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LEDS: AN EFFICIENT ALL-ROUNDER
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From domestic households and the catering sector to industrial applications – light emitting diodes (LED) are becoming ever more popular, because high quality LEDs in particular from renowned manufacturers such as the lighting expert Osram feature significant benefits compared to standard light sources.
They feature good colour rendering, high energy efficiency and durability, consequently reducing running costs such as power overheads or replacement costs.
The structure and principal of LEDs
Light emitting diodes consist of several layers of semiconductor material that generate light upon the application of DC voltage. In contrast to incandescent lamps an LED is a monochromatic light source, and according to its composition emits light with a specific colour. White-emitting LEDs also initially generate monochromatic light that must then be converted, and this is usually achieved with a combination of blue LEDs with a yellowish phosphor layer or by mixing the light of red, green and blue LEDs (RGB). Furthermore, specific RGB colours can be mixed to create an infinite number of colour tones by varying the mixing ratios.
PET PCBs for greater flexibility
Typical LED modules consist of several combined LEDs, a fixed PCB and various other components. A practical alternative to fixed fibreglass PCBs are flexible materials based on polymers, as these enable the production of LED modules with a high diversity of forms, in turn opening the way to new designs and lighting solutions. Flexible light engines can also be manufactured on rolls, providing simpler handling as well as automatic manufacturing and the reduction of stock keeping overheads.
A robust, non-conductive material with a high optical reflection factor is ideal for producing such flexible PCBs, and the material should also be environmentally compatible and chemically stable. Such requirements are best fulfilled with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) versions. With regard to these advantages, the lighting manufacturer Osram developed its PrevaLED Flex Linear light engine that fully exploits the benefits of flexible PET PCBs. The light engine consists of a thin and pliable copper layer in which the requisite circuit has been etched and sealed between two PET layers.
An efficient direct current solution
Due to the electrical properties of LEDs, their drivers should directly supply a constant current to the module. The reason for this is that in contrast to LED systems requiring constant voltage, other current control components on the module are not needed with systems supplied by constant current directly from the LED driver. This provides efficiency increases of 5 to 15 per cent. A sophisticated system for grouping and mixing the various LEDs (various bins) is used to achieve homogeneous voltage distribution in the LED lines various (also switched in parallel) with simultaneous constant current operation, thereby also avoiding brightness and colour deviations within the partly long and flexible systems. This in turn enables a uniform distribution of light colour and brightness, across each section and the complete module.
Light on a strip
In addition to flexibility, a special benefit of the strip solution is cutting the strip to suit the desired length, enabled by switching the LEDs in parallel. With the Osram PrevaLED for example, the strip can be cut after each segment without the module forfeiting any quality of light. One segment has a length of either 93.3 mm equipped with 10 LEDs or 140 mm with 12 LEDs, and the length itself is restricted merely by the supply of current, which must be as homogeneous as possible for all LEDs to create light with high uniformity. In this regard the distance between the current source and the LED is an important factor – the maximal length of a flexible LED module with single-sided power input is currently 1.5 metres, and module lengths of three metres can be achieved with central power input. As a consequence, the length of the light strip can be individually modified between approximately 10 cm and three metres, and installations that previously required the back-to-back switching of several modules can now be produced as one unit.
PrevaLED also cuts installation costs by up to 30% compared to standard lighting solutions. The LED strip can be bonded simply into luminaires or luminous elements, enabling the saving of valuable work time. The broad flexibility of PrevaLED comes to the fore during simple installation and the implementation of sophisticated design projects, and the PET strip can for example be bent to form a circle with a radius of just 15 cm. With a colour temperature of 4000 Kelvin, a good colour rendering index of over 80 and up to 170 lumens per watt, PrevaLED Flex is not only a genuine alternative to fluorescent tubes but also opens up new possibilities for designing light.
PrevaLED Flex module. The flexible LED strip can be cut-to-suit after each segment to achieve precisely the required length.
