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Discover a new way to
experience light.
Light-emitting diodes, known as
LEDs, have existed more than 40
years, but only recent
innovation and technology
advances have made them bright
enough to provide useful
lighting in commercial and
residential settings.
Because the special
semiconductor chips are made
from ultra-high-purity materials
under tightly controlled
conditions, LEDs today:
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Are able to sustain high
light output under demanding
operating conditions.
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Do not burn out
instantaneously like normal
light bulbs, but rather
degrade over a period of
many years or even decades
of continuous operation,
thus enabling nearly
maintenance-free operation.
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Are extremely efficient at
converting electric power
into visible light
(currently up to 5x more
efficient than standard
light bulbs) as well as
producing no infrared light
that provides the warming
effect experienced with
normal filament-type bulbs
This high efficiency not only
means lower energy consumption
for the lighting itself, but
less secondary heat generation
leading to substantial savings
in air conditioning costs as
well.
After faithfully burning
brightly for 5 to 10 years and
only losing 20% to 30% of their
initial brightness, when it does
come time to take a LED fixture
out of service, one can safely
and easily dispose of it through
normal means. The tiny
semiconductor chip is safely
encapsulated and does not
contain harmful materials such
as lead or mercury that can be
damaging to human health and the
environment.
Choosing LED is the only bright
choice. |