LED light sources are the most promising, reliable and safe devices. Thanks to their advantages, people are actively changing obsolete incandescent bulbs to LEDs. To choose a suitable light in the chandelier, you need to know the selection criteria.
LED lamp features
Lamps from light-emitting diodes are devices in which light is emitted when an electric current flows. Alternating current is converted to direct current using transformers and other components of the bulb. The light intensity directly depends on the voltage.
LEDs are energy-saving and economical light sources. They require less electricity than classic bulbs. One 100 W incandescent lamp equals a 15 W LED device. The benefit of electricity consumption is obvious, but due to the high cost of the device, it will be noticeable a couple of years after constant use.
A wide range of LED products is available on the market. They vary in base, power, shape, size, color and other parameters. For a crystal chandelier, miniature fixtures of a classical form are suitable.
By the type of glow, you can distinguish light bulbs:
- Warm. They emit yellow light.
- Neutral The color is most similar to daylight.
- Cold A white light stream is emitted.
LEDs for the chandelier are very popular due to their long service life. The operating time reaches 50,000 hours. Also, LED lamps do not have restrictions on the number of on and off.
Types of LED light sources
LED lamps are divided into several groups - according to intensity, type of cap and other characteristics.
Intensity compared to incandescent lamps:
- A 25-watt incandescent lamp is replaced by a single 5.5 W LED;
- 40 V - 8 W;
- 70-90 W - 15.
The most important characteristic of any light bulb is the base. LED products have the following types:
- pin G9;
- standard E27;
- E14.
- G4 for small bulbs used in backlighting;
- GU10 for spotlights;
- GU5.3 for chandeliers.
The most common socles are E27 and E14. They are similar, but with different thread diameters.
Characteristics of fixtures
LED lamps in the chandelier have a number of characteristics that the user must consider when buying.
- Power. 3-20 W products are used in everyday life, but powerful lighting devices up to 50 W can also be found.
- Voltage. There are network 220 and working for LEDs 12 watts. 12 W devices are connected via the power supply. 220V devices have a driver.
- Colour temperature. Shows the type of radiation - cold, warm, neutral. At home, lamps are used at 2700-3000 K.
- Light flow. Depends on the brightness of the light.
- Angle of illumination.
- Working temperatures.
Additional features include a radiator and a dimmer.
The most reliable and well-known LED manufacturers are Philips, Gauss, Osram, Navigator.
LED Benefits
LEDs are unique products that allow you to recreate any designer's idea. Due to their diversity (both in shape and color), you can create any composition.LED lamps are easy to install, maintain, they practically do not heat up and are completely safe for human health and the environment.
Diodes are used not only in chandeliers and lamps. With their help, you can highlight the floors, paintings, individual elements of the decor, create an original ceiling lighting system (starry sky, geometric shapes).
Service life and replacement
The LEDs in the chandelier have a long lifespan. Upon purchase, a guarantee for a product from 3 to 5 years is given. The actual period of functioning can reach 15 years. Such a long operating time justifies the high price of the devices.
LED bulbs in the chandelier are easy to insert into the lampholder. But there are situations when the device continues to burn or blink after a power outage. In this case, check the connection quality. The bulb is pulled out of the cartridge, the contact area is cleaned, and then the device is put in place. If the situation does not improve, you need to contact an electrician for help or change the device under warranty.
Useful Tips
The main recommendation when choosing LED products is to buy devices in trusted stores from reputable manufacturers. Cheap Chinese light bulbs will not meet the declared specifications. Bulbs must be checked for integrity and absence of cracks, as well as for performance. In stores, it is possible to install a light bulb for verification. Also in the package should be a warranty card.
LED bulbs for a chandelier by an unknown manufacturer may flicker. This negatively affects the emotional and physical health of a person. If ripple is visible in an expensive product from a well-known brand, you should contact the store and change the device to a new one. Flickering in this case is due to the incorrect design of the electrical circuit, and this is considered a factory defect.
Ripples can also be associated with instability of voltage in the house. In this case, the phenomenon will be noted in all connected bulbs, which will be installed after the one being checked. The solution is to install stabilizers or replace wiring.
There is a problem of lack of load. In this case, it is not possible to remotely control the lamp. The likely cause is a breakdown in the power supply or the choice of the wrong one. It should be replaced with a new one.
