#48 - The Historical Developments of the LED Tube with Matthew Maa of Aleddra LED Lighting
It was just 5 years ago when LED tubes were introduced and since then many commercial spaces have switched to LED tubes due to its energy efficiency and environmental impact. However, in this short amount of time a lot of changes in LED tubes occurred. In today’s episode of the Get a Grip on Lighting Podcast, Greg and Michael talk to Dr. Matthew Maa, the Vice President for Sales & Marketing at Aleddra Led Lighting. The focus of the show is some solid “lighting dork” stuff: the history of LED Tubes, recent developments, and the place it holds in the future of the lighting industry. Discover what similarities and differences the various generations of LED tubes have. Dr. Maa also gives an overview of the issues that need to be addressed with the current generation of LED tubes. And, if you’re also curious about the features of the 5th generation of LED tubes, and the future of LED tubes in general, then make sure to listen to this episode. Connect with Dr. Matthew Maa: • Matthew's LinkedIn: / matthew-maa-8208401 You’ll learn: • [03:08] Dr. Maa talks about his 9 patents and what Aleddra does when there's overflowing production capacity. • [06:14] Evolution of LED Tube. • [09:23] Type B Double-end Tube is the earliest LED Tube. • [10:58] Dr. Maa discusses the UL 1598C Safety Standard's anti-shock protection. • [11:55] Why do manufacturers prefer ETL Safety Standard over the UL 1598C Safety Standard? • [12:59] Rewiring Gen 2. Type B Single-end Tube. • [14:21] Issues with Single-end T8 tubes. • [15:48] Effects of voltage difference and the construction of the fluorescent tubes on the electrical circuit. • [18:22] 5 Issues with Gen 3. Type A Tube: Ballast Incompatibility, Ballast Dependency, Additional Energy Draw, Arcing & burn hazard, and De-Lamping • [28:32] Gen 4. Type D (Dual-mode) Tube. • [34:00] The bi-pin lamp fitting. • [35:33] "The lighting compliance organizations are following the innovation." - Michael • [36:13] Flicker Issue on LEDs. • [39:15] Anti-shock safety on LED tubes. • [44:04] How will be the Gen 5 of LED tubes? • [46:45] Are LED tubest temporary solutions? Or will they stay here in the future? Your Resources: • Aleddra LED Lighting: www.aleddra.com/ • NAILD: http://naild.org/ • "An Untold Story of the LED Tube and Why You Should Care." By Matthew Maa: http://www.edisonreport.net/lighting-... • Aleddra YouTube Channel: / @aleddra Connect With Us Our Website: https://www.GetAGripOnLighting.com Facebook: / getagriponlighting Twitter: / griponlighting Instagram: / griponlighting LinkedIn: / get-a-grip-on-lighting-podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?... Recognizing that there is a need in the lighting industry for a forum for people to get together and discuss many interesting subjects and issues, Get A Grip was born. Get A Grip brings on industry experts to talk about real issues and focused on that subject matter. If there’s something to be said on the subject, Get A Grip will go there. Get A Grip On Lighting Podcasts are hosted by Michael Colligan and Greg Ehrich, who have over 30 years of combined experience in the lighting industry. Michael Colligan is an entrepreneur and inventor. He’s a subject matter expert in commercial and industrial lighting supply, lighting retrofits, and finding recycling streams for hard-to-recycle waste. Greg Ehrich, LC is the former President of the National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD) and owner of a progressive lighting distributorship. Our podcasts feature deep conversations with many industry experts to highlight some of the more pressing questions of today. Head to our Lighting Podcasts page to start listening!