LED lighting has completely replaced other traditional lighting systems such as halogen bulbs due to its many advantages, especially in terms of energy consumption. But to know how to use them, it is important to know the characteristics of the LED luminaire and some important parameters that will guide you in the process of choosing the one that best suits your interior design project.
1- LED lighting reliability
An important reason for the low life of the LED driving power is the lack of life of the aluminum electrolytic capacitors needed for the driving power. It is exhausted and the life is greatly shortened, usually only about 5000 hours of operation. The life of an LED light source is 50,000 hours, so the operating life of an aluminum electrolytic capacitor has become the short side of the life of an LED driver power supply.
2- energy saving and environmental protection
It does not contain mercury, lead, and other heavy metals that pollute the environment, and does not produce ultraviolet rays when emitting light, so LED lighting will not have as many mosquitoes around the light source as traditional lamps, making the environment cleaner and tidier; Continuously Metallic Casing The innovative flow-driven design allows the product to convert electrical energy into light with high efficiency.
3- Electrical properties
LED is a single-pole PN diode composed of inorganic semiconductor materials, which is a kind of semiconductor PN diode, and the relationship between voltage and current is called the volt-ampere characteristic. The electrical characteristics of LED include forward current, forward voltage, reverse current, and reverse voltage. The LED must be driven with appropriate current and voltage to function normally. By testing the electrical characteristics of LED lamps, the maximum allowable forward voltage, forward current, reverse voltage, and current of the LED lamp can be obtained, and the ideal working electrical power of the LED lamp can also be determined.
4- Color properties
The color characteristics of LEDs mainly include chromaticity coordinates, dominant wavelength, color purity, color temperature, color rendering, etc. The color characteristics of LEDs are especially important for white LEDs.
Current methods for testing color properties include spectrophotometry and the integral method.
5- Thermal properties
The thermal properties of LEDs mainly refer to thermal resistance and conduction temperature. Thermal resistance is the ratio of the temperature difference across the heat flow path to the energy dissipated across the path. The junction temperature refers to the PN junction temperature of the LED. The thermal resistance and junction temperature of LEDs are important factors affecting the optoelectronic performance of LEDs.
There are generally two ways to test the LED junction temperature: the first is to measure the surface temperature of the LED chip with an infrared temperature measuring microscope or a small thermocouple and regard it as the LED junction temperature, but the accuracy is not enough; The first is to determine the junction temperature of the LED
6- Easy maintenance
LED lamps do not require frequent replacement; As a result, there is no need to keep up with regular maintenance. Hence, it saves your effort, money, and time. Additionally, these lights are great for use in remote areas where maintenance is not required.
7- more stronger
Instead of a bulb or glass tube, like traditional incandescent and halogen bulbs, LED light emits a block of semiconductors. Therefore, there is no risk of broken glass with LED lights. Additionally, LEDs are more durable and incredibly resistant to shock, vibration, and corrosion.
8- Lighting control
LEDs allow you to have greater control over the lights. For example, you can adjust the brightness of the LED lights to your liking. Besides, you can also control the lighting colors and patterns with smart LED bulbs such as LED strips. In contrast, traditional lighting does not offer such facilities.
9- Fire and explosion safety
In conventional lamps, the tungsten filament is heated, or the gases inside the lamp are excited to illuminate the light source. Thus, this type of lighting carries a significant risk of exploration and fire outbreaks. In comparison, LEDs convert electrical energy into electromagnetic radiation within a semiconductor package. Therefore, unlike conventional bulbs, they do not heat up and are a safer option than traditional bulbs.
10- Compatible with smart home applications
One of the most notable features of LED lights is that they are compatible with smartphones. You can connect it to your phone via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and operate it efficiently. These facilities go beyond the imagination of using traditional light bulbs
All of these characteristics and features make LED an excellent choice for those looking for advancement in lighting with quality and savings
