Holiday Decorations

Decorating your house or yard with Lights and Outdoor Displays isn't just for Christmas anymore. With so many holidays to decorate for, it's important to know the different types of Lights available. The latest trend in Holiday Lighting is LED Lights. Favored because they use less energy than other Holiday Lights and produce very little heat, LED Lights are becoming more and more popular!

What does LED stand for?: LED, stands for Light Emitting Diode.

Is a LED a bulb? LED lights are not bulbs, in fact, they are tiny semiconductors encapsulated in plastic which protect their components and help focus the light.

What is the difference between an incandescent bulb and an LED? Incandescent bulbs create light by use of a filament. When power is applied, the filament glows, generating heat, in turn, producing light. LED lights are the opposite. LED lights create light through a "cold process." When power is applied to the semiconductors they're stimulated by the movement of electrons; thus creating photons, the light that is visibly seen by humans.

Do LED lights have a wire filament? No, LED lights operate using entirely different components. LED lights are diodes; they only allow power to move in one direction. The anode (+) is where the current comes in and the cathode (-) is where the current goes out, much like the positive and negative terminals of a battery. Incandescent bulbs project light in every direction (omni directional) where LED lights, due to their package design and layout, project light in specified directions such as 20, 50, or 120 degrees.

Why do LED lights use such little power? LED lights do not use a filament where a conductor is heated and light is created. Filament based lighting consumes more power than the light it produces. LED lights produce very little amounts of heat and do not use filaments making them far more efficient in energy consumption and output.

Do LED lights produce heat? LED lights produce very little amounts of heat; the heat noticed in some instances is due to on board components and other factors of the circuit. In comparison to incandescent, LED lights produce a fraction of the heat. If LED lights are hot to the touch, they are being overpowered due to improper circuitry.

Can LED lights be damaged if hooked backwards? Yes, they can. LED lights being diodes, they only allow power to pass in one direction. To ensure that you will get the most life out of our LED devices add additional circuits to prevent this from occurring in both AC and DC applications.

Are ordinary bulbs stronger than LEDs? No, actually LED diodes are much stronger than ordinary bulbs, making them less likely to be damaged or crushed in storage!