Can You Really Determine The Correct Lumen Output?

Lumen outputs can vary per 4’ fluorescent bulb depending on the type, wattage and manufacture. In reality though, most people are looking for a cheap $2.50 bulb or even less.

What Should I Install In My Underground Parking Garage In Humid, Salty air?

I recently got an email from a gentleman in Florida who was looking to replace lighting in an underground parking garage near the ocean.  He was looking to explore T8 fixtures, but was concerned about the humid, salt air as the parking garage had some open exposure to the humidity.  If he went with T8, then he was thinking they would have to be explosion proof.  

Are There Other Important Factors When Considering LED Lighting?

Yes, there is actually.  Although the most common question we get when considering an upgrade is the question about savings.  But while savings is an easy quantifiable calculation, there is often other factors that support the annual savings in tangible as well as non-tangible ways.  

Considering A Retrofit For Your 2 Bulb 8' T-12?

Check out our worksheet that we made up as a quick cheat sheet that we use on sales calls to help show a business Owner or Manager how much they could potentially save if they were to do an energy efficient lighting upgrade.  This one is a bit small here, but you can download down below.  

Understanding What's Makes A Light Emitting Diode (LED) Light...

It's not all that often that you find a great technical explanation that you can understand without being technical yourself.  That has been the theory behind our blog, explain things that people who aren't in the business can understand.  

All About LED Light Bulbs

We do a ton of research and writing for this website, so we are always reading other peoples work.  Here are 5 articles all about LED that are informative, fun, and educational all wrapped up into one place for you.  We do the research, so you don't have to.  

In Order To Learn How To Calculate Watts, You First Need To Understand "Watt's" a Watt? 

Yes, I know I spelled What wrong above.  I will likely get in trouble for the spelling from my wife, the teacher.  But it is for a good reason, energy efficiency.  First let's define a watt.....

Say Goodbye to CFL and Incandescent:

Cooper Lighting has introduced the Halo RL56 LED Retrofit Baffle Trim. Capable of being used in both 5-inch and 6-inch compatible housings, the recessed baffle trim with an integrated LED module consumes a minuscule 9.4 watts while delivering over 600 lumens, which is comparable to a 65W BR30 lamp you would find in most recessed downlights. By changing an existing incandescent style trim out with this new LED offering a business could run this light six hours a day an entire year and still be under $3.00 for annual operating cost.(based on .10kwh)

LED Lighting is Big Savings

With LED lighting being the "buzz" word in energy efficiency I am really surprised that more counties, cities, and townships have not made the leap. If you look at the applications and opportunities that these places have for energy saving LED lighting installations it's simply mind boggling.

LED vs. T5, the Highbay Heavy Hitters

When it comes to highbay lighting, metal halide is a thing of the past. Way to costly to run and maintain. Today, most people rely on T5 highbay's to fill that lighting application. It's inexpensive for the initial purchase, and is very cheap to maintain and run.