Monthly Archives: September 2010

The New York Times is reporting that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is ahead of the curve in the field of energy-efficient lighting. CPUC regulates privately owned electric and gas companies. Rather than pushing compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), … Continue reading →

LED Waves carries a full line of power supplies and controllers for all our LED lights. No matter the size of your project, we’ve got what you need to put you in total control of your own customized lighting system. … Continue reading →

In a move that could derail recent strides made by LED lighting (and other energy-efficient lighting technologies), Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) has introduced the Better Use of Light Bulbs Act (HR 6144). Under this legislation, parts of the 2007 Energy … Continue reading →

It is a widely held belief that leaving lights on saves electricity if one leaves a room for 15 minutes or less. This is due to the energy spike associated with turning on any kind of fluorescent or HID (High-Intensity … Continue reading →

At LED Waves, we are always trying to bring our customers the highest quality, state of the art LED lighting solutions. Sometimes this means redeveloping some of our own products. Let’s take a look at two fine examples of LED … Continue reading →

Last week the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against LED bulb retailers Lights of America. In the first investigation of this kind, the FTC is claiming that the company’s LED light bulbs do not produce as many lumens, and … Continue reading →

via the Times Press Recorder For those of you who don’t know, In-N-Out is a burger chain based in California, known mostly for filling their buns with some truly jaw-dropping layers of meat and cheese. While the image of a … Continue reading →

If you’re looking for a seamlessly integrated lighting system for your building or home, recessed lights are a great option. And LEDs were practically made for these fixtures. With their directional glow, you’re pouring light right where it belongs and … Continue reading →

This month means back to school for lots of students. In honor of this return to education, here is some suggested reading on LED lighting. These articles have been culled from this very bliggity-blog. There may be a quiz. An … Continue reading →

If all lighting technologies went to high school together, LED lighting would have been voted “Most Likely to Succeed,” in the yearbook. Why? Well, not only would incandescents, halogens, CFLs and the rest of the gang pale in comparison in … Continue reading →