At this point you're likely familiar with the often-touted upsides to using LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs instead of incandescent (glass with a heat-based filament) ones. LED bulbs are said to last ...

At the end of July, the incandescent light bulb – patented by Thomas Edison in 1880 and a common fixture in American homes for more than a century – will pass into history. By Aug. 1, commonly used ...

You may have considered a switch to LED lighting but are unsure what difference it will make. The lighting system has many significant advantages over traditional lighting methods. Incandescent bulbs ...

I just picked up a few Cree LED bulbs the other day since I was at Home Depot and curious. So far, I'm quite impressed. They come on faster than CFL, the light quality is quite good, and cost isn't ...

The administration set efficiency standards that will phase out sales of incandescent bulbs in favor of LEDs, reducing Americans’ electrical bills over time. By Hiroko Tabuchi After lighting the ...

When the dark days of winter are in full force, finding reliable, cost-effective locomotive lighting is a timely topic for discussion. While A19 lighting for number plates, steps and engine rooms are ...

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Let’s face it: the world is full of trends that come and go. Some we scratch our heads at (remember that fidget spinner craze ...

The typical household LED light bulb is advertised with a 25,000 hour lifespan, which would be more than 20 years at 3 or so hours of use per day. That sounds great, but it seems that a good number of ...

All the turkey has been digested, and all (or at least, most of) the Black Friday deals snatched. Whether you celebrate it or not, or whether you even decorate, you’ll be seeing lots and lots of ...