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Everything You Need to Know About LED Lighting
This guide provides essential information about LED technology, color temperatures, wattage conversions, and our product rating system to help you make informed lighting decisions.
LED Color Temperature Spectrum
The chart below shows the wide spectrum of color in LED lighting. Color temperature is measured in Kelvin (K) and ranges from warm yellowish tones (2700K) to cool daylight blue-white (6500K). Choosing the right color temperature is essential for creating the desired atmosphere in your space.
Lumens to Wattage Comparison
When switching from traditional bulbs to LED, it's important to understand the relationship between lumens (brightness) and watts (energy usage). LEDs use a fraction of the wattage of incandescent bulbs to produce the same amount of light.
Understanding LED Technology
Light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, are the new rock stars of the bulb world. When an LED is switched on, electrons and electron holes come together. The result of this process is a release of energy in the form of photons — or light.
This process uses a fraction of the wattage required to power an old-fashioned incandescent bulb, making LEDs dramatically more cost-effective over the long run.
"LEDs are dramatically more cost-efficient over the long run."
For instance, a single 10-watt LED that puts out 800 lumens will add about $1.20 per year to your power bill if used for 3 hours a day at 11 cents per kWh. A traditional 60-watt incandescent puts out the same 800 lumens but will cost about $7.20 per year.
LEDs are rated to last for tens of thousands of hours, translating to decades of use. With some options now as cheap as $3 per bulb, that 10W LED would pay for itself within a few months, then keep saving you money for years to come.
LifeLux™ Product Ratings
Our products are rated to help you understand the longevity and expected performance of our LED fixtures.