Posted on: Monday, December 27th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
No Delay or Warm-up Time
LEDs light up very quickly. A typical indicator LED will achieve full brightness in microseconds. LEDs used in communications devices can have even faster response times.
Instant Cycling
LEDs are ideal for use in applications that are subject to frequent on-off cycling, unlike fluorescent lamps that burn out more quickly when cycled frequently, or HID lamps that require a long time before restarting.
Easily Dimmable
LEDs can be easily dimmed either by pulse-width modification or lowering the forward current..
Slow to Fail
LEDs mostly fail by dimming over time, rather than the abrupt burnout of incandescent bulbs.
Rugged Durability
As solid-state components, LEDs are difficult to damage with external shock, unlike fluorescent and incandescent bulbs, which have fragile filaments and tubes to contend with.
Highly Directional
The solid package of the LED is designed to focus light in the direction where needed without waste. Incandescent and fluorescent sources often require an external reflector to collect light and direct it in a usable manner.
Environmentally Friendly
Unlike fluorescent lamps, LEDs do not contain mercury or lead and are free of UV and IR emissions.
Silent Operation
With frictionless parts, LED operation is noiseless.
Enhanced Safety
The low level of heat produced and low-voltage power supply required by LEDs, make them a much safer source of light than competitive sources.
When you add up all these advantages you will know the future of lighting and can be sure
it‘s made in Michigan.
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To learn more about the advanced lighting industry in Michigan explore the following web sites: Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc. Jackson Michigan http://www.fullspectrumsolutions.com CleanLight GreenLight, Mt. Clemens, MI. http://www.cleanlightgreenlight.com Jim Leidel / Oakland University Michigan Solid State Lighting Association CoreLED Systems DTE Energy ilumisys LEDOS LexaLite LumaSmart LumenFlow Midwest Circuits Relume XUS Calif Lighting Technology Tech Center |
This makes perfect sense. Finally, beyond jibberish or concepts as shown here we have statistics accompanied with solutions and hope.
As someone in the private sector, I appreciate lamen-talk so I can do the right thing without questioning if my actions are truly the right thing to do.
I hate to admit it, yet sometimes I have been unsure if I am getting the straight scoop or if what I read is serving some advertorial hook to buy their product. Good article!
This is very exciting! I’d like to know more about the health aspects of these new types of light, especially induction lighting since it’s based on electromagnetic field.
I wonder if it’s currently possible to buy LED lighting for residential use.
BTW, thanks for very interesting and informative article.
I hadn’t heard elsewhere about these new forms of lighting or hope for new industry in Michigan.
Thank you for your comments, we will have more Special Reports coming soon!