New designs can be simply implemented with flexible PrevaLED Flex modules.
Light with savings potential
With regard to power consumption, the emission of greenhouse gases and maintenance costs, LEDs from quality suppliers such as Osram offer high potential for savings without any sacrifices in terms of light quality. If the significantly longer lifespans are also considered, the total calculation is distinctly positive. When upgrading to LEDs, power costs according to the specific system solution can be cut by up to 80%. Incandescent lamps in this regard are characterised by an efficiency of around 10 lm/W, halogen lamps have approximately 20 lm/W and fluorescent sources have 70 to 90 lm/W. Comparable white LEDs achieve an efficiency of between 70 and 100 lumens per watt according to type and light colour, with LED power consumption (according to type) being merely 0.1 to 15 watts. This means that even highly compact LEDs provide powerful lighting.
It’s a question of quality
In order to exploit the complete spectrum of advantages inherent in LED technology, when selecting the appropriate light source this mainly concerns the quality of components. The light source manufacturer Osram has upgraded its portfolio, helping consumers to more simply identify high quality LEDs at a glance, and will present its largest LED lamp spectrum until now in the Autumn of 2014. More than 90 LED lamp types will be available in the retail market with easy to recognise, uniform designs, and the consistent look of the popular candle, drop-shaped and mainly pear-shaped classic LED lamps will be characterised primarily by their smooth, white heat sinks. The uniform designs of the Osram lamps go beyond similar appearances to also provide a highly practical aspect – all lamps are based on identical modules used in different lamps.
Retrofit lamps are especially suitable for refurbishing classic lighting systems to energy efficient and durable LED technology. An example are lamps from the Osram Classic A40 series, featuring construction sizes and bases identical to classic incandescent lamps to enable easy replacement.
Light without shadowing
Decisive for the success of a lighting technology is whether the light from a lamp is perceived as being pleasant. This in turn depends on various factors, for example colour temperature and luminous intensity. The distribution of luminous intensity in the so-called far field is also important, meaning where light hits walls, floors or table surfaces for example. Of special importance in this respect is that light is distributed homogeneously and that minimum shadowing or linear structures are seen. The optics within LED lamps are responsible for this task. Because such optics can be seen from the outside with clear lamps, these are not only a functional element but must also be visually attractive. The optic also ensures that the “technology” of the lamp, meaning its LEDs and electronics, cannot be seen from the outside.
Optics in the classic bulb-shaped lamps in the new Osram LED portfolio have been designed to largely exclude irregularities such as dark shadow lines in far field light and to achieve homogeneous light distribution, and this is achieved by the particular form of the plastic optic developed specifically for the new lamp generation. The design of the optic was developed with the aid of in-house programmed software due to these stringent technical and aesthetic requirements. Optics in the new Osram LED portfolio radiate at beam angles of up to 300° and also achieve a high level of uniformity in illumination.
Retrofit lamp from the new Osram portfolio.
Highly diverse lighting solutions
In addition to high levels of efficiency, the inherent diversity of the compact diodes is also advantageous, ranging from applications for video walls in sports arenas to the illumination of refrigerators. Because of their specific properties such as low heat generation and flat constructions, LEDs can be used in locations where other luminaires may only be installed in compliance with strict conditions – such as in fire protection applications. LEDs also generate no infrared or ultraviolet radiation, making them ideal for use in foodstuff counters and hospitals, and thanks to their tough constructions, LEDs are the ideal light source for applications exposed to high loads such as in the automotive sector. Osram LEDs also achieve very good colour rendering values of up to Ra 95.
Novel Energy Lighting sells a range of Osram LED products. One of the more popular lamps is the Osram LED Star GU10 6.5W Dimmable.
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Nothing spoils the look of a room like bad lighting. Quality lighting is critical in businesses like resorts or hotels, where room ambience and elegance are so important. Guests want to feel like they are staying in a special space. Poor lighting or blown bulbs will quickly have guests complaining, and writing poor reviews on Trip Adviser. A bad first impression is hard to rectify, and poor word of mouth is a long term issue.
