Introduction to Glare Glare is a sensory response to excessive light, similar to how you feel when you are in a brightly lit room and you cannot see very clearly. Glare is subjective, and the effect varies widely from person to person. The eye is refracted within the lens by an amount dependent upon the […]
THE PHOTOBIOLOGICAL SAFETY STANDARD IEC 62471 This standard deals with the photobiological safety of lamps and devices using lamps and includes a classification of the light source in several risk groups. The standard considers all of the photobiological hazards that may affect the skin and the eye (thermal and photochemical hazards) from ultraviolet to infrared wavelengths. Four risk groups are defined: Risk […]
When comes to the reflectors of LED High Bay Light, there are an Aluminum reflector, PC reflector(Prismatic Polycarbonate reflector), and Prismatic Acrylic Reflector. These reflectors are usually used for the traditional type LED High Bay Lights which with a neck(heat sink) and now also for UFO LED High Bay Lights. Why do you need a reflector for your high bay […]
Introduction Color Rendering Index (CRI) and R9, are two vital elements to consider when choosing LED or necessary interior items. This can be essential for contractors and distributors ideally filling customers’ needs. Today, color quality is an important consideration when assessing LED lighting for commercial and residential applications. What is R9 and CRI? For us to define the term R9, it […]
Good outdoor solar lighting is transformative. Design, landscaping, and mood are all greatly enhanced by proper lighting choices and turn a dark exterior into a structure that welcomes and entices. If you drive around at night, you’ll find it easy to tell which homes and commercial buildings have done their due diligence on outdoor lighting. With outdoor solar […]
What Does BUG Rating Mean? To the untrained ear, hearing the words “BUG rating” may bring to mind swarms of insects or bad reality TV. However, the BUG rating has nothing to do with either, and everything to do with lighting. BUG is simply an acronym coined by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the International Dark Sky Association to better explain […]
Who knew lighting up any new space is a such challenging task! After all we can’t apply the same type of lighting solutions to both homes and commercial spaces, right? Your employees need to see the computer, machines, products, and so much more. Lighting a space like a warehouse or manufacturing facility is a tall […]
What Are LED Corn Lights? Corn lights are LED light bulbs named for their resemblance to corn cobs. With the long shape and LED chips attached vertically down the body of the metal body, they resemble corn. However, the shape and design like corn are for a purpose. To emit heat. With the long body […]