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The world is in constant movement and evolution, and innovations that transform our possibilities arise at all times, this is the case of LED lighting, which has become a trend throughout the world thanks to the possibilities it offers.

I would like to ask you a question. Have you ever imagined your life without electricity? The first humans faced the darkness of the night with fire, candles, and lamps, later Edison patented the electric light bulb, one of the great innovations of the industrial age, but this was only the beginning, no one could imagine the arrival of led light, wifi, and smart devices.

There are several reasons why the use of led light became popular all over the world, among them is its great versatility and ability to be used for various purposes, an obvious example is that led light does not heat up or increase its temperature, therefore, Therefore, it does not matter that it has spent hours on, you will be able to touch it and you will never get burned.

If you don’t know what type of lighting to choose, don’t worry! Today you will learn how LED light works, the differences it has from conventional light and how you can get the most out of it. Go ahead!

What are diodes and LEDs?

LED lights are a modern electronic device, their name is derived from the words Light Emitting Diode, which translates as a light-emitting diode. If you know electronics, the word diode probably sounds familiar to you; however, an LED is not a conventional diode. 

Traditional diodes, such as those found in electrical circuits, are made of semiconductor materials. These can produce or prevent the passage of electric current, thanks to the fact that they have a negative pole (cathode) and a positive pole (anode). 

By increasing the temperature, generating a magnetic field, or producing radiation, electrons from the negative pole are released and transferred to the positive pole, creating photons. This transfer produces electric current or light, if the number of valence electrons (energy level) is constant, the wave level also remains constant. 

Now, the LED lights impacted the world because it was possible to change the wave frequency, by modifying the number of valence electrons (energy level) that are transferred from the negative pole to the positive pole; in this way we can play with the spectrum of light, making it visible or invisible and creating lights of different colors, thanks to the fact that they are at different wavelengths. Amazing, right?

Advantages of using LED lighting

There are multiple benefits that you can obtain when using LED lighting within an electrical installation, some of the most important are:

1. You will save energy

This aspect is often considered as its greatest benefit, nowadays we spend a lot of time at home, so saving on energy consumption has become more important; the LED lighting systems are the best choice if your goal is to reduce electricity consumption, it will allow you to save on your bill

The reason is that they make the most of their energy, thanks to the fact that they focus only on lighting, unlike conventional lighting that invests part of its energy in heating, something that you can notice in lamps that emit heat. 

LED technology does not have this type of problem with temperature, for this reason, it saves up to 90% of the total energy. If reducing electricity consumption is a priority for you or one of your clients, do not hesitate to turn to LED lighting.

2. Increase the life of the lighting

We have already seen that we must choose the type of lighting based on the needs to be covered, but it is not the only aspect that you should assess if what you want is to extend the useful life of the lamps and not be constantly changing them, LED lighting is the answer. 

Led lights have been proven to have a lifespan of up to 50,000 hours, this figure was calculated based on the time a led bulb can operate and some manufacturers’ specifications. 

We must consider that conventional lighting reaches a maximum of 10,000 hours of operation, an obvious difference and another great advantage of LED lighting.

3. It does not have ultraviolet emissions

This factor is relevant to health and we also need to consider it when choosing our type of lighting. Conventional electricity not only heats but also generates light through materials such as metals and gases, making it impossible to control it.

When using conventional light we have no certainty about the type of rays it emits or how harmful it can be to health, especially for people who are sensitive to artificial light and ultraviolet rays. 

The LED lighting eliminates this risk how? it simply integrates a wave frequency that has a level of illumination, with this it eliminates the presence of UV rays, without the need to modify its temperature or color, another point that you must assess!

4. It is a type of recyclable lighting

When the useful life of an LED light installation ends, the elements that make it up can be recycled and later used for other purposes. This feature is very attractive for all those people who want to reduce the pollution of the planet.

In summary, the benefits of LED lighting are quite attractive, so if you want to save energy, increase the lifetime of your installation, have healthier lights, and take better care of the environment, LED lighting is for you!

Electricity is one of the fields in which more is constantly innovated and its demand does not decrease, to the extent that it is impossible to imagine our life without light, with this article you will be able to choose the best option for your electrical installation.