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3 things to know before you buy your next lightbulb

by:Marslite     2019-09-09
Two years ago, under pressure from the United StatesS.
Government, bulb manufacturers stop producing ordinary incandescent lamps.
You can also find some on the shelves of the store, especially specialty products and 3-
Bulb, but standard 40/60/100-
Watt A19s is no longer available.
Unless you store incandescent lamps for a lifetime, you may be looking for a replacement in the market.
Maybe you have bought a different type of bulb but are not happy with it.
This is common, by the way.
I will take you through the various options on the market, as well as the very important aspects of purchasing bulbs that work well in your home. 1.
There are three main alternatives to knowing incandescent lamps: halogen lamps, CFL lamps, and LED lamps.
Each has its advantages and disadvantages.
Halogen lamp is a more efficient incandescent lamp.
In many stores, they are even labeled \"eco\"incandescent.
\"They are up 28% from incandescent lamps, which makes them more than the 25% limit they need to avoid being banned.
Therefore, the energy saving effect is not very good. as long as it is a standard incandescent lamp, the energy saving effect will continue.
They also emit more heat than old incandescent lamps, although many have an inner layer that reflects the heat back into the filament to improve efficiency.
In terms of cost, they are the cheapest alternatives and have the traditional color temperature of incandescent lamps. (
More information about the color temperature that really matters in a minute. )
If you want one, no.
This is still a good choice for your existing bulb.
But four years later, the second phase of the lighting efficiency rule should take effect and halogen lamps may disappear.
Compact fluorescent CFL (CFL)
Bulbs have been around for a while and they have improved since they were introduced.
You can see energy saving effects up to 75% and they should be about 10 times longer than incandescent lamps. Price-
It is wise that they cost only a few dollars more than halogen salt.
One problem with CFLs is that they contain trace amounts of mercury, which makes it more complicated to clean up broken bulbs and handle old ones.
Read the disposal steps recommended by EPA.
Like larger fluorescent lamps, the CFLs can be turned on for a second, or it can take a little time to heat to full light.
This has been improved by the manufacturer, but there is still a possibility of delays.
Also, like any other fluorescent lamp, the CFLs flashes, which can cause eye fatigue.
If you have a dimmer switch at home, please note that not all CFLs are dimmable.
You need a CFL that specifically says it is dimmable, and even then it may not work properly with an incandescent lamp or a \"traditional\" dimmer switch.
You may have to upgrade the switch to a switch designed for CFL and led.
Both manufacturer Leviton and Lutron produce UL-listed dimmers and a list of compatible bulbs. LED Light-LEDs (LED)
Technology is the latest addition to the home lighting market, although you have seen LED lights in LCD TVs and display backlights, car headlights, Christmas lights, municipal lighting and elsewhere.
The Led saves more energy than the CFLs and is 25 times longer than the halogen lamp (at three-hours-a-
They can last for 20 years, and some can last for 40 years or more).
Of course, they could cost six times as much as halogen lamps, so it was a lot more investment in the early days.
But you should see a lot of savings in the future.
Like CFLs, although most of the new LED lights are dimmable, not all of them are dimmable.
Look for a bulb on the package that says \"dimmable.
However, even dimmable led may not work properly on the old dimmer switch.
You may have to upgrade your home dimmer switch to a dimmer switch designed for CFL and led. 2. Watts vs.
When you buy an incandescent lamp, you know a 40-, 60-or 100-
Even if Watt is a unit of energy, not a unit of brightness, the watt bulb will be.
With newer, more efficient lights, a little bit of Watt is a great help. That means 10-
Watt CFL may give you and 60-
Watt incandescent lamp
Fortunately, most lighting packages say \"60-Watt equivalent
\"But this measurement will not always exist and will not always be correct.
You might get a 60-
Watt equivalent CFL, but found that it is not as bright as you would like due to its shape or color.
That\'s why you should start looking at the Lumen level of the bulb, which is a measure of brightness.
When you buy a new light bulb, try to remember the dirty light.
This will help you find the best location for your room.
No matter what type of bulb you buy in the future, you will know that the brightness is correct. 3.
Temperature is something that many people don\'t think about, but they should think about it.
This is the difference between a warm family light and a bright white daylight.
Any bulb you buy is set to a specific color temperature like 2,700 K (
K for Kelvin\'s bid).
The lower the number, the warmer the light will be.
Warm lights are good for the area lights at night and the bedroom.
The candle is about 1900 K for reference only.
The reason many people don\'t like LED lights at first is that the only available color temperature is high and it seems too bright and harsh for most families.
But now you can find the led and CFLs throughout the color temperature range.
So what color temperature should you consider?
The light in the range of 2700 K to 3300 K will give you a warmer light, just like a typical incandescent lamp.
Many manufacturers call it \"soft white \".
\"It\'s good for the bedroom and for the normal lighting at night.
Bulbs from 3500 K to 5000 K are often called \"Bright White \".
\"They weren\'t that warm, but they showed more detail in the room.
This is a nice middle ground for the living room.
Anything 5500 K or more will have the effect of white sunlight.
Some manufacturers even label them \"daylight.
\"They are better suited for reading or working as they can help you pick the text and the details.
Note that they will trick your brain into thinking that the day will affect your sleep schedule.
Bonus: special features modern light bulbs can not only illuminate the room, but also do more.
Lighting manufacturers have begun to add special features to their bulbs, especially LED bulbs.
Philips, for example, has made a system for tone \"personal wireless lighting.
Hue bulb connected to your Wi-
Fi network, you can control the lights through your smartphone or tablet.
You can put the lighting on your schedule or connect it to the full home automation settings.
Other manufacturers, such as Cree, also produce connected lights that can be connected to home automation systems.
Philips also produces huebulbs that can display up to 16 million colors, so you can choose the color that matches your mood or your time of day.
It has these in standard.
19 form, or as part of units such as Hue Go, hue iris, or hue bloom.
Just know you will pay extra for these bulbs.
You may also have some security issues. Wi-
The Fi-connected bulbs usually don\'t have the security they should have.
The original Philips Hue bulb allows anyone to connect to it, so he can control your light if the neighbor wants.
Once someone is in contact, there is no way to disconnect him.
When Philips solves this problem, it is still worth considering when you bring high returns
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