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Costs an LED Applications
LEDs:
What are LEDs?
Why is LED technology classified as solid state lighting?
What does Future-proofing of LED products mean?
What is binning?
What is a light engine?
What makes LEDs more robust than other light sources?
Costs:
Why do LEDs have a higher initial cost than conventional light sources?
What are the economic advantages of using LEDs over conventional light sources?
What are the strategies in the development of LED technology that are helping to reduce the cost of LEDs in the future?
Applications:
What are the considerations that need to be taken into account when integrating LEDs into interior / architectural elements or furniture?
What aspects need to be taken in consideration when replacing a light source with LEDs in a retrofit scenario?
What are the types of LED units available for built-in wardrobes?
Can I use LEDs in a green house?
Is it true that LED lights do not attract insects?
How can LEDs keep food fresher than conventional light sources?
What are the advantages of LED over neon in signage applications?
What does one need to take into consideration when choosing a light source for art galleries and museums?
How can the color changing ability of LEDs be advantageous in retail and display environments?
How can flexibility in changing colour temperature offer more comfortable environments?
What are the benefits of using LEDs in mining areas specifically?
Can LEDs help to improve performance in classrooms?
How can LEDs help combat jetlag in air travel between countries?
What are some of the uses of LED coloured lights in the defence industry?
How has automobile lighting benefited from LEDs?
Why are LEDs advantageous in lighting underground caves?
How does the wide temperature tolerance expand their application?
What is the new development of “Li-fi” that has been recently published?
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questions
Industry standards
Dimming with LEDs
LED light fittings
Life and light output
How do LEDs produce light
The environment
Retrofit Lamps
White light and color
Technical FAQs
Rejected and Misc questions + medical
