Under a little-known requirement that went into effect this week, the last of the “general service” incandescent bulbs—descendants of the original light bulb invented by Thomas Alva Edison in 1879— can no longer be ...
Tags: LED, incandescent bulbs
Householders in the United States are preparing to upgrade their lighting with more energy efficient lamp technologies after the country's ban on 40W and 60W incandescent lamps came into force at the beginning of January. The phase out, ...
Tags: lighting, energy efficient lamp technology, incandescent lamps
Following U.S. phase out announcement of incandescent bulbs, northern neighbor Canada phase out of 75-100 watt incandescent bulbs will be effective as of Jan.1 , 2013, according to several Canadian media reports. Lower wattage bulbs of ...
With 40 and 60-watt bulbs effectively banned on January 1st, consumers are left with two choices: LED (light emitting diodes) and CFL (compact fluorescent lamps). “Although CFL bulbs have come down in price, they have given lighting ...
Tags: Incandescent Bulb, LED
NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index subsided from a five year high posted in the previous quarter, decreasing by 1.6 percent on a quarter-to-quarter (q/q) basis during 2013Q3. However, demand remains robust compared to a year ago. On a ...
Tags: Lighting Equipment, LED Lighting
Term 'Power Transformers' explains the purpose of Vitality transformer. Electrical power is used to alarm the power being transmitted to a high voltage and it is very good at transmitting vitality even at very high voltages. So, ...
Two solid-state lighting (SSL) manufacturers are among the 12 businesses that will receive clean-energy tax credits ranging from $700,000 to $30m each (totaling more than $150m collectively), the US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced. ...
Tags: SSL LEDs, Electrical, Electronics
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published ANSI_ANSLG C78.901-2013 American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Single-Based Fluorescent Lamps—Dimensional and Electrical Characteristics. ANSI_ANSLG ...
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BigBright Malaysia is the sole and exclusive supplier of Rishang LED products from China. Rishang LED is one of the top LED producers in the world where BigBright has been involved in the marketing, distribution and supplying of its ...
Tags: Rishang LED, LED Lighting, Malaysia Market
Efficiency, service life and light quality are all reasons why facility managers are increasing choosing LED luminaires over more traditional lighting technologies. In fact, according to market research firm Strategies Unlimited, the LED ...
Tags: LED Lighting, LED, Electrical, Electronics
NEMA's index for LED A-line replacement lamps increased for the second consecutive quarter in Q3 2013. Shipments during the quarter registered a gain of 71.9 percent compared to the previous quarter. Shipments rose 60.2 percent on a ...
The modern office environment is constantly evolving, with many organisations making frequent revisions to layouts and seeking to achieve a balance between open-plan working and private space, while catering for the different needs of ...
As falling prices for LED lighting systems drive up adoption rates of LED lamps in the coming years, the adoption of intelligent lighting controls is also expected to accelerate. Intelligent lighting controls, including occupancy sensors, ...
Tags: LED Lighting, Smart Controllers
Lighting Science announced that founder and Chief Technology Officer Fred Maxik has been awarded his 100th patent by the United States Patent & Trademark Office. This milestone marks a prestigious career of LED innovation including patents ...
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Ten cities in Indian state Tamil Nadu including Tiruchi, Thanjavur, Coimbatore, Tuticorin, Erode, Salem, Tirupur, Vellore, Madurai and Tirunelveli will replace 200,000 40W fluorescent tube lights with LEDs, according to a report by Hindu ...
Tags: LED Tube, LED Lights