Energy-saving lamps: how to choose the right ones — VENCON tips

A lamp is an elementary device that is in every home, office, public place, and can be found in almost any store, even non-specialized. However, the modern market offers such a wide selection that if you are faced with a wide range, it can be difficult to purchase the right product. To get clarification, we turned to experts from household appliances store Venkonwho gave us several recommendations.

Choosing a base type

The base is the lower part of the lamp with electrical contacts. They are not interchangeable in this respect, and if the device supports a certain type of base, you should buy lamps with it. Two types of bases are popular in everyday life:

• E27 is the standard and most common type of base;
• E14 – also called “small cap” or “mignon”, smaller in diameter and also common.

To find out what type of base you need, refer to the device specifications or look on the packaging or lamp body. There are over a dozen types of bases.

Recommendations for choosing energy-saving lamps by bulb shape

There are many more bulb shapes than base types. First of all, this affects the design of the lamp, how it will look, what impact the place in which the lamp is installed will have.

However, it is worth choosing bulbs not only according to taste and design, but also according to the place of installation. It is necessary that the lamp fits easily into its place and does not touch any elements of the lamp with its bulb - some lamps can heat up, especially high-power ones. The wrong choice of shape can even lead to the fact that the lamp cannot be installed, since it may simply not fit into its place.

Vencon recommends choosing the right energy-efficient lamp based on color temperature

Color temperature determines the shade of the lamp color, it is measured in Kelvin and is denoted by the letter K. This parameter is always indicated on the lamp body and packaging. Therefore, if you want to buy a new lamp with the same shade, you can find out the desired temperature there.

To make the right choice, Vencon specialists have created a simple and clear table of color temperatures of energy-saving lamps and advice on them:

How to choose an energy-saving lamp by power

The power of the lamp determines the energy efficiency and the amount of light it provides. If you need to save electricity, you should choose low-power lamps, and if you need more light, choose high-power ones. Vencon provided the following recommendations:

• night light – up to 7 W;
• table lamp – 7-10 W;
• main living room lighting – 11-15 W;
• main lighting in the bathroom and kitchen – 15-20 W;
• offices, classrooms and other large spaces – 20-30 watts.

Energy-saving lamps consume almost ten times less electricity than outdated incandescent lamps. For example, 10 W in them is the same as 100 W in an old lamp. This is achieved by reducing the amount of energy lost as heat. That is why such lamps are called energy-saving.

Tips for choosing an energy-saving lamp by control type

Technologies allow you to create more convenient ways to control the lamp, which can be used in some types of lamps. The simplest is the standard one, which is carried out through the switch of the lighting device. Also on the market are lamps with control via remote control and wirelessly, for example, by voice or via an application via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth. Some models can be integrated into a smart home system.

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