Bulb Design

The weird designs, such as the one above, are the result of the LED being lit from the back. The design around the light is actually a heatsink that's meant to dissipate the heat generated by the LED. This design gives the LED much longer life by dissipating the heat quickly. Fortunately, bulbs like this are designed for recessed lighting, meaning you won't see them at all once you have them in place. You'll just reap the benefits on your electricity bill, which is something that no weird-looking bulb can make any less awesome.

I couldn't have guessed that lightbulb design could be so interesting. Fact is we don't pay enough attention to them, most of the energy they produce is actually not even in the form of light, its heat. A majority of us are aware that regular old light bulbs are bad for the environment, but its the development like this of new designs for LED bulbs which can make a difference.

Article in the NY Times

- Jassa