LED GLS bulbs
Incandescent and fluorescent GLS bulbs are used in so many areas in hotels and homes. They are used in pendant, recess lights, wall scones, table and floor lamps, and even some chandeliers. They cast light all around and create a warm atmosphere. The problem with traditional GLS bulbs is that they fail very quickly, often after less than 1,000hours. They are also very energy consuming, up to 100W for the brightest bulbs.
Consider switching to LED GLS bulbs instead. They are the perfect lighting solution for your commercial or residential application. These lights are gaining popularity with their innovative designs and excellent all around light output. LED GLS bulbs are very energy efficient. For example a 60W incandescent GLS bulb can be replaced by a 10W LED GLS, savings up to 80% energy. Additionally, these bulbs are very durable, and have rated lives up to 50,000 hours, thereby giving you savings on your maintenance bills as well. You will spend a lot less time going around your hotel rooms checking lamps and replacing bulbs.
Novel Energy Lighting offers a wide range of different LED products including LED GLS bulbs, from all the well-known brands like Philips, Megaman, Osram and others. We keep a good stock of the ever-popular Philips CorePro LED GLS bulbs, which are non-dimmable but excellent value, and the MasterLED range of bulbs, which are dimmable, and come with 5 year warranties. What’s more, these bulbs come in a wide range of wattages to suit all your lighting requirements. For example, we stock the 6W, 8W, 10W, 13W and 18W bulbs which give 25W, 40W, 60W, 75W and 100W equivalent light output respectively.
The Philips Master LED GLS 18W bulb is one the most powerful ones in this category. It serves as a retrofit replacement to 100W incandescent bulb and also compatible with your existing E27 and B22 fixtures. Since these lights deliver a warm white light, with a temperature of 2700k, they are perfect for creating an ambience that is pleasant and welcoming. Their bright quality of light also makes them the right lighting choice for stairwells, corridors, reception areas, etc. Furthermore, these lights do not emit any UV or IR rays and are also free from harmful chemicals like mercury and lead.
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Bad lighting driving customers out of restaurants
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04 AUGUST 2014
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Philips MasterLED and Corepro LED Clearance Bonanza!!
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We are offering our Philips MasterLED and Corepro LED lamps, bulbs, and tubes at ROCK BOTTOM discount pricing. We must clear the shelves! These are current or previous generation lamps. Check part numbers for details.
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Do you sometimes feel that your light bulbs are not delivering the desired quality of light? The main problem with traditional incandescent light bulbs is that they produce more heat than light. Since they also consume plenty of electricity, they are bound to burn out faster. And once they do, you will have to spend more to buy a replacement. However, if you need lighting on a large scale and for commercial applications like hotel reception areas, huge electronic show rooms, aquariums, lounges, etc. use of traditional lights would not be recommended.
LED GLS Bulbs
Since these areas require illumination for long periods of time, you will need to install only those bulbs which are durable and use energy efficiently, in order to keep your maintenance costs low. Therefore, you need to switch to LED lighting as they are the best alternative to these traditional lights. Since LED’s are able to use electrical energy intelligently, they keep your energy bills to a minimum. Moreover, they give out a much brighter glow without getting heated up like incandescent bulbs. Plus, you will not have to deal with the hassles of replacing them frequently as they have a good lifespan.
At Novel Energy Lighting, we understand that you are searching for only the best quality of lights to install in your commercial space. Our LED GLS bulbs are perfect for installation particularly in commercial areas and other locations which require light for long durations. We provide you with only the finest bulbs from all the top bulb manufacturers in the industry like Philips, Osram, Megaman, and others.
The Megaman 10.5W LED GLS bulb is one product which will definitely give you value for money. For starters, this bulb will slash your energy consumption by 80%. With these huge savings, this bulb will practically pay for itself in less than year. This product also has a dimmable feature and serves as a direct retrofit replacement to your old 60W incandescent bulbs. It is available in the standard bayonet B22 and Edison Screw E27 and lasts for around 50,000 hours.
