General Information on LED Fluorescent Tubes

[Robert Corter]

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Article Title: General Information on LED Fluorescent Tubes
Author: Robert Corter
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LED lights are known for being present in remote controls, cell phones, and computers. Recently, however, they have been sweeping the lighting industry as they become available in more shapes, colors, sizes, and their reputation as an incredibly energy efficient light spreads. LED lights, while more expensive to buy initially, end up costing much less over time than incandescent light bulbs and compact fluorescent lights mostly due to how they use and process the electricity supplied to them. LED lights, while previously only used as high bay lights, the kind that are embedded in the ceiling of an office or school, are now available to replace kitchen lighting, flood lights for sporting events or the backyard, and even as LED fluorescent tubes, instead of high bay lights.

Fluorescent tubes are well known for being present in the ceilings of schools, and many students have seen these lights as facilities comes to repair a broken or burned out tube. LED fluorescent tubes are slowly phasing those out for a few reasons. Fluorescent lights are composed of mercury and argon vapors, a poisonous gas that can be released if one of those tubes falls and shatters. LED fluorescent tubes, on the other hand, don't possess any poisonous gases. The biggest concern with one of those falling and breaking is shards of glass everywhere. Not to mention, fluorescent lights release ultraviolet light, one of the known carcinogens for skin cancer. LEDs do not release ultraviolet light. Also, the light from traditional fluorescent tubes is not as comfortable as light from LEDs. LEDs are twenty-five percent more efficient than compact fluorescent lights and a lot of this is due to how much of their electricity consumed goes towards light and how much goes towards heat. LED lights release very little heat, making those sitting in the classroom or office much more comfortable.

LED lights have an incredibly long lifespan, largely because of how they use energy. Fluorescent lights require a high voltage "kick," or "push" to turn on, making them break down that much faster if they're frequently turned on and off. LED lights have a lifespan of about 50,000 hours, compared to the 12,000 guaranteed by fluorescent lights. LED lights are also recyclable, contributing to their greener reputation than other forms of lighting, as well as the fact that they produce seventy percent less carbon monoxide than fluorescent lights. LED lights can also target their light, and it usually comes out at a one hundred and twenty degree angle, while fluorescent lights scatter it and it can never be guaranteed where it's going to go.

While LED lights are more expensive to begin with, about ten times more expensive than fluorescent lights, they end up saving a lot of money over time. Because of how recyclable LED lights are, as well as their low emission of carbon monoxide, they're eligible for many more utility rebates. In addition to that, LED lights consume and waste less electricity, significantly dropping bills over time.
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