LED Buying Guide: Everything You Need to Know before buying Smart LED Lighting

With a wide range of LED products from white vibe LED lights to bright sparkling decorative fans, one might get confused thinking which of these ultra-modern amenities make a wise investment. What’s more challenging? With a plethora of factors to look for, i.e. wattage, color rendering, lumens and beam angle, one might end up thinking why can't I just pick my light from the wattage and be done with it, if only it could be so simple.

Here are 5 questions to ask yourself before buying an LED light:

Q1. Could I replace my existing lights with LED’s straight away?

Kudos, You can. LED bulbs could be simply replaced without any hassle at all. All you need is to look for the correct bulb base, pick the wattage you require, select the desired color temperature (warm white or pure white) and your perfect LED is right there enlightening you.

Pro Tip: Check out Orkus’s Exclusive LED range, featuring a lamp picture menu, which makes it easier for you to select the correct fitting before your next purchase.

Q2.How bright do you want your light to be?

“The higher the wattage, the brighter the light”. So, always be mindful of the stated wattage output of an LED light before you buy it.  For example, an LED decorative light has approximately 4-5 wattage of power cum light whereas an LED bulb could be as powerful as 60 watts, asserting the fact that more powerful the light source the brighter the light.

Q3. What is the ideal Bulb Base you’re looking for?

While LED bulbs could be availed in both screw bases and pin bases, the latter is the most commonly used bulb base-type in India. Typically used in the standard single bulbs, this type is also called B22 bulb holder base, as it caters to a diameter of 22mm.

Q4. Color temperature - or the Color of light that your bulb will emit?

While warm white makes an ideal replacement for the traditional incandescent bulbs, they produce a warmer yellow light at a color temperature of about 3200K. Moreover, this makes the most common forms of LED lights that a majority of people are used to.

On the other hand, pure white light is more often used in commercial environments, as it paves the way for an ultra-modern look at a color temperature of about 6500K.

Q5. Preferred Choice of the Beam Angle?

Another straightforward aspect of LED lights, the beam angle only refers to the light scattered from the point of the light source. For example, an LED lamp with a beam angle of 45 degree means it will remain focused on a particular area rather than lighting up a larger space. So, it makes an ideal addition to your kitchen worktops or wherever a narrow or focused beam of light is required.

Pro Tip: As beam angles vary from narrow (45 degree) to wide (90 degree) to reflex (120), always be mindful of your requirements. The wider the beam angle, the more scattered would be the light.