LEDs work more efficiently in cold temperatures and their lifecycle is extended since the cold air offers a passive heat absorption mechanism. This gives LEDs an advantage in various applications like ice-skating rings / tracks, refrigeration applications, and lighting public places in colder countries.

Underground stalactites are damaged by the heat of halogen lamps. LEDs, with their long lifecycle also require much less maintenance than traditional light sources.

LED lighting, although more expensive than its incandescent predecessors in automobile lighting, works as a cost effective solution. This is because its digital features simplify wiring, controls and the installation process. LEDs offer high-quality light in terms of color-rendering and they provide lighting solutions that result in comfort and a more comfortable, enjoyable driving experience. How...

Using LEDs in mining areas has the following benefits:Better focus on work areaSafer enivronment due to low glare and LEDs being cool to touchNo start-up timeBeing solid state the workplace is easier to make it explosion-proof and vibration-proofLED can be powered with AC or DC and has longer battery backup with option of charging battery with solar panelsLED lights can be installed with satellite...

LEDs offer the capability of changing from warm white to cool white through digital control of the LEDs. This can be used in indoor or partly outdoor environments where the illumination level and color temperature can be adjusted to match the outdoor conditions (e.g. sunny, clear sky or overcast) depending on the feel required in the space.

In retail and display environments where the range of products change by the season, the colors can be changed to match the type of product on display. For example, electronic goods may require a cool white light while a warmer tone may be required for fabrics. When a fashion season has red as a theme, the store can utilize a color of light with more red in its spectrum to enhance and bring out th...

It is important to compare the spectral power distribution of the light source (SPD), the Color Rendering Index (CRI), Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) and the Color Quality Scale (CQS) of the light source relative to the nature of exhibits / displays to be lit. The illumination level needed within the exhibition and the hours of operation also need to be considered. This is a specialist area, a...

LEDs have the following advantages over neon:Power consumption: LEDs use much less power than neon to deliver the same light output.Versatility: LEDs offer a far wider a range of products and configuration of solutions than neon. Neon lights have limitations due the nature by which they produce light and the way they are fabricated.Heat dissipation: LEDs produce less heat than neon.Safety: Neon li...

The lamp base / holder screw fixing position.The physical dimension of the LED lamp and how it fits into the existing housing.The electrical characteristics of LEDs compared to the existing system. (mains voltage, low voltage, control methods).The location and size of the light emitting surface in relation to the luminaire reflector and in comparison to the original light source.The light distribu...

Here are some of the aspects that need to be taken into consideration: when Luminaire spacing and layout.Ways to prevent a view of the light source and minimize glare.Ventilation/cooling of LEDsWiring accessAccess to LEDs in case of maintenance or replacement.Location of driver, if not integrated in luminaire.Switching / dimming capabilities, or control type and location.

Some of the strategies for reducing the cost of LEDs in the future are: Reduction in the production process.Simplification and reduction in the number of components.Introduction of new materials.

Although the initial cost of conventional light sources is less than LEDs, the operational and maintenance costs of LED are significantly lower. LEDs, having a longer life, reduce maintenance and lamp replacement cost. . Because LEDs need to be replaced less frequently, the owner spends less on new lamps and the labor needed to change them. LEDs also consume less energy; thus the overall cost of a...

LEDs are made of electronic components that need to be packaged together to offer long lasting efficient light sources to the end user. Apart from the LED chip itself which has sapphire and gallium in the semiconductor, the process of packaging with materials like ceramic, rare earth phosphors, silicone, solder and gold wire add to the overall cost. White LEDs require further tests for calibration...

LEDs are light emitting diodes. These are electronic components that convert electrical energy directly to light through the movement of electrons within the material of the diode. LEDs are important because due to their efficiency and low energy, they are beginning to replace most conventional light sources.

The term solid state lighting is used because the electronics produce light directly from solid materials in which the electrons are embedded. This is unlike other technologies, for example fluorescent technology, which requires agaseous discharge medium to initiate production of light.

LED technology is constantly changing. Rapid innovation continues to improve the performance of LED on an almost daily basis. Future-proofing of LED modules allows luminaire manufacturers to switch from one generation to the next improved generation without major retooling or changes in luminaire design, offering backward compatibility with drivers.

LED chips are mass produced in millions and there are inevitably slight differences in color appearance and light output. Binning is way of sorting the chips so that all the LEDs from one particular bin look the same and have similar light output.

A light engine is the LED equivalent of a conventional lamp. It normally consists of a LED chip mounted on a circuit board that has electrical and mechanical fixings, meaning it is ready to be fixed in the luminaire. Note that the light engine may not consist of only one chip; it may be an array of 9 or 16, sometimes with a phosphor coating.