Advantages of LED Lighting
- High levels of brightness and intensity
- High efficiency
- Low voltage current requirements
- Low radiated heat
- High reliability (resistant to shock and vibration)
- No UV rays
- Long source of life
- Low carbon footprint
- Can be easily controlled and programmed
- Reduced maintenance costs Lifetime energy savings
The most revolutionary component of LED’s is their ability to recognize digital signals. For the first time our lighting systems are going from analog to digital. Lights now don’t just turn on or off. They can be customized to emit any color of the rainbow or change temperatures and brightness, all from your smart phone app!
Lighting Certifications and what they mean
There are a number of recognized LED lighting certifications that consumers can rely on.
UL Listed ( United Laboratories ). UL is an American safety and consulting company offering services in 104 countries. As an LED lighting certification, UL Listed means that UL has tested representative samples of the product and determined it meets UL’s requirements based on its published Standards For Safety.
CE Marking. The CE mark is mandated for certain products sold within the European Economic Area. It means the product meets EU safety, health and environmental standards that have been stipulated by legislation.
CSA ( Compliance Standards Accountability ). This group provides product evaluation, energy efficiency verification, tests and certification and quality standards for the lighting industry.
RoHS ( Restriction of Hazardous Substances ). They set the standards for electrical and electronic products. All products sold in the EU must be RoHS compliant.
DLC ( Design Lights Consortium ). The DLC promotes quality, performance and energy efficiency through collaboration with federal, regional, state, utility and luminaire manufacturers. This certification is needed for rebates from many of the utilities.