LED Bulbs have become a standard in the lighting industry for their various advantages over other traditional lighting products. Unlike traditional inscadescent bulbs, LED lights are more energy efficient and long-lasting with 50,000 hours of light as opposed to an incandescents 1,000 hours.
According to the U.S department of energy, LED lights can help you improve energy savings by up to 90%, depending on the brand and product you choose for your home lighting system. Research shows that incandescent bulbs use 90% of the electricity to produce heat and 10% to produce light. The heat produced by incandescent bulbs can affect an indoor space and cause your HVAC system to work harder to maintain an optimal temperature in your home. Therefore, LED lights are an ideal option for homeowners, commercial property owners, and businesses to reduce heat and save more money on energy bills.
The best thing about LED products is that you can adjust the light based on your needs. However, not all LED lights are dimmable, meaning you will need a dimmer or switch to adjust the light throughout the day.
An LED dimmer is a device that helps you control and LED light fixture’s dimming capabilities. If you are new to dimmable LED light fixtures, you may be wondering a few things. How does an LED dimmer work? What are the types of LED dimmers? What are the benefits? Let us answer these questions.
How Do LED Dimmers Work?
LED dimmers adjust your home lighting’s electrical current, controlling and maintaining their brightness based on your requirements. An LED dimmer uses pulse width modulation (PWM) to switch the current "ON" and "OFF" and create a dimming effect. Phase-cutting dimmers are the most common LED dimmers. A Phase-cutting LED dimmer switches the alternating current (AC) mains supply to the LED light "ON and "OFF" at least two times in every cycle. The purpose is to reduce the electrical energy flow to the lights, decreasing their output. In addition, a leading-edge phase-cutting is an LED dimmer that focuses on the zero-crossing point to switch the current off. Remember, a longer off period is directly proportional to dimming the LED light in your home. On the other hand, a trailing edge is another type of dimmer that switches the current "ON." It keeps the current "ON at the zero-crossing point and off in the mains cycle. It uses an isolated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) to switch the current "ON" and "OFF", depending on your needs. So, the longer the dimmer's off period, the dimmer the LED light.What are the Benefits of LED Dimmers?
LED dimmers offer numerous advantages. First, it helps you save money on monthly energy bills, primarily if you use LED lights for an extended period. So we recommend installing these lights in your home, particularly:- Bedrooms
- Kitchen
- Living room
- Bathrooms
- Hallways