LED bulbs have been gaining popularity over the last few years for several good reasons. They are energy -saving, long -term and versatile. Compared to traditional incandescent bulbs, LEDs consume up to 90% less electricity, which can significantly reduce your energy accounts. They also have much longer service life, which means you don’t have to replace them almost as often. In addition, many modern LED light bulbs are compatible with dim switches and intellectual home systems such as Alexa, and they even offer color -changing features to add comfort and atmosphere.
Another reason for the popularity of LED bulbs in the US is that from 2023 Most incandescent bulbs were effectively banned. As a result, households were pushed to replace their old bulbs with LEDs. However, after the transition, many homeowners have the same question: if your lamp or ceiling fan is estimated at a 60 -watt light and the LED bulb you hold is marked as 100 W, is it safe to install? The short answer is yes, but it may be a bit confusing.
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What is Watts and what is the equivalent power?
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Usually, household LED bulbs are marked as 100 W, but that does not mean that they will use 100 W of electricity output. This means that they will provide the same amount of light measured in lumens as an old 100 -watt incandescent bulbs. This is called “Watt Equalivalence”, and some LED light producers even mark their products “100W equivalent”. Many believe that Watts is a light intensity measuring device. This is a common misconception. Watts is a unit of electricity. It measures energy consumption – specifically the amount of electricity used by reinforcement and light, not the brightness it creates.
If your luminaire is marked with a maximum 60 W power, it indicates the maximum amount of electricity it can control safely. The installation of a bulb that uses more than 60 watts, such as 100 watts incandescent bulbs, can be overheated by reinforcement. This excess heat can damage the wires, break down the insulation and potentially cause the risk of fire. In some extreme cases, the socket may even dissolve or the bulb breaks down prematurely. The reinforcement simply cannot safely dispel the extra heat.
Unlike old incandescent bulbs, typical household LED bulbs and smart light bulbs are marked with 100 W equivalents. This does not mean that their electricity is 100 W. its actual power is up to about 15-19 W. This means that 100W equivalent LED bulbs are safe to use in 60 W -valued luminaires.
Using a 100 W actual output LED bulb with 60W reinforcement
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You may be wondering why companies often mark their LED bulbs with “equivalent power” rather than actual energy consumption. With traditional incandescent bulbs, greater power meant more brightness, so consumers are used to using power as a rough manager, how much the light bulb will produce a bulb. The 100 W equivalent LED bulb creates as much light as the old 100 W incandescent light. For a better control of the brightness when choosing a new LED bulb, check its Lumen rating, the actual measuring of the bulb radiation.
Of course, there are LED bulbs with 100W power, but these bulbs are not most commonly found in stores selling household lights. Large wool LED bulbs are for huge lamps that can illuminate stadiums, hangings and factory halls as they provide more than 10,000 lumens.
The reinforcement is valued not only for the maximum supply of electricity, but also for the heat created by such electricity. If you use an LED smart light bulb with the actual 100 W equivalent of 60 W, the results may be disastrous. The reinforcement would not be able to withstand the heat created by the 100 W light bulb. The heat produced poses a fire at home. Also, keep in mind that the installation of a 100 W bulb in 60W reinforcement is usually considered a safety violation and your insurance provider may not pay for the damage caused.
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