LED Technology

LED bulbLED (light-emitting diode) technology opens up a world of radiant color, intense and dazzling design options, environmental efficiency and money-saving durability.

An Efficient, Durable Light Source

An LED is a tiny semiconductor device that radiates brilliant white or colored light while using significantly less energy than other light sources. The color of the light produced depends on the composition of the semiconducting material; this allows for the production of brilliant hues without the use of a light filter.

 

Energy efficiency is the most compelling advantage associated with the use of LED lighting. LEDs are low-voltage, low-current lamps that produce very little heat when lit. Compare this to the function of an incandescent bulb, which cannot produce light without also producing heat. That unnecessary heat production drains energy and increases energy costs. Where incandescent bulbs are only about 20 percent efficient (with the remaining 80 percent of energy lost to unnecessary heat production), an LED is closer to 80 percent efficient. This characteristic makes LEDs significantly less expensive to operate over time, particularly in large applications.

A properly installed LED will last longer than other light sources as well.

White LEDs have a life span of up to 100,000 hours, while florescent bulbs only last about 30,000. Incandescent bulbs rarely last longer than 5000 hours.

Other advantages associated with LED lamps include:

    - Compact size that offers versatility in design applications
    - Physical durability
    - Ability to handle on-off cycling without burnout
    - Ability to achieve full brightness almost immediately

Protecting Your LED Investment

The compelling advantages of LEDs cannot be fully realized without proper connectivity components. Use of inappropriate power circuitry can damage or even destroy the LED lamps. Our controls, circuits and components are carefully designed to protect, preserve and power your LED systems. With ELS products, your LED lighting is what it's supposed to be: efficient, durable, safe and explosively colorful.