Light emitting diodes, known as LED lighting, is also known as Solid State Lighting or SSL technology. This relatively new technology offers consumers the opportunity to dramatically increase energy efficiency, across a wide range of lighting applications. This knowledge, and the rapid growth of LED lighting has made way for an increasing number of excellent new products to come on to the Australian market. Unfortunately, the market is also being subjected to some ‘under performing’ products that do not live up to the suppliers’ claims. The availability of these under performing products could potentially weaken consumer confidence and discourage the public from purchasing LED lighting. Thus, compromising the potential savings of this energy efficient lighting. Read the full article



