LEDs are the panacea – and other fairy tales
Abstract
Recently, there has been an explosive growth in the popularity of LED luminaries. Like all markets experiencing such expansion, it has attracted many new manufacturers.Some of these have a reputation to uphold, but many do not.As such, it can be difficult for designers to differentiate good quality products from bad quality products. This paper explores a set of standardised test methods and performance criteria associated with LED luminaries. Moreover, it proposes a set of questions for discussion within the lighting community. These questions would be used to interrogate manufacturer data and aid with the determination of product quality.
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