LED Lighting Supply Blog – LED Education
Guide to LED Shop Lights
How you should choose LED Lights for your ShopChoosing the right fixture for your application can create high-quality, bright lighting. It can impact the safety of your workers and the efficiency of the tasks they perform. Before choosing your lighting, you should first of...
Guide to Retrofitting HID Fixtures with LED Retrofit Kits
1. What are Metal Halide (HID) to LED Retrofit Kits? Metal Halide fixtures are common place in many commercial and industrial locations. You will find metal halide parking lot lights, flood lights, wall packs, high masts and street lights to name a few. A LED retrofit kit...
What to Look for When Comparing UV Sterilization Devices
Now, more than ever thanks to COVID-19, people and businesses are scrambling to find ways to incorporate medical-grade sterilization methods into their daily operating procedures. Once reserved for laboratories and hospitals, germicidal UV lights are offering a new way to...
Electrical Contractor Training Program
Are you an electrical contractor and looking to get classroom training? Get your certification? Upgrade your qualifications? LED Lighting Supply has partnered with the leading electrical contractor training company that provides online, dvd and in-person training to match...
Explosion Proof vs Intrinsically Safe Lighting
What is Explosion Proof Lighting? Explosion Proof Lighting is a light fixture that has the unique ability, in case of an internal explosion, to contain this event inside the fixture. If a spark creates an explosion inside an explosion proof fixture, the fixture is designed...
The 5 Pitfalls of Buying LED and Fixing Bad LED Purchases
When you upgrade your lighting system to LED, there are many options. Some are riskier than others. Here are some of the pitfalls to avoid when making your purchase. The second part of this post relates to those who have made those mistakes, and what they can do. More of...
LED Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions about LEDAll our LED lights and bulbs are energy saving that are designed to replace incandescent, fluorescent, CFL, metal halide, high pressure sodium and halogen lights in your office, facility or business. They will reduce your energy...
5 Cost Effective Ways To Switch Fluorescent Lights to LED
Did you know that LED lights can cut down your utility bills by half? Lighting your home or office can take up a major part of your electricity bills. This can change, if you switch your fluorescent lights with LED lighting. You can do the switch in two ways. You can...
Converting Fluorescent Shop Lights to LED
Do you still use fluorescent lights in your work shop? If yes, then are these lights any good? Do they light up dark and dim areas well? Can you work well in fluorescent lights or do you have to strain your eyes to see the fine details? Have you switched your fluorescent...
LED Shop Lights vs Fluorescent
If you own a shop, you may have installed fluorescent lighting. Prior to LED Lighting, fluorescent lighting was a good option. They provided adequate lighting in a replaceable tube solution. When the tubes quit working, a shop owner could replace the tubes with new tubes....
LED Lumens Comparison
Why is it you can replace some lights with more 'advertised' lumens with a LED light with less lumens. Here are 4 reasons why you can use less LED lumens to replace traditional Metal Halide or HID lights. 1. You need less lumens when you have Directional Light LED...
High Bay Fixtures versus Low Bay Fixtures Explained
There are a lot that High Bay LED and Low Bay LED Fixtures have in common. If you were to place two fixtures side by side it would be difficult to determine which was the high bay or low bay fixture. High bay and low bay lights have a lot in common. But this similarity...
Impact Rating IK01 to IK10 for LED Light Fixtures
IK Rating Level of Protection IK00 Not protected. IK01 Protected against an impact of 0.14 joules. This is equal to the impact of a 0.25-kg object dropped from 56 mm above the impacted surface IK02 Protected against an impact of 0.2 joules. This is equal to the impact of a...
IP Rating and LED Light Fixtures
The International Protection Marking (IP Code / Ingress Protection) rates the effectiveness from intrusions such as dust or water. The IP rating is a standard of International Electro-technical Commission (IEC). It applies to a wide range of products. It is of utmost...
Color Rendering Index Explained
What is Color Rendering? Color rendering defines how well a light source makes the color of an object appear to human vision relative to a high quality reference source, the sun. It further defines how well subtle variations in color shades are presented by the light...
Foot Candle Chart – The Best Light Levels
When we define light levels for an application, we typically talk about foot candles or lux. This is the amount of light at a specific plane. Foot candles (fc) and lux are different calculations but provide the same information. Note - 1 foot candle = 10.752 lux....
