What Is CRI (Color Rendering Index)? August 11, 2016 – Posted in: Lighting Information, General Info

If you ever look through lighting catalogs, you might have noticed “CRI” in the tech specs. CRI stands for Color Rendering Index and it’s a measure of the quality of color light. Basically, it measures how accurately a given LED light represents the true color of what you’re looking at. An excellent CRI is considered to be anything above 90, a very good above 80 and anything below 70 is considered to not accurately represent color.…

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How To Choose LED Kitchen Lighting – Posted in: Tutorials

Choosing the perfect light fixture is never easy. With all the different styles, designs, options and considerations, committing to a the perfect light fixture can be hard for even the most decisive person. Today we’ve compiled some tips on how to make the selection process easier. 1. Group The LED Light Fixtures Into Three Groups Name those groups “AAA, AA, A” or “Absolutely love, love, like” ….. got it? Now Cross out group A aka “like” .…

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Wiring Chart – Blue Brown Black White Green-Yellow – What Do They Mean? July 19, 2016 – Posted in: Tutorials

Many of our customers end up returning units because of improper installation. Whether it’s not reading the instructions or just messing the wiring up. Here is a simple chart we made to match up wires correctly. Look at the chart vertically to “create a match”. The most common confusion is brown and blue wires from companies like ours since we sell to multiple markets with universal voltage. Notice how wires can change from country to…