Throughout last year the Chester West and Chester Council installed more than 400 LED lights in place of traditional incandescents in a bid to cut its energy use. It is estimated that the new illuminations will save somewhere between 65 ...
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iWatt has taken a step into the non-dimmable power factor corrected LED bulb market with its first ac-dc product to feature an npn power switch. "This is new for us: non-dimmable plus PFC. Dimmable bill-of-materials is around $2. This is ...
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The renovation of the famous old Regal Cinema in Melton Mowbray is well underway and it has been revealed that LED lights will be playing a part in the renovation of the building. It is currently undergoing a £130,000 refurbishment ...
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Tiny LED light bulbs, currently in development, could deliver Wi-Fi-like internet communications, whilst also displaying information and providing illumination, all at the same time. Indeed, over the next four years with Engineering and ...
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Ledlink Optics, a Taiwan-based makers of optical lenses used in LED lighting, has extended production to plastic casings used in omni-directional LED light bulbs and it expects to start shipments in large volumes in May-June 2013, according ...
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Taiwan-based LED packaging house Unity Opto recently received an order for 20,000 street lamps from Europe, therefore, the firm expects first-quarter 2013 revenues to show an on-year increase of 60%. In addition to the street lamp orders, ...
Tags: LED packaging house, Unity Opto, LED applications, LED light bulbs
LED light bulbs consume power and this power is typically measured in watts (W) or in larger installations kilowatts (Kw). Accurate power consumption is a direct measure of the cost to power the bulb. Traditionally 'Wattage' is used to ...
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Japan's LED lighting market is expected to account for around 40% of the global LED lighting market from 2012-2013 with penetration rate expected to exceed the global penetration rate, according to Toshiba Lightech. Furthermore, thanks to ...
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A recent research study into paint degradation caused by illumination has been misinterpreted by the press to throw LED light bulbs into a bad light. Indeed, a report from the Independent last week entitled Sunflowers wilt: Van Gogh's ...
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ASPs in the LED market fell 20-30% in 2012. LED makers believe the price fall for LED lighting products will be relatively significant compared to the price fall of backlighting products in 2013. In addition, the price for 60W retrofit LED ...
Tags: LED, Lighting Chips, Prices, 2013
It is expected that there will be a fall in the price of LED light bulbs in the coming year. Indeed, ASPs in the LED market dropped by around 20 to 30 per cent during 2012 and manufacturers of the illuminations expect further price drops ...
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Naming Conventions of Light Bulb Sockets and Base Types Light bulb bases and sockets are normally defined by a letter-number-letter format, with the last letter optional. The first letter designates the shape or form of the base, the ...
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According to Japan-based Toshiba Lightech, Japan's LED lighting market is expected to account for around 40% of the global LED lighting market from 2012-2013 with penetration rate expected to exceed the global penetration rate. In addition, ...
Tags: Toshiba Lightech, LED lighting, CAGR
Due to oil and electricity price hikes, the second wave of energy-saving home appliance subsidies introduced by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) in 2012 showed positive effects. According to MOEA, total sales stimulated by the ...
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Genesis Photonics is currently showcasing its new Match LED at Lighting Japan 2013. According to the firm, the price and gross margin of Match LEDs are more competitive than mainstream LED light bulbs and the firm recently received orders ...