LED stands for light emitting diode. LED lamps work according to a different principle than incandescent or other lamps. LEDs are small electronic components of 2 – 5 mm in size that, bundled, convert electricity into light. Initially, LED lamps were less popular because they gave off cold white light. Nowadays, LED lamps are available in any desired color.
That depends on what you want to compare an LED lamp to. Compared to an energy-saving or incandescent lamp, you save 90%. If you want to replace a halogen lamp with an LED lamp, the saving is 85%. In addition, LED lamps last much longer. The average LED lamp has between 15,000 and 50,000 burning hours. The maximum -estimated- lifespan of an LED lamp is therefore no less than 25 years.
Yes, you can dim an LED lamp, but be careful, not all LED lamps are dimmable. If they are dimmable, it is indicated on the product page. To dim LED lamps you do need a special dimmer such as this necessary. Alternatively, you can also use a smart led lamp buy one that is dimmable with your phone or remote control.
Smart lamps or smart bulbs can be controlled wirelessly with a remote control, smartphone or tablet via RF or WiFi. They have a number of smart functions. For example, you can set the colour or brightness, choose dimmed light or light to read by. You can also set a smart LED lamp to switch on or off at certain times, or to switch on when someone rings the doorbell.
Because LED lamps use very little power, it is often difficult for our customers to estimate which one they need. After all, everyone knows how much light they can expect from a 40 Watt light bulb. An LED lamp with the same light output uses only 6 Watt. That is why the light output is often indicated in Lumen.
But, how many lumens is how many watts? In this table we give you some examples:
Type of lamp | 200-300 Lumen | 300-500 Lumen | 500-700 Lumen | 700-1000 Lumen | 1000-1250 Lumen | 1250-2000 Lumen |
Light bulb | 25-30 Watt | 40 Watt | 60 Watt | 75 Watt | 120 Watt | 150-250 Watt |
Halogen lamp | 18-25 Watt | 35 Watt | 50 Watt | 65 Watt | 100 Watt | 125 Watt |
Energy saving lamp | 5-6 Watt | 8 Watt | 11 Watt | 15 Watt | 20 Watt | 20-33 Watt |
LED lamp | 2-4 Watt | 3-5 Watt | 5-7 Watt | 8-10 Watt | 10-13 Watt | 13-20 Watt |