LED has been the most disruptive technology in the history of electric lighting. With the advancement of LED, the lighting industry has been turned upside down. The traditional to market model was manufacturer to manufacturer rep to distributor to contractor and/or end user. Historically there were a few dominant lighting manufacturers, now there are hundreds […]
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RSS feed for this sectionHow do Dusk-to-Dawn Photocells Work?
As the push to cut energy usage continues, one method is to eliminate the use of light sources when they are not needed. To this end, most quality outdoor LED fixtures now come equipped with a factory-installed photocell which tells the fixture when it should operate. This is primarily used to turn exterior lights off at dawn and […]
Eiko DTD Dusk to Dawn LED Fixtures for Security Barn/Farm Lighting
Eiko Dusk-to-Dawn LED Fixtures provide unmatched value as a durable LED replacement solution for area and general security lighting. Often referred to as LED Barn Lights or LED Security Lighting, these fixtures replace traditional HID sources, resulting in up to 90% in energy savings. Instant-on with no warm-up unlike HID. Universal 120-277V photo cell provides […]
Premier Lighting Case Study: Improved Lighting for Senior Living
Customer Profile: Monarch Healthcare Management’s mission is to change the way short-term rehabilitation and long-term healthcare is delivered. Through a commitment to Innovative Care and 5-star Customer Service they strive to put residents, tenants and families first. Goal: Monarch management reached out to Premier Lighting to improve the lighting and appearance at their property, The […]
Keystone External Drive Type C LED T8 Tubes & Dimming Drivers
Keystone provides a wealth of LED T8 offerings and they have expanded their repertoire further with their Type C External Drive LED T8 lamps. Type C LED T8 lamps are powered by an LED driver, similar to how an Instant Start ballast powers fluorescent lamps. Keystone offers 2-lamp and 4-lamp LED drivers that are designed […]
Premier Lighting Case Study: 8″ LED Recessed Cans Replacing CFLs
Goal: Victoria Village in Shoreview had some unique issues with their lighting. The hallways were dark when the atrium was not getting enough natural light and their indoor plants were dying off quickly. After some analysis from Bachman’s, it was determined that they were not getting enough light in the planters from the CFL BR30 […]
Kenall Indigo-Clean: Continuous Environmental Disinfection with LED Light
It is well known that healthcare facilities are reservoirs for pathogens to spread. Current environmental disinfection methods only stay active for certain periods of time. Attaining clean room status is generally a short-lived proposition, as harmful bacteria quickly repopulates the space. Can you believe that the best method for disinfection might be LED lighting? Kenall […]
Eiko LED Highbay/Lowbay Replacement Lamps w/ Vertical Base
If you have highbay or lowbay fixtures with HID lamps hanging down (vertical base), you can now convert these to LED with Eiko’s LED HID replacements. These LED lamps bypass the ballast and wire direct to 120-277V line voltage, allowing you to eliminate the ballast as a future fail point. LED replacement wattages come in […]
The LED Tube Flicker Effect
Prior to the LED lighting transformation, the most common light source in the commercial market was the linear fluorescent lamp. The original linear fluorescent lamp was the T12 which operates on a magnetic ballast. In the early 1990’s the T8 lamp was invented which operates off an electronic ballast. The T8 lamp is much more […]
Premier Lighting Case Study: Replacing Parabolic Fixtures to LED Flat Panel
Customer Profile: For over 50 years quality builders have relied on Littfin’s to provide them with all of their engineered wood product needs. By using state-of-the-art technology in engineering software and manufacturing equipment, and employing the finest quality personnel, we have become one of the largest truss plants in the nation. Goal: Littfin Lumber was […]