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These days, technology evolves fast. But even though we accept this, new products can still surprise us. The latest LED developments are no exception. Take organic light emitting diodes (OLED light bulbs), for example. These can give high quality images on monitors and TV screens. They also provide the illumination for low energy lighting panels. Organic compounds are the main component of OLED light bulbs. The compounds contain carbon, which appears in its purest form as either graphite or diam …

Before we consider exactly what constitutes a useful lumen, it’s worth considering the two different kinds of light beam, and the effect which you wish to achieve by using either of them. If a lamp features a beam angle which is wider than 90 degrees, it’s classed as wide angle as opposed to directional, and is therefore unsuitable for accented lighting like spotlights. Conversely, a beam of less than 90 degrees is considered directional and can be used for dramatic lighting in and a …

If you need to change fluorescent tubes, pause a moment. You don’t have to buy fluorescent replacements. There’s another option: LED tubes. LED tubes are the bright, low energy, long life alternative to fluorescent lighting. A T8 two-foot LED tube, for example, gives you 750 lumens of light, uses just 11 watts of power, and lasts for 40,000 hours. With LED tubes, you can also say goodbye to fluorescent flickering. LED lights never flicker. What’s more, you don’t have to w …