The prospects of 18W fluorescent tubes are promising

LED manufacturers are actively increasing the output of LED lighting products, which this year has just launched a product --- 18W fluorescent tube --- has been output range. According to NPD DisplaySearch's latest report LED Lighting Market and Forecast Report, 18W fluorescent tube 2013's international market share will reach 6 %, and will rise to 22.3% by 2016. FL lamp output in 2013 will be 23,000 million, the 2016 is expected to increase to 79,100 ten thousand.

NPD DisplaySearch LED analyst Steven Sher said: "LED lighting provides innovative lighting, and effectively reduces energy consumption especially in the areas of power shortage, LED lamp will most likely be popular, and LED lighting equipment will be widely used in the world." In Japan, the United States and Europe continue to increase the output of 18W fluorescent tubes . As the market newborns, LED is clearly not the first choice of consumers.

18W fluorescent tubes are considered a green product because it does not use mercury in the manufacturing process. 18W fluorescent tubes can save 50 % power factor between 0.9-0.99 while only 0.7 T8 FL. LED lamp lives longer than T8 FL, is expected to be 5 years or 30,000 hours. 18W fluorescent tube is ideal for replacing old-fashioned lamps are used in the office or in the basement, because these areas often need 24 hours lights, energy saving is essential.

LED lamps on the issue before a greater radiation angles and color quality have been resolved. However, challenges remain, especially the problem of high cost, which has become the most important issue will be the promotion of a vintage lamp LED lamp alternatives to face in the process, because, after all, old-fashioned lamp lower prices. However, LED manufacturers are trying to narrow the price difference between the two. One way is to design a product suitable for most LED lighting power supply module.

In 2013, some of the power module manufacturers to design a new product to the MR-16, A-Lamp and LED lamps use, making the cost of these products decreased by 10%.

Sher added: "The market has already launched a number of different types of 18W fluorescent tubes, including different shapes, rated power, length, color and lighting features, but due to the lack of standard specifications, the consumer is difficult to accurately choose the most suitable. Demand for the product. "