There is a huge range of LED on the market, often of substandard quality.
A word (technical) explanation of the price differences and quality differences between LED lamps:
The price differences are determined differently: components or functionalities in the lamp itself, the point of sale, the guarantee, the service and the advice you get wit hthe lamp.
DIFFERENCES IN THE LAMP
The quality of each individual part determines the total price. You may not need the best quality of all facets, but you still want your lamp to shine for several years.
- The radiated light: is expressed in lumen: the more lumens per watt you have, the more efficient your lamp. So compare the lumen value, because it says more than the wattage.
- Consumption (wattage): on light products sometimes a lower wattage is mentioned than they actually consume. This can easily be determined by a measurement, but of course you do not do that when you buy the lamp in the store. Qaledo lamps are certified and effectively consume as little as there is mentioned on the packaging.
- Stability in light color: in the case of quality lamps, the light color remains the same during the life of the lamp and over the various production processes (important for repeat orders). This is often not the case with cheaper lamps.
- Color Rendering Index (CRI): an indicator of how the colors are displayed. If this is below 80, the colors are distorted.
- Housing: cheaper housings do not conduct the heat properly and as a result, LED lamps break down faster.
- Internal driver: most LED lights have a built-in driver. Here is a HUGE quality difference to be found. The high-quality lamps have a driver that works under its capacity. As a result, the lamp lasts much longer and is less sensitive to power surges.
- Dimmability: dimmable drivers are more expensive than non-dimmable drivers. So dimmable LED lights are logically also more expensive (the Luminus lamps and spots are dimmable).
DIFFERENCES IN SALES METHOD
Some department stores and do-it-yourself chains purchase large numbers of LED lamps at 'sell-out' or 'end-of-the-line' in the Far East. It is usually lamps that have outdated technology (sometimes even with the same outside work, so not visible to the consumer).
They sell these lamps in one-off promotions and at very low prices.
The disadvantage is that if the action is no longer running (usually after a few weeks), you can no longer order the lamps (even if they are from a well-known brand) or that defective lamps can not be replaced.
The lamps of the Luminus EXTRAS! action remain standard in our range, even after the promotion. We ensure that there is always sufficient stock for additional orders. The possible internal improvements to the lamp will not change the appearance of the lamps.
DIFFERENCES IN SERVICE AND ADVICE
LED lighting is a new technology and you may have a number of questions about it. Service, advice and support are therefore very important.
In a supermarket or large store there is rarely someone who will be able to answer your questions about LED, in case of problems, how to choose the right LED lamps, installation, etc.
DIFFERENCES IN WARRANTY
We offer you an EXTRA year warranty on top of the normal warranty period of 2 years.
If you notice that your lamp is defective within 3 years, we will replace it for you. You do not have to bother too much to search for your original 'cash ticket'. We can find this for you!
