from Popular Science
The Enlux LED light
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from World Changing weblog
LED Light Bulbs Real Soon Now
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from Detroit Free Press
New light technology promises longer life and lower costs
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The technology of lighting is moving steadily towards the replacement of the incandescent and fluorescence light bulbs that we are familiar with today. Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are more energy efficient as the same level of brightness can be achieved using a lower energy level. And they outlasts light bulbs easily by a factor of 10. When LEDs become the de facto light source (in homes and in museums), would we, as conservators, know enough of this technology to have a ready answer as to the (positive or negative) effects that this light would have on materials?
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I would suggest enquiring for information from manufacturers such as Siemens (or Siemens Group company Osram), Philips, GE, etc. See for example the article about Ostar Lighting "Brightest LED Puts Light Bulbs in the Shade" dated 12.06.05 (http://www.siemens.com/index.jsp?sdc_p=cz3s2u20o1274745dpFEnflmi1195951&sdc_sid=18289748669&sdc_bcpath=1182567.s_2%2C&)
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David
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For further information on New Light Sources at Siemens visit http://www.siemens.com/index.jsp?sdc_p=t4cz4s2u20o1148599dpFEnflmi1274745&sdc_sid=18551914088&
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