A Better Lamp for Better Light

A Better Lamp for Better Light
LED light lamps provide an enhanced lighting experience, generating true-to-nature
tones and warm light that brings out the best in your home. Whether you need clear,
radiant light in the kitchen, soft illumination in the bedroom, or cozy, inviting light in
the family room, providing just the light you need. Unlike compact fluorescent bulbs
(CFLs) LED lamps reach full brightness instantly, and are dimmable to the softest levels
with absolutely no flickering or annoying buzz. Plus, they fit all of the lamps and
fixtures you already have in your home, so you can switch over to LED lamps right away.
Here are a few things to keep in mind while you’re shopping for LED light lamps:
Lumens: You're probably used to choosing light bulbs based on watts, but lumens
measure the amount of light emitted from the light bulb. A traditional 60-watt
incandescent produces about 700 lumens, while a 100-watt generates approximately
1,500 lumens of brightness, so those are the numbers you'll want to look for. With the
highest lumen output of any LED bulb. Color is another important factor in choosing
the right light. A light bulb's CRI (Color Rendering Index) gives you an idea of how
accurate a light source renders color. Natural sun light has a CRI of 100, while a CRI
around 80 is best for indoor lighting in a wide variety of applications. Another
measurement of color is correlated color temperature (CCT) and is measure in degrees
Kelvin (K). 2700K is a warm color temperature and matches what you are used to with
an incandescent bulb. Look for color temperatures in the 4000K– 5000K range in
rooms where you want the clearest, whitest light; while a CCT of 2700K will produce a
softer, more yellow glow.