What is LED lighting?

LED stands for Light Emitting Diode, the light is produced using a semiconductor in a process called electroluminescence. LED lighting is a far more efficient and economical lighting solution than incandescent lights.

How long do LEDs last?

The average lifespan of LED light is 50 000 hours, this is 50 times longer than an incandescent bulb! They can probably last you upwards of 11 years, and it goes without saying that the less you use it, the longer it will last.

Are LEDs dimmable?

Not all LEDs are created equal, so we can’t expect them to all be dimmable. When buying LEDs, it’s a good idea to first ensure that the LED is dimmable and then also check which types of dimmers work with the LEDs you’d like to use.

Will LED lights affect the color of a room or surface?

The first LED lights created a murkier effect which meant that they ended up changing the color of a room or surface. This happened because of a diode that produced light which excluded sections of the light spectrum.

If you want to know how well colors will be represented under your LED lights, simply check the Color Rendering Index or CRI of your chosen LED. The higher the CRI, the better and more accurate the color rendering of your light will be.

 

The Color Rendering Index or CRI is the measurement of how well a light renders a color that it falls on, so they higher this number, the more accurate the color will appear under this light. Most LED lights for homes will be around 80 CRI.

Are LEDs blue light?

While it’s true that the first white LED lights had a blue tint to them, this may no longer be the case as LED technology has improved greatly throughout the years. The shade of a light is measured in Kelvins or K, with lower Kelvins producing a softer, warmer light, and higher Kelvins producing a brighter cool white light. This is great news for anyone wanting a specific shade of white LED light.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Below is a collection of Oznium’s most frequently asked questions from the forum. Many include diagrams and images that could help with a LED lighting project you may be undertaking. Perhaps you simply want to know what the lighting laws in a specific state is or how to wire a specific switch, whatever it is you want to know, feel free browse through the list, you may just find it here:

 

List of FAQs taken from Forum

What are the Alabama neon lights laws

Tap Into an Amp Remote Turn-On Wire for LED Power?

Reasons why you should never put in a larger fuse!

Resistor to Dim LEDs, LED tail light wiring help.

How to wire LEDs into parking lights?

Why Both HID Lights Don’t Always Turn On?

How to wire a 3 way switch?

Are Blue lights under dash legal?

How to install LED lights that plug into cigarette lighter?

How to wire LED Strips to each car doors?

Wiring Flexible LED Strip to turn signal

Are nightshade blackout tail lights legal?

How to wire a lighted rocker switch

What’s the appropriate fuse amperage for a cigarette lighter?

Are underbody kits Illegal in Illinois?

Is white underglow legal in Tennessee?

Are car LED lights legal in VA while turned off?

My car subwoofer, is it blown or overheated?

Is grill glow legal in Texas?

What are the Indiana Lighting Laws

What is the difference between purple and violet Colour

Wiring Help with Halo LED Angel Eyes

How do I get solder to stick to the thin ribbon strips?

What are the North Carolina car light laws?

My LED strips keep “burning out”!

How to convert from Milliamps (mA) to Amps (A)?

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Anyone in Florida know laws on outside lighting?

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Dimming a LED, just resistors or some other way?

Blue LED Lights and Ohio Law

Neon Lights turn on, then go off right away…Why?

Series / Parallel SMD LED wiring issue | Oznium Led Lights

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Cold Cathode Installation & General Terms

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LED Brake / Running Light Controller Diagram | Oznium Blog

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LED Wiring Diagram and Neon Wiring Diagram | Top Forum Picks

Can LEDs Be Hooked up to Cigarette Lighter?

2-ohm vs 4-ohm | Top Forum Picks

Why did my fuse holder under hood melt | Oznium LED Blog

Light Bar Draining Battery what did I do wrong? | LED Light Bars

How to Install a Toggle Switch for Amp | Oznium Switches

What are the South Carolina Lighting Laws

How to Wire 4 Pin LED Switch | Top Forum Picks

Is underglow in Texas illegal? | Top Forum Picks

How to Determine the Fuse/Wire Size for YOUR Project | Oznium LED Blog

What are the US lighting laws? | Oznium LED Blog

What are the Massachusetts Lighting Laws? | Oznium LED Blog

On/Off Switch & LED Rocker Switch Wiring Diagrams | Oznium LED Blog