Lots of people think of LEDs as the tiny blinking lights on computer monitors and inside alarm clocks. LEDs are indeed used for these types of applications, but they are increasingly available for a wide array of other uses as well. Amidst concerns about the energy consumption of traditional incandescent bulbs, LEDs are championed as a potential replacement for everyday household use. You can get LED bulbs for table lamps, ceiling fixtures, and even for car headlights. How the LED Works “LED” stands for “light emitting diode.” It is a semiconductor device which illuminates when electrical current passes through it....

LED Lightbulbs: The How and Why
LED Lightbulbs: The How and Why