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What is a Barn Light?
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Barn Lights are a commonly used and highly versatile style of light fixture used in both residential and commercial lighting applications, both indoors and outdoors.
10 Reasons to Switch to LED Light Bulbs
This article is version of an article provided by 12VMonster. Today's consumer is much more informed, wanting products that are well made, save energy and are inexpensive. LED light bulbs are one of those products which are coming down in price, but consumers are still hesitant to purchase. Here are 10 benefits of switching to LED light bulbs.What Are LED Light Bulbs?In 1880 Thomas Edison came out with the first commercially produced light bulb. Edison used a carbonized bamboo filament. The incandescent light was emitted from a vacuum. Today's light bulb LED light bulbs or Light Emitting Diodes emit light...
Light Sources for Commercial Wall Lights
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Wall lights have traditionally come in metal halide (MH), high pressure sodium (HPS), compact fluorescent (CFL), induction and incandescent. All these and other variants are still in use depending on the need, but as in most lighting categories, wherever possible, LEDs are replacing the older technology. Below we cover the pros and cons of the dominant light sources used in wall packs. 1. LEDs LEDs are hard to beat for their energy efficiency, longer life span, low maintenance and flexibility. They can save over 80% of the energy cost and maintain the majority of their lumen output over a lifespan which...
General Lighting Terminology
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These are a range of lighting terminology used in the industry to discuss and describe both general and LED lighting.
LED Lighting Basics
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A Light Emitting Diode (LED) is a solid state lighting device that converts electrical energy directly into light. LEDs have revolutionized lighting today and are increasingly used for a wide range of applications in residential, commercial andindustrial lighting for their energy savings, flexibility and durability. Below are some LED lighting common terms.