LED fixtures Articles
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A Comparison between LED and HPS
For the longest time possible the lights in use have been HPS (High Pressure Sodium). These have been used in households and even commercial settings. They are not costly but they have a very short lifespan of about 2,000 hours. Some don’t seem to mind the lifespan of these bulbs because their price is not high so replacing them frequently does not seem like much of a cost. Doing a ...
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Safety and Reliability in High Mast, Light Tower and Area Lighting
When illuminating a work area, sporting complex, roadway, or any populated area, safety and reliability are of the utmost importance. Without proper illumination, risk for accidents and injury is increased. Power outages, mechanical or equipment failure, or acts of nature can introduce unwanted hazards into the environment. Advances in LED technology have solutions that address these safety ...
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Various LED Fixture Designs
Light fixtures come in different designs that can fit into any kind of environment. Having the right kind of fixture will allow you to fully enjoy the benefits of the lighting. Efficient lighting must however be able to save some energy and save you a lot of money while at the same time maintaining maximum productivity. LED fixtures fit the bill perfectly and are what are mainly used for solar ...
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KB home - Residential solar lighting - Case study
The city of Austin TX and surrounding areas are experiencing significant growth in the development of residential communities, particularly in locations with deregulated utilities. Greenshine has partnered with KB Home to provide our decorative Lumina80 solar streetlight for many new residential communities. About The Project Lighting Type: Residental LED Lighting Fixtures Series: ...
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Decorative Solar Lighting with Bell-shaped LED Fixtures
The sun is an ever-present source of energy for solar lighting. Solar lighting is being taken up and is especially being used for street lights. Lighting up streets is very essential for security purposes since it makes people feel safer. It is also important since it increases night vision by about 25 percent. This increases a driver’s brake response by about 10 percent which reduces the ...
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Gila River - Residential Solar Lighting - Case study
The Gila River Indian Community had very few street lights and needed to light up multiple residential areas. Greenshine worked closely with GRIC to design a lighting plan, using a variety of models, based on the request of the community. About The Project Lighting Type: Residential LED Lighting Fixtures Series: 100 Units Supera60, Supera40, Lumina30 City: Gila River, AZ The Scope GRIC wanted ...
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Dark-sky Friendly Lighting for Reduced Light Pollution
The night sky is one of the most spectacular sights to see and at no cost at all. The shining stars and moon over the dark canvas that is the sky paints a beautiful picture of nature and reminds you that the earth is a beautiful place. Over the years there has been an increase in the amount of outdoor lighting being used, especially in large cities. The extra lighting affects this night sky and ...
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Enjoy Your Summer with Solar Outdoor Lighting
The summer comes with very high temperatures and everyone is torn between enjoying the heat and succumbing to it. The evenings offer a much better environment because the temperatures are a little lower. The air is cooler and you can comfortably carry out your chores. At the end of a long hot day you would prefer to just relax and stretch out and what better place to do it than the outside where ...
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The Beauty of Solar Powered LED Lights
Go outside and look at your compound from your doorstep and even from the main entrance. Does it appeal to you? Imagine those magazine photos you have been seeing of gardens that look insanely unreal to be on earth, let alone someone’s front yard. They are lined with beautiful lights and features that take your breath away! Now stop imagining and take on the task of beautifying your own ...
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Solar Powered Streetlights are more popular
Lighting takes on many forms and is used in all areas. Solar lighting has over the years been used indoors but it is now gaining popularity outside. Solar outdoor lighting is the new fad and with good reason. It has been found to have quite a number of benefits even though people had initially dismissed solar lighting as unreliable. Outdoor lighting actually provides a great platform for the use ...
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A Short Payback Period for Illumitex LEDs vs. 1000 W HPS
Overview Growers interested in purchasing supplemental or sole-source lighting need to be able to accurately predict the economics and cost of ownership for the many different types of fixture layouts and options available on the market. A useful financial estimate is the simple payback (or return on investment, ROI) of choosing one system over another. The ROI takes into consideration the ...
By Illumitex
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Powerful Solar Streetlight from Dusk to Dawn
Proper lighting leads to a lot more possibilities as opposed to when there is none. It is important to get the best quality of lighting so as to gain the most benefits from it. Lighting affects everyday life in so many aspects beginning with general illumination and more serious uses like security. Security is an important consideration for any neighborhood. Lack of it causes a reduction in ...
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Brighter outdoor lights make people feel safer
Outdoor lighting is important for ensuring safety and proper illumination. It however becomes a little difficult to install solar outdoor lighting if there is a residential neighborhood right next to the area where the lights are to be installed. The problem arises because installing outdoor lighting that is too bright will affect the neighbors at night since most people prefer minimal light in ...
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What are the best outdoor solar lights? (and why greenshine)
So you’re in the market for solar lighting! We’re like you in that we want the best bang for the buck. It’s natural to plunder the internet for research, trying to find quality in a gigantic sea of what could be faulty hardware, low-lumen bulbs, or inefficient panels marketed as “the best.” We’ve prepared a look at the Greenshine technology on the market for ...
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Getting the Best Parking Lot Lights
Parking lots are associated with cars because that is where they are parked. You never really think of lights at a parking lot until you have to pick your car from there at night. After such an incidence you will realize that it goes with the territory and is a necessary requirement. How does one select parking lot lights for installation? Brightness The idea of having lights at a parking lot ...
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Research into the Effects of LED Lighting on Grass in a Stadium Environment
Images & Text: Oreon Special thanks to: Hubra Fieldmanagement / NAC Breda Mid-2019 Oreon started an extensive research at football club ‘NAC Breda’ on how LED light affects a grass playing surface in combination with the unique ability to apply extracted heat directly over the grass. In cooperation with Erwin Braspenning, owner of Hubra Fieldmanagement, Oreon tested this ...
By Oreon
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Things to Consider with LED Uplighting
Large gatherings, such as outdoor events, weddings, concerts and conferences, call for robust lighting techniques to support elaborate decorations, and enhance the overall mood of the environment. Uplighting is a popular lighting method that can be used to achieve such configurations. It involves installing fixtures on the ground, and aiming the beam of light upwards. Most configurations ...
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Which Decorative Solar Street Lights Are Best for Me?
We’re sure decorative solar street lights aren’t on your mental list of topics to talk about with friends over a round of drinks next weekend. It’s not trending in the news, nor are influencers tweeting out about lights because it’s the new craze everyone’s into. However, we recognize that lights are needed some times, and those times you need a decorative light to ...
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Energy efficiency is so in right now Part II: The delight factor (and more energy puns)
Guest blog by Cara Miale September 8, 2011 Last week, we looked at how the energy efficiency industry is working on its cool factor (Dare I say sex appeal?), to make clean energy more accessible to the masses. Perhaps a bikini charger doesn’t make much difference when the grid is under great strain as it was this summer; but it does get people thinking about alternatives that could lead ...
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Solar LED Street Lights are the Best
Streets have to be lit to improve security and visibility when it is dark. This can be achieved with any kind of light but what else would there be to benefit from? Lighting is not just about the brightness you see on a street. It is about energy efficiency and cost. A proper light should fit all this criteria and LED lighting seems to have a lead already. Quality lighting The first thing you ...
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