HID Fixture
What is a HID Fixture? A HID fixture is a lighting device that consists of a fixture, a HID bulb, a ballast, reflectors and a mount. HID is an acronym for High Intensity Discharge, and applies to a family of high lumen bulbs. Mercury Vapor, Metal Halide. Ceramics,...
LED vs Metal Halide Lighting: 9 Reasons LED Wins (Especially No. 3)
We all know that converting from Metal Halide (HID) to LED will save you money. But how much? Are there any other reasons or difference you should know about with LED vs Metal Halide lights? In this article we break down the factors to be aware of before deciding to...
What Does it Take to Replace a 1000 Watt Metal Halide?
Before LED lighting became the powerhouse that it is today, the most common form of commercial lighting was metal halide lights. Nowadays, however, metal halide lights are at best, outdated. LED lighting provides a long-lasting, economical alternative that saves you money...
What Does it Take to Replace a 250 Watt Metal Halide?
Although we’ve covered very similar topics in past blogs, like “How to Replace a 1,000 Watt Metal Halide,” we get questions all the time about replacing metal halide fixtures. And so, we’ve decided to answer some more specifics about this technique. There are a lot of...
What Does it Take to Replace a 400 Watt Metal Halide? | Revised March 2020
This blog post is our second to one of our most popular ones, “How Many Watts does it take to replace 1000W Metal Halide”. Many of the concepts are the same but there are some differences between 400W and 1000W Metal Halide. One of the most common questions we get asked is...
15 Actionable Ways to Save Energy At School
A school, whether its grade school or a college campus, can use up a lot of energy during the day. From heating the building to inefficient lighting fixtures in the building; a school that is running 8-10 hours a day can prove to be a huge consumer of energy and thus; a...
Color Rendering Index and Color Temperature
Color Rendering Index or CRI, light temperature, Stoke’s shift, are all terms used by manufacturers to define their lighting products quality of light. Simply said, CRI is a measurement of quality of light. In contrast, lumens is a measurement of quantity of light ...
LED Parking Lot Light Buyers Guide
All commercial property owners should be considering converting over to LED. Outdoors, they may have metal halide shoebox lights that are consuming 400W to 1000W each, and so installing new LED outdoor lights in their parking areas makes sense, right? So what do you need...
Extreme Application LED
Some facilities have extreme circumstances where typical LED lighting may not meet the special needs. This blog will cover 4 unique applications: high temperature, hazardous locations, food processing and extreme outdoors. If you find yourself evaluating lighting upgrades...
Lighting Guide for Education Institutions
Nowhere is good lighting needed as in educational institutions. It not only improves the concentration of the students, it also enhances safety for all the people in the institution. Research has shown that lighting can have a negative or a positive impact on...
How Lighting Controls Are Changing Lighting
As LED technology continues to grow by leaps and bounds, the world of lighting keeps on changing. And as more businesses and organizations embrace LED technology, they realize they can save even more money by installing automation and sensor technology in their spaces....
LED Lumens to Watts Conversion – NEVER buy based on Watts (Revised 2019)
This is a common message we try and teach our customers when they call us. For example, it is not uncommon for us to get a call to quote a price on a LED Product, and being told they need a price on a 150W LED Fixture. The most important thing we can do for our customers...
Converting to LED – S/P Ratios
A lot of time we are asked what is the equivalent LED product to convert from Metal Halide, High Pressure Sodium or Mercury Vapor. And a lot of time, we have a product in mind that works based on past experience. But how did we come up with that product, and how did we...
Do Dimmer Switches Save Power: The Answer
The energy saving power of lighting has quickly grown over the years, and still is to this day. In the commercial and industrial space, a lot of companies are making the switch over from older technology lighting fixtures like metal halide and other HID lights over to LED...
How Many LED Watts Do I Need to Replace my Existing Lighting?
We hear this question all the time. The unfortunate reality is "watts" is the wrong way to shop when you are replacing your existing lighting. You need to be focusing on "lumens". In the world of LED Lighting, a watt is consumed by the LED product and light is produced,...
Lighting Maintenance Factor Explained
What is Lighting Maintenance Factor? Lighting maintenance factor is a number that describes the reduction of lumens, or light levels, over time. With this, you can determine how well lit an area will be over time. With the advent of LED, lighting maintenance factors have...
