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 […]
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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 […]
GE 4′ Type C High Lumen LED T8 70,000 Hours
New advancements in Type C technology from GE have resulted in possibly the most powerful LED tube on the market. GE’s new Type C High Lumen LED T8 pair with GE Lightech drivers and deliver 2700-2800 lumens per tube. They are also rated at 70,000 hours, over 2x as long as your average fluorescent T8 […]
Premier Lighting Case Study: Ballast Bypass T5 LED Retrofit
Customer Profile: It’s been over 128 years since Henry Baldinger’s neighbors enjoyed their first loaves of Baldinger’s bread. And the quality, tradition and integrity that kept Henry’s customers coming back still hold true today. Through four generations, our neighborhood of customers has grown to include many of the world’s premier food companies…and it’s simply because […]
5 Things to Consider Before Making a Lighting Investment
With the rapid advancement of LED lighting technology, it is now to the point that every commercial facility will upgrade to LED lighting at some point in the future. Because of this many people are doing what they can to take advantage of the opportunity. The key for anyone in the position to make a […]
Lumens as a Service?
The LED lighting market has been booming thanks to rapid advancements in technology. Despite that, there is still a ton of potential that is left untapped as companies with capital limitations are forced to choose mid-tier LED solutions. Thus in many cases, the high-end LED lighting systems and advanced controls are neglected and businesses lose […]
Premier Lighting Case Study: Mercury Vapor Retrofit to LED
Customer Profile: If you are looking for true community spirit, a sense of belonging and a place where everybody knows your name, Orono Woods is just for you. Nestled in the woods bordering Orono and Long Lake, just off Wayzata Boulevard, this exceptional apartment community for those ages 55 and older offers the peace and […]
Keystone ComboDrive2 – Double-End Wired Dual Mode LED T8
Keystone’s ComboDrive2 LED T8 can be powered by your existing Instant Start or Program Start Electronic Ballast as well as wire direct to line voltage. The difference with the ComboDrive2 LED T8 is that it is double-end wired just like a fluorescent, meaning you don’t have to re-wire and replace the socket like you would […]
TCP Dimmable LED PL Lamps Vertical G24 Base
TCP is known for their wide variety of LED lamps but it wasn’t until recently that they released an LED PL lamp. TCP LED PL lamps are unique in that they are constructed in a BR30/BR40 shape, making it ideal for use in vertical applications. G24q/GX24q base type to replace existing 4-pin CFL lamps. Uses […]
Premier Lighting Case Study: Metal Halide Highbays to LED
Customer Profile: White Bear Machine opened for business in 1968 in White Bear Lake, MN. What began as a smaller custom parts manufacturing shop quickly grew to a high tech, high capacity operation that required larger facilities. Today, WBM is housed in a 30,000 square foot facility serving national and international markets. From this facility, […]