Household diode lamps. How to choose a LED lamp for your home? Tips and feedback about the manufacturers

Recently, the light diode lamps   become more popular among consumers. They are not only preferred by simple incandescent lamps,   but also installed in place of energy-saving. But in order to organize the right lighting at home, you need to competently approach the issue of how to choose an LED lamp. Here it is necessary to consider several mandatory conditions. Production of these lighting devices   engaged in a lot of firms, both Russian and foreign. But the risk of acquiring a poor-quality product with insufficient knowledge of the manufacturing company is high, as there are many fakes on the market. What is noteworthy for these light sources, how to choose a good LED lamp and which manufacturers of LED light fixtures to give preference, we will consider in this article.

Main advantages

1. Unlike conventional incandescent lamps, these miniature switching power supplies,   working at the expense of microcircuits, are economical electric consumers (11 W / hour).
2. Designed to work up to 30,000 hours.
3. They do not contain hazardous metals that are harmful to human health, such as energy-saving lamps (therefore, special disposal is required for the latter), there is no infrared and ultraviolet radiation.
4. In the process of work, LED-lamps almost do not heat up like incandescent lamps. Due to this, energy is saved.
5. Resistant to mechanical influences, vibrations.
6. Due to the RGB LEDs, it is possible to adjust the multi-colored lighting of the apartment.
7. The more advanced models of LED lamps have a built-in battery that allows them to work autonomously, control from a remote control or via Wi-Fi is available. Used in the "Smart House" systems.

Determined with power

This is the first criterion by which, as a rule, consumers choose a lighting device. On how much Watt the light source is calculated, its economy will depend. It consists of the power consumption of the built-in LEDs and the driver.

How to choose an LED lamp for power? To do this, it is necessary to divide this indicator of the previously used incandescent lamp by 5. That is, if a 75W light source was previously used, a replacement for the current version will require only a 15W LED light.

But it's not enough just to choose the power. LED lamp   for the house are selected and in accordance with the voltage. In modern apartments, as a rule, two versions of lighting devices are used, at 12 and 220 V. The first option is most often used in rooms with high humidity or when organizing light in stretch ceilings. But do not think that such lamps will consume less electricity, and install them throughout the apartment.

Light flow

If earlier when choosing incandescent lamps, first of all they looked at the power consumption, then buying LED-lamps, it is necessary to pay attention to the light flux first, i.e. brightness. This characteristic is measured in Lumens. The main advantage of these lamps is a powerful light flux with low power consumption. How to choose a bright LED lamp? For this, it is possible to match the incandescent lamps and lED Light Fixtures.

Table of the ratio of the light flux.

If you plan to install a light source with a matt flask, it is worth considering the fact that it loses up to 30% of the luminous flux.

What kind of color temperature   choose?

Its measurement is in degrees Kelvin. The lower the value, the yellow light emitted by the lamp. Over the years, the use of incandescent lamps, which have an indicator of 2,700 - 3,500 K, consumers are accustomed to warm light. And in many respects guided by this habit, choosing LED lamps for the house. How to choose the right one color temperature? Experts recommend installing LED-lighting, depending on the purpose of the room. Cool white, with an indicator of 6000-6400 K resembles a natural daylight, its quite unusual to see in the evening. At the same time it is perfect, for example, for a corridor. For use in living rooms, bedrooms and children's most comfortable for human perception will be warm white and neutral colors of 3000-5000 K.

Type of socle

It depends on the lighting device, in which the LED lamps for the house will be installed. How to choose the appropriate type? The most common are E27 and E14, they are used in most modern chandeliers, sconces, nightlights.

For spot lights   in furniture and ceiling structures, the pedestal GU4, GU5.3, GU10 is most often needed. Such lamps are designed for a voltage of 12 V. If there is any doubt about the correct selection of the required type of socle, it is better to go to the store with an old copy of the lamp.

