Efficient Lighting

How Does LED Lighting Work?
- LED is short for light-emitting diode.
- First introduced in 1962
- LED light functions through the process of electroluminescence, where the electrons find holes in the particular device the LED light is being geared towards, and emits photons. The color of the light depends on the energy of the photon.
Advantages and benefits of using LED lighting:
- Lower energy consumption
- Longer lifetime
- Low toxicity
- Unlike florescent lights, LED lights don’t use mercury
- Versatile: used to light planes, brake lights and turn signals in cars, and traffic lights as well
- 75% less energy consumption than traditional lighting
- 70—80% more efficient and has an even more dramatic effect

How Do Solar Panels Work?

- Utilizes the basic element of silicone. When it’s completely neutralized, it’s an ideal platform for electron transmission
- Also known as photovoltaic module/photovoltaic panel
- Panels use photons and energy from the sun to generate electricity, a process also known as photovoltaic effect.
- From this, light is split into different wavelength ranges to their corresponding cells in other series
- Many households have switched to solar lighting, whether it is with electricity throughout their house or the manner in which they heat their jacuzzis.

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