Chances of Breakage

Breakage risk is much higher with a CFL than with an LED. Accidental breakage further reduces the

expected lifespan of a CFL besides exposing the residents to mercury vapors and the possibility of

laceration injuries.

CFL Lamps Take Inordinately Long To Achieve Full Brightness

A big disadvantage of CFLs is that they take a long time to achieve full brightness. The problem is

particularly accentuated in cold climate. This makes CFLs unsuitable for some applications like garage

lights. An LED bulb on the other hand achieves full brightness at the flick of a switch!

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LED Lamps Produce Unidirectional Light

Comparing LEDs with CFLs is like comparing oranges and apples. For starters there is no relation between

the wattage and light emitted by a CFL and an LED. Moreover, LED’s produce unidirectional light – this

means that it is easier to control the light. You can choose to focus it for spot lighting or use a lens for

diffused lighting applications. On the other hand, light emitted by a CFL, like that from incandescent bulbs,

is multidirectional and difficult to control. A lens can easily collect all the light emitted by an LED and

disperse it. A CFL on the other hand relies on a reflector to spread the light and a portion of the

light is always wasted. An LED lamp can thus be used to replace a CFL or incandescent lamp with a higher

light output.

LEDs Are Not Sensitive To On- Off Cycling

CFLs are not suited to uses that involve a high rate of on- off cycling like outdoor lights, motion sensors

etc. A high rate of on-off cycling drastically shortens the life span of a CFL. An LED, on the other hand, is

unaffected by on – off cycling. This is the reason LED devices are preferred for traffic lights.

Titan LED, Inc. Is A USA Manufacturer

One of the reasons I love working for Titan LED, Inc is that it is an American company, based in Southern California.  Many of our products are 100% USA made.  Some of our products still have parts coming from overseas, but it is the company's goal to have every single product 100% made in the USA by the end of this year!

This is great because it allows people to know that they are purchasing quality products and supporting the American economy.  We have very high quality control standards and are constantly revamping our inventory to meet those standards.  Many LED products come from China, and they just are not quality products.  Products made in other countries can put certain information on the labels even if they aren't fully true.  Unfortunately, retail stores like Home Depot and Lows sell these cheap LED lights.  In fact, many of the LED lights in these stores were recently put on clearance because their failure rate was so high!!

So, while you can find LED lights for pretty cheap in a retail outlet, it's not really worth it if the bulb isn't going to last any longer than a fluorescent bulb.  You get what you pay for.  Titan LED offers quality, American made LED products that are solid state and warrantied.

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LED lights are one of the biggest green technology advancements as of late and I want to help get the word out to everyone and educate people.  Some LED benefits include:

• Longevity: 30,000 to 60,000 + hours
• Efficiency: 50% more efficient than CFLs
• Durability: Vibration and shock resistent
• Earth friendly: Non-toxic and mercury free
• Very low maintenance
• Noiseless operation and no flickering
• No UV emission
• Low heat emission
• No ballast required
• Instant ON/OFF, motion sensor ready
• Over 90% recyclable
• 90% light / 10% heat
• Very low degradation rate

Incandescent bulbs and fluorescent bulbs don't even come close!  So, please share this blog address with your friends and family and also go to the Facebook link above!

LEDs Do Not Emit UV Radiation

CFLs produce UV light that can damage cells, reduce folate levels in the body and may even lead to skin

cancers. LED lamps on the other hand do not produce any UV light. Another disadvantage of CFLs is that

the emitted UV light can damage precious art objects and paintings.

FYI:  The LED bulbs in the picture are in a bedroom fixture.  You'll notice the fixture says that it can handle a maximum of 60 watts per bulb.  Each of the LED bulbs is just 5 watts!!  From 120 watts down to 10 watts.  Pure energy savings.  Not bad at all!

LEDs DO NOT Contain Mercury or Other Toxic Heavy Metals

CFL lights contain a small amount of mercury and must be disposed of in accordance with the regulations

for hazardous substances. LEDs, on the other hand, contain no heavy metal and can be safely disposed of

with common waste.

The mercury poisoning due to CFL lights is often underplayed. It is true that the amount of mercury in a

single CFL is only 5 mg and much more mercury is emitted by burning coal to provide electricity to

operate an incandescent bulb. However, if every light fixture were to be converted to CFL light, an average

household would dispose close to 10 CFL lights every year. Back of the envelope calculations show that

the 115 million households in the US will together release close to 5 tons of mercury in the environment

every year – contaminating rivers, landfills and ground water. LED bulbs comply with ROHS regulations

meaning that they do not have any of the toxic heavy metals like lead, mercury or cadmium.

