Led versus Tungsten Technology: the transition to effective and efficient lighting

The expert and person in charge of the European market in ETC, Rory Fraser-Mackenzie, offers some keys to better understand what this technological change means in the lighting market or 'transition to LED'.

It is a fact that tungsten is going to disappear. The European Union is at the forefront of the race to ban this type of luminaires and replace them with the most modern LED ones.. In the stage lighting sector, This change requires large investments, taking into account that it is not about changing a lamp for an LED, as we would do in our homes, but you have to purchase a completely new product.

We are facing progress in energy savings to create a greener industry in which appliances have a longer life.. However, All these advantages will not be found in any product: Only a few manufacturers have developed technology with long-lasting, high-quality components..

Among them stands out the manufacturer ETC, whose systems it distributes in Spain Stonex, which offers a ten year warranty on the Led chip, in addition to products that allow the migration of shows from tungsten to Led without losses.

The inclusion of lenses and other interchangeable accessories between the old luminaires and the new ones with Led technology make ETC a reference brand in this technological transition, making it easier to use and economical.

In this process of change, Some of the key things to keep in mind are that it is very important for both illuminators and end users that the luminaires behave in the way they are familiar with.. In most spaces, tungsten light and LED will coexist for a time., For this reason, it is very important that both devices look the same..

certain technology, as applied to ETC Source Four Led cutouts, has managed to replicate the effect of tungsten in the appearance that skin or some architectural or textile materials should have..

Another of the characteristics attributed to tungsten and that generated the most distrust in the LED is its ability to turn off smoothly.. A process in which color temperature becomes warmer.

In this sense, Our work in the theater and entertainment market also requires us to produce luminaires that dim perfectly without flickering or sudden changes in level., and we use this experience in the development of all our luminaires, achieving a technology that blends in with its predecessor.

Light quality remains the most difficult aspect of tungsten to imitate, as well as its ability to produce large amounts of white light. However, One of the great advantages that LED offers is the possibilities it offers in color mixing..

This not only translates into an increase in the lumen/watt value, much more energy efficient, but also guarantee a much more refined color selection.

Besides, Another of the great advantages of the new LED technology is that it achieves a considerable reduction in heat emission., which results in greater savings in air conditioning of the spaces and lower risk of overheating of the appliances.. Some properties that we must not lose sight of when deciding which devices we will complete our installation with.