LED Blog

LEDs are being used worldwide these days for a multitude of things. Applications that were once dominated by high-energy consuming bulbs that were sometimes not so friendly to the environment are now being phased out and replaced with LEDs. Lighting for office buildings, warehouses, schools, stadiums, barns, churches, households, and vehicles. Both private and commercial practices are benefiting from lower energy and maintenance costs, along with better direct lighting. There are even apparel and shoes on the market that have LED lights sewn right into them for style; let’s not forget fidget-spinners as well. LEDs have greatly benefited society in...

We all know what a LED (light-emitting-diode) light is, and according to the U.S Dept. of Energy it is one of today’s most energy efficient and rapidly-developing lighting technologies. Now, what is an investment? An investment is the allocation of money or some other resource (asset), in the expectation of some benefit in the future (return). In a recent cost analysis based on a price survey by the Consumer Federation of America, it was determined that the typical American family uses at least 20 indoor light bulbs throughout their home. Now let’s do a comparison of just one 60-watt incandescent,...

One of the things that most people don't talk about is how to dispose of LED lights properly.  This topic hasn't really come about yet because of the extended life of LEDs.  On a rare occasion, you may come across a faulty light and want to know how to get rid of it.  Here are a few ways how: Your garbage can; Because there are no harmful chemicals in LED lights, you can simply toss them.  Although we do recommend you recycle them, you will be causing no harm by tossing them.  You can recycle these where you recycle your...

Many sports venues today are turning from traditional Metal Halide (MH) lighting to LED lights. Whether it be amateur or professional sporting, LED’s are making an impact and a difference in the way stadiums and arenas are lit to enhance the viewership and play of the game. Here is just another example of the better quality in lighting and savings that LED’s give. A few years ago, a company was asked to upgrade the lighting at the University of Phoenix Stadium, where the Arizona Cardinals NFL football team play. The existing 780 MH lighting fixtures at the stadium were replaced...

Did you know that NASA has been testing the use of LED lights on the International Space Station (ISS)? Well, they have. Starting back with ISS Expedition 18 in October of 2008, NASA started testing the use of a Solid-State Lighting Module within the spacecraft environment of the ISS. These tests and their results could benefit everyone, both in space and on earth. So far, data from a LED light unit placed on the space station shows that LED’s provide the same indirect daylight and overhead fluorescent light illumination when needed for visual activities and observing color differences. NASA has...