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GE’s Linefit Light Bars for Box Signs Use 75% Less Energy than Fluorescents

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LEDs Magazine Illumination inFocus reported that GE LineFit Light LED bars are offered in three colour temperatures and eleven sizes, and they are designed to replace fluorescent tubes in double-sided signs. Shop owners and sign makers now have an LED alternative to T8 or T12 high-output linear fluorescent tubes -- one that requires less maintenance, features longer life, and saves 58-76% in energy costs. GE’s Linefit Light Bars OptiLens diffuses light while protecting the LEDs. "LED lighting offers several benefits and improvements for outdoor signage lighting compared with standard fluorescents. From significant energy cost reductions and easier jobsite installation, to less frequent maintenance and more consistent brightness, as well as uniformity and cold weather performance across your signs, LED stands as the ultimate choice," said Mark Shepard, global product manager for GE Lighting. The LineFit light bars utilize existing fluorescent so

Philips LED GU10 Lamps - Eco-Friendly and Efficient

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Novel Energy Lighting supplies a comprehensive range of LED lighting solutions, including the sought after Philips LED GU10lamp portfolio, which includes the MasterLED and CorePro LED ranges. Philips is the recognized global market leader in LED lighting, with its huge investment in research, development, testing, and manufacture. Their top quality range of LED GU10lamps is a result of several years of refinement in thermal management, and lumens output per watt development. They are the perfect solution for any general or accent lighting application. Philips LED GU10 lamp The MasterLED range is ideal for ambient lighting in public areas such as restaurants, cafes, hotels, stores as well as homes that prefer a simple yet sophisticated illumination solution. These GU10s come with a 5 year warranty, and are well known for their robust design and high quality light output Not only are these lamps visually appealing, they are also intelligent in design as well as f

The 10 Most Influential People in Lighting

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LUX Magazine reported that according to Ray Molony that the individuals who have the most influence on the direction of the industry are named below: Lux Magazine 1.       Charles Swoboda ‘Chuck' Swoboda, 46, is the visionary chief of Cree, the US Company which sees it as its mission to single-handedly drive LED adoption. He oversaw the introduction of pace-setting products including the first US$10 LED lamp, a 93 CRI lamp and $99 LED streetlight as well as a spectacularly ambitious consumer TV advertising campaign to change attitudes to LED. 2.       Ernest Moniz Moniz is head of the US Department of Energy, which the industry has to thank for establishing the ground rules for measuring and testing LEDs. With the US lighting society IESNA, it developed and popularised LM79 and LM80 which have become the de facto global standards for the performance of LED kit and the life of LED sources respectively. 3.       Shuji Nakamura Nakamura is the reason there

LED Panels – The Perfect Switch from Traditional Lighting

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Is your fluorescent lighting burning a hole in your pocket with high electricity bills? Are you using fluorescent tubes or CFL lamps such as PLL or PLCs? It is time to make the switch. Brighten up your office space with lighting that is efficient and durable. LED lighting is the best technology available for producing efficient, bright light. Most traditional lamps and luminaires are now available in LED format, such as GU10 lamps, T8 tubes, and now LED panels in different shapes and sizes. Whether you want rectangular panels to replace 2 x 4ft tube or 3 x 4ft tube fittings for the long corridors of your office building or square panels to replace the 4 x 2ft quad fittings in your office, Novel Energy Lighting offers high quality panels for all commercial settings. Round LED panels are also available to replace standard recess 1 x 26W, 2 x 18W CFL downlights, PLL, or PLC. Indeed wherever ceiling lighting is required, consider LED panels for your project. LED Panel No