vendredi 25 octobre 2013

The Lifesaving Properties Of LED Emergency Light Bars

By Elena McDowell


Man is a visual creature, and gains most of the information needed to survive and thrive through his eyes. Modern man requires the ability to illuminate the darkness in order to maintain the lifestyle of current society. When a crisis, such as an earthquake or extreme weather occurs, the use of LED emergency light bars can make a life or death difference.

With the pace of technological advancement, it is surprising the critical incandescent bulb has had so little modification in the century since its development. While there have been variations in sizes, color and shapes, little about the basic technology has changed since the 1800s. The evacuated tube and filament design has endured for nearly two centuries.

The importance of being able to artificially illuminate the world can not be overestimated; life as we know it would not be possible without this extraordinary capability. Continuing advances in the fields of science paved the way for an alternative way to produce lumens without the traditional use of incandescent bulbs. The emitting diode is not only a new method of illumination, but in many ways a superior one.

The genesis of the emitting diodes began as far back as 1907, with the discovery of electroluminescence by an English researcher with the Marconi company, Joseph Round. Considerable research and development into the phenomenon gradually perfected the use of this process. The first commercial emitting diodes appeared in 1962, when the first visible spectrum diode was developed.

Incandescent bulbs have always had limitations; they are fragile, waste energy in heat production, and are difficult to miniaturize. In contrast, emitting diodes produce far less heat an advantage in longevity and in usage, require amazingly little power to operate and can be manufactured in sizes down to a millimeter. But their biggest advantage is the efficiency with which they convert energy to luminescence.

Initially the new bulbs were quite expensive and the market did not readily accept them, even though if considered in light of their lifespan they were still reasonable. Over time, production advancements lowered the price, and the public became more aware of the energy efficiency of the devices, and their popularity soared. With a lifespan up to 100 times as long as the incandescent bulb, the viability was obvious.

In some case the new product was an instant win, such as in refrigerators and freezers and in indicators for everything from automobiles and airplanes, to stereos and appliance clocks. The longevity and durability of these products often meant they would outlast the product on which they served. They are especially well adapted to use outside in traffic lights, advertising and information signs.

The future of illumination will undoubtedly be with emitting diode technology, and some governments are passing legislation banning incandescent bulbs. Further research has shown this technology can even allow the development of illuminated screens that are curved and even flexible. Their reliability has also meant that LED emergency light bars can consistently help save lives in a crisis.




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