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Instant on advantages of LED

10/11/2013

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There are many important technical differences between LED lighting (sometimes referred to as solid-state lighting) and traditional lighting.  These include many differences that are difficult to see such as increased efficiency, which results in less energy being used to operate the lights, or the conversion of AC current to DC current that's occurring internally in the circuitry
However, there are also many differences that are important that can be easily seen by the naked eye. One example of this is the directional nature of the light that is produced by LED lights.  This enables the energy being produced to be emitted focused in a particular direction, rather than in all directions as with most traditional light sources. One side effect of the way traditional light sources emit light is that much of the light often is emitted in a (or many) direction(s) other than that which is desired.  This is extremely inefficient because much of the brightness of the light is lost in the process of redirecting the light back toward the desired direction.  

Another of the most obvious differences that occurs immediately when you turn on an LED light is the simple fact that the light turns on essentially immediately.  In contrast, many traditional lights can take several seconds up to many minutes to turn on, and even longer if they are turned on and off, then back on again.  
So, why is this?

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    Bill Motsko is an Executive supporting Leading Edge Designs (LED).  Our team has been providing lighting solutions and helping our clients overcome lights challenges for more than 9 years with a cost-effective, custom approach focused on understanding your needs and providing the most efficient solution.  We're passionate about helping to reduce energy costs, while shedding a little light on LED / solid state lighting...


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