A light blog about lighting
Many turtle owners wonder if they need to keep the light on in their turtle’s tank at night. Luckily, the answer to that is no. Your turtle will be just fine if the light is turned off during night time hours. It is actually recommended that they are exposed to a natural amount of light …
Having flickering or dimming lights is an annoyance that most people write off to a mis-connection or faulty light bulbs. Realistically, your lights may be dimming for a number of potential electrical problems; however, the main cause of dimming is when there is a sudden increase in the load on your circuit. Why are some …
Pull the LED power wire to the positive post on the battery. Bring closer (but not touch it) a second wire, next to the negative terminal – the ground wire of the LED. Next, use electrical pliers to strip off the insulation from both ends of the wire. LEDs have two leads, with one longer …
An incandescent light bulb radiates heat into its environment. With radiation, electromagnetic waves carry the energy. Electromagnetic radiation comes from accelerating electric charges. Is a light bulb an example of convection? Convection is the process by which heat is transferred by movement of a heated fluid (gas or liquid). For example, an incandescent light bulb …