Introduction

Which should I buy: an LED or an incandescent reading light?

Which should I buy: an LED or an incandescent reading light?

LED reading lights generally cost a little more than incandescent reading lights, but LED reading lights are well worth the investment. LED reading lights last for a long time: on average, about fifty times longer than the bulb of an incandescent reading light. LED lights are resistant to shock, but incandescent reading lights can break easily. The most important consideration is energy use: LED reading lights use very little battery power and operate at a low temperature. Incandescent reading lights consume a great deal of battery power and thus are much more expensive to operate than LED reading lights.