Did you know that you can choose the color of white light? Learn more about LEDs, their benefits, and meanings behind terms like CRI here.
We all know that LEDs are better for the environment, mainly because they use less energy than incandescent, fluorescent and halogen lights. And less energy usage means fewer carbon emissions, which in turn creates a healthier planet. But it turns out that LEDs are the better choice for some life...
The Benefits of Using LED Lights for Green Building Reasons LED lights should be considered an essential element of Green Building. Did you know that LED lights use 80% less energy than incandescent lighting, yet it is often overlooked as a lighting source, even in green building? LED lights s...
Voltage Drop Chart PDF DOWNLOAD Voltage drop is defined as the amount of voltage loss that occurs through all or part of a circuit due to impedance. Wires, electrical components, and virtually anything carrying current will always have inherent resistance, or impedance, to current flow.
The gap in pricing between low voltage lighting and more traditional high voltage lighting continues to close, while the list of benefits for utilizing low voltage lighting continues to grow. Most consumers are familiar with the well-known energy efficiency benefits of LED lighting, but many st...
“Light isn't purely about function. It's about creating a space that feels inviting - a space that feels like home.” --James Bedell James Bedell is a New York based lighting designer whose work has spanned private residences, large events, corporate retail outlets (Abercrombie and Fi...
Whether you’re a contractor or building manager, it is important to keep Class 2 compliance in mind when retrofitting or creating new construction with low voltage LED lights and systems. The National Electric Code (NEC) requires that low voltage power supplies and electrical wiring be C...
A financial analyst who sometimes writes on LED companies decided to install LED lights in his bathroom. They weren’t flattering—a bit bluish, like old fluorescents. The salesman explained that these were “cool” whites, that they had a "color temperature” of 5200K (Kelvin), an...
Your LEDs will get somewhat closer to lasting forever, and put out more light while at it. The oldest working light bulb in the world sits in a fire station in Livemore, southeast of San Francisco. It is called the Centennial Bulb, perhaps because it’s been running for o...
The LED lighting industry is expanding rapidly and it seems that within just a few years, product choices have multiplied at an exponential rate. So, how do you go about finding the right vendor and the right product? Price may seem like the go-to deciding factor when selecting the lighting fo...
Droughts, heat waves, fires and food shortages: these are just some of the hazards facing our nation and the rest of the world in recent months. Now, more than ever, it’s important to live sustainably, cutting back on everything from water to electricity. Besides low crop yields, droughts and...