GL LED Linear Lights
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What is LED linear lighting? Unlike traditional round bulbs, LED linear lights use many LED chips assembled in an extended narrow strip to form a linear shape of light, and have gained an increasing popularity in lighting applications since their first appearance in industrial spaces around 1950. Where to buy...
Energy Source for LEDs: How to Pick the Right Power Supply
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Function The right LED power supplies (LED drivers) ensure that the LEDs function and perform at their best. The correct power also enhances LEDs’ durability and longevity. Wattage Calculate how many watts a LED consumes. Power consumption = Wattage/ft * ft. Recommend power supply = power consumption * 1.2. For...
See and Feel Things in a Different Light? Find the Right Color Temperature?
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Since the invention of the first light bulb by Edison in 1879, we have been enjoying the warm and cozy in every dark night rendered by the slightly yellowish color temperature by the 2700K incandescent bulbs for over 130 years. The color temperature is a method of describing the warmth...
Besides Lumens, CRI Matters! What Is and How to Choose the Right CRI?
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Have you ever not differentiate the black from the navy colored sweaters in your closet? Not all lights are created equal: some light has the more profound effect on rendering color than others. A Color Rending Index (CRI) is the quantitative measurement that tells the ability of a light source...