Lighting Language – Basics
Common Terms used in the Lighting Industry and what they mean Light Light is visible radiation between 380nm and 780nm. Beyond this range the radiation is not visible for the human eye. It is radiation in infrared, ultraviolet or radio frequency. The visible light...
What is an LED? (Revised 2019)
LED is the acronym for “Light Emitting Diode”. LEDs are semiconductor devices that produce light. These were initially used as indicator lights but are now used extensively for indoor and outdoor lighting. LEDLightingSupply specializes in commercial and industrial LED...
Pupil Lumens and their impact on the choice of lighting (Revised 2019)
A warehouse facility recently upgraded its lighting. Before the lighting improvement project, it was illuminated by low CRI HPS lamps which were replaced with higher CRI lights. The luminous intensity before the retrofit was 35 foot candles which fell to only 25 foot...
Guide to LED High Bay Lights (Revised July, 2020)
The increasing cost of electricity and the negative impact of greenhouse gas emissions have made many businesses to adopt energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly lighting solutions – and LED is the most popular choice. It is no secret that LED lights have...
Guide to LED Warehouse Lighting (Revised July 2020)
Warehouse lighting should be able to accomplish two things: enhance safety and increase productivity. When choosing lights for your warehouse, these two should be your top priorities. The top general industry accidents, according to the Department of Labor, are trips,...
Active Cooling Versus Passive Cooling for LED
LED Light is efficient. Far more efficient than the HID, fluorescent or incandescent bulbs they replace. But not all energy LED consumes is converted to light. Some of the energy is used to create heat. And while LED is far more efficient than the other light sources at...
The Cost of Not Converting to LED (Revised March 2020)
Thinking about converting to LED? Not sure if the benefits of the conversion outweigh the cost of conversion? We put this post together to help you work through the costs and benefits of making the conversion. 1. How much money will you save when you convert to LED?...
50 Best Electrical Apps in 2020
Enabling electricians and students to have access to easy and affordable electrical apps is a great way to improve workflow, productivity, knowledge, and accuracy. We’ve put together this list of 50 (and growing) best electrical apps to help people of all skills levels, on...
5+ Best Electrician Blogs & Websites in 2020
Finding quality information around electrical work and electrical contractors can be tricky, that's exactly why we've decided to put together a list of all the best electrician blog sites in one place. Previously, we put together a list of the top electrical forums where...
12 Best Electricians Forum Sites in 2020
We've collected the best LED lighting blogs, facility manager blogs; but we've yet to put together anything for electrical contractors. We know from experience and electrical contractors that we've interacted with that forums are a great way for any electrical contractor...
3 Reasons a Dark Outdoor Lot is Potentially Dangerous (and how to fix it)
Visitors, potential customers, and employees shouldn't have to be in fear while going shopping, parking for an event, going to the beach, or even going to work. For this reason, we find that the outdoor lot can lead to many potential hazards.. if the outdoor lot owner...
23 Ways to Improve Office Productivity Levels
Any business knows that productivity is key to growth, let alone staying afloat. Whether you are talking about a production line, a traveling salesperson, and yes even your office space; productivity is going to be the main driving factor which will allow your business to...
14 Facility Management Blogs All FM’s Should Follow
A hefty amount of our readers here on the LEDLightingSupply's official blog consists of facility managers (along with contractors, government employees, and other decision makers). This post is made specifically for the facility managers and building owners out there to...
Guide to LED Street Lights (Revised July 2020)
The purpose of these lights is to illuminate the road and adjacent areas in a manner that allows drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to clearly see obstructions and other dangerous conditions. Lights are vital in ensuring safety from accidents and unsocial elements. In...
The Cost of Street Lights (Revised 2020)
Are you wondering; How much does a street light cost? Or even, how much does it cost to install a street light? The following article will explain all of the true LED street light costs and answer both of those questions and show you the true advantages of LED street...
Busting Electricity Myths
In the world of electricity, the myths that are passed around are occurring far too often without any evidence that they are the truth. So, with this post we are busting these common electricity myths and putting a end to them once and for all. Before we start with myth...
Why is my Electricity Bill so High: Answered
"High" is always relative. It is prudent to keep in mind that the phrase ‘high electricity bill’ is always relative. A typical American household with 3 members consumes around 850 kWh of electricity per month. One’s consumption could be different because of many factors –...
