LED Blog

In 2018, Petersen Parts is very excited to unveil a few changes to our business.   -We are updating our website.  We are most excited about this change as there will be a calculator where you can input your building or area size and we will recommend a type of light and a number of lights based on what type of building it is.  This is still being built and is expected early 2018. -We will have new product pictures and the new website will include pictures sent to us from customers (and our own buildings) to give you a better...

The holidays can be difficult when it comes to gift-giving, so we've compiled a list of things for everyone on your list based on our customer favorites!  For The Farmer Farmers can be difficult to shop for (since half of my family are farmers, I can completely relate).  Usually, if there's something they would like they buy it right when they need it.  Regardless, here are a few items we recommend that they can benefit from: -The T8 Integrated LED or the Double Row Integrated LED If they have a shop or a workspace, these are great.  It really only takes...

   These days everyone is talking about how to save the environment: recycle more, use less water, energy-efficient appliances, the list could really go on and on.  Here are a few ways you can have your cake and eat it too- i.e save money on your electric bill, and help the environment.  No toxic chemicals LEDs, as most know, don't contain any harmful chemicals such as mercury or gases.  This in itself makes them not only less dangerous if one breaks, but also very easy to recycle.   Longer light life LEDs last much longer than traditional lights (fluorescents, metal halides,...

     We've got houses on our mind (I suppose it's because we're in the midst of a house-build at the moment.)  We are currently working on wiring our new house, and the question came up of "what lights are we going to choose for each area, and what are we going to use to light each area?"  Being an LED company, we felt it would almost be dishonorable to put anything but LEDs in our home.  Here is what we're putting in our new home which may offer some new ideas as to how you can integrate LEDs into your...

There's still a lot to be learned and explored about LED lighting, and there are some common misconceptions about them.  Here's the 6 most common ideas/thoughts being thrown around about LEDs, and the truths behind them. 1. LEDs don’t last any longer than fluorescents False. LEDs typically have a 50,000-hour life expectancy (with some variables thrown in there such as the type of LED, the anticipated use, etc) whereas a typical fluorescent light lasts 7,000-15,000 hours.  You also have the added expense of changing ballasts in there as well when you are dealing with fluorescent lighting.  2. LEDs require a...