White LED - Silver Body

Unlike a traditional incandescent bulb, a light emitting diode (LED) is a solid-state device. Light is created at the molecular level, rather than through the use of a filament. This gives LED bulbs three main advantages over standard incandescent bulbs:

NO. 1. Energy efficiency A regular incandescent bulb emits light by passing electrical current through a thin wire (filament) inside a glass vacuum bulb. Energy is wasted in this process and released as heat, which is why standard bulbs get hot when used. With no filament, LEDs lose far less energy to heat, and therefore produce light much more efficiently. As a result, batteries used in LED-based lights will last over five times longer than in an incandescent light.

NO. 2. Long life LED bulbs have a life span of over 100,000 hours. You would have to replace a standard bulb over 100 times for your incandescent light to last as long.

NO. 3 Mechanical reliability The components of an LED are encased in a virtually indestructible optical grade epoxy. With no glass or filament to break, LEDs are perfect for rugged environments and temperature extremes. A drop or sudden shock can easily shatter the glass of an incandescent bulb or break its filament—even if it’s protected by a seemingly indestructible flashlight.