12-16-2009, 01:14 AM
LEDs don't produce heat - only light! These are Light Emitting Diodes. This means that the tiny amount of the electrical current is so small that it has to be amplified 1000 times by the acrylic bulb formed around its' anode,and pentode. This allows this tiny electrical reaction between the two elements together to be seen by the human eye. This is how it works to make light without heat. This means that you can use it in small places without worrying about heat,or burnout where regular bulbs fail.
This is done with a tiny amount of current,so that you can see it,but it won't get hot no matter how long it's used. The spark that is seen between the two is caused by an external source going from one side to the other,with the two tangs of the conductors connected by a tiny filament. This light effect between the anode,and pentode is amplified to be seen,so that it can be used where a lightbulb is impractical. This way,you don't have to replace it,or worry about maintenance. It is very rare that you'll have to replace one,unless the power source your using is too much,and it causes the LED filament to "shortout",or break.
This is done with a tiny amount of current,so that you can see it,but it won't get hot no matter how long it's used. The spark that is seen between the two is caused by an external source going from one side to the other,with the two tangs of the conductors connected by a tiny filament. This light effect between the anode,and pentode is amplified to be seen,so that it can be used where a lightbulb is impractical. This way,you don't have to replace it,or worry about maintenance. It is very rare that you'll have to replace one,unless the power source your using is too much,and it causes the LED filament to "shortout",or break.