TECHNICAL

What is an LED
There are many questions that surround LED lighting.  The most basic question, "What is an LED?" is answered with a concise description and a diagram.  However, now that LEDs have practical, energy saving residential applications, people want to know "What are the benefits of using LEDs" and "What are the best applications for LEDs?"  For answers to these questions and to learn more about LED drivers and voltage drop, click here.

Power Supply Matrix
For a quick reference chart regarding which power supplies are compatible with the various products American Lighting offers, click here.  This chart also indicates which power supplies are AC output versus regulated DC output and which provide constant current output.  Please note that some are plug-in, some hardwire, and some both.

Voltage Drop Chart
If you locate a power supply too far from the last light bulb or LED in a lighting system, you will end up with a noticeably dimmer output at the end of the run than at the beginning.  This is called voltage drop.  What is the maximum distance between the two without causing voltage drop?  Click here to lear more and to see how it depends on the type of power supply. 

Foot-candle Charts
Compared to incandescent light sources, LEDs use relatively low wattages - sometimes even fractions of watts.  How do you compare the light output between these two very different light sources?  Click here to see measured foot-candle levels for counter and cove lighting applications using our most popular task, accent and linear lighting products. 

Lamp Specifications
Lamp specifications include watts, lumen output, efficacy, color temperature in degrees Kelvin, average life in hours, base style and maximum overall length (M.O.L) for 12V, 24V and 120V bulbs.  Click here to see the easy to use reference chart.