LED Blog

Ahh fall time- around here that means harvesting, late nights, cool temperatures, and upping our lighting game; yep, every fall when the days get shorter Jeff seems to find something new to add LED lighting to.   Here are 5 ways YOU can integrate LEDs onto your home or farmplace. 1) Tractors and Combines Did you know that the leading cause of farming accidents is transportation related?  Adding LEDs to your tractor or combine can drastically improve your line of sight when working after the sun goes down.  In fact, Jeff was out in the field and I was able to...

A little over a year ago we had sent a case of our Double Row Integrated lights to a Youtuber we follow called Onelonleyfarmer.  Upon watching his videos, we had noticed his shop was in need of lighting and decided to help him out in exchange for getting the word out about our company.  He was pleased to finally have a brighter shop, and we're ready to help the next person out.  Do you, or someone you know, need better lighting for their Youtube or Social Media Videos? Send their name, social media handle/clip of content, and a short description of why...

We get asked all the time, "Why should I buy from you instead of getting them at [Insert Big-Box Store/Massive Online Company Name Here]"?  My first answer to this is going to be what any small business owner is going to say "You see those shoes on my child's feet?  You helped pay for them".  Supporting small businesses is so much more personable and hits more to home because you are directly helping to support that family's livelihood.  This is the reason we try to treat our customers with the best service possible.  Not to mention if you have an issue...

 One of the most commonly asked questions and misconceptions is color temperature.  To this day, we still get questions about it and what it really is.  I had posted a blog post a few years ago on the topic and thought I would readdress it and throw out some knowledge on the subject. So what is color temperature? Color Temperature (in lamens terms) basically breaks down to how harsh the light is going to be to the human eye.  There are different looks to color temperature (quite obviously), and it is measured in Kelvin; If someone says their light is...

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...