Another year is almost in the books and in the lighting world, that means the sun is setting on CFL’s and linear fluorescent in some states! We wrote about the fluorescent lighting ban last year and have had to update it a few times already, as more states passed upcoming bans on fluorescent lighting technology. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
One of the hottest selling lamps on the market for the last few years and continuing today are the Keystone LED SignHero lamps. If you are unfamiliar with them, they are LED tubes with the same R17d high output ends that replace high output fluorescent lamps such as F72T12HO/CW and F48T12/D/HO. If there is a … Read more
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. … 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
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more