LED & Induction Technology

What is an LED?

Light Emitting Diodes, commonly called LEDs, are the unsung heroes of the electronics world, doing thousands of different jobs. Basically, LEDs are just tiny light bulbs that fit easily into an electrical circuit. But unlike ordinary incandescent bulbs, they do not have a filament that will burn out, and they do not get especially hot. They are illuminated solely by the movement of electrons in a semiconductor material, making them the most durable and long-lasting lighting option available on the market today.

What is Induction Lighting?

The basic technology for induction lamps is not particularly new. Nikola Tesla first introduced it in the 1890s with a series of lectures and articles demonstrating wired and wireless transfer of power to electrodeless fluorescent and incandescent lamps. Essentially, an induction lamp is an electrodeless fluorescent. Without electrodes, the lamp relies on the fundamental principles of electromagnetic induction and gas discharge to create light. The elimination of filaments and electrodes results in a lamp of extreme light longevity. Lasting 100,000 hours or 25 years, this system can outlive 100 incandescent lamps, five HID lamps, or five typical fluorescent lamps.