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Types of LED lights and why you should opt for one.

LED lights are designed with light-emitting diodes that are two-lead semi-conductor light sources. When activated, these diodes emit light. LEDs are minuscule in size (1 mm) but emit high brightness and are available in visible, ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths. While their purchase price is comparatively high, they reduce electricity bills by over 30% making them a preferred choice in most fields. The demand for LED lights increases day by day, which is why in India alone, there are over 10 major Lighting distributors like Crompton Greaves,  Endo Lighting Corp and many more.

Here is why you should opt for an LED light 1. Heat: while incandescent bulbs emit 90% of their energy in the form of heat and CFLs about 80%, LEDs emit only about 40%. 2. Easy to install: at any given time you can connect up to 25 strings of LEDs, end to end, and it yet would not overload the wall socket. 3. Sturdier: instead of glass, LEDs are made with epoxy lenses which are stronger and breakage resistant 4. Safe: Since LEDs do not produce much heat, they reduce the risk of combustion or burning one’s fingers 5. Direction: LEDs emit light in a certain direction thereby eliminating the need for diffusers and reflectors that trap light.

The type of LED lights you can opt for are as follows: 1. Miniature lights These lights commonly use single diodes which vary from 2mm to 8mm and have a rating of about 1mA to 20mA. These are available in low current, standard output and ultra-high output.

2. Mid-range These are medium power LEDs which have diodes mounted up to 4 leads at a time. (2 cathode and 2 anode leads). They can handle higher currents of up to 100mA and are often used in car taillights, emergency lighting and light panels.

3. High power High power LEDs can handle currents ranging from 100mA to over an Ampere. A single HPLED is enough to replace an incandescent light in a torch while multiple HPLEDs form a powerful LED lamp.

4. AC driven LED As the name suggests, AC driven LEDs work on AC currents and eliminate the need of a DC converter. These LEDs emit light only from half the bulb while the other half remains dark during a partial-cycle. This process then gets reversed during the other half of the cycle.

5. Flashing LEDs These are quite similar to standard LEDs but have an inbuilt multi-vibrator circuit that causes the LED to flash at intervals of 1 second. Commonly, Flashing LEDs emit a single colour, however, the newer models offer multiple colours and might also use RGB mixing.

6. Bi-colour LED Bi-colour LEDs are available in 2 types. The first, which has two dies, both connected to the same two leads. Current flowing in one direction emits one colour, while current flowing in the opposite direction emits another colour. The second type consists of two dies connected to separate leads so that they have independent control.

7. Tri-colour Each LED emitter is connected to a separate lead so that they can enjoy independent control. This type has 3 different light emitters in one case.

To know more about the type of LEDs and which one is best suited for your purpose, consult your nearest LED dealer at the time of purchase.

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Best fans for your home

Buying the right fan for your home might be quite a difficult task given that there is such a vast selection and you don’t know which one to go for. Also just walking in to the store and laying your hands on the cheapest one isn’t a good option because it might not be as powerful and would leave you annoyed and sweating it out. Which is why it is necessary to choose the right fan that serves your purpose after studying certain factors like? • Size of the room • Available ventilation • Location

Given the plethora of options that distributors in India, like Crompton Greaves, Usha and Orient have, it is almost mandatory to study the above factors and make a good decision. Read on to know more about what to base your decision on.

Choice on the basis of rooms

Bedrooms In case of small bedrooms, a single ceiling or pedestal should suffice. However, if your bedroom is large, you can opt for two pedestals. Here, two ceiling fans in a single room aren’t a very good option because the airflow from one intercepts the airflow from the other, thereby cutting down the air circulation in your room. Another good option for a bedroom is a tower fan. These use less space as compared to pedestals; they work at different speeds and have a remote control so that you don’t need to keep getting up to turn it on and off. They oscillate and circulate the air well while you enjoy a comfortable nap.

Living room A living room is a place meant for entertainment. The last thing you want here is a noisy fan. A pedestal is the best option for your living room. They offer you the choice of directing them completely towards one person, or they also have flexible heads that can oscillate from left to right. Also, on the lowest setting a pedestal will provide you with a soft breeze and won’t blow strongly into your face. To keep your living room nice and airy you should pair it up with a window fan so that the pedestal generates cool breeze, and the window fan eliminates the hot air from the room pushing it outwards.

Kitchen Standing near a hot stove can be like hell on a hot day. Also the kitchen is a place where maximum smoke and fumes are generated, making the whole house hot and humid. If your kitchen is really big or has a high ceiling, a ceiling fan is an excellent option. But this wouldn’t work for a small kitchen as it would affect the flame on your cook top and your food will take forever to cook. In such cases a good option would be to choose a wall-mounted fan directed at where you stand while cooking. Pair it up with an exhaust so that the exhaust pushes the heat from the kitchen, outwards and the wall mounted one generates cool breeze thereby keeping your kitchen cool throughout.

We hope this information comes in handy. Contact your nearest dealer today, to know more about which fan suits your home the best.