You canupgrade from fluorescents to LEDsin two distinct ways. Firstly, you can do a lighting retrofit to your existing fixtures to make them function for LED lighting. This is known as retrofitting. Secondly, it is possible to replace the lighting fixtures entirely with modern LED lighting. On...
The ballast is a magnetic or electronic control box that converts the incoming electricity to a signal that energizes the inert gas inside the fluorescent tubes and makes it glow. It's usually located on one end of the fixture, and it's the point of connection between the fixture and the...
Because temperature is so important, it’s best to be able to have some amount of control over the temperature of your grow area. When growing indoors, your grow lights will give off heat. Generally, the more powerful your lights, the more heat they give off. A small 100W LED might not...
Switching CFLs on and off will shorten their life and may decrease their efficiency, mainly because the excitation of the gases and of the fluorescent coating take some exposure to an electric current to reach an optimal level. CFLs are also inefficient in enclosed, recessed fixtures (too hot)...
Like any other trend, cove lighting design is constantly evolving to keep up with modern times. If you have fluorescent or incandescent lighting fixtures (or no lighting at all), this is the time to learn about beautiful LED cove lighting. ...
How to Convert Lumens to Watts Converting lumens to watts is the key to selecting the right lighting fixtures. Incandescent lamps provide around 15 lumens per watt. LED and fluorescent lamps, on the other hand, provide 60 lumens per watt. ...
All fluorescent fixtures have a ballast, which is both the heart and brains of the fixture. In the old days, magnetic ballasts were the standard. Most required a starter to finish the job of talking to the bulb. It is these magnetic ballasts that cause most humming sounds in a fixture, ...
Consider how a doctor’s office looks (cool fluorescent light) compared to a comfortable living room setting. Warmer light typically has a more yellow color, while cooler light has more white or light blue tones. This concept is called color temperature and can be measured on a scale of kelv...
Unlike incandescent and fluorescent bulbs,LEDs thrive in cooler environments. Therefore, using LED fixtures in the same room with heat-producing fixtures like incandescent bulbs might not bode well for your new fixtures. Generally: The heat will start to accumulate around your fixture andwithout prope...
Confused about how to connect an LED strip to a DC power supply? We've created a step-by-step guide that doesn't require soldering!