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If you are thinking of light sources, then hopefully LED. Or are you one of those people who still mourn the good old light bulb? You don't need that. In case you didn't know, modern LED technology can do everything its predecessors could do in terms of optics and lighting effect. But one thing at a time. Let's start with an overview of all the lamps available.
Please also read our guide article: Incandescent lamps and their modern alternatives.
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Do you want an overview? Here you go. To put it simply, there are thermal radiators, discharge lamps, LEDs and OLEDs. What's behind it, you ask? We will be happy to answer that for you:
The days when you had to change your lamp every so often are finally over. With modern LED technology, you have the luxury of hardly having to change a light at all. But this can be improved even further: there are also lights in which the light source is permanently installed. I'll have to dispose of the whole luminaire, you're probably thinking. That's right. But only after approx. 50,000 hours. With a daily use of 4 hours, that makes almost 35 years. If so, you will no doubt already be in the mood for a new light.
Good to know: Modern LED technology, which can be permanently installed in luminaires, gives designers much more scope to implement creative ideas. Where lamp bases and light sources used to determine the design of a luminaire, light-emitting diodes are clearly taking a back seat - because they can.
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Actually quite simple. Power off, old bulb out, new bulb in and power on again. But of course they will ask: What if I want to switch to LED? That's not a problem at all. With retrofits. These are LED lamps that have the same standardized base as their predecessors - for example the incandescent lamp and the halogen lamp. If you have always used an incandescent lamp with an E27 socket for your light, simply buy an LED lamp with the same socket now. It's as simple as that.
And what about the brightness? That's a legitimate question. After all, you want to have the same cozy light in your living room as before. Comparative values are available in the store under the product details. You used to look at watts, now the lumen value is decisive. You can roughly remember this: The wattage of an incandescent lamp multiplied by ten gives the approximate lumen value.
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Nothing beats coziness. Light plays a major role here. If it can be dimmed, all the better. Incandescent lamps and high-voltage halogen lamps can be dimmed without any problems. All other light sources must be labeled as dimmable. This can be found in the product details and on the packaging.
Tip: A lamp that is labeled as dimmable cannot automatically be dimmed with every dimmer. It has to be compatible. Otherwise the light source may flicker, dim poorly or, in the worst case, even break. Would you like to know what goes together? Our specialist consultants will be happy to help you. You will find the contact details below.
All light sources become hot to a certain degree, including LED lamps. Semiconductor components are therefore equipped with heat sinks. However, LEDs do not get as hot as incandescent lamps used to.
One light source is clearly streets ahead. You guessed it? The LED lamp. There are many reasons why it is easy on your wallet:
Interesting for business customers: An economical light source, which is only intended for industrial use, is called a low-pressure sodium vapor lamp. In addition to outdoor industrial areas, crosswalks are also illuminated. Typical for these lamps is a yellow light with extremely poor color rendering.
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These are light sources with a special light color. Background: A rough distinction is made between three light colors. These are:
If you buy a daylight lamp - for example with 6,500 Kelvin - this can already appear very cool and bluish. You have to know: Customers often imagine natural daylight and are then disappointed by artificial daylight. This is because they often mistakenly expect a warm light. This perception applies at least to Central Europeans. In hot countries such as China or Africa, these light sources are actually very popular. Are you wondering what you can actually use a daylight lamp for? They are ideal for utility rooms such as the cellar**.
Fortunately, you no longer have to choose today. For cozy, dim light. Or for bright light for working - smart light sources make it possible. They allow you to switch between warm white, daylight white or even multicolor to your heart's content. 16 million colors are possible with LED lamps from Philips Hue, for example. Controllable via a smartphone app, any number of lighting scenarios can be defined and called up depending on the mood.
Also discover the practical Smart Home Starter Sets from Philips Hue.
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In the past, used light bulbs were simply disposed of with household waste. Unfortunately, it is no longer that easy today. Since the ban on incandescent lamps and the introduction of more efficient light sources, there are a few things to bear in mind. LED lamps, fluorescent lamps and energy-saving lamps often have components that must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
The rule is actually quite simple: If a light source is marked with this symbol, it may not be disposed of with normal household waste, but must be disposed of separately. Because then the **Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) applies.
Disposal is free of charge at recycling centers and electrical retailers. Residential luminaires must also be disposed of there - regardless of whether they are luminaires with permanently installed LEDs or luminaires with separate light sources.
LED lamps certainly don't. And that is another advantage of many. Mercury is contained in these light sources:
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The days of the light bulb are long gone. Since the 1. September 2018, even halogen lamps no longer have a rosy future ahead of them. This is because the sixth and final stage of the EU Lamps Regulation** came into force on this date. What does that mean? That all lamps with non-directional light must now have at least energy efficiency class B. This corresponds to an off for all corresponding high-voltage halogen lamps.
**The following are not affected by the EU regulation
The strike-through prices correspond to the manufacturer's RRP.
Included in the price of LED lights/bulbs is a contribution to recycling costs of €0.05. Included in the price of CFLs/fluorescent bulbs is a contribution to recycling costs of €0.15.
All prices include 23% VAT, delivery costs excluded.
