LED technology is set to revolutionise the lighting industry, in all sectors. Rising energy costs and a tough global economy are providing a strong catalyst to drive the market adoption of new "green" technologies - with LED or "solid-state-lighting" being one of the prime candidates. 

The "green" backdrop - there is a global race to apply technology over the coming years to improve the ways we generate and distribute power. The case is clear however, the most immediate and significant change we can make involves wasting less power to begin with.  Whilst many emerging technologies like biofuels are yet in early stages and often with debated benefits or environmental impacts, LED technology is already well understood and integrated in our lives.

Improvements in the last decade have seen LED's progress from limited low power applications to high output, high efficiency light sources.  This has opened up a very desirable opportunity for lighting :  like-for-like results whilst saving between 50-90% of energy and cost of traditional or typical "energy saving" types.

By dramatically improving the efficiency of something so widespread, basic to our lives and as routinely used as lighting, we can make significant savings in running costs that truely can make a significant impact both to us, and our planet.

What are LED's and how do they work?
LED's , or Light emitting diodes, are solid-state electrical components. The important thing is that they generate light very efficiently, and release very little heat compared to standard lighting. They also last a long time, 50 000 hours compared to just a few thousand for a standard bulb. They are bright, available to match existing sockets and fittings, and reliable.

Why are LED's not commonly used for general lighting already?
In the early days they could not output enough power, today the technology has evolved to give some excellent high power chips, however cost is now the biggest barrier.  QuantumLED focus is to deliver capable product at low prices to make the benefits available to you and your business.

How does LED lighting compare against incandescent or filament lamps ?
Very favourably.  LED can provide 80-90% electrical savings whilst delivering equivalent lighting results when compared to typical incandescent or filament lamps.  In comparison to "energy saving" types, LED still delivers 50% energy savings.  LED has the longest lifetime in hours, needs no warm-up time, and contains no hazardous substances.  Its the cleanest, most efficient and reliable type of lighting available to us.