This Megaman LED GLS bulb is the 10.5W=60W LED light which gives a warm white glow with a color temperature of 2800K. What’s more, these bulbs provide instant light when switched on and don’t require any warm-up time. They also do not emit any harmful UV or IR rays, and as an added bonus, they come with a warranty of 3 years.
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New Research finds Hotel Guests Experience Poor Lighting
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NEW RESEARCH FROM OSRAM FINDS HOTEL GUESTS EXPERIENCE POOR LIGHTING
New Osram research has found that in the majority of more than 350,000 global hotel reviews online which mention lighting, guest reports are criticising lighting quality. The lighting manufacturer suggests hotel managers run a health check of their lighting to avoid further disappointing their guests.
Hotels in London were subjected to nearly 10,000 reviews specifically on lighting, with many travellers complaining about dim, bad and sparse lighting in their rooms. European hotels were not spared criticism with visitors comparing lighting in a Copenhagen hotel to that of a waiting room in a railway station and others complaining that they found working in their room impossible because of poor lighting.
“Lighting is clearly important to travellers, so much so that they take the time to go online to warn future guests about their bad experience. One recent visitor to London felt that his stay at a fabulous hotel was ruined solely by inadequate lighting in the rooms. This lasting impression remains with them when they re-book in the future, meaning they’ll probably shop around and consider alternative places to stay, comments David Ellis, National Sales Manager, Specification at Osram.
Peter Veale, Managing Director at Firefly Lighting Design says, “It’s a shame that travellers are disappointed with the quality and choice of lighting in the hotels they stay in. Interior designers fully appreciate the huge role that lighting can play in creating that ‘wow’ factor but it only makes up five per cent of the entire design project so can unfortunately be overlooked.
Veale continues; “There is an excellent range of light fittings on the market for hoteliers and designers to choose from that are both energy efficient and create that ‘wow’ factor. These give them a great opportunity to introduce better quality light at a competitive price and replace halogen with LED.
To help hotels across the UK improve travellers’ impressions of its lighting, Osram is sharing its five-point guide for hoteliers to achieve that ‘wow’ factor with lighting.
Make sure lighting isn’t an after-thought – urge your design consultant to look at lighting considerations early in any design project
Consider cost-effective ways of making a difference with your lighting. For instance, don’t feel you can afford changing all your halogen to LED lighting? Then perhaps invest a small portion of your budget into new fittings, so you can dim your current lights to create different atmospheres in your establishment
Don’t blind your guests with new technology they don’t understand how to use – when making a change to your lighting. For instance, if you’re going to introduce new lighting control in the rooms make sure they’re simple for your guests to use
Consider simple decorative lighting solutions – these can make a huge difference and make an impact on your guests as they enter your establishment
Don’t forget the small lights – guests can become frustrated if mirror lights provide poor light when getting ready or bedside lamps are not bright enough for them to read.
As part of its extensive LED luminaires range for hospitality, Osram’s Essentials range will provide hoteliers with the opportunity to update standard lighting systems to more energy efficient and durable LED technology. Compared to standard luminaires they save up to 85% of energy. Hotel designers may look more to Osram’s range of flexible LED light sources for enhancing architectural features or changing ambient and accent lighting.
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LED products are well known for their durability, light output, cost-effectiveness and energy saving features. They are a great switch from the traditional lighting which not only emit heat, but consume energy and are not at all durable.
LED GLS bulbs
Novel Energy Lighting brings the best LED GLS bulbs that are good replacement for conventional halogen, CFL and incandescent bulbs. Our quality top brands for LED GLS lamps are Philips, Megaman and Osram. Philips Master LED GLS bulb 18W=100W is the highest output LEDbulb, achieving 100W GLS equivalent light output with 80% less energy and long lifetime. It delivers a dimmable glow effect for a warm atmosphere and you can adjust according to your requirement.
