How to define LED lifetime

LED LifetimeEveryone in LED lighting industry know the lifetime of LED light, but do you know how to indicate the end life and related lifetime? L and B can help you to know clearly. L defines the percentage of lumen comparing with the initial lumens. B value means the failure data at the L data. So LB value indicate the real lifetime at a certain hours. Like L90B10 at 50,000 hours means the LED lamp keeping 90% lumen from initial lumen [...]

The definition of protection IP&IK

The IP & IK of the lighting fixtures is very important in the application. Have a good understanding of IP and IK help you how to choose luminaries and reduce maintenance cost. What’s IP and IK ?Degrees of protection provided by the enclosures housing low and medium voltage equipment  are defined by the French standards NF EN 60 529 (IP) and NF EN 50 102 (IK). The degree of protection is indicated by the IP code, which comprises the letters IP [...]