Incandescent light bulbs emit thermal radiation because their filaments are heated to about 2500 Kelvin. LED light bulbs emit only at particular visible wavelengths. Why do incandescent bulbs require more energy to shine with the same amount of visible light as LED bulbs?

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Zachary Massey

25 January, 22:47

Incandescent light bulbs emit thermal radiation because their filaments are heated to about 2500 Kelvin. LED light bulbs emit only at particular visible wavelengths. Why do incandescent bulbs require more energy to shine with the same amount of visible light as LED bulbs?

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Kendrick Gaines · Answer 1

LED ligths produce less heat and more ligth.

Explanation:

Incandescent bulbs transform 88% of their energy in form of heat, but not in ligth, however LED ligth bulbs transform 88% of their energy in visible ligth (in particular visible wavelengths), so they are more eficcients.