GLS lamps offer amazing light output and deliver huge energy savings of up to 80% with a rated lifetime of 25,000 hours, minimizing maintenance costs. These LED bulbs are ideal for general lighting applications and are particularly suited to areas such as lobbies, corridors, stairwells, where the light is on for long periods.
LED GLS bulbs do not contain harmful mercury or lead, so they are recyclable and eco-friendly too. When they finally reach the end of their long life, you can dispose of them easily, unlike fluorescent bulbs. Furthermore there is no harmful UV or IR in the beam. Use them safely in homes, hotels and offices.
Adopt this new technology with great light output, install LED lighting in your homes, hotels and offices and save energy and money.
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LED GLS – A Revolutionary Lighting Solution
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LED GLS bulbs are the latest revolution in the lighting industry. Lighting designers such as Philips have come up with GLS bulbs that look the same as their traditional counterparts in clear or opal, and some with novel unconventional designs such as the latest MasterLED 7W and 12W GLS or crazy flattened shapes . These bulbs have low power consumption, longer life, and deliver energy savings of up to 80%. They are a perfect replacement for incandescent bulbs and come in various outputs up to 100W equivalence. LED GLS bulbs have made a change to the existing appearance of bulbs that have bayonet or screw bases. With the world striving to save energy, the lighting industry has also become a contributor with the availability of power-saving LEDs. These GLS bulbs are not only good for the environment and the buyer, but also for room ambience, as these bulbs are designed with a unique and attractive look, and deliver warm radiating light.
LED GLS bulbs
LED GLS bulbs perform excellently and can last for over 25,000 hours, unlike incandescent bulbs that last for barely 1,000 hours. LEDs are known to last for years because they have no filament to burn-out (a problem with traditional lighting). LEDs have over twice the lifespan of CFL bulbs, and are more eco-friendly, as well because they don’t contain mercury or phosphors, and produce much less carbon emissions. Furthermore, LED GLS bulbs are instant starters that reach full luminance as soon as they are switched on. Novel Energy Lighting has a wide range LED lighting that includes GLS bulbs. Some of the GLS bulbs sold here include Philips Master LED Dimmable, Megaman LED Crown Silver Classic, Osram LED Superstar Dimmable, and also GLS bulbs that include Microwave & Daylight Sensors.
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The 10 Most Influential People in Lighting
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LUX Magazine reported that according to Ray Molony that the individuals who have the most influence on the direction of the industry are named below:
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1. Charles Swoboda
‘Chuck’ Swoboda, 46, is the visionary chief of Cree, the US Company which sees it as its mission to single-handedly drive LED adoption. He oversaw the introduction of pace-setting products including the first US$10 LED lamp, a 93 CRI lamp and $99 LED streetlight as well as a spectacularly ambitious consumer TV advertising campaign to change attitudes to LED.
2. Ernest Moniz
Moniz is head of the US Department of Energy, which the industry has to thank for establishing the ground rules for measuring and testing LEDs. With the US lighting society IESNA, it developed and popularised LM79 and LM80 which have become the de facto global standards for the performance of LED kit and the life of LED sources respectively.
3. Shuji Nakamura
Nakamura is the reason there’s a LED lighting market at all. While at Nichia Corporation in Japan in 1993, he invented the blue LED which in turn allowed white LED lighting. He is now the co-founder and chief technology officer at innovative US LED maker Soraa, whose gallium-on-gallium technology delivers high CRI, high efficiency lamps.
4. Eric Rondolat
As CEO of market-leader Philips Lighting, Rondolat has a big job to do in migrating the company from traditional technology to LEDs. Whether it’s the company’s licensing programme for its intellectual property and patents, its acquisition plan or its product introductions, what Philips does affects the whole market, making Rondolat one of its key players.
