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LED Fun facts 

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Mosquitoes and other bugs don’t buzz around LEDs

If you turn on a regular old fashioned light at nigh you will instantly become a magnet for bugs. LEDs don’t have the same effect on the insect population.  This is because LED bulbs do not emit wavelengths in the UV spectrum which is what the bugs are attracted to.  Think of the old bug zappers with the blue lights, a.k.a and infrared bulbs.

LEDs mimic natural light
LEDs operate in the color temperature range we call “Pure White” (5800 to 6200 Kelvin) providing Full Spectrum Light that is the closest thing to natural sunlight without the harmful UV rays.

LED lights help you to keep food fresher for longer.

LED lights do not emit ultraviolet rays and that is why they are better options for supermarkets, restaurants, and kitchen lighting. However, other light sources, natural and artificial, emit UV rays. Ultra Violet rays decrease nutrient levels in foods. In addition,LED lights do not give-off heat, keeping food fresher for longer.

The highest temperature good quality LEDs will reach is around 131 degrees compared with Halogens which get to more than 734 degree

LEDs don’t get hot

The highest temperature good quality LEDs will reach is around 131 degrees compared with Halogens which get to more than 734 degree

LEDs don’t create harmful ElectroMagnetic Fields

LEDs operate on DC (Direct Current), meaning electric current flows in one direction only, creating a static electromagnetic field (EMF). Static EMFs are not linked to the health issues associated with AC lights and appliances.

LEDs don’t get hot

The highest temperature good quality LEDs will reach is around 131 degrees compared with Halogens which get to more than 734 degree

LEDs don’t create harmful ElectroMagnetic Fields

LEDs operate on DC (Direct Current), meaning electric current flows in one direction only, creating a static electromagnetic field (EMF). Static EMFs are not linked to the health issues associated with AC lights and appliances.

LEDs have been around for a long time

The first LEDs were infrared. They were
developed in 1955. White light LEDs were not developed around 1995.  The regular light bub was invented in the 19th century

LED lights help you become a safer driver

Thinking about how it does that. LED headlights have a higher color temperature, which improves the vision of the driver in low-light conditions. Also, the amount of blue light in LED, aids with peripheral vision.

LED stands for Light Emitting Diodes

They are actually not bulbs.  An LED is a semiconductor diode. It consists of a chip of semiconducting material treated to create a structure called a p-n (positive-negative) junction. LEDs have no filament or moving parts, making them extremely durable and low maintenance.