In this post we will learn Difference between Halogen & LED. Under cabinet lighting is a great feature in any kitchen as it provides functional light to a fixed countertop space made alternatively by high wall cabinets. Not only does it work, but under the lighting of the cabinet also offers a unique and attractive beauty to enhance any kitchen decoration.

When shopping under a wardrobe lighting, it is important to understand what types of lighting are available and the pros and cons of each. Two main sources of cabinet light are halogen light and LED lighting. While each option fits neatly and offers open light, there is a big difference between the two.

Halogen light

• Before exploring under wardrobe lighting products, one should understand the basic features of each type of light source. Halogen lamps work similarly to incandescent lamps because they produce light by burning the tungsten cord when connected to a power source.

• The only difference is that the glass lamp that closes the cord is filled with gas in the halogen group. This allows the glass to stay close to the cord without melting; thus allowing the lamp size to be more compact. Halogen helps to replicate burnt tungsten atoms back into the cell making them last longer. To ensure that the glass does not melt, it must be large enough to handle the additional heat load.
• For a number of reasons, halogen lamps have been widely used as a wardrobe light source. They are compact bulbs that last longer; it makes them an ideal bulb to mount under a cabinet. Unfortunately, they are still as energy efficient as incandescent lamps, and they are extremely hot.

Diode Output Diodes

• LED lights (light diitting diodes) produce light by emitting energy photons. This is a very pure form of light that does not produce energy in the form of heat.
• LED is created by combining semiconductor equipment such as aluminum gallium arsenide inside a lens connected to a power source. Science is all inside a semiconductor. In all semiconductors there is a PN junction.
• When an energy source stimulates electrons throughout the P-N process, visible light is produced in the form of photons. Using LEDs as a light source brings very high brightness. Because it does not waste energy to generate unwanted heat, it is considered to be the most energy-efficient light source and the best light source under cabinet lighting.

Product Comparisons

• The way manufacturers have used this technology under cabinet lighting products reflects the properties of each source. Because halogen bulbs generate so much heat, they are fitted mainly to a 120V light bar and also use an air circulation system to cool the lamp and cabinet surface. This consumes a lot of energy to produce light and the display tends to be larger and more visible than desired.

• The LED under the cabinet lights is very compact. They do not require a cooling system, and because they use very little energy, they tend to operate at low power sources. A single 12 volt AC / DC adapter can effectively light up an opposing space under 12 cabinets or more.
• And because the straps work with low voltage power, the installation is made easier. The strings of LED lights and elements can be connected to a series of male and female plugs from a power source already connected to the store. Low-cost electrical adapters can be held in place for standard drainage, in addition to the subtle modifications, which will result in professional and clean installation with the most efficient capabilities.

• When the halogen properties and LED lights are compared with each other it may not be clear why halogen under cabinet lighting once existed. The answer is simply that the LED never produced a usable light until the latest advances in semiconductor technology. Now as more efficient semiconductors are developed, LEDs are being made in many different consumer products, in ways that have never been considered unimaginable.