UV tube insect killer compare to LED tube insect killer which one better?

In terms of insect - killing effect, energy consumption, and service life, UV tubes and LED tubes have their own characteristics. Generally speaking, if higher insect - killing efficiency is required, UV tubes may be more suitable; if energy - saving, environmental - protection, and long - life are emphasized, LED tubes are more advantageous. The specific comparison is as follows:

Insect - killing principle and effect:

UV tube: The core of the UV tube is to emit ultraviolet light in the wavelength range of 365nm - 400nm (UVA), which is called the "mosquito - sensitive area". When working, it will generate a small amount of heat to simulate the body temperature of the host, forming a "double - trap of light and heat", which has a significant trapping effect on mosquitoes, especially female mosquitoes (the main blood - suckers). Laboratory data shows that the trapping rate of female mosquitoes can be significantly increased.

LED tube: normal LED lights mainly emit visible light and have little attraction to mosquitoes. Although there are UV - LED lights for insect - killing, the wavelength range is relatively wide (such as 335nm - 395nm or 365nm - 395nm), and there is no heat radiation. They rely on a single light source to attract insects. Relatively speaking, the attraction to insects is weaker than that of UV tubes, and the long - term use effect may decay.

Energy consumption:

UV tube: Traditional UV neon tubes are relatively power - consuming. For example, some fluorescent UV tubes with a power of 40 watts are commonly used.

LED tube: LED lamps are energy - saving. Compared with conventional fluorescent lamps, the use of LED lamps in insect - killing devices can save more than 70% of energy. For example, some LED insect - killing lamps only need 6.5 watts of power, which can greatly reduce electricity consumption.

Service life:

UV tube: The service life of traditional UV - A lamps is relatively short. After a long - term use, the coating on the surface of the lamp tube will be consumed, and it will no longer be able to emit ultraviolet light that can attract phototactic insects, even if it is still on, the insect - killing effect will be greatly reduced.

LED tube: The service life of LED lamps is 3 times longer than that of conventional UV - A lamps. Under continuous use, LED technology is more economical and environmentally friendly, which can reduce the frequency of lamp replacement.

Environmental protection and safety:

UV tube: Some traditional UV tubes contain mercury. Once broken, mercury leakage will cause certain pollution to the environment. And long - term exposure to ultraviolet light has a certain harm to human skin.

LED tube: LED lamps do not contain harmful substances such as mercury, are more environmentally friendly, and will not produce ultraviolet light that is harmful to the human body, so they are safer to use.

Cost:

UV tube: The price of UV - tube insect - killers is relatively low, and the overall cost is more affordable, which is suitable for users who are sensitive to price.

LED tube: Due to the high manufacturing cost of LED lamps, the price of LED - tube insect - killers is relatively high, and the initial investment cost is relatively large, but it can save costs in the long - term use process due to its energy - saving and long - life characteristics.