Led bulbs are economic type and environmental friendly. Different types of bulbs are available in the market. When one want to choose these bulbs certain things he has to keep in mind. First he has to decide about the brightness requirement. He can use wattage for comparing. The new method of comparing bulbs is lumens. The higher the lumens the brighter the bulb will be.
The ideal one for task lighting is the new LED bulbs with cool white light. The warm light is generally used for small and accent area lighting. For recessed or track lighting various types of LED bulbs with standard Screw bases or pin sockets are available in the market. Standard and dimmable bulbs are also available for selection. Choosing high quality bulb is important because other cheap varieties will fail easily. Looking for certification is also very important.
Diffused bulbs: This type of LED bulbs is clusters of LED bulbs covered by dimpled lens. This spreads the light for a wide area. These bulbs available with standard Edison bases are used for many purposes. These bulbs are used for lighting porches, rooms, accent lamps, reading lamps, hallways and for low lighting area where it can be used for long periods.
Diffused type of high power bulbs: This is designed for common household use. The light produced by these bulbs is equal to that of a 100W incandescent bulb. The EvolLux and Zeal Lux are first FCC approved and first UL listed LED bulbs for general household lighting.
Track Lighting: These bulbs are available in MR-16 (pin based) that is good for track lighting. These LEDs don't produce heat even if they are on for a long time. The bulbs are not hot to touch. Since they are 90% more efficient than the ordinary incandescent and the life is ten times more than that of CFL. So the frequent change of bulbs is reduced.
Recessed Spotlight and Down light bulbs: Now these LED bulbs are obtainable for standard lower-level lighting pots and for household purposes. The power output and color quality are the same as incandescent down lights, but power consumption is very less. These are also durable and long lasting.
Outdoor Floodlight LEDS: Energy sucking halogen bulbs are used for outdoor lights and security lights. Sometimes CFL bulbs are used that are spoiled quickly when installed in switches of motion activated type. These are replaced by LEDs, which is energy efficient. But these bulbs are not as dazzling as halogen bulbs. The given details will help a person to choose his LED bulbs according to his choice
