Why should I choose LED lights?

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are compound semiconductor devices that convert electricity to light. They are illuminated solely by the movement of electrons in a semiconductor material, and they last just as long as a standard transistor.

LEDs have several advantages over conventional incandescent lamps:

» Highly efficient
» No filament to burn out, so they are long lasting
» Small plastic bulbs make them extremely durable
» Fit easily into modern electronic circuits
» Use low wattage
» Produce little heat

In conventional incandescent bulbs, the light production process involves generating a lot of heat. Unless you use the lamp as a heater, this is wasted energy because a huge portion of the available electricity isn't going toward producing visible light.

LEDs generate very little heat, so a high percentage of the electrical power is directly used to generate light, which reduces electricity demands.