Topic: Bulb type and light flicker
I'm wondering which types of bulbs have the least chances of flickering: CFL's, or LED's
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I'm wondering which types of bulbs have the least chances of flickering: CFL's, or LED's
LEDs would be far less flickery.
Atoms have negatively charged electrons orbiting the nucleus at various distances. When an atom absorbs enough energy it can cause one of the electrons to jump to a higher orbit. As the electron loses energy, it falls back to its previous orbit. When it does so, it emits a photon of light. The key in producing light then, is in exciting atoms enough to knock electrons from their orbits.
That kind of thing is very difficult to have occur at steady intervals, thus increasing light flicker. If you have ever been into large buildings (often times schools) and look at the long, tubular lights, when they are first turned on, they flicker a little bit, then may take a while to warm up. They often times also fade out for very short intervals, and the picture may just be taken at that moment.
LEDs don't flicker, they're just different.
However, through tests and actual films, I can assure you that Neither of them really cause any noticeable flicker.
(Also, apologies for the short LED explanation, I didn't want to elaborate, but I certainly can if you want.)
SOURCE:
http://www.wisegeek.org/how-do-fluoresc … s-work.htm (Also, sorry for the improperly cited material)
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