In our homes, more and more semiconductor lighting devices began to appear. LED lamps for the home have created a lot of talk and conflicting information around them.
On the one hand, manufacturers claim that the service life of such products is 10-11 years, but on the other hand, they give a guarantee of only 3-5 years. A lot of talk is also about the degradation of LEDs, as a result of which the operating time of semiconductor elements is reduced. Manufacturers disseminate information that LED lamps for the home have a high level of luminescence and brightness, and on the other hand, users unanimously claim that such lamps are not bright enough. Advertisements say that LEDs give a soft light and don't flicker like fluorescent lamps, but people say that they have an unpleasant glow spectrum.
Now let's mention environmental cleanliness. There is a lot of information about what LED lamps are for.houses, unlike energy-saving ones, do not contain mercury. Accordingly, they are not harmful in operation and are easily disposed of without harming the environment. On the other hand, manufacturers are completely silent about other harmful substances in their products.
Another conflicting information is the cost and payback of such lamps. Everyone can be convinced of the high price of LED lamps for the home, but advertising promises that in five years they will pay for themselves due to low energy consumption and a long service life. Opponents, on the other hand, argue that the lamps give a weak glow, and therefore they need to be installed more often (more), as a result, the consumption of electricity will also increase. And in order to extend the life of the LEDs, it is necessary to install additional equipment - voltage stabilizers, which will significantly increase the cost of the system, which means that the issue of payback is not so clear. How much do LED bulbs cost for your home? The price of such products will depend on the power, on the number of LEDs, on the level of protection. The minimum price is about 5-15 dollars apiece, but above, as they say, there is no limit to perfection. For example, the price of such lamps can reach $50 apiece or more.
Main types of LED lamps
- With a voltage of 4 V, most often such products are used in lanterns, decorative candles.
- With 12V voltage.
- With a voltage of 220 V, they have various types of socles. LED lamps for home E14, E27, GU10have a built-in transformer, so they can be used directly in standard cartridges.
Summing up, let's say that all the myths and conflicting information about LED lamps will remain unresolved in the near future. Therefore, the choice of these products must be approached carefully, scrupulously checking in practice their real characteristics and capabilities, and calculating the economic benefits themselves. Particular attention should be paid to studying information about such lamps and checking the quality of products from different manufacturers. You should not trust someone else's opinion, you need to check everything yourself, because everyone knows: how many people - so many opinions.
