A Guide To Light Fittings
Posted by Amit Soni on 6th Jul 2012
One of the really great things about LEDs is that they work in all your existing fittings – saving you the hassle of having to change them.
You might find it a little confusing though with so many fittings to choose from – that’s why we’ve prepared this handy guide for all our customers to use.
What Is A Fitting?
Let’s get the basics right before going into any details. Pick up any
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What is OLED and how is it different from LED?
Posted by Richard Clarke on 4th Jul 2012
Here at Wholesale LED Lights, we sell LED lights, unsurprisingly. However, you might have heard of LED and OLED technology, and wish to know the difference. Here’s an explanation of the two, and why they’re different.What is OLED?OLED is a technology that is used in some high-end televisions, and is beginning to be used in some expensive lighting products. It stands for Organic Light-Emitting Diod
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Colour Temperature Explained
Posted by Richard Clarke on 29th Jun 2012
Not to be confused with the ambient hot/cold temperature of our surroundings, colour temperature is a characteristic of visible light that has applications in lighting, photography, cinema and manufacturing.
In the same way that lumens (Lm) can tell us how bright a light source is, colour temperature, measured in degrees Kelvin (K), is able to tell us the perceived warmth
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Why LED Light Is Measured In Lumens And Not Watts
Posted by Richard Clarke on 13th Jun 2012
The emergence of energy-efficient LED light bulbs in the last few years has made choosing bulbs to replace your existing, wasteful incandescent bulbs a lot less simple than it used to be.
LEDs are at the forefront of current lighting technology and are developing and improving in efficiency. Unfortunately, this rapid development means that the traditional “Watt” measurement has become less and l
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