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LED's are considered heavy-duty, they have no electrode or filament, and they are shock & vibration resistant. Led's turn on instantly, the do not flicker and they create focused light. LED"s are a higher upfront cost but as compare to that of their predecessor there are virtually no maintenance expenses. Unlike incandescent bulbs, which use a filament, or compact florescent lamps (CFL's), which rely on gas, LED's create light by exciting electrons. Inside each LED is a semiconductor material consisting of positively and negatively charged parts. When the light is turned on and an electricity strikes the semiconductor, electrons become charged and begin to flow from a negative to a positive layer within the semiconductor.