After many years of pushing Type A and Type C LED T8 tubes, GE has finally joined the Type B LED T8 market. They put their own unique twist on it as with their 2′ and 4′ LED Tubes they offer a pre-wired socket kit that comes with a fuse. This means that in the … Read more
Millions of LED tubes have been installed in the US since their introduction about 5 years ago. Yet the LED tube has undergone many changes throughout that relatively short period of time and surely we can count on more changes ahead. As we take a look at the history of the LED tube, we find … Read more
Customer Profile: Mohawk Moving & Storage has been a trusted adviser to thousands of customers in thousands of locations. Their experience encompasses 75 years of professional moving, packing, transporting and storage services. Goal: Mohawk has been calling Premier Lighting once or twice a year for the last several years to service outdoor lights that needed … Read more
There are many LED PAR38 lamps out in the market but not many with the power to effectively replace 250W-500W incandescent lamps. Fortunately the new GE 32W Dimmable LED PAR38 can do the job as it puts out 3000+ lumens and is available in various color temp and beam angle configurations. The GE LED32DP38W series comes … Read more
As we move forward into 2018, we would be remiss if we didn’t share some of the most spectacular lighting applications witnessed over the last year. There are some truly resourceful lighting designers out there and they deserve their time in the spotlight. A new take on the tried and true strip fixture. Glare will be … Read more
Customer Profile: Faith Lutheran Church in Forest Lake, MN was founded in 1888 by “fifteen Swedish families and one Norwegian family”. The original church, built in 1892, burned in 1960 and was a total loss. A new church was built and opened for worship in 1962. The sanctuary with stained glass and wood accents is … Read more
LED tubes have grown in popularity vastly over the last few years, but retrofitting fluorescent sign lights has continued to prove difficult. There is little room inside signs to change the socket and not many LED options with an R17d recessed base for using the existing sockets. Worse yet, many signs are double-sided and require … Read more
A new LED T8 option has hit the market that has caught the eye of many large institutions that wish to install true flicker-free LED T8 lamps. Energy Focus has developed a flicker free LED T8 that comes backed with a 10 year warranty on each lamp and rated at 60,000 hours. Included in this … Read more
In the last several years, one of the most popular lighting conversions that has taken place has been the process of converting linear fluorescent to LED. That said, there have been some complications that have made it difficult for end users to make this happen. Today we’re going to look at one specific area that … Read more
TCP LED colored lamps come in various colors and lamp styles. Available colors include yellow, orange, red, pink, purple, blue, and green. Lamp sizes include LED A15, LED BR30, and LED PAR38. These colored LED lamps are non-dimmable and run on 120V. Rated for 25,000 hours with a 3-year manufacturer warranty.