What Bulbs Should You Consider For Outdoor Lighting?
If you are shopping for bulbs for outdoor lighting, look no further than LED bulbs. Why? Glad you asked. Here are four compelling reasons to use only LED light bulbs:
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LED Light Bulbs Save Energy
Are you still using traditional incandescent bulbs? We hate to break it to you, but these bulbs are far less energy efficient than LED bulbs. Using those could lead to high energy bills.
When it come to energy efficiency, LED light bulbs lead the pack, and by a few country miles. They are up to 80% to 90% efficient, meaning that at least 80% of the electrical energy is converted to light. For incandescent bulbs, the opposite holds true. That is, they convert only 20% of electrical light to light, while the remaining 80% is lost to heat.
- LED Bulbs Last Much Longer
Where incandescent bulbs last approximately 1,000 hours on average, the LED can keep shining for (believe it or not) up to 60,000 hours. Need we say more why you should only look for LED lights when shopping for exterior lights for your home.
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LED Light Bulbs Are Safer to Use
LED light bulbs do not usually get hot and do not contain mercury. For these reasons, they are safer to use than other bulbs.
- LED Light Bulbs Provide High-quality Lighting
LED lights emit better lighting than incandescent bulbs — there are no two ways about this. With that said, you should remember that not all LED bulbs are the same. Only LED bulbs which have a CRI rating of 90 and above, produce high-quality lighting. Therefore, while shopping for LED light bulbs, always check the CRI score and do not settle for LED bulbs with a CRI score of less than 90.