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The reason for these restrictions lies in the construction of the headlights. The lenses and reflectors contained are exactly matched to the geometry of the housing and the type of bulb used. The use of a retrofit could change the radiation behavior of the headlamp, which could invalidate the approval.
The use of retrofit bulbs brings in numerous advantages of the LED technology. The most common advantages are the big energy savings and the long lifespan of up to , hours.
In addition to these general advantages, retrofits also offer other benefits:. With retrofits, the old incandescent and halogen lamps in the existing luminaires can be replaced quite simply in many cases. With many technical innovations in other areas, the devices of the old generation can suddenly no longer be used. This is not the case with LED retrofits: the existing luminaires are retained and only the light source is replaced. Also no changes on the electrical installation are necessary.
Therefore, the retrofits can normally be inserted into the luminaire by the consumer. And should a defect occur despite the long lifespan, the retrofit bulb can be easily replaced. Where there are many advantages, there are often disadvantages as well.
When retrofits are used, new and modern lamp designs are dispensed with, as it would be possible with luminaires with integrated LEDs. You should also pay attention to the following steps when buying retrofits so you are not disappointed later. Retrofit LEDs are developed as a direct replacement for their predecessors with conventional lighting technology. In many cases, retrofits can be easily exchanged with the old light source. In some situations, however, the switch is more difficult.
You should therefore pay attention to the following points:. Ideally, a retrofit lamp should have the same dimensions as the lamp to be replaced. Then an exchange would be possible without any problems.
In practice, however, the housings of many LED bulbs have larger dimensions than their predecessors with filaments. There are two reasons for this:. Unlike old incandescent and halogen lamps, retrofits contain integrated electronics. The electronic contains an LED driver for controlling the light emitting diode s.
Line-voltage lamps also contain a small power supply unit for generating the supply voltage. All these components need space. Despite the high efficiency, a certain power loss occurs in the LED illuminant. This waste heat must be dissipated to the environment via a heat sink. In the case of lamps with a higher lumen output , a larger heat sink is required, which also occupies space.
Some retrofits are significantly larger than the illuminant to be replaced. Before buying, you should check the dimensions to see if the retrofit bulb has enough space in the desired lamp. Normally the heat loss is not a problem. When using very powerful light sources in small lamp housings or narrow lamp glasses, you should ensure that no heat accumulation occurs. Low-voltage lamps are operated behind a transformer.
Low-voltage retrofits are also available for 12V halogen lamps.
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