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4 2013 NITECORE Product Catalogue 5What is an LED?LED is an acronym for Light Emitting Diode – a special type of semiconductor that wasinitially used to replace standard lamps in early electronic equipment, later progressingto consumer electronics in the form of VCR and calculator displays. In the past decade,massive advances have been made in LED technology, with today’s high-power white tintLED’s commonly used in automotive/bicycle lighting, aviation, laptops and televisions, andeven home lighting. LED technology is fast replacing older incandescent technologies (suchas halogen and tungsten) due to its superior efficiency, durability and longevity, making it theideal solution for the 21st century.Quick ActivationAn incandescent bulb generallytakes about 100-300 milliseconds toilluminate once activated, while anLED needs only a few nanoseconds,giving it a significant advantage inhighly demanding applications.1% light99% heatRegular lamp20% light80% heatLEDThe LED advantage…Energy savingsLED's convert approximately 20% of their input power into light energy, compared to conventionalincandescent bulbs which generally only convert about 2% of their input power into light. As a result,NITECORE’sProprietary LEDTechnology…LED technology offers excellent energy savings over competing alternatives, making it a cost effectiveand environmentally-friendly solution for modern light-emitting devices.NITECORE’s highly efficient, ultraLongevityreliable proprietary LED drive circuitplays a crucial role in efficientlyThe principle behind conventional incandescent technology is based on electrons travelling throughtransferring battery power toa tungsten filament, causing the filament to generate temperatures of up to 2500 Celsius, with lightthe LED. As a result, all NITECOREenergy merely a byproduct of this process. Due to this inherently inefficient design, incandescent bulbsproducts have exceptional outputrapidly deteriorate and burn out after about 1000 hours of use. LED’s, on the other hand, operate onand long runtimes in comparisonan entirely different principle, and while they do require specialized components to achieve maximumto competing products. While thebrightness, a working lifespan up to 50,000 hours is possible, with a gradual fading of brightnessmajority of LED-based flashlight/rather than instant burn-out.personal lighting products onDurabilityDue to the absence of a delicate filament and thin glass bulb, LEDs can withstand shock and vibrationfar beyond that tolerated by incandescent lamps making them ideal for rugged and demandingapplications.the market today suffer fromcontinuously declining output,NITECORE products are able tomaintain constant high output untilbattery exhaustion.