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The light color

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The light color  Another important aspect that you should pay attention to is the light color of the lamp. LED lamps are available in a wide variety of light colors. To choose the right light color you have to look at the number of Kelvin. The number of Kelvin indicates the color of the light. It is important to know in advance what type of room it is and how you want to illuminate it. If you are looking for a lamp for a living room, for example, it is best to choose a warmer light color, such as 2700k (warm-white). A lamp with a warm-white light color gives a pleasant atmosphere to your space, perfect for a pleasant evening on the couch. Do you want a lot of clear light to work under? Then it is best to go for a higher value, such as 4000k (clear white) or higher. Below you will find a handy diagram about the light colors. Scheme light color lighting and color temperatures Dimming Dimming or not dimming? Before you buy a lamp, always consider whether you want ...

What is the lifespan of an LED lamp

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What is the lifespan of an LED lamp Lifespan Handy, those LED lamps in the box of the cash bargains at that blue-yellow Swedish furniture giant where you have just purchased a new hänglåmp. There must, of course, be a lamp in otherwise you have nothing to it. You know what, I buy it right then 5. Then I can replace all other light bulbs right away for this energy-efficient variant. Smart work! Or not? No, Unfortunately. Practice shows that cheap is really expensive. The cheap LED lights are flying around your ears nowadays. They are located at every hardware store and sometimes only cost a few euros. The packaging generally promises a lifespan of 20,000 burning hours, but this number is often exaggerated and is anything but realistic. In many cases, these lamps break down very quickly, sometimes after six months already.  The lifespan of an LED lamp depends on many factors and usage. But usually, high-quality LED lights should last 10 to 12 years for nor...

Your dimmer is suitable

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Your dimmer is suitable It is advisable to check at home whether your dimmer is suitable for dimming LED lamps. There is a chance that the minimum wattage of your dimmer is much higher than the total wattage of the lamps that you want to dim. Many dimmers (from the hardware store for example) have a lower limit of 20 watts.  If you want to dim 3-5 lamps of 3 watts per lamp and your dimmer has a lower limit of 20 watts, this will not work with your current dimmer. This can cause unpleasant surprises. This may cause the lamps to flash or, in the worst case, the lamp breaks! Therefore, never just buy a random dimmer. Choose a high-quality LED dimmer with the correct wattage as the lower limit and make sure that the lower limit of the dimmer is never higher than the wattage of your LED lamp. If you can't figure it out, we are happy to help you find the right LED dimmer. Also, the LED lamps, mostly produced in China, have heat management that is not well organized, so...

Power in lumen

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Power in lumen The wattage is no longer the most important factor for choosing a certain light output. Almost every package nowadays has a certain “lumen”. The lumen shows the light output. Below you will find a handy overview. Light bulb power consumption 15W 25W 40W 60W 75W 100W Power consumption LED lamp 2W 4W 6W 8W 12W 23W   Light output in lumen 100LM 200LM 400LM 700LM 900LM 1300LM Click here for more information.

LED Lights

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LED Lights  Buying the right LED lighting can be quite complicated or complex for the consumer. What exactly should you pay attention to and what should you avoid? Sometimes people no longer see the forest for the trees. When buying LED lighting and LED lamps you have to pay attention to a number of things. These days it is no longer as simple as choosing the right wattage. Before you know it, choose a lamp that has the power to illuminate a stadium and that is not so pleasant to eat with such a lamp above your dining table. With an LED lamp there are a number of criteria that are important when choosing the right lamp. To make things a little easier for you, we will explain below a number of points that you should pay attention to. Wattage or lumen? Previously you bought a light bulb with a certain wattage that you knew was a nice light to read a book. Nothing more, nothing less. Nowadays the wattage is still stated on the package, but these wattages are lowe...