5. Jed Dorsheimer
The man who sank 1,000 business plans, Dorsheimer is the world’s leading analyst of lighting stocks and shares and the man publicly-listed firms need to impress. As the Boston-based head of equity research at investment bank Canaccord Genuity he is hugely influential – If Dorsheimer does not like your LED policy, he’ll mark your shares as a ‘sell’.
6. Maryrose Sylvester
Maryrose Sylvester is CEO of GE Lighting, and is responsible for $3 billion of sales and some 13,000 employees. Unlike some GE appointments, Sylvester’s a lighting industry veteran; she has worked in GE Lighting for 14 years. If she can transfer the firm’s expertise in industrial internet into the lighting market, it could be a game-changer.
7. Lee Kun-hee
Lee Kun-hee is the third son of Samsung founder Lee Byung-chull and one of the richest men in the world. As chairman of Samsung Electronics, he gets to decide when and how it enters the global lighting market. The company has made a tentative start, but lighting execs – having seen its takeover of the TV market – are deeply fearful of a full-on assault.
8. Tony Fadell
If working with designer Jony Ive on the look of the Apple iPod (itself hugely influential in the design of luminaires) wasn’t enough, Tony Fadell has launched Nest Labs to commercialise sensor-driven, Wi-Fi-enabled technologies, which observers are citing are the Next Big Thing in lighting. Google agrees – it has just paid a staggering $3.2 billion for the firm.
9. Adolfo Guzzini
Chief of Italian luminaire manufacturer iGuzzini and part of the Guzzini lighting dynasty, Adolfo has managed to maintain the company’s global reputation for leadership in design into the LED era. Recent successes include the Pixel Pro, the Lun-up and, best of all, the stellar Lux Award-winning Laser Blade downlight, which was designed in-house.
10. Jürg Zumtobel
Son of founder Dr. Walter Zumtobel, Jürg has been in top positions at the eponymous group – the owner of prized brands Zumtobel, Tridonic and Thorn – for decades. He’s currently chairman of the supervisory board and last year won a boardroom battle which saw the departure of the CEO and CFO. Critics, however, say the firm is behind the pace on LEDs.
Novel Energy Lighting applauds LUX Magazine for placing the spotlight on these people who have made it happen in the lighting business. As a supplier of such innovative and efficient LED lighting, Novel Energy Lighting also contributes in increasing the pace of LEDs in the industry. It sells LEDs products like panels, GU10 lamps, GLS bulbs, MR16 lamps, tubes, candle bulbs, compatible fixtures, and a lot more.
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Do your customers complain about poor lighting in your hotel? Do you want to replace constantly failing halogen bulbs with efficient LED lighting in your hospital for the convenience of the hospital staff and patients? You can use LED GLS bulbs to improve the lighting of general spaces. Whether a restaurant, office or school, efficient lighting is essential. Novel Energy Lighting provides quality LED GLS bulbs to create an elegant ambience while saving energy, with brands like Philips, Megaman, Emprex, and others.
LED GLS Bulbs
You can now save energy up to 80% or more by using such lights. LED GLS bulbs come in bayonet or screw bases for lobbies, stairways, corridors, and other spaces, where constant lighting is required. Most of these bulbs are an ideal retrofit for incandescent, fluorescent or halogen bulbs. They are economical and eco-friendly; theyare free of mercury, consume less energy, and are long-lasting. These LED bulbs are ideal for everyday light fittings, and are instant-starters.
You can now improve the look of general spaces like hospitality areas by using these beautiful and sophisticated LED GLS bulbs.. You can buy dimmable or non-dimmable versions, and also bulbs that incorporate microwave and light sensors. Each of these bulbs is made with a robust design, Available from Novel Energy Lighting with warranties ranging from 18 months to 5 years, and with power rating from 5W(=32W) to 20W (=100W. They are a quick fit and forget solution, as lifespans range from 15,000 – 50,000 hours. So, buy LED GLS bulbs to enhance lighting in general applications!
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