GE has just released a 165W LED retrofit lamp that replaces expensive and inefficient 400W HID lamps. Install is simple; no complicated rewiring necessary as it screws into the existing fixture and reuses the ballast. Lamp can be mounted vertically or horizontally. Over 55% in energy savings as well as better light quality and 2.5x longer … Read more
There are many inefficient and costly-to-maintain compact fluorescent and HID recessed can lights that should be converted to LED. Because of the variety of options in the marketplace, the trick is how to retrofit the recessed can to LED. Here are the steps to take prior to deciding your best option: 1. Where is the recessed … Read more
Xcel Energy has been offering enticing rebates for LED conversions since the beginning of 2015, and as of September 1st they are now offering limited time bonus rebates of up to 50% additional! There are several rebate programs available from Xcel Energy and being the number 1 provider of Xcel Rebates for the last 2 … Read more
Goal: There were many reasons Spring Lake Park High School wanted Premier Lighting to take a look at their pool lighting to see if LED was a viable option. Not only was the existing lighting setup producing less than ideal results, but re-lamping was a costly endeavor. Assessment: The lighting closest to the pool consisted … Read more
If you have a need for new LED strip fixtures or want to replace your existing ones, a good quick option is Globalux’s LCS series LED Channel Strips. Unlike other LED strip fixtures, these do not require purchasing LED T8 tubes to install into the fixture. Instead, they have high-quality internal LED strips. This ensures … Read more
With each passing day, LED’s dominance in the lighting market grows exponentially. Thus it should be no surprise to learn that horticultural lighting is phasing out inefficient traditional high pressure sodium for superior LED grow lamps. Energy-efficiency and light output are factors in this, as they always are. But as we learn more about the … Read more
Customer Profile: Target Field, built in downtown Minneapolis in 2010, is home to the Minnesota Twins and is used as a venue for many other events. It was rated the as the #1 baseball viewing experience in the country in it’s opening year. Goal: Despite the stadium being new, inefficient metal halides were present in … Read more
Lighting Science’s “Sleepy Baby” biological LED lamp is developed with children and parents in mind. The Sleep Baby A-lamp will help control your child’s internal clock, readying them for bedtime. It produces a color that simulates darkness, yet provides enough light for caring for the child. Definity Digital’s “Good Night” bulb works with your body’s … Read more
One of the hottest new items from Maxlite is their LED barn lights. These area lights are designed replace 150-175W Metal Halides and High Pressure Sodium bulbs while using a fraction of the energy. Featuring a prismatic lens to replicate the look of the lights they are replacing, Maxlite’s LED barn lights have an efficacy of … Read more
NAILD Announces New 2015-16 Board of Directors and Recognizes Outstanding Work of Outgoing Board Members The National Association of Independent Lighting Distributors (NAILD), a non-profit trade organization that provides it’s members the opportunity to grow their business through education, networking and technology, announced today it’s new board of directors for 2015-2016. In his 5th year … Read more