The lifespan of a lamp is calculated in quality control laboratories. Determining lamp life is a complex process that depends on different factors such as energy rate, light flux and technology level. Lamp lifespan is defined based on the clear standard and is stated in terms of hours. The life of a lamp is actually the period when the brightness of that lamp reaches 70% of the initial brightness. So when it is claimed that the lifespan of a lamp is 1000 hours, that is, after 1000 hours, the light of the lamp decreases by 30%. Notably, new LED and SMD lamps never completely lose their brightness and do not burn out.

This is true for incandescent and fluorescent lamps. But LED lamps are not damaged by constant turning on and off. This is because they have high switching capabilities.

An LED is a solid lighting device that has a semiconductor diode. By passing a voltage through this diode, light is produced and emitted. An LED lamp’s energy consumption is on average 85% lower than an incandescent lamp and 50% lower than a fluorescent lamp. The main reason for this reduction in energy consumption is the high efficiency of converting energy into lighting. Ordinary light bulbs convert a lot of energy into heat. This value is much lower in LED lamps.

LED lights were initially used to illuminate alarm clocks. Then in the early ’90s, these lights were used for interior and exterior decoration. With the advancement of technology and the evolution of these lights, their application became widespread, and they were used for ordinary everyday life.

These strips generally have three main advantages: They are more environmentally sound than other light strips. They have a longer lifespan than other light strips. They consume much less energy than other light strips. In fact, despite the higher price, they are very economical due to their longer lifespan and lower energy consumption, as well as lower maintenance and repair costs.

Like other products, the most important issue is production costs. After that, the characteristics of a light strip determine its price. The most important one is its lifespan. Light lifespan means the time to reach 30% depreciation. Other influential factors are the intensity of light, the resulting heat, the amount of damage to the environment, visual control, etc.