NATIONAL LED LIGHT DAY

NATIONAL LED LIGHT DAY

October 7 may be an unusually illuminating day considering it is National LED Light Day. We have a few facts about LED lights to brighten your day! 

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We are all born as incredible detectors of light. We intuitively notice differences in color and brightness. And lighting professionals know that much of human sensation is visual. People respond emotionally to light and color, using its consistency to draw us in, like moths to a glowing light. The power of LED lighting affects all of us in emotional, economic, and environmental ways, too.

Emotion

Unlike other light sources, LEDs can create a more appealing display for a variety of environments. Let’s say you drive by two gas stations. Station A is illuminated throughout by bright white LED lights, while Station B's illumination varies from yellow to white and one panel is dim. You will likely go to Station A because its color consistency feels comforting, clean, secure, and high-quality. You may not even be conscious of that decision.

Economy

LED lights help save on our energy costs. The low power consumption, high reliability, and long lifespan allow us to realize significant energy savings. They also reduce maintenance over the lifetime of an LED fixture.

Environment

The fewer LED bulbs changed means there are fewer bulbs thrown away. LED bulbs also have a much smaller impact on the environment than other light sources. Furthermore, because LEDs use electricity very efficiently, greenhouse gas emissions are reduced.

Bright Ingenuity

On October 7, 2014, Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano, and Shuji Nakamura received the Nobel Prize in Physics for the development of blue light-emitting diodes. To understand why this was a Nobel-worthy achievement, we must know the history of LED lighting.

The earliest LEDs created in the late 1950s and early 1960s produced only a red-colored light. Slowly researchers developed other colors, but blue stumped them. Its shorter wavelength proved harder to reproduce. With Akasaki, Amano, and Nakamura's invention, white LEDs were now possible.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL LED LIGHT DAY

Explore the many benefits of LED lighting. Visit a showroom near you or share your favorite ways to use LED lighting. Show off your favorite displays of LED lighting. Whether it's at work or home, share your personal favorites. Use #NationalLEDLightDay to share on social media.

NATIONAL LED LIGHT DAY HISTORY

Bridgelux founded National LED Light Day in May of 2016 to recognize one of the most important scientific achievements in recent history. The day also celebrates the advancements of this versatile technology.

The Registrar at National Day Calendar approved the day in 2016.

LED FAQ

Q. Do LED lights come in a solar energy model?
A. Yes. LED lighting is available with solar charging capacity for a variety of uses.

Q. Do manufacturers make LED grow lights for house plants?
A. Yes. LED grow lights for plants come in several different designs to meet your plant growing needs.

Q. What is the average lifespan of an LED bulb?
A. Depending on the manufacturer, LED bulbs can last between 35,000 to 50,000 hours. Compare that to an incandescent bulb at up to 2,000 hours.