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As well-informed people know, today’s version of low-energy lighting, using compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), is the wrong technology. The products are relatively cheap to buy, but they have a number of practical disadvantages, as well as significant ecological problems in their production and disposal. Although they are evidently the wrong solution, up to now the right way to go has been too expensive for domestic use. Brighter future The brighter future is the light-emitting diode or LED. Based on a far more efficient light source and producing a purer white light, the affordable LED lamp bulb is seemingly within our reach at last. According to Prof Colin Humphreys of Cambridge University’s Centre for Gallium Nitride, the new breed of LED lamp bulbs will last 60 years and could slash the proportion of electricity used for lighting from 20 to just five percent. In Britain, this could eliminate the need for eight power stations. Even better, the new bulbs do not contain mer...

Spring is a huge time for home renovations and construction. People are redeveloping their interior and exterior, implementing the ideas that mulled through their head all winter. Since the time for work is now, maybe it’s finally time to change up your home’s lighting design to manage mood, aesthetic, and energy consumption for the coming year. Especially with indoor lighting, there are multiple options for replacement light bulbs and systems that can be implemented early on. Such systems can dramatically change a room or interior design, which is why an understanding of some of the different techniques is going to be helpful to making the best decision for interior lighting. The following is a breakdown of the pros and cons of a few popular interior lighting renovations, and the impact that they will have on a home. Recessed Lighting Recessed lighting pushes the bulb into the ceiling, enabling a softer and indirect light. The installation can be handled by any contracting ...

The world has gone green and everyone is trying to chip in with a method to save the planet and so more than anything else, green technologies are mushrooming all over the globe. This is definitely catching on with the energy industries and one of the popular products currently is the LED high bay lights. The difficult economic times also motivates the need for frugal living and this makes saving on any expenses – especially monthly energy bills – a necessity. With LED high bay lighting, you are able to enjoy both options of saving the planet and saving your money. There are several benefits that you stand to gain with this kind of lighting. Firstly, the LED high bay lights have a longer lifespan than the normal incandescent and fluorescent bulbs. Actually, they have the longest lifespan of all lighting bulbs; outlasting the normal bulbs by ten times more. This gives you the chance to save on regular bulb replacements every now and then. Their lifespan is further boosted by ...

Do you have a collection of rare and exotic fish? Perhaps you have worked hard to build a large saltwater aquarium, a fantastic koi pond, or an in-wall fish aquarium. Whatever type of fish enclosure you have, you likely understand that its appeal can be greatly enhanced or diminished depending on the quality of the lighting that you use. If the options at your local aquarium store just aren’t giving you what you need, it is time to consider LED aquarium lights. Versatile, eco-friendly, and highly attractive, these lights are showing up in aquariums around the world. LED lighting strips can be used for aquariums of all types and sizes. They are completely waterproof, and they can provide a stunning visual effect. This is especially true for aquariums that have moving water features such as fountains, waterfalls, or bubblers. You will even find that LED aquarium lights come in a wide range of colors, allowing you to easily create patterns that will give your fish tank a more artisti...

LED grows lights have become very popular over the past few decades for growing indoor plants as recent technological advances have enabled LED lights to outperform all other types of grow lights in the market. The recent advancements have even enabled LED lights to be manufactured in different shapes and sizes allowing them for regular housing use as well as for technical purposes. LED lights also subsequently save energy usage. Therefore, LED lights lower your carbon footprint and do not heat up as much when compared to incandescent light bulbs. LED stands for “Light Emitting Diode”. LED bulbs are known for being used in flashlights, outdoor lighting and electronic equipment. LED lights are able to produce more light per watt than regular lights. LED lights therefore produce lighting for a longer period than both incandescent bulbs and fluorescent light bulbs. This takes away the problem of having to purchase bulbs repeatedly. Incandescent light bulbs have an average lifes...

LED is a source of lighting wherein production becomes possible because of the movement of electrons through a semiconductor material. Compared with the sources of lighting that are more popular and are used extensively by many people, this type of light is more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient. In contrast to traditional bulbs, LED doesn’t need too much electricity to produce brightness. Incandescent lighting sources produce visibility by a continuous and large amount supply of electric current. These light bulbs converts 90% of the electricity it consumes to heat and only the remaining 10% is converted to visible light. LED lights, however, uses 90% of the electricity to produce visible light. On the other hand, compared to fluorescent lights, LED doesn’t need mercury and radiation to produce light. In fluorescent lights, mercury atoms are excited to release UV radiation that will then be converted to visible brightness. Mercury and radiation are considered to...

Solar energy is extensive in its use; among its numerous uses is outdoor lighting and use in powering street lights. Since solar energy use started becoming popular, some alternative energy companies have become well known in manufacturing solar street lights and other outdoor solar power lighting. Usually, the solar street lights do not require any wiring or trenching; they are generally mounted on uniquely designed galvanized poles that have been created to stay for a longer period of time, and at the same time withstand any weather and environmental unfavourable conditions. Solar power lighting can also be applied to park lights, pathway lights, billboard lighting, sign lighting, transit shelters, municipal lighting, streetlamp, road lights, solar light poles as well as security lighting. The use of solar power lighting is very wide; in addition to the ones listed above, other uses include Dock lighting, parking lot lighting, transit lighting, military/civil security and many others...

