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Guidelines for Selecting Solid State Lighting for Museums

“The process of selecting solid-state lighting (SSL) products for museums can be an intimidating experience. But by following four reasonable steps that process can be simplified into an organized search of discovery that will be enriching and hopefully enjoyable.

 

In Section 1, this document begins by giving a simplified outline of how SSL, and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in particular, work, their performance parameters, and what can go wrong with them. If all you want is a quick answer to the question, “Are LEDs safe and effective in museums, and how do I evaluate them?” jump to the end of Section 1 and read LED Decision-Making In a Nutshell…” (p.4)