How to Choose a Lighting Source (Completed & Recommended)
December 09,2021
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In addition to natural light sources, the earliest light we obtained was fire, candles, kerosene lamps, electric lamps, etc. Yes, we cannot do without the light source. Now there are many options of lighting sources, and they occupy a position in the market with their unique advantages.
In addition to the basic needs of lighting, interior decoration can also be embodied by lamps and lights. It's time to understand them, since different light sources are suitable for different occasions.
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Start with the bulb light source
| Bulb types | Pros | Cons | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy-saving lamp | Small and high luminous efficiency, energy-saving and long life, easy to use | Will produce light decay and low color rendering | Transport, landscape, interior filament |
| Filament lamp | Small light source, many kinds, color light is the closest to the solar color | Power consumption, not environmental protection, high heating temperature, short life, high infrared components | Home, restaurant, bedroom |
| Halogen tungsten lamp | Simple, brightness is easy to adjust and control, economic, good color display | Short life, low light emitting efficiency, the filament is easy to fuse in a long time under high temperature | Car lights, home, office, office buildings, etc |
| Fluorescent lamp | The efficiency of energy saving and conversion of general ultraviolet light to visible light is 40% | Generation of light decay, fluorescence light color display is worse than incandescent light, the light has flashing phenomenon | Indoor public space like supermarkets, factories, schools, offices, hospitals, warehouses, etc |
| LED lamp | Low power consumption, small volume, long life span, environmental protection | Expensive, need constant flow drive, heat dissipation treatment is not good easy light decay | The same as the first |
Lighting bulb buying guide
Energy-saving lamps
Pay attention to whether the packaging, model, appearance, interchangeable lamps have authoritative certification marks.
Avoid: low price, low brightness
Incandescent lamp
Pay attention to quality, appearance, lamp holder, wick, filament, product identification, etc.
LED lights
Types: indoor lighting, outdoor landscape lighting, safety lighting, special lighting, special lighting.
Focus: FPC quality, solder joints, cleanliness, labels, packaging, accessories, etc.
Fluorescent lamp
Pay attention to labeling, lamp color, appearance coordination, specifications, etc.
Use note: Avoid frequent switching, which will reduce the life of the lamp. In addition, the lamp should be replaced in time to avoid affecting the lighting effect.
Halogen lamp
Pay attention to filament quality and color rendering index of halogen lamps.
How to choose the wattage of the bulb
Energy-saving lamps (domestic, unit w)
- Main light of bedroom and kitchen: 9W, 11W
- Living room main light: 11W, 13W
- Toilet lighting: 5W, 7W
Incandescent lamp
Advantages: small light source, cheap, great versatility, can be used to enhance the three-dimensional sense of objects, easy to manufacture, and low cost.
Power: 25W-200w and other spherical lights.
Tungsten halogen lamp
Wattage: 5-45W (5w for 1 model), 50W-70W for 10w, 1 model, etc.
Specifications: There are 25mm (MR8), 35mm (MR11), and 50 mm (MR16) diameters of the lamp.
Fluorescent lamp
Specifications: T4, T5, T8, T9, T10, etc. The value behind T indicates the circumference of the tube, in cm, and power: 9W-32W, etc.
Important: Above, the power of different brands is different, the data is for reference only, it is best to check the parameters of specific products.
Which is better, warm light or cold light?
It is determined according to your use place and purpose. Look at the following examples.
- Kitchen: It is necessary to use cold light, which is brighter and can ensure the safety of the chef.
- Office or study purpose: Warm light is friendly for eyes and does not glare.