From September 1, LEDs and low consumption will replace halogen bulbs, which will no longer be marketed. Energy savings can reach almost 90 percent.
Halogen bulbs slowly dim their light. Its finale is scheduled for September 1, date on which the new European regulation comes into force prohibits its manufacture throughout the continent. The last blows of this type of lighting, which has been with us for more than a century, will occur with the sale of the units that the stores have in stock and that they will still be able to sell without a deadline.
It is the commitment to more efficient lighting... and more economical. The light emitting diode of LED bulbs (Light Emitting Diode) It is a much cleaner and cheaper technology. long term than traditional halogen and incandescent bulbs. This is corroborated by a study by the NGO European Environment Bureau (EEB), which estimates the cost of a halogen lamp at approximately 1.80 euros, compared to 5.50 euros for a high-quality LED bulb.
However, halogens last an average of two years, while LEDs have an estimated life of more than 15: You would have to buy eight halogen lamps before replacing one LED. Furthermore, spending on electricity It is much higher in the case of halogen lamps and EEB estimates an abysmal difference in the long term: with electricity prices in Spain, a halogen bulb would generate (between units purchased and consumption realized) a spending 155 euros in ten years, while the LED would cost only 21 euros.
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https://www.elconfidencial.com/tecnologia/ciencia/2018-08-23/prohibicion-bombilla-halogena-1-septiembre-led_1607115/
