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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 …