Customer Profile: What do you get when you cross three sheets of ice with state, national, and international champion hockey and figure skating teams? Braemar Arena! For hockey and figure skating enthusiasts, Braemar Arena features three indoor, regulation-sized ice sheets and is home to the Braemar-City of Lakes Figure Skating Club, the Edina Hornets hockey … Read more
Hubbell’s SG Sling fixture is a slender LED Wallpack that is well-suited for numerous applications, from perimeter/security lighting at commercial buildings to entrances and stairwells at schools. Smaller Sg1 series replaces 100W-150W HID while the larger Sg2 series LED wallpack replaces up to 150W-250W HID lamps. The Hubbell SG comes standard with photocontrol, a real benefit which … Read more
Customer Profile: District 196 is located in the southern suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It is the fourth largest school district in Minnesota, serving approximately 28,000 students and more than 150,000 total residents. The district’s 110 square miles encompass all or part of the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Inver Grove … Read more
Ballast bypass LED T8 lamps have become the most popular option for retrofitting linear fluorescent bulbs. But what hasn’t been decided yet is which install method is preferred, single-end wiring or double-ended? Better yet, what if there was an LED T8 that could do both? With Keystone’s release of the Direct Drive X2 LED T8, … Read more
How do optics work with LEDs? Many think it is simply the plastic lens on the top of the bulb covering the diodes that disperses the light. However when you dig deeper into the components, there is more to it. In taking a closer look at the LED diodes themselves, they have an outer casing. This … Read more
Customer Profile: The Chisago Lakes Arena, located in Lindstrom, Minnesota, is a multi-purpose building that was built in 1990 largely by community volunteers. It is used for both boys and girls sporting events, such as Hockey, Soccer, Figure Skating, Tennis, and more. Goal: The Chisago Lakes Arena had been utilizing 4 foot 6 lamp 32W … Read more
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 … Read more
Customer Profile: The Mermaid is a state of the art bowling and event center located in Mounds View, Minnesota. With over 32 bowling lanes, 3 large event spaces for rent, a bar & grille and a connected hotel, the Mermaid is the go-to location for your special event. Goal: With all of the events going … Read more
Keystone Technologies has developed a new Direct Drive LED T8 lamp that is dimmable on 0-10V. These 0-10V dimmable LED T8 lamps bypass the ballast and wire direct (also known as Type B or Direct Wire). Constructed with a blend of plastic/aluminum, these LED T8 lamps have a 120° Beam Angle and are shatterproof. Available in … Read more
As the requests for controls in lighting increase, particularly with LED, there have been numerous ways manufacturers have taken advantage of color tuning technology to meet the demands of the end user. Customers often struggle with deciding what color temp lamp to purchase. What if you could easily change between 3000K-4000K-5000k with a simple switch? … Read more