LED Light Compared with Ordinary Light Bulbs
Here is a table summarizing the advantages of LED lamps over old-fashioned light bulbs.
| |
LED light |
Compact economical fluorescent light bulb |
Incandescent light bulb |
| Lifespan |
+/- 40,000 hours of rated life |
+/- 8,000 hours of rated life |
+/- 1,200 hours of rated life |
| Power consumption to produce light equal to that of
a 60W incandescent light bulb |
+/- 6 Watt |
+/- 60 Watt |
+/- 14 Watt |
| Average cost of use for the same lumens |
1X |
10X
|
2.3X
|
| Speed of turning on to full lighting |
Instant |
Requires time to heat up to reach full lumens |
Instant |
| Waterproof and suitable for wet rooms |
Can be used in wet rooms |
Not recommended for use in moist places |
Depends on the light fixture |
| Heat emission |
Does not emit heat |
Emits heat but relatively low |
Emits heat |
| Contains hazardous substances |
Does not contain hazardous substances |
Contains mercury |
Does not contain hazardous substances |
| Sensitive to room temperature |
Operates at any temperature |
Particularly sensitive to low temperatures |
May be sensitive |
| The effect of turning on and off on lifespan |
No effect at all |
Turning on and off shortens the lifespan of CFL
light bulbs |
Partial effect |
