Articles by Chris Pace

  • LED Standards and Certifications: ETL, DLC, and UL Lighting
    June 21, 2022
    15 min read

    Standards and certifications comprise a vast number of companies and compliances that serve specific purposes—primarily addressing safety, environmental impact and energy efficiency, and sanitation. These standards are divided into specific categories for each product type and certification type to allow for very specific qualifications related to each product. When this system is being used as intended, it gives consumers, installers, suppliers, and anyone else that may be involved confidence that the product is safe and will work well in their application.

  • Environmental Ratings: IP vs. UL Ratings Explained
    June 20, 2022
    8 min read

    IP and UL ratings help clarify how and where different lighting products can be used, based on details about their durability and ideal operating environment. Which is right for you? Read more to find out. 

  • The Difference Between Color Temperature, Lumens, and CRI
    April 4, 2022
    13 min read

    When discussing and comparing lighting, there are three main aspects that contribute to what the human eye sees—color, quality, and brightness. Color (CCT), quality (CRI), and brightness (lumens) are often conflated and can be a source of confusion for consumers. However, each value shows a unique aspect related to the output performance of a light.

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