Compared to a neon sign, an LED sign is not significantly cheaper. However, it is longer lasting and offers the brightest lighting. Neon signs are not as bright and they fade or flicker with age. On the other hand, incandescent signs are poorly lit and they burn out often. LED signs allow companies to program the message on the display as often as required. The possibilities are endless. They can even feature animated text, which can be a powerful method of advertisement. Instead of replacing a sign, an establishment can simply update the message using a software, which makes the sign customizable to address the marketing and advertising needs of a business. Furthermore, signs featuring LEDs are not only energy efficient, but are also environmentally friendly. Neon and incandescent light signs use more than double the wattage compared to LEDs. LEDs also do not heat up since they are made of solid plastic. This means that they are extremely durable, making them excellent for everyday us...

One-hundred-and-thirty years ago, Thomas Edison completed the first successful sustained test of the incandescent light bulb. With some incremental improvements along the way, Edison’s basic technology has lit the world ever since. This is about to change. We are on the cusp of a semiconductor-based lighting revolution that will ultimately replace Edison’s bulbs with a far more energy-efficient lighting solution. Solid state LED lighting will eventually replace almost all of the hundreds of billions of incandescent and fluorescent lights in use around the world today. In fact, as a step along this path, President Obama last June unveiled new, stricter lighting standards that will support the phasing out of incandescent bulbs (which already are banned in parts of Europe). To understand just how revolutionary LED light bulbs are as well as why they are still expensive, it is instructive to look at how they are manufactured and to compare this to the manufacture of incandescent...

LED lighting has been in use in the high-end corporate market for some years now, but recent advances in technology have enabled producers to make more powerful LED light bulbs at lower prices then before. It’s no longer just swanky boutique hotels, designer label stores and exclusive art galleries that light up their spaces with LEDs – many other businesses, and even homeowners, are now also switching to LED bulbs. LED light bulbs are made up of groups of LEDs (light emitting diodes) that are arranged in various configurations. While white LEDs are the most common, they are also available in a multitude of color combinations that produce a wide variety of lighting moods from bright, natural daylight to subdued twilight. Some of the new variants are also dimmable. The latest LED bulbs come in a variety of shapes from globes and spotlights to corncobs and light sabers, many of them offering a stylish, space-age look that can form part of a distinctive décor. As with tradition...

Indoor gardening enthusiasts have quite a few choices available to them when it comes to choosing the best indoor plant growing light. Many experienced individuals have decided on which indoor plant growing light they prefer through trial and error. A person can avoid costly mistakes if they simply take the time to understand the pros and cons of the different indoor plant growing lights available and have a clear idea on what type of plants they intend to grow in how large of the garden they plan to have. Budget is also an important thing to keep in mind when deciding on the High Pressure Sodium, Metal Halide, Compact Fluorescent, or LED lights. Which indoor plant growing light is the best? The fact is that there is no single type of light that is the right choice for every application. Some lights are quite inexpensive while others can set a person back quite a bit. There are lights that have extremely long life spans and there are those that are average at best. How much room a pers...

Ever been to a rave party before? Well if you have then you already know what Rave Gloves with Lights are, but just in case you haven’t been to one, let me explain what a rave is first. Raves are large parties that take place in dark rooms, with lots of people, and electronic music. Raves have tons of colorful lights and lasers all throughout the club and dance floor, it’s like being in a different world. But the lights and lasers are not limited just to the staff and people on stage, they aren’t just prop equipment. No, raves are different, the LED lights and lasers and used heavily by many ravers. These include lights such as glow sticks, Finger Lights, Rave Gloves with Lights, light up glasses, necklaces, t shirts, pants, hats and any other type of garment you can think of attached with bright LED lights. All these different colorful lighting effect makes raves a real blast. One of the most common, and possibly the coolest rave set of clothing is Rave Glove with Lig...

In recent years, it has become a necessity to upgrade many lights used on roads and parking lots. This is due for the most part to the rise of LED lights. Not only are they smaller, brighter, easier to maintain, require less power and safer to use than traditional lighting options, but their price has decreased significantly in the last few years, to the point where it is greatly beneficial to commercial businesses, industries and cities to update to this innovative lighting option. Since parking lots and parking areas are one of the most common uses for all night lighting needs, it’s safe to say that updating to LED lighting is something that nearly every maintainer of a parking area had done, is considering, or is in the process of doing right now. So, where to start when you are tasked with choosing new LED lights for your parking areas? Here’s a few things to consider: First, consider whether you will be replacing existing lights or adding new ones. If you have lights al...

“L-E-D”. When it comes to lighting, you’re hearing these three letters over and over again… you see it posted all over lighting websites, and its starting to bug you. It seems to be an exciting new trend…some kind of new innovative light…but you have no idea what it is. You’d like to know what everybody’s talking about- what’s all the rage?  LED’s – Light Emitting Diodes – Simply put, LED’s are diodes that…(huh?) hang on, I’ll explain: a diode is the simplest sort of semiconductor device. (what’s that?) wow, you’re impatient: A semi-conductor is a material with the ability to conduct electrical current. Basically, instead of emitting light from a vacuum (as in an incandescent bulb) or a gas (as in a CFL), LED emits light from a piece of solid matter, its semi-conductor. Stated very simply, an LED produces light when electrons move around within its semiconductor structure. They tell you...