Ever since its inception, more and more people are investing and choosing LED bulbs for their house over non-LED ones to save money and electricity. The prices of the LED (แอ ล อี ดี, which is a term in Thai) might have been slashed, however, they still might look pricey and costlier than normal incandescent bulbs. But whatever it is, LED bulbs are bound to save you bucks in the long run.
Choosing bulbs might look confusing to consumers, but you must know to be aware of the plethora of colors and shapes that LEDs are widely available in and it’s confusing to differentiate between our all-time favored incandescent bulbs. Here are a few ways of selecting the right LED bulbs for your house.
Install LEDs at a Place Where You’ll Need Them the Most
LEDs continue to be sold at a pricey rate, so unless you can afford to replace all the bulbs altogether, you might have to install them your incandescent ones starts burning out. If you see it profits in the long-run, you would be benefitted from energy savings. However, if you wish to wish to see faster investment repays, you have to put them at a place where they are rarely used.
Buy Lumens Instead of Watts
Watts measure the amount of energy drawn by bulbs and not the brightness. Nonetheless, we are used to investing in incandescent bulbs and prefer them for their watts and we by now have learned how much light to look forward to. LED bulbs might also be watt rated, but it’s of no help as there is no easy way out to compare incandescent watts with LED watts. You can rather choose lumens over watts for brightness.
Choose the Colour You Like
LED bulbs offer myriad colors, starting from yellow-white to blueish white and whiter-whet. Before paying for the bulb, make sure to check the packaging for the color of the light. The Kalvin Scale shows the color of the light by its temperature. Lower the Kelvin scale, warmer the colors and higher the number of the scale, bluer the light.
Check the Shape of Your Bulb with the Light Fixture
LED bulbs are widely available in myriad shapes which we might be unfamiliar with. You would come across various types of globes, spiral bulbs, floodlights, spotlights, and candle flame-shaped bulbs as well. One of the useful shapes is, however, the MR16, which is kind of small and is shaped like that of a cone. Check which bulb shall best suit your ceiling lights and fan, or your side-table table lamp before you invest on it.
Go for LEDs if you wish to save on your money and opt for energy consumption, and enjoy a happily lit house.
