Go Green Now with LED GU-10 Lamps

From cleaning products to drink bottles, more and more people are looking for products that are kinder to the environment than the ones we’ve “always” used. Science has responded to this challenge by developing new technology that is friendlier to the environment. One example of this technology is the new LED GU10 lights.

The traditional type contains a fragile filament surrounded by equally fragile thin glass. The longest lasting may last up to 3000 hours. The fragility leads to a lot of waste, as many lamp filaments are broken by vibration before they’re ever used.

One “improvement” on the traditional lamp is the compact fluorescent light (CFL). While these are more economical to operate, they contain small amounts of mercury, a well-known environmental hazard. Because of the mercury content, there are special requirements for disposal of defective lamps, and some manufacturers even recommend disposing of carpets and bedspreads where a CFL bulb has broken. In contrast, the GU10 LED bulb contains no mercury and it burns only 5% of the energy of a traditional bulb, and each lamp lasts 50,000 hours or more.

Two other areas of environment concern from traditional lighting are heat and “light pollution”. Traditional bulbs burn hot. Not only is this a safety issue from minor burns from touching a hot bulb to house fires started by overheated features or proximity of combustibles, but a number of light bulbs can also impact air conditioning expense in summer.

“Light pollution” occurs as light disperses beyond the immediate area where it is needed. When you look toward a nearby town or city at night and see a “glow” on the horizon, you’re seeing light pollution—a phenomenon that is increasingly being blamed for environmental imbalances and disruptions, especially to nocturnal animals. In comparison, LED GU10 lights are more “focused” and can be directed to a specific area.

Using these new lamps can save 95% of energy costs while lasting years longer. Add the other environmentally-friendly features, and you can really go green the next time you need to change a light bulb!