LED Definition:
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language defines L.E.D. as: ”A semiconductor diode that
converts applied voltage to light and is used in digital displays.”

Other sources define it as a “light-emitting diode,” meaning a diode that emits light when current passes through it.
Regardless of technical definitions, LED Technology is phenomenal and is frequently found in your daily routine.  In traffic signals,
outdoor electronic message displays, indoor programmable displays, fixed image displays, lighting tubes, vehicle backup lights
and in countless other applications, LEDs are rapidly replacing neon, incandescent and fluorescent light sources.

How LEDs Function:
LEDs are constructed differently than traditional light bulbs because they are channeling all of their energy into producing
light rather than heat. LEDs are durable, are normally encased in a high strength cover, do not contain any filaments, moving parts,
or glass components of any kind, thereby making them nearly unbreakable.

Advantages of LEDs:
The Primary advantages of using LEDs instead of conventional lighting
technologies are:

    Energy Efficient: Save over 90% of the energy of conventional lighting
       sources.

    Long Life: The targeted life of an LED is 11.5 years of continuous use.

    Reliability: No bulbs to replace. No heat.

    Brighter Light: LED lighting is the only lighting technology that is visible
      in direct sun light.

    Flash: Since LED technology is all electronic, it may be set for flashing or
      other effects.

    Compact Size: LEDs are appropriate for applications requiring a small light
      source.

    Safe and Secure: The low level of heat produced, low voltages used and
       the construction of LEDs makes them a far safer source of light than was
       previously available.