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Do light bulbs emit UV light?

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Although few light sources produce no UV at all, most bulbs fall well within accepted safe limits. In particular, incandescent, LED and sodium vapor bulbs all emit very small amounts of UV radiation. read more

Although few light sources produce no UV at all, most bulbs fall well within accepted safe limits. In particular, incandescent, LED and sodium vapor bulbs all emit very small amounts of UV radiation. According to the National Institutes for Health, Compact Fluorescent Lamps have the potential for emitting ultraviolet light, a high-energy, invisible form of light that can cause sunburn, skin cancers and other problems. read more

LED and Incandescent light both emit UV light. Halogen light bulb for example are significant source of UV light. LED depend on how it emit light (highly depend on their design) do also emit fair amount of UV. read more

Unlike other light bulbs that do give off small amounts of UV radiation due to the particular technology inherent in them, LED light technology does not produce UV radiation. Following is some helpful information on UV rays and alternatives to the problem. read more

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