Saturday, April 23, 2011

Practical Uses For LED Lighting Which Include Outdoor LED Signs

By Cecelia Tanner


There have been great strides in LED lighting through the years. They can be found in anything from infrared LED therapy that claim to help reduce the pain, to lamps, traffic lights, and outdoor LED signs. They are said to provide a great amount of savings in both cost and energy.

The discovery of LED dates back as far as 1907, but it was not officially recorded until 1927. The diodes continued to be studied, as at the time, there was no usable interest in them. Finally, in 1968, it began showing up as more light indicators in handheld calculators. The cost for making this type of technology was quite expensive, so there was no real demand for it. However, they continued to work on its development

The first practical use of LED was as a replacement for regular and neon light bulbs in primarily in the lab. Later it found its way into the home appliances such as televisions, radios, telephones and even wristwatches. Although at that time it was still only used as indicator lights. It was not bright enough to light up an area.

The process of development continued to grow and the colors available began to vary from the original red. As the studies grew, the white light was discovered. This light developed into a color that was brighter and could be used to light up a room Today they are used to replace the light bulb that Thomas Edison discovered all those years ago.

This new light could be used everywhere a light bulb could be used. They are now found in the headlights of cars, flashlights, lanterns and numerous other every day gadgets. Because the light beams can be directed easily as a steady stream, which cause the lights to be extremely bright. This makes them very popular in flashlights. The lights are also much more energy efficient than ordinary light bulbs.

Today one can find LEDs in many every day items. One of the latest craze is Christmas lighting, which almost is all LED. Television sets are also now using the technology. The illumination is done with LED lights, which project a true to life picture.

Driving up and down any street in a town, and there will be a number of outdoor LED signs. These signs have replaced the neon of yesterday with a brighter clearer light. These can be on businesses, banks, or anywhere else that wants to be noticed.

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