Advantages of LED Technology
LED light sources have advantages such as long lifetime, high durability, and low energy consumption compared to the sources used in traditional lighting. In addition, they have the ability to render colors. This formation is related to the chemicals (gallium, arsenide, aluminum, phosphate, indium, nitride, etc.) added in addition to the semiconductor inside the LED chip.Depending on the chemicals used in LEDs, that is, the differences in colors, the voltage at which the LED operates and the current it draws also differ. In addition to being able to produce millions of colors, LEDs can generate white light in various color temperatures.Since LEDs provide the possibility of dimming (dim) the light and can be used with electronic control systems, they are preferred in various applications, and this offers many advantages to users. The lamp technologies used in traditional lighting cannot compete with the wide design and visual possibilities offered by LEDs.Thanks to their rich color range, very small size, form flexibility, and robust structure, LEDs offer users far more alternatives in terms of design, dimensions, and shapes compared to lamp technologies.
| Sample Cost Table for Light Sources | Incandescent lamp | Energy-saving lamp | LED lamp |
| | |
| Lamp Power (Watt) | 75W | 20W | 9W |
| Lamp Luminous Flux (lumen) | 900-1000lm | 900-1000lm | 900-1000lm |
| Daily Usage Time | 8 |
| Daily Energy Consumption (kwh) | 0,6 | 0,16 | 0,072 |
| Unit Cost of Electrical Energy (Including Tax) | 0,710 (TL/KWH) |
| Daily Cost of Consumed Energy | 0,426 | 0,113 | 0,051 |
| Annual Cost of Consumed Energy | 155,5 | 41,25 | 18,62 |
| Unit Sales Price of Lamp | 14-17TL | 8-10TL | 10-12TL |
| Lamp Lifetime (Hours) | 1.200 | 8.000-10.000 | 30.000-50.000 |
| Frequent Switching On/Off | Little Effect | Shortens Lifetime | No Effect |
| Instant Turn-On | Yes | Delayed | Yes |
| Harmful Material | None | 5 mg mercury/lamp | None |
| 50,000 hours (L70) | 137 years / 1 hour per day |
| 68.5 years / 2 hours per day |
| 34.2 years / 4 hours per day |
| 22.8 years / 6 hours per day |
| 17.1 years / 8 hours per day |
| 11.4 years / 12 hours per day |
| 5.7 years / 24 hours per day |
