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  • IP Rating

    An Ingress Protection (IP) rating of a product is represented by two numbers. The first number determines the protection rating against solid objects or materials. The second number determines the protection rating against the ingress of liquid/moisture. IP ratings and descriptions are a...

  • Save the Turtles: Use Red and Orange LEDs

    We all know that LEDs are better for the environment, mainly because they use less energy than incandescent, fluorescent and halogen lights. And less energy usage means fewer carbon emissions, which in turn creates a healthier planet. But it turns out that LEDs are the better choice for some life...

  • What Is Voltage Drop?

    Voltage Drop Chart PDF DOWNLOAD Voltage drop is defined as the amount of voltage loss that occurs through all or part of a circuit due to impedance. Wires, electrical components, and virtually anything carrying current will always have inherent resistance, or impedance, to current flow.

  • Low Voltage Lighting: A List of Benefits

    The gap in pricing between low voltage lighting and more traditional high voltage lighting continues to close, while the list of benefits for utilizing low voltage lighting continues to grow. Most consumers are familiar with the well-known energy efficiency benefits of LED lighting, but many st...

  • Understanding Class 2 Compliance

    Whether you’re a contractor or building manager, it is important to keep Class 2 compliance in mind when retrofitting or creating new construction with low voltage LED lights and systems. The National Electric Code (NEC) requires that low voltage power supplies and electrical wiring be C...

  • Energy-Saving Tactics: LED Lights Can Help

    Droughts, heat waves, fires and food shortages: these are just some of the hazards facing our nation and the rest of the world in recent months. Now, more than ever, it’s important to live sustainably, cutting back on everything from water to electricity. Besides low crop yields, droughts and...

  • LED Lighting Creates Smarter Buildings, More Efficient Companies

    We all know that LED lighting is energy efficient, and that using it will most likely create a number of positive changes for any business or home. It turns out that that data centers are no exception and that, in fact, they are one of the facilities that can benefit most from making the switch...

  • The Future of LEDs: Health Benefits and Beyond

    When we talk about LED lights, we most often tout their energy saving benefits—they’re the most eco-friendly, energy efficient lighting option on the market, after all. But Fred Maxik, a founder of the Lighting Science Group, which specializes in LED bulbs, is hoping to show that LED light ...

  • What does LED stand for?

    What does LED stand for: Light Emitting Diode LED stands for Light Emitting Diode. LEDs began as exciting but expensive electronic components in the sixties, used in handheld calculators and other similar devices. Through research and development, LED technology advanced, became more efficient an...

  • The Evolution of LED Dimming

    Dimmable LED lighting, which includes dimmable LED power supplies, switches and lights, combines the best of modern  lighting technology with the high-quality features of LEDs. It offers more opportunities to light homes, offices, and commercial spaces precisely while cutting energy consumption....

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