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Induction lighting has only come into common use recently, but its unique technology is making waves. Think of the long-term demand on sports field and parking garage lighting, or the number of warehouse lighting fixtures that are needed for those large spaces. We have used inefficient and wasteful bulbs in these fixtures for decades, but options like induction are making light bigger, brighter, and better for the environment. Here's why induction design is at the forefront of green lighting …

Who doesn't want the most powerful option for their hardware? High power LEDs are, of course, the stronger cousins of common LED lights. Because they are brighter and more powerful they are also more expensive. In the past, high intensity LEDs were used sparingly and mainly in industrial settings. They needed massive heat sinks and brought up plenty of frustrating thermal management issues. Recently, developments have been made in LED technology that makes high power LEDs more practical and e …

With energy efficient light becoming a growing market, you might be curious about various options out there. One option in particular has a fascinating history, and is being called an "old new technology": induction lighting.Most early lightbulbs relied on heat filaments or electrodes to produce light. Induction lighting is revolutionary in comparison, lasting many times longer than, say, fluorescent lamps. How? Induction lighting occurs by transmitting energy through electromagnetic fields to s …

There is much more to lighting than just the fact that it helps us see in the dark. Have you ever heard of rated life? Rated life is a major part of the lighting and what makes a light work for how long. Rated life is basically the life value that gets assigned to a particular type of lamp. Any rated life in the hours of a light source (LED or other) applies under operational conditions and is created for failure criteria. If you’re thinking about it statistically, the rated life measure is …

We’ve all heard about LED lighting, but do we know what it actually is and how it really works? Many people only know that LEDs are a safer light alternative, but that’s pretty much the extent of their knowledge. Here’s your FAQ guide to LED lighting.What Is LED Lighting?LED stands for Light Emitting Diode. It’s the light that’s produced using a semiconductor during a process called electroluminescence. It’s extremely efficient and can last a lot longer than traditional incandescent lights. W …