3 types of LED

There are several types of electroluminescent diodes (LEDs) with very different technical specifications.
The low power (LoP) LEDs are generally used in spotlights and decorative, signposting or atmospheric bulbs, for their luminous power is relatively low. Nevertheless, this technology offers the advantage of being cheap.

The SMD (Surface Mounted Device) LEDS offer sufficient lighting power to be incorporated into the bulbs or spotlights called “support lighting”. This technology offers an excellent lighting power/price ratio.

The high power (HiP) LEDS offer sufficient power to be incorporated into the so-called “direct lighting” bulbs and spotlights. So, there are spotlights on the market fitted with these LEDs that are capable of replacing 40-watt halogen spotlights, but they only consume 4 watts (i.e. 10 times less). However, this technology is relatively expensive to buy, but it proves to be very advantageous when used thanks to the three significant savings created.

So, 3 high power (HiP) LEDs will produce a luminous power that is well above 20 low power (LoP) LEDs. Consequently, the product will be more expensive.