Some thirty years ago, someone was talking about an LED lamp on a clothespin, he would probably have been mistaken for a dreamer. Today, there is probably not a single house in which such lamps would not be found. And it would seem that everything has been known about them for a long time, but is it all?
Was there a cord?
In the store, there are often compact devices without a cord, the so-called LED lamps on a clothespin and on batteries. It would seem that this is an absolutely unprofitable purchase, since you can go broke on batteries alone. But no! Such lamps are very popular. Compared with old Soviet devices, they can work without changing the battery for several weeks.
The advantage of such LED lights on a clothespin is undoubtedly obvious:
- They are not tied to a specific place in the room, that is, to a power outlet.
- They can be worn throughout the apartment, while the wires will not reach for them.
- Such lamps are very convenient on the school desk, again because the cord will not interfere, and the desk itself can be placed away from the wall outlet.
- One of the main advantages is that such lamps do not consume electricity, which means that you will only pay for the purchase of batteries.
- The lamp on the LED clothespin can be mounted on a shelf above the table, and it will not take up space on the table surface.
- By the way, the light in such devices is uniform until the battery is completely dead - then they do not slowly fade, but simply go out immediately. And until this moment they burn as usual, so always have a supply of batteries in such a case.
- And another plus of the desktop LED battery lights on a clothespin is that almost all of them are equipped with an auto power off function. This is undoubtedly convenient when you use such a lamp as a night lamp.
Features of fixtures
As we said above, the LED lamp on a clothespin is used as a night lamp or a table lamp. Still with its help it is possible to divide the room into zones. Due to the fact that it has a temporary fixation, such a lamp can very easily be attached to any shelf or edge of furniture. In addition, such lighting devices almost always have a movable tripod that can rotate 360 degrees.
What kind of lights are there?
As we wrote above, they are:
- on batteries or with a cord;
- in a metal or plastic case;
- LED lamps on a clothespin with a flexible leg.
- with glass shades.
In addition, such lamps differ in the shapes of shades - they can be rectangular, spherical, elongated, and so on.
How to distinguish LED lamp
Such lamps emit a very bright, but at the same time light, comfortable for the eyes. LED lamps do not heat up, so it is impossible to get burned even with a metal lamp on an LED clothes peg. LED lamps do not break into small fragments, and that is why they are often used in children's rooms.
How to choose?
First of all, decide what you are purchasing it for. If this is a model of a LED desk lamp on a clothespin for a schoolboy, then choose models that give an even soft light and sufficient brightness. If you choose the device for use as a night lamp, then the light should be soft, slightly diffused. Ideal option in such lamps will be brightness control and auto power off.
On the school desk and bedside table choose lamps with a cone-shaped shade. It will provide the widest possible coverage of the room. Lamps with teardrop-shaped shades or in the form of tubes should be left for spot lighting, for example, in the kitchen or living room.
When choosing an option for a student, focus on calm colors, as bright models will distract his attention. The most popular white and light gray colors of such table lamps.
When choosing a lamp on an LED clothespin in a nursery, on the contrary, pay attention to bright colors. For example, experts believe that the green tint is very useful for the baby, since with this color the eye muscles relax. Therefore, pay attention to the fixtures in green, yellow, blue casing or in pastel colors.
When purchasing a plastic LED lamp for a child, pay attention only to high-quality models so that there is no ignition of the case. And it is better to purchase a model in a metal case or a special children's lamp, which is made of unbreakable plastic. Also, for schoolchildren, a clothespin on a clothespin with a flexible leg is best suited. A child can easily adapt it specifically for himself.
And for children's rooms, manufacturers began to produce LED lamps in the form of flashlights, fairy-tale characters, stars, garlands and the like.
LED lamp in the interior
If you decide to divide or highlight some area in the apartment with the LED lamp on a clothespin, then first of all, when choosing, pay attention to whether it fits into the general style of the room. If you have a hi-tech style interior, office-style lighting is perfect for you. And vice versa, appliances with multi-colored round shades will ideally fit into the rustic style. There can be a lot of variations, you just need to turn on your imagination a little or look through magazines with interior design.
In the kitchen, with the help of bright lamps, you can make colorful accents and slightly dilute the decor.
Conclusion
As practice shows, buyers most often choose lamps in a plastic case with a cone-shaped or rectangular shade in neutral calm colors. This is most likely due to the fact that while in Russia, an LED lamp is primarily considered as lighting a school desk. But recently, this trend has begun to change slightly, Russians have increasingly begun to use LED devices for other needs, for example, to spotlight the workplace of a needlewoman or reading corner. And we hope that this article will tell you how to use your device to make your home even brighter and more comfortable.