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Comparison of lighting technologies

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Comparison of lighting technologies Here is a comparative study of the different lighting technologies allowing you to make the best choice for your bulbs or projector. 1st criteria: cost In order to compare different bulbs from an economic point of view let's take the following example: A bulb works for 3 hours a day on average over 10 years. The desired light output is equivalent to an 80W incandescent bulb (850 lumens) or a 65W halogen bulb, a 16W compact fluorescent bulb, and a 10W LED bulb . The service life is as follows: Incandescence 1,200h, halogen 2,000h, compact fluorescent 5,000h, LED 20,000h. Update 2018: Table 1 was published in 2014, the cost of a 10W LED bulb is now around 3 to 4 €. Or an additional saving of 12 €. The installation of an LED bulb saves 100 € compared to an incandescent, 78 € on a halogen and 28 € on a flu compact over 10 years. 2nd criteria: consumption or energy efficiency: To measure the performance of a bulb, the rati...

Tips for changing bulbs with LEDs

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Tips for changing bulbs with LEDs Which bulbs to change first? If you want to reduce the amount of your electricity bill, save money and limit your carbon footprint then you can replace your bulbs with LED bulbs. Today many bulbs and technologies are available on the market. Here are some tips for the successful energy transition of your lighting. Identify the needs of the room The lighting of rooms such as the kitchen, bathroom, hallway, and stairs must be powerful, instant and reliable. Replacing bulbs in these rooms is a priority. Outdoor floodlights are also often very energy-consuming and deserve to be replaced by LED floodlights. Identify the most used bulbs Changing all of these bulbs in one go is certainly ideal for reducing your energy consumption. If you do not have this option, identify the most used bulbs (living room, kitchen, outdoor projectors) and change them in priority. With the first savings realized, you can then equip your entire home with ...

Reduce your energy bill despite the rising price of electricity

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Reduce your energy bill despite the rising price of electricity Install LED bulbs to reduce its energy bill by 90% By replacing your bulbs with LED bulbs, you make a gesture for the environment and sustainable development while reducing by 90% your electricity consumption for lighting. WHY DIFFERENCES IN CONSUMPTION? A filament or incandescent bulb uses only 10% of the electricity consumed to turn it into the light, the remaining 90% is lost as heat. This means heavy energy losses, large electricity bills, and bulbs that burn very regularly. The new LED bulbs are 90% more efficient and last 25 to 50 times longer significantly reducing your consumption and bulb changes. They are classified in energy category A, A +, A ++ and are the most energy-efficient products. HOW MUCH ECONOMY CAN HOPE? For example, the replacement of a 75W bulb operating 3 hours per day with an LED light with equivalent lighting consuming only 8W will save you € 10 per year or € 100 over 10 ...

Protect yourself against mosquitoes by adopting bulbs without UV

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Protect yourself against mosquitoes by adopting bulbs without UV Contrary to popular belief, mosquitoes are not attracted by light or even by heat. As proof, a candle flame in the night does not attract mosquitoes. But then why do mosquitoes seem attracted by light and disturb our beautiful summer evenings? UV attract mosquitoes The UV abbreviation for Ultraviolet is light rays invisible to the naked eye that can be observed by fluorescence. It is these rays (whose wavelength is between 350 and 370nm) that attract mosquitoes, flies and other insects. Light or heat has nothing to do with attracting pests. UV rays cause tanning of the skin and are dangerous in high doses (wrinkles, burns, cancers ...). Who produces UV? Fluorescent (vortex), incandescent and halogen bulbs produce the light that emits UV radiation. On the other hand, if you use LED Light without UV radiation (check the product sheet), then your lamps will no longer attract mosquitoes and you can enjoy ...

LED lighting to create supernatural landscapes

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LED lighting to create supernatural landscapes Artist and photographer for more than 25 years, Harold Ross uses the latest technological innovations, particularly in terms of light to create landscapes as beautiful as intriguing. Among the techniques developed, the use of floodlight and LED floodlight that allows the artist to create a focused and powerful light illuminating exactly the scene as he wishes. From the light sculpture The process of installing and adjusting the light is described by Mr. Ross as "light sculpture". In order to obtain a satisfactory result, it is necessary to work from a totally black environment on which the artist grafts each element of the scene using targeted LEDlighting in  order to create the effect supernatural and out of time. Thanks to these many bright spots, the rendering is very close to an image and seems to be straight out of an animated film. Use the principle of light sculpture in his garden It is possible to get...