Using LED Spot Lamps to Replace Traditional Halogen Spot Lights

Using LED Spot Lamps to Replace Traditional Halogen Spot Lights

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Small halogen spot lights are traditionally used to give more focused beam or accent lighting effects. They have been widely used as a more energy-efficient substitute to incandescent lights in retail shops and stores and home lighting systems. The halogen bulbs work at high temperatures, lots of heat dissipated around the ambient lamp. Furthermore, the lamp, especially the filament should not be exposed to severe vibration to keep the lamp from failing too early.For example, the power consuption of the typically used par20 , MR16, GU10 halogen lamps ranges from 20W to 50W, and their lumen output ranges from 160 lm to 700 lm. This means that, it equals to an efficiency of around 16 lm/W. The working life of a traditional halogen lamp is approximately 2000-3000 hours, likely comparable to 3 to 4 months of usage in a shop.

Having read through halegon spot light bulbs, now let's move onto LED spotlamps.

Spot lamps are often utilised as spot or accent lighting in some difficult-to-reach small areas where people would not want the lamps to be changed too frequently. LED lights lasts many times longer than the old-fashioned halogen bulbs. Some LED spot light bulbs are made of a cluster of small LEDs, the other LED spot lights are made up of a smaller quantity of high-power LEDs. Both of them are able to deliver very high-quality light and can be a good retrofit of halogens.Furthermore, LED bulbs need very small proportion of electricity to produce high level of lumens output, quite simply, they get higher effectiveness.As a matter of fact, MR16, GU10 and PAR LED Lights, consume much less power to emit the equivalent amount of light than halogen lamps. Presently, LEDs are able to deliver 110 lm/W in general use (in the lab, this value is much higher), with three 1-watt high-power diode of such, the total light output would be nearly 300 lumens. Besides, with typical focus beam angle of 15, 30 or 45 degree, the lamps can be able to deliver significant amount of usable light without much waste light as halogens do.What's more, the LED technology has been continuously improving from year to year dramatically, higher and higher efficacy diode chips show up in the market.

LED spotlights do not depend on heated filaments or gas materials to provide light, and they do not hold mercury like fluorescents. Because of this , LED lamps can be working very close to delicate items such as jewelry, valuable merchandises in the show case or shelf, expensive ornaments and photos in the house, without heat damage or fading over time.Additionally, LED bulb is the top choice as it is environmentally friendly. It releases much less CO2 emission than incandescents, halogens and fluorescents do, helping to reduce the carbon footprint.

There is another advantage of using LED spot lights as the replacement of halogens. This benefit would be the dimming function of LED lights. Now, the dimmable functionality and be achieved in more and more LED lights. Suppose that, in a cafe or a canteen you run, when some of the tables are not occupied, is it a good suggestion to have the dimmable lights? As you would neither like to waste the electricity nor like to leave the unoccupied tables fully dark?

Taiwan LED Industry May Keep on Steady Growth in 2011

Taiwan Photonics Industry and Technology Development Association (PIDA) has recently predicted that the local LED industry will grow at a moderate pace in 2011.

According to PIDA , the output value of the global LED industry grew an increase of 68 percent from US$9 billion in 2009 to US$15.1 billion in 2010, and the number will further increase by 38 percent to US$20.8 billion in 2011.

Lu Shao-hsu, a PIDA analyst ,pointed out that Taiwan's output value of LED packaging and modules, which rose nearly 60 percent in 2010, is expected to increase only 24 percent in 2011 due to a higher base period comparison.

Deaphne Kuo, another PIDA analyst, also estimated that the global output value of large backlights, including applications for televisions and notebooks may approach US$7.3 billion in 2012 from an estimated US$2.98 billion in 2010.

Furthermore, based on technological improvements and the support of governments, LED lighting will become another factor driving the entire LED industry around the world, Kuo added.



Source: LEDinside

SIL Europe 2010: EU regulations on lamps and modules

Representing CELMA and ELC, Peter Besting of Panasonic Electric Works Vossloh Schwabe GmbH spoke at Strategies in Light Europe 2010 about modules and lamps in relation to EU regulations.

Also representing CELMA and ELC, Peter Besting of Panasonic Electric Works Vossloh Schwabe GmbH spoke about modules and lamps in relation to EU regulations. “Minimum quality requirements for LED lamps & modules are considered a key factor to guarantee consumer satisfaction in LED lighting and to grow the LED market,” he said. Mandatory EU requirements ELC and CELMA are providing input on quality requirements to the Commission as it prepares part 2 of the EcoDesign Regulations. The current EU Regulation 244/2009 (EcoDesign part 1) is restricted to non-directional lamps. The recommendation is to include LED modules in part 2, and to require efficacy >50 lm/W in 2012, increasing to >60 lm/W by 2015. Part 2 will also include directional lamps, and the industry has already agreed and defined minimum output values for different lamp types, independent of the light-source technology. Besting explained that consumers want a choice of LED lamps and modules, and setting minimum quality levels will guarantee basic performance and avoid frustration and disappointment. However, the industry will also supply top-quality products for applications where a high price is justified. “International standards allow comparison and evaluation,” said Besting. “Regulation should ensure a minimum quality level, but should also leave sufficient space for differentiation in view of different application/usage and competitiveness.” Original Source: LEDs Magazine Reposted by: Sielement Technologies, LEDs Lights Manufacturer and Provider Products providing: LED Lights, LED Tubes, LED Bulbs, LED Strips, LED Spot Lights, LED Down Lights, LED Panel Lights, LED Grow Lights etc. http://www.sielement.com info@sielement.com