Operating temperature range

If there is a question on how to choose an LED lamp for an apartment, then this indicator can be ignored. But if it is planned to install lighting in a different room with certain conditions, it is worth considering the operating conditions. For example, for outdoor lighting, the product must withstand a low temperature of -35-40 0 C. For a bath or sauna it is better to choose a temperature range of at least 100 0 С.

A quality lamp should have a radiator

This is a protective device that is designed to remove high temperatures from the LED unit. It should be made in the form of an aluminum finned surface. Unfair producers to reduce the cost of their products replace this metal with plastic. For a quality product, this is unacceptable. Because the plastic tap is not able to cope with the functions assigned to it. On this occasion, a lot of negative feedback from people who have had the opportunity to test lighting fixtures with a plastic radiator.
  Therefore, those who are thinking how to choose the right LED lamp, it is worth paying attention to this detail of the design. The cooling radiator is extremely important for normal and durable operation of the lamp. If the manufacturer has saved on the material or the protective device has bad contact with the LED, the lamp will not work out its life and will fail in half a year of use.

Then how to choose a LED lamp with a matte bulb? In this case, it is not possible to look at the presence of a radiator and the material from which it is made. Therefore, if possible, it is better to refuse to purchase such a lighting device.

Coefficient of pulsations

This is also an important condition that qualitative LED lamps for home have. How to choose a good option? It is not possible to estimate this indicator with the naked eye. But if the lamp pulsates strongly, it affects the rapid fatigue and on the nervous system of a person who has been in a room with such sanctification for a long time. Ripple indicates a low-quality rectifier in the power supply unit.

Not all manufacturers indicate the ripple factor, in this case how to choose an LED lamp? You can check it yourself, even before you buy. To do this, you should point the mobile phone camera to the lamp on, if the image is blinking, it is better to refuse to buy such a product.

Life time

Depending on the materials from which the lighting device is manufactured, the service life is about 30,000 hours on average. From this calculation, the service life of quality products is about 5 years. But cheap Chinese counterfeits will fail after a few months of work. Therefore, it is better to pay once for a quality product than to buy new lamps every six months.

Degree of protection

Such products have several degrees of protection against humidity and dust. Which LED lamps to choose, also depends on the purpose of the room. The degree of protection of the shell is denoted by "IP" and two digits. The first designates the class of protection against dust, and the second - from moisture.

Appearance of the package

A conscientious producer will necessarily indicate the following information on the packaging of his lighting products:

• power
• type of cap;
• light flow;
• color temperature;
• color rendering ratio;
• information about the manufacturer;
• warranty period of work;
• degree of protection;
• barcode.

As you can see, many answers to the question of how to choose an LED lamp can be found on the packaging.

Price

A good LED lamp should not be cheap. It can not be about 50, 100 or 200 rubles. Such a price can only testify that low and low-quality materials were used for production. Of course, to give several hundred rubles at a time for a light bulb is not easy. But if you recall the energy efficiency and long-term work for which this product is designed, the doubts fall away by themselves.

Which manufacturer to choose?

Of course, from the company that produces LED lamps, all of the above characteristics also largely depend. Today they are produced by both foreign and Russian companies. Undoubtedly, the leaders are such brands as PHILIPS, PAULMANN, OSRAM, BIOLEDEX. Also a lot of good reviews of consumers about MAXUS, suitable for those wishing to purchase relatively high-quality lighting products, at not inflated prices. For those who choose Russian manufacturers, it is worth looking at the products from Svetlana-Optoelectronics and Optogan (Optogan).

Scope of application

It is fair to say that similar devices are used not only for standard lighting of different kinds of premises. A wide application in recent years has been purchased by LED lamps for plants. How to choose the right option? They should emit light of the blue and reddish spectrum. For lighting ordinary rooms, it is excluded, since it distorts objects and negatively affects the eyesight, but this is what plants consume.

