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Inrush current

Inrush current in lighting refers to the temporary, often much higher current that flows through a light fixture when the light is switched on. This is because some lighting technologies,...

Light

Light is a form of electromagnetic radiation that the human eye can perceive. It plays a crucial role in our daily lives, enabling us to see and understand our surroundings....

Dimming

There are different forms of light dimming , depending on the technology and type of lighting you use. Each type of dimming has its own characteristics and advantages, depending on...

S/P ratio

The S/P ratio in relation to light refers to the ratio of the specific power of blue light (S) to red light (P) , specifically in the context of plant...

Squeeze cat

A flashlight is a manually powered light source, often a type of flashlight, where you generate the energy to light the lamp through a mechanism. It's a popular term for...

Limelight

Limelight is an old form of lighting used before electric lighting became commonplace. It involves heating slaked lime (calcium oxide) to produce an intense, white beam of light . The...

LED tape

LED tape is another name for LED light strips . It refers to flexible strips of LEDs that are often self-adhesive and are used for decorative lighting , accent lighting...

Hefner lamp

A Hefner lamp is a measuring instrument used to measure the luminous intensity of a light source. It's a historical lamp originally developed for scientific purposes , specifically in laboratories...

High Brightness LED (High Brightness LED or HB-LED)

A High Brightness LED ( HB-LED ) is a type of light-emitting diode (LED) specifically designed to provide a high light output relative to the amount of energy it consumes....

Lantern

A lantern is a portable light often used for outdoor lighting, usually in the form of a lamp protected by a casing or screen made of glass or another transparent...

Kerosene lamp

A kerosene lamp is a lamp that uses petroleum (also called kerosene) as fuel to produce light. It's a traditional form of lighting that has been used for centuries, especially...

HID lamp (High-Intensity Discharge lamp)

A high-intensity discharge lamp ( HID ) is a type of gas discharge lamp that uses an electric arc process between electrodes in a gas chamber to produce light. This...

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