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LED & Lighting Design

LEDs have replaced every other light source in commercial and domestic installations. Understanding the technology, driver circuits, emergency lighting, and lux calculations makes you a more complete electrician.

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5 modules24 lessons3h 50minOpen access

Course contents

Course curriculum

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Start courseBegin with How LEDs produce light: p-n junction

Course goals and prerequisites

What you'll learn

Explain how LEDs work and why they're efficient
Select driver types: constant current, constant voltage, DALI
Design emergency lighting to BS 5266
Calculate illuminance levels using the lumen method
Specify dimming and control systems for commercial projects
Understand colour rendering, colour temperature, and glare ratings

Before you begin

Electrical Fundamentals (or equivalent understanding of voltage and current)

01. How LEDs produce light: p-n junction

lesson8min

02. Efficacy: lumens per watt explained

lesson7min

03. LED chip formats: COB, SMD, filament

lesson7min

04. Thermal management: heatsinks and junction temperature

lesson8min

05. LED technology quiz

quiz5min

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LED & Lighting Design

Open access: every current ElectraCore lesson is available without an account or payment.

5 modules24 lessons3h 50minOpen access

What you'll learn

Explain how LEDs work and why they're efficient

Select driver types: constant current, constant voltage, DALI

Design emergency lighting to BS 5266

Calculate illuminance levels using the lumen method

Specify dimming and control systems for commercial projects

Understand colour rendering, colour temperature, and glare ratings

LED & Lighting Design

What you'll learn

Prerequisites

Course curriculum

What you'll learn

Before you begin

LED & Lighting Design

What you'll learn

Prerequisites

Course curriculum

What you'll learn

Before you begin