Do LED lights have to warm up to their full brightness?
No. LED lights instantly turn on to their full brightness and very slowly dim over their operating life.
How are LED lights disposed?
While not hazardous, LEDs are made of electronic components. They should be collected separately from household wastes and treated similarly...
Why are LEDs considered a green technology?
LEDs are considered a green technology and are friendly to the environment for several reasons. They contain no harmful mercury...
Why do some objects look different under LED lights than under conventional lighting?
When a person enters a new lighting environment, the pupil in the human eye constricts or dilates as it adjusts...
How can one create even lighting in an environment, and why is even lighting ideal?
Evenness of lighting refers to how evenly and uniformly the light in a setting is distributed. The human eye will...
What are direct and indirect lighting and what environments should they be used for?
Direct lighting refers to a lighting setup in which the majority of the light travels directly from the source to...
What are retrofit LEDs and how efficient are they?
Retrofit LED fixtures are generally used to replace bulbs in traditional light fixtures. Retrofit LEDs are usually designed to replace...
Why do LEDs cost more than conventional (incandescent and fluorescent) lights?
Although prices have declined significantly in recent decades as LEDs become more widely used, LED lights still cost more than...
Why are LEDs cost advantageous over conventional lights?
LEDs cost more than conventional lights, but they are more energy efficient and also have a longer operating life than...
How energy efficient are LED lights?
60% of the power supplied to an LED is converted to heat. While this may seem like a lot, LED...