<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The article describes test results that provided the ground to define and evaluate basic photometric, colorimetric and electric parameters of selected, widely available light sources, which are equivalent to a traditional incandescent 60-Watt light bulb. Overall, one halogen light bulb, three compact fluorescent lamps and eleven LED light sources were tested. In general, it was concluded that in most cases (branded products, in particular) the measured and calculated parameters differ from the values declared by manufacturers only to a small degree. LED sources prove to be the most beneficial substitute for traditional light bulbs, considering both their operational parameters and their price, which is comparable with the price of compact fluorescent lamps or, in some instances, even lower.</p></abstract>

The article describes test results that provided the ground to define and evaluate basic photometric, colorimetric and electric parameters of selected, widely available light sources, which are equivalent to a traditional incandescent 60-Watt light bulb. Overall, one halogen light bulb, three compact fluorescent lamps and eleven LED light sources were tested. In general, it was concluded that in most cases (branded products, in particular) the measured and calculated parameters differ from the values declared by manufacturers only to a small degree. LED sources prove to be the most beneficial substitute for traditional light bulbs, considering both their operational parameters and their price, which is comparable with the price of compact fluorescent lamps or, in some instances, even lower.

Comparative Study of Light Sources for Household

Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute

Management Systems in Production Engineering

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The article describes test results that provided the ground to define and evaluate basic photometric, colorimetric and electric parameters of selected, widely...

Comparative Study of Light Sources for Household

Published Online: Jan 23, 2017

Page range: 35 - 41

Received: Jun 01, 2016

Accepted: Oct 01, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mspe-2017-0005

Keywords
bulb’s replacement, photometric, colorimetric and electric parameters light sources, light-emitting diode (LED), light sources for household

© 2017 Andrzej Pawlak et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Comparative Study of Light Sources for Household

Published Online: Jan 23, 2017

Page range: 35 - 41

Received: Jun 01, 2016

Accepted: Oct 01, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mspe-2017-0005

Keywordsbulb’s replacement, photometric, colorimetric and electric parameters light sources, light-emitting diode (LED), light sources for household

© 2017 Andrzej Pawlak et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
bulb’s replacement, photometric, colorimetric and electric parameters light sources, light-emitting diode (LED), light sources for household