LED vs CFL -- An Exhaustive Comparison, Part 1

That the incandescent bulb is on its way out is no secret. Edison’s legacy has illuminated our world for more than a century now. But the light bulb is akin to a dinosaur today. It has had a long inning but leaner competitors are here and, like the dinosaurs, the light bulb must yield. It is a matter of debate as to which of the two heir apparent technologies shall inherit the light fixture. Technologically speaking, LED's are certain to trounce the fluorescent lamps.

Below is a list of factors that demonstrate the superiority of the light emitting diode (LED) lighting over compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs).

A) LEDs use less power

A 6 watt LED produces as much light as a 50 watt traditional bulb. The figure for CFL is close to 13 watts.

An LED thus uses half the amount of electricity compared to a CFL. In the era of carbon emission controls,

tight budgets, and awareness about the need to preserve the earth for our children – Solid State LED based

lights easily score over CFLs. An LED bulb uses 50% of the energy of a CFL and that means lower utility

bills and fewer carbon emissions.

B) Unlike LEDs, a CFL may require the replacement of the expensive light fixtures

CFLs are less suited to be used as retrofits in existing sockets. Given that a CFL must accommodate an

electronic powering device and long tubes, they are often too large for existing light fixtures. One must

either do without the beautiful light covers or else change the light fixture itself. Any cost advantage that

the CFL enjoys over LED is wiped out the moment one factors in the need to replace the light sockets and

fixtures.

C) LEDs last up to 10 times longer than a CFL

This means lesser recurring costs to be incurred to purchase new lights, fewer trips to the market, fewer

anxious moments, and almost nonexistent headache of replacing burnt out lights. This also means less solid waste to be disposed and makes this light ideal for hard to reach locations.

D) LED lighting generates less heat than a CFL

This reduces the risk of burn injuries and places a smaller heat load on the air conditioner.

There are MANY more benefits of LED lights so look for that in the next post.  In the meantime, check out www.titanled.net for more info!

What Is An LED?

Most of you probably don't have advanced degrees in chemistry, so I won't go into detail about the inner workings of a light-emitting diode.  The picture on the left is of 2 individual LEDs.  Basically, electricity is passed though a semiconductor, and the moving electrons emit photons, which we perceive as visible light.  This is great because there is no filament to heat up like in an incandescent bulb and there are also no gases to heat up such as in a fluorescent light.  This means that LEDs last MUCH longer than incandescent bulbs and fluorescent bulbs and a much better for the environment.  In fact, an LED light can last 22 years in your house!  Amazing, huh?

So, when you put a bunch of LEDs together, you get a bulb that looks like the picture on the right.  Some people think they are ugly, and you might at first, but they'll grow on you.  Personally, I think they look really modern and cool.  I have several in my home already and I absolutely love them.  They turn on instantly at the flick of a switch instead of taking forever to warm up like fluorescent bulbs.  And they have the nice soft color of an incandescent bulb (you have to admit, fluorescent light is ugly!) without all the extra heat.  You know you've burned your hand several times on an incandescent bulb!  The LED bulbs can be on for hours and you could still hold them in your hand because they really do not get hot.

That is what an LED is in a nutshell.  Check out all of our LED products at www.titanled.net.  If you're interested in any products, contact me at k.campbell@titanled.net.

The World of LEDs

Welcome to my new LED blog!  This blog is going to serve as an information portal to educate the masses on light-emitting diodes a.k.a. LEDs.  In case you haven't heard of them, LED lights are going to soon be the new standard in lighting.  Yes, one day all of the lights in your home or office will be LED.  In fact, the government has already set into motion laws calling for termination of the production of regular incandescent bulbs.  Some people are having a hard time with with as they feel the government is trying to control what they can and cannot buy.  In actuality, the government is taking a very big step to help our environment by drastically reducing our demands on electricity.

You see, LED lights use very little electricity and produce very little heat.  In fact, as one of the most prolific advances in energy efficient green technology, LED lighting is shown to have the potential to save billions of dollars in maintenance and energy costs, reduce carbon emissions by 28 to 40 million metric tons annually, and reduce spending on electricity by $265 billion over the next 20 years!  Not too shabby huh?

Europe, Canada and Australia have already outlawed the incandescent bulb and the US will soon follow, and it's a good thing.

And so, this blog will serve to educate and provide interesting facts and tidbits on LED lights.  I am an LED lighting consultant with Titan LED, and we produce top of the line LED bulbs with the most current and advanced technology available.  Our products can only be purchased through an authorized agent like myself.  You will see LED light bulbs sold for pretty cheap in such stores as Home Depot and Lowes, but unfortunately those bulbs aren't very technologically advanced and the failure rate is quite high.  In fact, a lot of them went on clearance so the stores could get rid of them because of high failure rates.  On the other hand, all of our products are solid state equipment and warrantied as well.

If you are passionate about the environment, love new technology or just like to read about cool things, then this is the blog for you!  Hopefully after following this blog, you too will realize the awesomeness of LED lights and start adopting them into your home or business!