Conclusion

Today, LED lamps for the home are very popular among consumers as lighting devices. How to choose the right option and not miscalculate with the manufacturer? In general, the choice of a particular model depends on what is planned to cover and what preferences the buyer has.

First, it is necessary to determine the light flux, it depends on the purpose of the room and its area.

Secondly, you need to determine the desired color temperature. It is worth remembering that even warm light   lamp is not a guarantee that there is no undesirable blue spectrum in it. But such a light is still much preferable to the eyes, than a cold one. The blue spectrum is filtered only in those lamps on which the manufacturer has indicated it. If there is no such mark, then there is no filter.

Thirdly, depending on the lamp, in which the lamp will be inserted, the type of the socle is chosen.

Fourth, do not neglect the means of protection: the range of operating temperatures (for special rooms), the availability of a quality cooling radiator.

Fifthly, it is not worth chasing cheapness and choosing unknown producers. The most popular brands, according to consumers' reviews: PHILIPS, PAULMANN, OSRAM, BIOLEDEX. Accordingly, such manufacturers can be trusted. It is better to pay for a good product and be sure of its quality.

In any case, all lamp Specifications are indicated on the package, and only having studied them, you can choose for yourself the most optimal option.

Theoretical calculations and practical comparisons of various light sources, the use of LED lamps.

The issue of energy saving still stands at one of the first places in the family budget. This is due to the constant increase in tariffs. Recall that since the Soviet Union, prices have risen 20-fold and do not intend to stop. One of the directions of saving is saving on lighting. And here some progress has been made.

News is associated with a decline in prices. Now these devices can be bought at a price less than 300 rubles apiece, i.е. They came very close to the price of the energy-saving popular among the people fluorescent lamps. Here are a few examples: a 2.1 W lamp GLOBE-LED21 E27 white € 19; 3W-374rub; 8 W-809 rubles.

Let's compare different light sources.

In order to understand, what can and can not be LED lamps, it is necessary to compare how much light produces different types of lamps per watt of energy consumed, i.e. The reference point for us will be, as the most famous standard. In general, the theoretical limit of light output of LED lamps is 300 lm / W and the efficiency is 40%. Now the best give 100 lm / W and 15% efficiency.

The incandescent lamp produces 10-19 lm / W; luminescent (energy-saving) 60 - 100 lm / W; LED 6.5-100 lumens / watt. Thus, all of us familiar cheap vacuum incandescent lamps, with a power of 40, 60 and 100 W give out about 400, 600 and 1000 lm. This, of course, is the averaged data. The fact that the light output is the same or higher, and the price is lower than the LED lamps, makes you think about the advisability of using LED.

Let's check the data with the help of instruments.

For example, now good energy saving lamp, power up to 20 W. can be bought at retail at a price of 100 rubles. Let me remind you that such a lamp will correspond to a 100 W incandescent lamp. Here is a comparative table of measured indicators of real incandescent lamps, LED and energy-saving. I do not specify names so that they do not consider it to be advertising.

For lamps rated at 40 watts.

For lamps with a power of 60W.

For lamps rated at 100 watts.

Unsatisfactory conclusions

Interesting offers

If you want to do business in buying and selling light sources, then look at the information on Chinese Internet sites. China produces hundreds of millions of such lamps per year.

If you live in Moscow, then a large assortment of LEDs, lamps and lamps can be found on the radio market in Mitino. This is convenient, because you can see the products in action without buying them and get a qualified consultation from the sellers.

Another direction of the use of LEDs, it's LED running lights and lighting devices in cars. Such devices are also produced very much, of any size and for any model of auto. There are, for example, with their help you can decorate your car like a Christmas tree. Tapes differ in color, number of LEDs and presence or absence. If you are a fan, then you have all the materials for creativity. All in your hands.

By the way, tapes are equipped with strips of double-sided scotch. They can be easily glued both from inside and outside. This decor is also interesting in the house, as an additional highlight. Think of more ways to use LEDs and write to us. Good luck!