LED Panels

LED Panel - Lighting for home and business

When you are buying new lighting for your home or business, many people consider using LED lighting, as it is an efficient and good solution.

LED panels allow you to illuminate rooms and spaces of different sizes, as you can get panels in different sizes that can be mounted in different places in the room to ensure the best possible lighting.

With LED panels you also have more options for changing the brightness than with, for example, fluorescent tubes or regular incandescent bulbs, as many have a built-in dimming function.

This way you can get the lighting in your home or workplace that you want.

4 things you should consider when buying LED panels

When you are buying LED panels, it is important that you consider where they will be placed and what they will be used for, so that you can better choose the right type of panel.

We have created a few examples of considerations below that you can use for inspiration, so that you are better placed when making a choice about LED panels.

#1 - Where should the LED panels be mounted?

The most important consideration you can probably make is where you want the LED panel mounted, as this can have a major impact on which panel you should use.

Most LED panels are intended to be mounted on the ceiling, where you have the best opportunity to illuminate a large area simultaneously.

Another advantage of LED panels is that they don't take up much space, as they are installed directly on the ceiling, so there is nothing protruding.

This can be an advantage if you have a room or space where you don't have much space to hang a lamp or generally just want to have an open ceiling.

An LED panel can be a discreet and effective alternative to a regular lamp.

LED panels can also be a good solution for offices or workshops, where it is good to have even and efficient lighting to ensure that colleagues can work efficiently and can see what they are doing.

#2 - What size should the LED panels be?

LED panels come in different sizes, so it can be an important consideration for you to get the panels that fit the room where they will be used.

Most types of LED panels are an equilateral square that can potentially be mounted instead of a ceiling plate, but you can also find panels with uneven lengths, so you don't need nearly as many panels.

For example, if you have smaller rooms, it's fine to use a more square shape, as you don't need much extra light.

Size can also be important here, as you may end up needing more panels if you choose a smaller type than if you choose a larger type to get the same lighting on the same area.

If, on the other hand, you need to light a long hallway, it may be more efficient to use a longer panel, as you do not need to install as many panels as otherwise.

It is therefore important that you consider the dimensions of your LED panels so that you are sure that they fit in the places and rooms where you want them to be installed.

It may also be important to consider what shape they should have, as some are more effective than others depending on how the room and space are set up.

#3 - LED Panel with Smart Home functions?

Many LED panels also have the ability to use functions, which gives you greater control over the light both at home and at work.

With Smart functions, you can set the light to turn on and off at specific times, which can help you save energy.

It also ensures that there are no lights around that have not been turned off properly after people have gone home or gone to bed.

At the same time, you can set the light to be turned on at times when you need it. For example, at 7 a.m. when you arrive at the office.

In addition, you can also adjust the brightness directly from your , so you can reduce the strain on your eyes that bright light can potentially create.

If you would like to invest in LED panels, it might be a good idea to consider whether they should have Smart functions, as you will then have more opportunity to adjust and adapt them to your needs.

#4 - Consider the Color Temperature of the LED Panel

It may be important for you to consider what color temperature you would like to use on the LED panel, as it may affect how you work in the light.

The color temperature determines what color of white light the bulb emits, and even though they are all 'white light', it can have an effect on your concentration abilities or how much you can relax.

The scale for color temperature goes from 0 - 10,000 Kelvin, and you can see below where the different colors lie on the spectrum:

• 2,700 - 3,300K. Warm colors that help relax and de-stress the eyes.
• 3,500 - 4,000K. Neutral colors that help you stay focused and can make it easier to keep a workflow running for longer.
• 4,000 - 5,000K. Cool colors that also help you stay focused, this type is often used in classrooms and hospitals.

It may therefore be important for you to consider what color temperature you would like the LED panels to light up with, as it may be more effective to have a cooler color in the workplace, where you want to be able to maintain concentration.

If, on the other hand, you are buying LED panels for your home, you may want some bulbs with a warmer color temperature so that you have a better chance of being able to relax when you are at home.

LED Panels - efficient and economical lighting

By replacing your old incandescent bulbs and fluorescent tubes with LED panels, you can get much more efficient and economical lighting than you had before.

In general, LED panels are 70% more economical to use than fluorescent tubes, as they use less power than fluorescent tubes and also last much longer.

For example, you can expect an LED panel to have an average lifespan of approximately 15,000 hours, which is 2-3 times as long as a regular fluorescent tube and approximately 10 times longer than an incandescent bulb.

This means that you don't have to replace the LED bulbs in the panels as often, which can save you a lot on maintenance and general power consumption.

Fluorescent tubes also contain various harmful substances, including mercury and another noble gas, which can have a negative effect on nature and the environment.

So by switching to LED panels, you are also choosing a more environmentally friendly solution, as there are no harmful substances in LED bulbs or their production.