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The ABCs of re-lamping: what "type" of LED is right for you?

The ABCs of re-lamping: what "type" of LED is right for you?

In the early days of your LED re-lamp project, you’ll need to determine whether you’ll be using a Type A, B, or C replacement. The differences in each stem from whether a ballast or driver is being used and how the LED is connected to the power source. How that power gets to your lamp depends on the type of fixtures and ballasts you already have in place.

On the “rebound effect” in energy efficient lighting or why LEDs aren't like other energy efficiency

On the “rebound effect” in energy efficient lighting or why LEDs aren't like other energy efficiency

Will LEDs, a technology that creates more light per unit of electricity than any commercial technology before it, increase demand for electricity? Will an efficiency technology increase overall consumption?