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Lighting Division
LED Lighting Inc. is an
Indoor and Outdoor
Lighting and Sign
Provider. We support the
needs of contractors,
builders, engineers,
architects, electricians
and end users of
signage, lighting
fixtures, lamps and
accessories.
LED Lighting Inc. works
to provide the best
lighting solution for
our clients to help
maximize their ROI. Our
sales team is driven to
provide the best
customer support while
addressing each client's specific
lighting needs. We
provide our clients with
an economical lighting
package which list all
fixtures with cut sheets
and potential rebates
where applicable.
WHAT WE OFFER
Retrofits and New
Fixtures Fixtures
Indoor
Lighting (Shop Lighting,
Office Lighting, etc….)
Outdoor Lighting (Wall
Packs, Flood Lights,
Shoebox, etc…)
If you would like an analysis and
proposal, just call (517) 914-2549.
HOW LED LIGHTING WORKS
After an onsite
consultation is
scheduled, LED Lighting
will come do a site
survey/needs analysis.
Upon completion of the
analysis, LED Lighting
Inc. will provide you
with a quote which
outlines potential
energy savings as well
as potential energy
rebates.
Cost of Analysis and
Quote
There
are no fees or minimum
requirements for LED
Lighting Inc. to do a
site survey and
analysis. Call to
schedule an appointment
at (517)
914-2549.
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REDUCE COSTS, INCREASE
EFFICIENCES with
Different Technologies
Fluorescent Lighting
Fluorescent lamps
use 25%–35% of the
energy used by
incandescent lamps to
provide the same amount
of illumination
(efficacy of 30–110
lumens per watt). They
also last about 10 times
longer (7,000–24,000
hours).
The light produced by a
fluorescent tube is
caused by an electric
current conducted
through mercury and
inert gases. Fluorescent
lamps require a ballast
to regulate operating
current and provide a
high start-up voltage.
Electronic ballasts
outperform standard and
improve electromagnetic
ballasts by operating at
a very high frequency
that eliminates flicker
and noise. Electronic
ballasts also are more
energy-efficient.
Special ballasts are
needed to allow dimming
of fluorescent lamps.
Compact fluorescent
lamps (CFLs)
Compact
fluorescent lamps (CFLs)
combine the energy
efficiency of
fluorescent lighting
with the convenience and
popularity of
incandescent fixtures.
CFLs can replace
incandescents that are
roughly 3–4 times their
wattage, saving up to
75% of the initial
lighting energy.
Although CFLs cost 3–10
times more than
comparable incandescent
bulbs, they last 6–15
times as long
(6,000–15,000 hours).
LED
A
light-emitting diode
(LED) is a semiconductor
light source. LEDs are
used as indicator lamps
in many devices, and are
increasingly used for
lighting. Introduced as
a practical electronic
component in
1962, early LEDs
emitted low-intensity
red light, but modern
versions are available
across the visible,
ultraviolet and infrared
wavelengths, with very
high brightness.
LEDs can have a
relatively long useful
life. One report
estimates 35,000 to
50,000 hours of useful
life, though time to
complete failure may be
longer. Fluorescent tubes
typically are rated at
about 10,000 to 15,000
hours, depending partly
on the conditions of
use, and incandescent
light bulbs at
1,000–2,000 hours.
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TERMS
AND FAQS
Watt and Lumen
A watt
is the measure of power
consumption, and is the
common way incandescent
light bulbs are
identified -- for
example 60-watt, 75-watt
and 100-watt. When
purchasing a light bulb, what you really
should look for is
lumens, which is the
measure of light output.
For example, when you
purchase a 60-watt
incandescent bulb, you
are getting about 800
lumens. By selecting a
13-watt CFL instead, you
can still get 800
lumens, but it requires
much less power.
Will CFL’s be required
by 2012
The Energy
Independence and
Security Act of 2007
(the “Energy Bill”),
signed by the President
on December 18, 2007,
requires all light bulbs
to use 30% less energy than
today’s incandescent
bulbs by the year 2012 to 2014.
The phase out will start
with 100-watt bulbs in
January 2012 and end
with 40-watt bulbs in
January 2014. By 2020, a
Tier 2 would become
effective which requires
all bulbs to be at least
70% more efficient
(effectively equal to
today’s CFLs).
It’s not entirely
correct to say "CFLs
will be required" or
“incandescents will be
phased out” because the
standards set by the
bill are technology
neutral, and by 2012 a
next generation of
incandescent bulbs could
satisfy the 30%
increased efficiency.
There are also other
lighting technologies,
such as halogen and LEDs
that will be able to
meet the new
requirements and are
expected to both
increase in performance
and drop in cost over
the next few years.
Lighting is
approximately 20% of the
average household’s
energy bill. NRDC
estimates this law could
cut our nation’s
electric bill by more
than $10 billion a year.
Will Energy
Efficient CFLs fit into
my current fixture?
ENERGY STAR qualified
CFLs can replace
regular, incandescent
bulbs in almost any
fixture. They come in a
wide variety of sizes
and shapes including
globe lamps for your
bathroom vanity,
chandelier bulbs, lamps
for recessed downlights
(now commonly found in
kitchens, hallways, and
more), and larger or
more compact standard
light bulbs.
Check the packaging of
the CFL to ensure that
it may be used in an
entirely enclosed
fixture. Additionally,
some ENERGY STAR
qualified CFLs are
specifically designed to
provide dimming and
3-way functionality --
these options will be
identified on the
products' packaging.
What is the difference
between incandescent and
CFL?
Incandescent
light bulbs work by
heating a tungsten
filament, or wire, until
it glows. This is what
produces the light you
see. Unfortunately, 90%
of the energy used to
generate that light is
wasted as heat, making
incandescent bulbs a
very inefficient way to
light your home. CFLs,
on the other hand,
create a chemical
reaction among gasses
located inside the glass
tube, causing phosphors
to illuminate, CFLs
provide bright, warm
light and use 75% less
energy, produce 75% less
heat, and last up to 10
times longer.
What is the difference
between the spiral CFLs
and the CFLs that
resemble a traditional
lightbulb?
There are a handful of
differences between the
coil or "spiral" CFLs
and the CFLs that
resemble a traditional
lightbulb (A-line
shape). The first
difference is the amount
of light each will
produce. Most times, a
CFL that looks like an
incandescent light bulb
is really the "coil"
shaped CFL with a
plastic or glass cover.
This cover will slightly
reduce the amount of
light that is produced.
If you compared a 14W
bare spiral CFL and a
14W "incandescent"
shaped CFL, the bare
product will provide
more light for the same
wattage. Also, bare CFLs
usually have longer
lifetimes than covered
products.
Second, most bare spiral
CFL products will
perform like
incandescent light bulbs
- they will turn on
instantly and provide
full brightness. Covered
CFLs may take slightly
longer to reach full
brightness.
The last difference is
the price - covered CFLs
generally cost slightly
more than bare spiral
because of the
additional materials
required to manufacturer
the products.
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