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LED Tube-Ready T5 Fixtures: Retrofitting 1000 F54T5HO Lamps to 25W Bypass LED T5s

Premier Lighting has retrofitted hundreds of thousands of fluorescent fixtures to LED yet we still have fun with unique requests. One of our clients had purchased several 25W LED T5 bypass tubes from us to retrofit existing fluorescent fixtures and now were looking for LED T5-ready 4′ 6-lamp fixtures to supplement the lighting in a […]

Imagine The Lighting Possibilities!

Keystone Smartloop in action!

What do you get with over 700 people working in a facility? Over 700 different opinions. Now factor in something that is persistent for 8+ hours of their day – lighting. Lighting can range drastically from output to color to overall aesthetics of the space. While its difficult to satisfy everyone, facilities now have an […]

BreezEV: Electric Vehicle Charging Station by Light Efficient Design

The accelerated push for electric vehicles across the country has led to a huge level of interest in electric vehicle charging stations to accommodate this growing demand. At Premier Lighting we are getting more and more of our every day lighting customers asking us how we can help with EV, from municipalities to multi-housing buildings. […]

Replacing plug-in compact fluorescents with LED

CFL PL Lamp base types for retrofitting to LED

Next to linear fluorescents, plug-in compact fluorescents are one of the most common light sources found in commercial buildings. Given their popularity, there has been a huge focus on energy-saving LED alternatives to these plug-in compact fluorescents. Many commercial-grade LED PL lamps are now DLC rated, allowing consumers to get rebates for converting to LED. […]

Xcel Energy LED Rebate Changes Coming Soon…

As LED technology has evolved, both in terms of product availability and pricing, Xcel Energy will be making changes to their Lighting Efficiency Rebate program which will go into effect on November 1, 2017. Some LED rebate categories will expand, providing customers with a greater choice of rebate-eligible products, while others will decrease to reflect […]

What is DLC 4.0?

A common designation for LED lamps and fixtures released in recent months is “DLC 4.0 rated”. Previously manufacturers touted products with a vague DLC status. What implications will there be for the rebate process on DLC 4.0 products as well as those that qualified previously? If you are unfamiliar with DLC, it stands for the Design Lights […]

Xcel Energy Announces 2017 Efficiency Partner Awards

Premier Lighting has once again been recognized by Xcel Energy as a leader in helping companies reduce energy usage and save money. Premier finished 2016 as Xcel’s top rebate processor among lighting companies and have continued setting the pace into 2017. Full news release below: MINNEAPOLIS (MAY 11, 2017) – Xcel Energy recently recognized 39 […]

GE Type C LED T5 Lamps w/ GE Lightech Driver

GE LED T5 Type C with Lightech Driver

Rid yourself of inefficient and cumbersome fluorescent T5 systems by retrofitting your existing fixtures to GE’s Type C LED T5 tubes. These LED T5 tubes operate with a GE Lightech Driver that can run 1-4 lamps. These LED drivers also allow for dimming functionality with a 0-10V dimmer, allowing you to customize and save even more […]

What Makes an LED Bulb Flicker and How to Solve the LED Flicker Effect

With fluorescent lighting gradually being displaced in favor of LED, many thought the days of dealing with flickering lights were over. Despite flickering being less present in LED than with fluorescent systems, it is certainly still a factor. What are the causes of this, and are there solutions? Types of Flickering There are two types […]