When we talk about replacing our incandescent, halogen or fluorescent lights with LED lights or bulbs, the first question that comes to our mind is how much will I save if I change? It is true that LED lights save energy, but we must also realize that   LED lighting  offers a series of other advantages. , like reducing maintenance, also represents savings, but the type of light they provide is just as important.

It is common for many people to have the misconception that LED lighting is only profitable for installations where there are a lot of light spots or that require high powered lighting, but in fact, LED lighting for the home is undoubtedly the best long-term solution for LED lighting from bathrooms to large living rooms.

Energy saving LED bulbs

The savings from LED bulbs compared to other bulbs depend on the energy they consume, and also on maintenance costs.

Due to the useful life of LEDs, switching to this type of lighting will deliver savings from the first two years. That is, after 10 or 15 years, the life of an ordinary LED bulb (some can be up to 25 years), the savings will be very high.

LED lighting offers many advantages beyond economic savings, which is also important. Being a secondary source of heat, they provide a uniform light that can be adjusted to adapt to different uses, as well as a choice of shades and color types, making them a great choice.

When one thinks of savings on the electric bill, as well as responsible consumption, having effective products is an important part of the equation. If we are referring to light bulbs, the classic low consumption fluorescent type has stiff competition in LED bulbs.

In addition to increasing efficiency, LED technology represents a significant increase in the useful life of a light bulb, averaging over 40,000 hours in the highest quality models. We must also bear in mind that depending on the use we give, the quality and stability of our installation or its placement (whether it is built-in or not, with better or worse dissipation), due to excessive heat it could reduce the useful life specified by the manufacturer, which It is always in perfect condition.

How to choose LED bulbs

There are a lot of skeptical consumers of lighting products when it comes to knowing which LED bulbs to choose, either for a new installation or to replace existing halogen and/or low energy bulbs.

In the world of LED bulbs, unlike with other older technologies, a larger number of watts (W) does not mean the bulb will give off more light, which is known as luminosity (Lm).

So, what should we look for when buying an LED bulb? We will divide it into two main points:

Not affected by:

• Price: A very cheap LED bulb (see current offerings in supermarkets, for example) will be directly coupled to a bulb with outdated LED technology, and is therefore inefficient.
• W : Whether it is a low-energy LED product (1W models for example) or the other way around (a 9W bi-color lamp for example), this does not mean that the product is the most suitable, because yes, it offers a 9W bulb as a lamp that seems to be an alternative to halogen with 50 watts is very good, but a 6 watt bi-color LED with current technology will also replace 50 watts …
• Advertising: A huge billboard, with an XXL price tag and a larger LED word, is not synonymous with savings. Currently, at the expense of LED lighting products, ineffective products are being marketed, which leads to long-term distrust of consumers, by offering products that, although they may seem “inexpensive”, do not offer the expected quality. LED.

It is better to take into account:

• Brightness: It is the most important factor to consider when purchasing an LED lighting product, linked to the number of watts (W) of the product, always looking for the highest number of lumens in the lowest number of watts. Currently, the ratio should not be less than 80 L/W except for some very specific product ranges.
• Product Life: LED products increasingly offer a longer useful life, and should not be less than 25,000 hours. Likewise, don’t fall into the so-called “trap” of products that have a “lifetime” warranty, because it’s something that doesn’t exist. The longest life of LED products is about 50,000/60,000 hours.