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LED ground spots for the garden

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LED ground spots for the garden   Garden lighting is available in various shapes and sizes. You may already have in mind what kind of garden lighting you would like to have. In recent years, more and more consumers have wanted LED ground spots in the garden. The spots are galvanized in the tile and provide beautiful mood lighting. With LED ground spots you can possibly make a path. For example, you can guide guests to the shed or gate. In addition to creating a path, you can illuminate the garden with LED ground spots.   LED ground spots splash proof for the garden A disadvantage is that not all LED ground spots are completely watertight. You must pay close attention to the IP rating that is placed with the lamp. You will find IP44 at most outdoor spots. This means that the spots are splash-proof. If you really want to put the spot completely in the rain then you have to choose IP67. Of course, you can use LED ground spots that are splash-proof. These spots are ...

Replace a halogen lamp with an LED

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Replace a halogen lamp with an LED A halogen lamp still hangs in different homes. Despite the fact that a halogen lamp can easily be replaced by LED. One reason why we do not opt for LED lighting is the amount of light and the light color. We want the same light color as the old halogen lamp. Fortunately, a lot has changed in the world of LED in recent years. LED lamps are available in different strengths and light colors. So you don't have to choose a blue light if you want to replace a halogen lamp with an LED.   Light colors for a halogen lamp With LED you can choose cool white, white or warm white. Would you like the same color as your old halogen lamp? Choose warm white. This corresponds to the light color of incandescent lamps. The color may differ per brand. The supplier will try to indicate which light color the lamp gives. You can decide for yourself which light color you prefer. Power of your new LED lamp You currently have a halogen lamp with 40 watts of p...

Apply accent lighting with LED strips

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Apply accent lighting with LED strips Unfortunately, many people mistakenly think that LED cannot be atmospheric. While LED strips can certainly bring atmosphere to the home. LED is increasingly being used to provide accent lighting. There are various options for highlighting things with LED. For example the edge of the bath, the kitchen or the ceiling. The possibilities with LED are endless and the strips are easy to install. The strips are dimmable so that you can determine the brightness of the light at any time. Apply accents with color A big advantage of LED is that you can give a strip multiple colors. A normal lamp is available in colors but often requires a filter. You can usually only create one color with a normal lamp. With LED you can choose any RGB color that you want and apply accents in a unique way. For example, paint a bedroom white and provide mood lighting with LED. By attaching LED strips to the ceiling you can give the walls a different color every da...

Compare lumen with the wattage of LED lighting

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Compare lumen with the wattage of LED lighting   LED lamps use much less power compared to a normal lamp. This is the reason that LED lamps are not expressed in Watts alone. If you have never bought an LED lamp this can be quite difficult. You want to replace your old lamp with LED, but you have no idea how many lumens you need. Fortunately for most lamps, the specifications state how many Watts the number of lumens has been converted. You have an idea of how much light your new lamp will give. By converting lumen into Watt, you can really compare the lamps with a low-energy lamp or halogen lamp. Lumen versus Watt By also looking at the lumen you get an idea of the amount of light that the lamp is going to give. If you are going to replace a particular light bulb, you know exactly which bulb you need. Most households use a 40-watt light bulb in the home. With a light bulb of 40 Watt, you need between 400 and 500 lumens for LED. Do you have a 25 Watt light bulb? Between 2...

A number of useful tips for LED lamps

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A number of useful tips for LED lamps   You have bought a few LED lamps and the price tag is unfortunately not super low. So you want to enjoy your lamps for as long as possible. Fortunately, we have a number of useful tips for the use of LED lamps at home. So you know how you can best deal with LED lighting. Choose an open fixture LED lights cannot handle the heat. They do not become hot on their own, but they must be able to release the heat that they produce. Look closely at the fixture to see if the lamp can lose its heat.   Lifespan The LED lamp packaging always shows the lamp life, for example, a certain number of burning hours. Unfortunately, it can happen that the lifetime is not achieved. Many consumers do not know that they have this guarantee. Always save the receipt/invoice if you have purchased new LED lamps.   LED lights dim Unfortunately, it is not possible to dim dimmable LED lamps with every dimmer, here you can find more information ab...