Posted by Richard Clarke on 15th Jan 2013
The Surface-Mounted Diodes (SMDs) used by single colour LED strip lights are manufactured to two specifications. In order to distinguish between them, the designations 3528 and 5050 are used.
But what do these numbers mean and how do they differ from one another?
The numbers are actually a code which refers to the physical dimension (length and width) of each individual SMD.
The 3528 measures 3.5mm by 2.8mm.
The 50… Read more
Posted by Amit Soni on 15th Jan 2013
LEDs or “Light-Emitting Diodes” are becoming increasingly popular for both domestic and corporate illumination purposes. In comparison with traditionally used incandescent and halogen lights, LEDs are hugely superior in that they require just a tiny amount of electricity, have a very long lifespan, produce hardly any heat, and can easily be controlled and programmed.
Buying
LED strip lights may appear at first glance to be fair… Read more
Posted by Richard Clarke on 3rd Jan 2013
For as long as halogen bulbs have been the go to solution for domestic light bulbs – fluorescent lighting has had the same stranglehold over tube lighting.
LED tube lights however, provide a better end product.
Why change to LEDs? Well for a start, LED tubes use approximately 40% less energy compared to fluorescent tubes. On top of that, they also last 2 times longer, averaging a lifespan of around 50,000 hours.
Better yet though, is… Read more
Posted by Amit Soni on 20th Dec 2012
Christmas is one of the few times of year we can go overboard without fear of being judged. One area where this excess is most in evidence is with our lighting.
As well as looking forward to grandiose public displays, we also get an opportunity to dress our homes from the tip of the chimney to the end of our lawns in thousands of twinkling lights.
But is there such a thing as too much lighting? And when is the right time to… Read more