What Is Corn Cob Light?

A corn lamp is an assembly of light-emitting diodes(LEDs) on a metal structure. They are called a corn lamp because the yellow LEDs resemble corn kernels on a corn cob. Corn cob lamps are meant to provide a large amount of light while using LEDs, which requires a large amount of diodes.

What is a corn light used for?

Corn lights are designed as an energy efficient replacement to high intensity discharge (HID) lamps and SON lamps. They use a large arrangement of LEDs on their metal structure to provide a large amount of light. This arrangement of LEDs closely resembles a corn cob, hence the name “corn lights”.

Are corn COB lights good?

They can replace as high as 250-400 watts using only 60-100 watts. Due to the fact, their light output is so high consuming so little power, they're a fantastic outdoor lighting option. ... LED Corn light's longer lifespans make them great for street lighting projects, as they can produce 360-degree light for many years!

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