Thom O'Brien

Colour Temperature Explained

August 9, 2012 in Featured Articles, Frequently Asked Questions, News, Quirky Subjects, Troubleshooting

LED Tape, LED Tapes

In lighting design, the term colour temperature is used to describe the visible characteristics of white light sources. Read the rest of this entry →

Thom O'Brien

Why is LED Tape measured in Lumens?

June 15, 2012 in Frequently Asked Questions, News, Quirky Subjects, Troubleshooting

LED Tape, LED Ribbon

Why is LED Tape measured in Lumens?

Advertising a light source in terms of lumens instead of watts has become fairly common practice in recent years and this is largely due to the arrival of energy efficient lighting technology. Read the rest of this entry →

Thom O'Brien

Dimming LED Tape

May 29, 2012 in Featured Articles, News, Troubleshooting

Dimmable LED Tape

Dimming LED Tape

In normal lighting circuits users are only able to choose from one of two settings; on or off. While sufficient for most applications, this level of usability is not really any better than blowing out a candle, going from full illumination to complete darkness almost instantaneously.

Dimmer switches increase the available options by allowing the brightness of a light to be varied very gradually. This is a particularly attractive option when using supplementary light sources, such as LED Tape. Read the rest of this entry →

Thom O'Brien

The Environmental Benefits of LED Tape

May 9, 2012 in Featured Articles, Frequently Asked Questions, News, Quirky Subjects, Troubleshooting

LED Tape

The Environmental Benefits of LED Tape

There are many environmental benefits to be gained from using LED Tape instead of their fluorescent or halogen counterparts.

Throughout their entire “life cycle,” a product is effecting our environment detrimentally. However, by combating this effect at all stages of the product’s life cycle, LED Tape proves that it is a superior choice when it comes to saving the environment. Read the rest of this entry →

Thom O'Brien

Running LED Tape in series and parallel

May 1, 2012 in Frequently Asked Questions, News, Troubleshooting

Running LED Tape in series and parallel

Though it may seem like a throwback to our school days, understanding the difference between a “series” and “parallel” circuit can help you find the right LED Tape for your purposes. Read the rest of this entry →