What is a linear fluorescent bulb?
Linear fluorescent lamps are functionally identical to compact fluorescent (CFL) lamps. Both are gas-discharge lamps that use electricity emitted from cathodes to excite mercury vapor contained within the glass envelope, using a process known as inelastic scattering.
Can I replace my fluorescent tube with LED?
Yes, you can replace fluorescent tubes with LED tubes or LED-integrated fixtures. If you just want to replace the bulbs, you can use plug-and-play, direct-wire, or hybrid LED tubes. Plug-and-play tubes are the easiest to install as they do not require any rewiring to the fixture.
What is linear lighting?
Linear lighting is defined as a linear shape luminaire (opposed to square or round). These luminaires long optics to distribute the light over a more narrow area than with traditional lighting.
What happened to fluorescent lights?
GE stopped manufacturing CLF lightbulbs in 2016, and they are not the only ones. More and more lighting manufacturers are stopping production as customers switch to LEDs. Compact fluorescent bulbs come in a range of color temperatures, and they are also energy-efficient, but they also have problems.
Why are LED lights better than fluorescent?
Compared to fluorescent bulbs, LED lights are up to 80% more efficient. Unlike fluorescent lights, LED lights convert 95% of their energy into light and only 5% is wasted as heat; this is all while still using far less power to provide a strong and consistent output at a lower wattage.
Are LED tubes brighter than fluorescent?
The LED tube lights are noticeably brighter than fluorescent tubes and you don’t get exposed to any kind of harmful rays such as UV/IV rays as well that can damage your eyes and can result in skin allergies as well.
Which is cheaper to run LED or fluorescent?
Both types of lighting are energy-efficient when compared to traditional incandescent bulbs. LED technology costs more than CFL and fluorescent lighting, but the LED bulbs also last longer and use less energy than fluorescent bulbs.