LED Filament Bulbs
What are LED Filament Bulbs?
We know that Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are far more efficient than vintage-style incandescent bulbs. They use lesser energy than incandescent bulbs to produce the same amount of light. Though incandescent bulbs are phasing out, their elegance is missed by the people who have used them. So, to incorporate the elegant design of incandescent bulbs, LED filament bulbs were designed. An LED Filament Bulb is a light source that uses LED as filament. It has four LED filaments to give out uniform light in all directions instead of a specific direction. All the components of the bulb are nicely fitted in a screw base which is almost not visible. The light produced by this kind of bulb is similar to natural light and is soft on the eyes.
What do LED Filament Bulbs do?
An LED Filament Bulb is a source of light that looks like a traditional incandescent light but which has LED filament and produces omni-directional light. Since LED lighting technology is used, it is more efficient than regular incandescent light bulbs.
Are LED Filament Bulbs Better Than Regular Bulbs?
The LED Filament bulbs have a few advantages over regular bulbs.
- It has a longer lifespan- LEDs have an extended life span compared to other lighting technologies.
- LEDs are energy efficient compared to regular bulbs. They use lesser energy compared to incandescent bulbs.
- Since LEDs have a longer life span, one does not have to change LED filament bulbs quiet often, making it eco-friendly.
- During cold weather, incandescent bulbs use a lot of energy to produce a certain amount of light. LED filament bulbs have a weather adaptability feature making them durable in different atmospheric temperatures.
- LEDs are very small thus making them appropriate for flexible designing.
- LEDs do not need to heat up to produce light hence these light up instantly.
- They can be dimmed to different levels of brightness.
- They provide light in all directions, but they can be directed in a particular direction depending on need.
All the above-mentioned features make LED filament lighting better than regular bulbs.
Can you replace any bulb with LED Filament Bulbs?
LED Filament Bulbs can be fitted into all the lighting fixtures that used traditional incandescent bulbs. LED filament light design makes it easy to reuse old fixtures.
What Should Be Considered When Choosing LED Filament Bulbs?
A few points should be considered when choosing LED Filament bulbs.
LED Filament Colour Temperature-One can choose from the following ranges- Super Warm White, Warm White and Natural White
LED Filament Working Voltage-Choose the appropriate voltage based on the dimming capabilities of the LED Filament bulb
Choose the type of bulb fitting required if you intend to replace an existing bulb.
Are LED Filament Bulbs Costly?
The cost of LED bulbs was almost twice as much as an incandescent light. However, the prices are dropping. LEDs save money in the long run because they are more efficient than incandescent bulbs.
Do LED Filament Bulbs Save Energy?
Yes, LED bulbs save a lot of energy. They are very energy efficient compared to any other lighting technology. This is because they only waste little energy. They produce light in a certain direction, hence losses in redirecting or reflecting light are reduced considerably.
What are the Types of LED Filament Bulbs?
LED Filament bulbs come in different sizes, shapes and features.
Based on the glass bulb shapes- As a replacement for incandescent bulbs, the LED filament bulbs share the same regular bulb shapes. They also come in some new shapes.
Based on glass finishing- Clear, amber/gold, milky, frosted/matt, smoky grey, mirror top (silver/gold/copper/black) and colourful ones.
Based on LED Filament Shapes- the LED filaments are also available with short stick filaments, long stick filaments, spiral filaments and customised filaments.
What are LED Filament Bulbs Colours?
There are three basic colours one can choose from- Super Warm White, Warm White and Natural White. Some LED filament bulbs can be custom designed to give out any desired light colour. Also based on the glass finishing one can expect a different colour outcome from a bulb.