Why are LED lights more efficient?

Have you ever accidentally touched a scolding hot light bulb? Totally not fun. Why can’t there be a light bulb that efficiently emits light without extreme heat?  Thankfully, there can be! Efficiency is the epitome of the 21st century. It is an essential part of the evolution of saving time and money, all while leaving as little trace on the environment as possible. Lighting contributes to the greater power of our every day functioning life, so why not make it the most efficient that it can possibly be? This is where LED lighting comes in. LED is an abbreviation for light-emitting diode. Diode meaning that an energy current flows in one direction, in this case increasing light transmission and lowering the amount of heat conduction. Perfect for not burning your fingers off while changing a lightbulb. 

The difference between LED lights, incandescent bulbs, and compact fluorescent lights are huge and worth a look when looking to buy different types of lighting. Here are five reasons why LED lights are more efficient. 

• Longer life span and do not burn out over time, rather the light emitted decreases by 30% while maintaining brighter lumens than traditional fluorescent lighting options. 

• The little heat that is emitted is absorbed trough a heat sink within the light bulb. Typically this is made of copper, aluminum or composite, so the outside of the light is much less hot. This enables the light to project up to 95% light and only 5% in heat waste.

• Directional light display of light can be manipulated in the direction of choice as well as minimizing the need for reflection of the light and maximizing the efficiency of the placement of the lightbulb. 

• Cost-effective and cost up to 80% less than other lighting options because it uses up less energy. 

• Environmentally more sustainable due to less product waste because of longer-lasting life spans. 

Below is a visual comparison between different lighting options to better understand the efficiency of the ever so great LED lighting options. 

The efficiency- and in this case, the ratio of the input of power to light output- of LED lighting is significantly higher and offers a wider range of directional usage as it is versatile and cheaper. Not only are LED lights more efficient and brighter, in general, they are also completely more durable, offering the ease of versatility while camping, hiking or any outdoor circumstances. 

Now that you have read through the reasons “Why are LED lights more efficient?” the best is yet to come with the ever so versatile LED tape light distributed by yours truly, NoBox. Held within a small compact expandable roll, you can take the tape light anywhere from camping, hiking to cuddled up in bed with your favorite book. The efficiency of these lights is uncanny and is predicted to rise in use even more as the years to come. The best part of all you’ll never have to burn yourself from a lightbulb again!