LED Lights Are Popular Commercial Christmas Decorations

| Thursday, February 13, 2014
By Marcie Goodman


Although the wonderfully festive time of Christmas has remained much the same, with trees being decorated with all sorts of trinkets, people have started to use LED lights instead of candles. These commercial Christmas decorations provide beautiful lights on a tree, and certainly add to the excitement of the occasion. When candles were used, they created quite an undesirable mess, and therefore most are appreciative of LED light technology.

In the early 1900s, the use of incandescent lights began as technology found way for humanity. This was much safer and cheaper to use hence the relegation of candles to the occasional use. This was used till a new technology came along. The LED lighting swept hearts and has been in use till today. This came with so many advantages just as dramatic as the incandescent light had over the candles. Even though they are more expensive than the previous technology, LEDs have very many advantages in the long term.

They have enormous energy saving capabilities. Since they generate their light differently from the incandescent light, LEDs take up very little energy. They use diodes to emit light energy but the incandescent sets a filament aglow hence using a lot of power. Conversion from the old to new technology causes a 90% reduction in energy consumption, a great way to go green for Christmas.

LED lights are also not difficult to set up. In general, only a few power sources are needed, and you will find that a limited number of extension cords are required. Many LED lights strung together will still not use much power at all. Incandescent lights may need more power points.

The safety aspect of LED lights are what makes them very special as well. For example, even if they have been on for a long period of time, they cannot burn you if you touch them, as they do not create a lot of heat. They provide light and not warmth, and therefore cannot burn you. This makes them different from other kinds of lighting.

Another benefit of LED lights is that they are long-lasting. On average, they are said to be possibly used for between twenty-five and seventy-five thousand hours, which is a really long time. You also won't need to change bulbs or provide any further maintenance. They won't last forever, but they will certainly serve you for many Christmases.

Incandescent lights come in many colors. Their colors are produced by the color of their glass. While these are pretty, LED lights are able to produce a whole range of colors from just the way their diodes have been made. Their colors are also much more attractive than those produced by an incandescent light.

The quality of the LED lights varies with manufacturer so one needs to choose well. Commercial Christmas decorations are a wonderful addition to any house during Christmas. Do not go for cheap and poor quality that will not last one season. Buy that which will give you a longer service and bring out that glow during Christmas. Go for that niche retail shop and not the big box retail store that may sell you cheap stuff that will disappoint you.




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