Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have always been a popular choice for Christmas decorations and lights. They consume little energy, they generate little heat compared to other bulbs and they can create dazzlingly beautiful patterns by fading and flashing in style. They also tend to last significantly longer and are more resistant to damage than fluorescent or incandescent bulbs.

But when it comes to LEDs, what will work best for your home - a set of white LEDs or a set of multicolour LEDs? Here are a few hints and tips to help you decide.

Let's start with white LEDs, the simpler of the two options. White LEDs have two main draws: they produce significantly brighter light than their multicoloured counterparts and they exude a more tranquil, peaceful aura. Take for example a set of cool white lights. 500 lights spread over 50 metres produces a lot of light; allowing you to illuminate entire rooms or pathways with these lights alone. This piece alone could provide enough lighting to set the Christmas mood while still allowing you to see exactly where you're going. As such, white LEDs are a more suitable option for when you need some extra lighting around your home or office.

The cool white colour also blends in well with a "White Christmas" theme, wherein the white colour helps relax and set people at ease in your own home. This calming effect helps immensely in adding a touch of regal class to your Christmas decorations, especially when paired with other Christmas decorations that blend well with the white colour. An acrylic LED sitting polar bear is an example of one such piece illuminated by white LEDs. It is both stylish and beautiful in its simplicity; making it an excellent piece for those times when you want your Christmas decorations to be subtle but enchanting.

The multicolour LEDs, on the other hand, are better at creating a more cheerful, exciting and party-ish atmosphere. These are as close to your traditional Christmas lights as you can get, especially when you can wrap these lights around your Christmas tree of front porch. Take for example a multicolour LED light rope. String a few of these up in your home and the cheerful effect will be instantly recognizable all throughout the room - perfect for when you want a more festive mood around the place and you want your guests to really feel the Christmas spirit.

Multicolour LEDs are particularly attractive when they're shaped into fun and unique patterns - even more so when the patterns are animated by a motor. A light display of Santa and The Snowman see-sawing is a perfect example of one such piece. Setting this and similar pieces up on your front lawn or on the roof of your home is bound to catch the attention of the random passerby and put a smile on the face of guests visiting your home. Designs like these are the very epitome of Christmas cheer, mixing both holiday fun and carefree whimsy into the mix.

Of course, just because white and multicolour LED Christmas decorations have different roles to play doesn't mean you can't mix and match the two colours together. You could use the white LEDs to illuminate a pathway or add a touch of brightness to a particular corner of the room, and you can use the multicoloured LEDs to highlight a specific centrepiece - say, your Christmas tree - and to add a dash of colour to the duller parts of your home. There is no absolute law telling you to use one over the other. As long as you know what each set of LEDs are for, then you'll be able to use their advantages to better decorate your home or office.

It is important to note, however, that both white and multicolour LEDs need to operate in relatively cool environments in order to lengthen their life spans. Running your LEDs while the sun is up can significantly cause them to wear down faster than they should, especially if you live in the more arid or tropical parts of Australia. Light them up during the night, when everything has already cooled down, and you greatly reduce the likelihood that your LED displays will start to fade or fail altogether.

Keep these tips in mind and you should be able to determine what kind of LED Christmas decorations will work best for your home or office!

 

 


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