Boost Longevity of LED Light Bulbs & Fixtures with Aluminium Heat Sinks
The impact of having good lighting in various aspects of one’s daily life is taken for granted. Most people expect it to be there and provide a measure of safety when it works. When it comes to security, proper lighting plays a very important part; it could be the illumination for a commercial building, factory, mall, airport, hospital, parking lots, street lighting, and even homes. Wherever they are installed, they work well and help to deter thieves and antisocial elements.
Currently, in most countries, street lighting bulbs have slowly been replaced by light-emitting diodes or LED bulbs; this was from the earlier incandescent, fluorescent, and sodium/mercury bulbs that had much shorter lives, consumed a lot of energy and emitted a lot of heat. The major reason for this switch has been the remarkable properties LEDs possess, mainly longevity, reduced energy consumption, instant switching, and very little heat production. One of the reasons for this reduced heat signature is that LEDs do not emit much heat; however, for street lights that need to cover a significant area, there may be many bulbs in the light fitting. Dissipating whatever heat is produced is the job of the aluminum heat sink; through this process, it lengthens the life of the bulb and is good for the environment.
The aluminum heat sink is very light but possesses the capability to tolerate pretty high temperatures, as compared to other metals. This is why aluminum is the metal of choice for most of the heat sinks manufactured worldwide. In today’s environmentally conscious world, the fact that aluminum from the heat sink can be renewed through the recycling process is very advantageous. The die cast heat sinks come in different shapes and sizes, depending on the bulbs and the light housing. While many of these fittings are standard, they can be made to order based on individual specifications. The process used is the aluminum extrusion process and it transforms aluminum alloy into specific pieces based on designs and profile.
Research has indicated that there is a wide choice of metals and alloys which can be used in the making of street light housings; however, the most favored one is aluminum and various aluminum alloys. These alloys are used in the manufacture of aluminum die cast street light shells, fittings or enclosures, which are made to specific specifications, based on individual requirements. One of the top companies in the manufacturing of aluminum die-cast light fittings is Shenzhen General Hardware and Plastic Product Co or GHP as they are often referred to in the trade. Their customer base is quite large, comprising many countries besides those in South East Asia; like Europe and the United States of America.