Dimmable LED ceiling lamp – a good alternative to incandescent lamps

The times of incandescent lamps are inexorably coming to an end since the EU Commission’s ban on distribution and production has been phased out. So it’s high time to look for energy-saving alternatives for lighting. In the past, buying a lamp was straightforward. If you wanted to buy replacement bulbs, you just had to know if your luminaire was equipped with an E 14 or E 27 socket. On the boxes was large and clearly recognize the power consumption – a handle in the right shelf and a short time later, the light burned again.

But as rosy as it may seem to some, the proven lighting technology was not. Most of the absorbed energy is converted by the filament not into light, but into heat. The energy-saving bulbs that have been on the market for a few years now have better efficiency than incandescent bulbs, but consumers have never been able to make friends with this technology. Since these types of lamps contain substances harmful to the environment, today they are also among the discontinued models. Things are looking a lot better with LED technology, which has made significant progress in recent years. LEDs do not require any start-up time until they reach full light intensity, have a long life and are environmentally friendly.

Chic design and high quality materials

Which possibilities the innovative technology offers, becomes clear quickly, if one is in the field of dimmable ceiling lampslook around. It seems that the lamp designers have no technical limits left. Very large ceiling lights in many different dimensions provide a pleasant basic lighting. To match the classic interior design style chandelieror crystal chandeliers specially designed for LED technology. In rooms in which work is to be done – for example in the kitchen or in the study, daylight-white light has a stimulating effect. In the living room warm white light provides relaxation during a cozy get-together after work. If a dimmable ceiling lamp is needed for the bathroom, you must pay attention to the degree of protection. splash-proof lampsrecognize by the protection class marking IP 44.

Tailored lights promise dimmers. When the family gathers for a game night at the big table, bright light is needed. In the common thriller evening in front of the TV, a weak backlight is sufficient. Unfortunately, not all LED types can be dimmed. That’s why you have to make sure when shopping that the box ‚dimmable‘ can be found on the box.

Important parameters for the LED lamp purchase

The label on the lamp boxes is initially confusing for laymen and even professionals are sometimes still difficult if they are to select the optimal LED for a particular purpose. Particularly important is the luminous flux, which is measured in lumens. A clue: Incandescent lamps with 60 W power bring it to a luminous flux of 730 lm. Whether the light is cool or warm is indicated by the printed color temperature, which is measured in Kelvin. The higher the value, the cooler the light. How long a lamp lasts depends less on the burning time than on the number of switching operations. Incandescent lamps survive about 1000-2000 shifts until they fail. High-quality LED lamps can be switched 10,000 times on average. LED not only consume significantly less energy – the saving is about 80% – but also last much longer. Although LEDs are more expensive than incandescent lamps, the exchange is worthwhile for economic reasons.