Frequently Asked Questions

The term “solid state” lighting can be used to refer to the way LED lighting produces light. The process is fundamentally different than incandescent and florescent lighting. This term applies to the fact that inside LED strip lights, for example, every light emitting diode includes a semiconductor block that does the actual work of producing Learn More

Used normally, LED fixtures and lights are rated to last 50,000 hours. That’s slightly less than four years of continual, 24-hours a day use, over 17 years at eight hours a day, and over 45 years at three hours a day. The brightness will begin to fade over time, but not by a noticeable amount Learn More

The amount of time it takes for LEDs’ reduced energy consumption to save you enough to cover their cost depends on how many hours a day your lights are on, the current cost of electricity in your area and the wattage of the lights in your home. As an example, consider a two-bedroom home with Learn More

LED light fixtures and lights contain no hazardous chemicals and fully comply with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive, which limits the use of lead, mercury, and four other hazardous materials in electronics. In contrast with CFLs and incandescents, which can release dangerous chemical gasses when broken, broken LEDs pose no particular risk to the Learn More

Color-changing LEDs have a wide range of practical, decorative, and artistic applications, but they always require a color controller that connects between the power source and the color-changing lighting. For homeowners, RGB LED lights are often used as accents for pieces of art by setting them to one single color. Retailers, restaurants, bars, and hotels Learn More

In most cases our customers need to purchase connectors and a power driver or adapter to install LED lighting and ensure it functions properly. Take LED light strips for example. These run on 12V DC electricity, as do most of our LEDs. The electrical current in your home in the United States is most likely Learn More

All LEDs, from LED kitchen lighting to outdoor LED fixtures are “instant-on” and “instant-off.” Anyone who has used halogen lights, fluorescent lights, or the smaller CFLs (compact fluorescent lights) will be familiar with the flickering, slow powering up of these other energy efficient lights. It is a common frustration. LEDs do not have this “warming Learn More

Warm white LEDs have a slight yellow hue, making the light they produce warmer in color. It is the closest color match to soft white incandescent lighting, and is the most popular option for all types of indoor lighting. However, at a given wattage, warm white LEDs have a slightly lower lumen output and won’t Learn More

Comparing the brightness of LED lights such as our popular LED strip lights and incandescent lighting is difficult because they consume such different amounts of electricity. An “efficient” soft white, 60W incandescent light bulb produces around 850 lumens. A comparable 60W-equivalent LED bulb that consumes 9 watts of electricity produces roughly 700 lumens. So although Learn More

Step 1. Find the battery’s capacity: Each of our batteries has its “capacity” listed in the product’s Tech Specs tab. The capacity of the Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Pack, for example, is 3800 mAh (milli-Amp hours, or 3.8 Amp hours). Step 2. Find the LED light’s power draw: Each of our LED lights has its Power Learn More