LEDs are the up and coming lighting technology. Each successive generation is more energy efficient than then last. Today LEDs last up to 10 times longer than compact fluorescents and far longer than typical incandescent bulbs. The latest LED (light emitting diode) light bulbs produce about the same amount of light per watt as compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs).
LEDs are the up and coming lighting technology. Each successive generation is more energy efficient than then last. Today LEDs last up to 10 times longer than compact fluorescents and far longer than typical incandescent bulbs. The latest LED (light emitting diode) light bulbs produce about the same amount of light per watt as compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs). LEDs can be found in luminaires (light fixtures) and even retrofit lamps (bulbs).
A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor diode that radiates light (electroluminescence) when current passes through it in the forward direction. Electrons move though semiconductor medium and “fall into” other energy levels during their transit of the p-n junction. When these electrons make a transition to a lower energy level, they give off a photon of light. This photon may be in the infrared region or just about anywhere across the visible spectrum up to and into ultraviolet.
Because of the low power requirement for LEDs, using solar panels becomes more practical and less expensive than running an electric line or using a generator for lighting. There are other differences beyond life and energy savings. Unlike incandescent bulbs and CFLs, which splash light in all directions, LED bulbs are directional. LEDs drive their light in one direction, so that you have light exactly where you want it. This directional lighting equals savings in yet another fashion. LEDs don’t waste light (energy) on areas you don’t need illuminated, which is also why they are perfect task lights.
Since LEDs do not have a filament, they are not damaged under circumstances when a regular incandescent bulb would be broken. Because they are solid, LED bulbs hold up well to jarring and bumping. These bulbs do not cause heat build-up; LEDs produce 3.4 btu’s/hour, compared to 85 for incandescent bulbs. Last, no mercury is used in the manufacturing of LEDs, and they are more efficient. LED light bulbs use only 2-10 watts of electricity (1/3rd to 1/30th of Incandescent or CFL).
LED Lamp News
Sorry No Results Found
The page you requested is no longer on the site. Try refining your search using the search box, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
You can also call us at 800-468-9925 or Chat with a Live Certified Lighting Specialist. Or...
As businesses, municipalities, and property managers strive to create energy-efficient and sustainable infrastructure, outdoor LED parking lot lighting fixtures play a crucial role in cutting costs and minimizing environmental impact. ...
Solar parking lot lights are a critical advancement in outdoor lighting, providing sustainable solutions to one of the most energy-intensive needs—illuminating large outdoor spaces. Traditional parking lot lights consume massive ...
Lighting is a critical component when it comes to outdoor volleyball court lights for beach settings, influencing not just the quality of play but also long-term operational costs, environmental compliance, ...
WORCESTER, MA August 27, 2024 - Access Fixtures, a leading provider of high-performance LED lighting solutions, proudly announces the launch of the BILI 10-watt and BILI 5-watt solar LED sign ...
Lighting for volleyball courts is crucial for ensuring safety, enhancing performance, and providing a visually appealing environment for players and spectators alike. However, with increasing awareness about light pollution, it's ...
As businesses, municipalities, and property managers strive to create energy-efficient and sustainable infrastructure, outdoor LED parking lot lighting fixtures play a crucial role in cutting costs and minimizing environmental impact. ...
Solar parking lot lights are a critical advancement in outdoor lighting, providing sustainable solutions to one of the most energy-intensive needs—illuminating large outdoor spaces. Traditional parking lot lights consume massive ...
Lighting is a critical component when it comes to outdoor volleyball court lights for beach settings, influencing not just the quality of play but also long-term operational costs, environmental compliance, ...
WORCESTER, MA August 27, 2024 - Access Fixtures, a leading provider of high-performance LED lighting solutions, proudly announces the launch of the BILI 10-watt and BILI 5-watt solar LED sign ...
Lighting for volleyball courts is crucial for ensuring safety, enhancing performance, and providing a visually appealing environment for players and spectators alike. However, with increasing awareness about light pollution, it's ...
A customer with an automotive service center in Texas called with a question about his lighting. The fourteen lights in his service center were dated, inefficient 8-foot T12 lamps. Unfortunately, but common for facilities with T12 fluorescents, many of the lamps were...
With their newly acquired NSF sanitation certification, Forest Lighting’s LED products can now provide long-term energy savings to the food processing industry! Forest Lighting, the USA branch of worldwide LED manufacturer MLS distributed by Access Fixtures, has...
T8 LED tube lights, or TLEDs, have been a controversial topic in the lighting industry for several years. As recently as 2013, an Access Fixtures blog detailed 6 Reasons We Don’t Provide LED Tubes. (OUCH!) Then, in January of 2015, Access Fixtures announced...