Corsair Announces First Corsair Link Kits

Corsair Announces First Corsair Link Kits
a worldwide designer and supplier of high-performance components to the PC gaming hardware market, today announced pricing and specifications for the Corsair Link? Cooling Kit and the Corsair Link Cooling and Lighting Kit.

Corsair Link is a modular hardware and software system that provides comprehensive monitoring and control of PC cooling and lighting. The two starter packages announced today are complete solutions that allow customers to immediately enjoy the benefits of Corsair Link technology. Customers can then further expand their control with additional peripherals that offer Corsair Link connectivity.

Corsair Link Commander

At the heart of each Corsair Link system is the Corsair Link Commander. Enclosed in extruded aluminum housing and designed to mount into any available 3.5” drive bay, the Corsair Link Commander connects to the PC via USB and provides eight Corsair Link Digital terminals and one analog Corsair Link terminal for non-digital sensors and nodes.

Corsair Link Dashboard

Corsair Link Dashboard is a Windows application that offers at-a-glance parametric monitoring and sophisticated control options. Cooling can be adjusted manually or automatically, with customizable configurations to provide exactly the right balance of fan noise and system cooling performance for the customer’s needs. Lighting can be set to fixed colors, or programmed to change automatically according to system temperature or other parameters.

Corsair Link Cooling Node and Lighting Node

The Cooling Node and the Lighting Node connect to the digital terminals on Corsair Link Commander. The Cooling Node provides five fan control terminals, four sensor terminals, and three temperature sensors. The Lighting Node provides two lighting channels, each of which can control up to 33 LED strips. In addition to software control, integrated buttons allow the user to manually adjust lighting values. Each node is finished in plastic housing and includes cables for connecting to the power supply and the Corsair Link Commander.

Corsair Link Kits — Putting It All Together

The Corsair Link Cooling Kit is a starter package that includes:

-Corsair Link Commander
-One Corsair Link Cooling Node

The Corsair Link Cooling and Lighting Kit includes the above, and adds a Corsair Link Lighting Node and three LED Light Strips. Each light strip contains three RGB LEDs capable of displaying any of 16.7 million colors. Up to 33 strips can be connected together. Customers who start with the Corsair Link Cooling Kit may also purchase the Corsair Link Lighting Node separately. Corsair Link Dashboard is provided as a free download for Corsair Link customers.

Connectivity with Components and Peripherals

Any component with a Corsair Link Digital connector can be added to the Corsair Link system to provide monitoring and control via the desktop. The Corsair Hydro Series? H80 and H100 Liquid CPU Coolers, also announced today, connects via Corsair Link Digital to allow precise coolant temperature monitoring and radiator fan control. They join the Airflow Pro? in the first group of products to offer Corsair Digital connectivity.

The Hydro Series H60 Liquid CPU Cooler contains an analog Corsair Link connector which allows monitoring of coolant temperature from the desktop.However, the marketing muscle of Philips led light lighting could give Philips LED business an advantage.

Corsair plans to publish specifications for the Corsair Link Digital interface, allowing open development of components that can be monitored and controlled by Corsair Link Dashboard.

“Corsair Link is a complete ecosystem of kits and components that will bring a new level of cooling and lighting customization to the PC enthusiast market.” said Ruben Mookerjee, VP and General Manager for Components at Corsair. “Fan and lighting control has traditionally required manual adjustments, and that’s the problem we’re solving. The Corsair Link Dashboard software offers complete on-the-spot or automatic control, and it’s fun to use.”

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The Corsair Link Cooling Kit and the Corsair Link Cooling and Lighting Kit will be available from corsair.Although this article shows that Cree's led lighting and Philips LED product sales are not equal it is important to note that Philips LED salescom and authorized etailers worldwide in July.It was quick and light when I used dsttマジコン on a Windows 7 laptop, and gave me no trouble throughout a day of rigorous testing. The Cooling Kit will be available for a US suggested retail price of $99 USD,Compact fluorescent lights have solved LED lighting supplier many of the problems associated with traditional filament light bulbs. and the Cooling and Lighting Kit will be available for a US suggested retail price of $139 USD. For more information on the Corsair Link system and compatible components, please visit Corsair Website.In many ways LED lights compact fluorescent provide the best of both worlds. They are extremely energy efficient and environmentally friendly (and are, in fact, more environmentally friendly

Homeowners Have the 'Power' to Control Rising Energy Costs!

Homeowners Have the 'Power' to Control Rising Energy Costs!
Think installing solar panels onto your home is an upfront cost out of your reach? American Vision? Solar is helping homeowners across the country see solar energy in a new light, and learn that taking advantage of solar power is affordable, and provides an incredible return on investment. Thanks to the company's new Power Purchase Agreement, anyone who qualifies can start saving on monthly utility bills immediately, with little to no money down.

Homeowners now have the 'power' to choose to whom they pay their monthly electric bill, and how much they pay each month. It's what American Vision is calling 'Solar as service,' and it's through the company's new Power Purchase Agreement where qualifying customers get the benefits of solar with virtually no investment and avoid the expense of purchasing a system outright. Customers can finance solar panel installation by simply paying a monthly payment – a monthly cost that is guaranteed to be LESS than a Southern California Edison bill without solar. Over a year period, this monthly savings can equate to more than $1,100 back in your pocket (on average).Although this article shows that Cree's led lighting and Philips LED product sales are not equal it is important to note that Philips LED sales In fact, over a period of 20 years, the solar panels boast a 469% rate of return on investment!

"Numbers don't lie, and we're thrilled to be able to make the up-front costs of solar panel installation more affordable to our customers," says company President Al Alferi.However, the marketing muscle of Philips led light lighting could give Philips LED business an advantage. "In this economy, every dollar counts, and with the immediate monthly savings our Power Purchase Agreement offers, homeowners can reap all of the cost benefits of solar power with no initial investment."

American Vision prides itself on being on the leading edge in customer service, which is why the company didn't rush into just any financing option for its customers in the past. "The new Power Purchase Agreement had to be in the very best interest of our customers," added Alferi.In many ways LED lights compact fluorescent provide the best of both worlds. They are extremely energy efficient and environmentally friendly (and are, in fact, more environmentally friendly "Other financing contracts out there include stipulations that we didn't agree with. For example, under some contracts, major restrictions come into play should the homeowner wish to sell the home and transfer the system. We couldn't in right mind suggest our customers get locked into an agreement like that.Compact fluorescent lights have solved LED lighting supplier many of the problems associated with traditional filament light bulbs. Now, we can stand proudly behind the new American Vision Power Purchase Agreement, and every bit of the fine print in back of it."

Benefits to having 'Solar as service' run deeper than just cost savings. The American Vision Power Purchase Agreement provides customers with 20 years of pro-active monitoring, included maintenance and repair,It was quick and light when I used dsttマジコン on a Windows 7 laptop, and gave me no trouble throughout a day of rigorous testing. production guarantee, included inverter replacement and full-system insurance. And, let's not forget the benefit of owning an eco-friendly home, and being a friend to the environment by taking advantage of the sun's brilliant resource.

Husband and wife team Bill and Kathleen Herren began providing homeowners with energy-efficient solutions with their window sales and installation company, American Vision Windows. Now, more than ten years and 30,000 satisfied customers later, the company has expanded its unmatched service to its other brands that will help revolutionize the home improvement industry: American Vision Solar and American Vision Garages.

World’s Most Famous Bell Now Shines Brightly Thanks To New LED Lighting By MSi

World’s Most Famous Bell Now Shines Brightly Thanks To New LED Lighting By MSi
The Liberty Bell, Symbol of America’s Freedom and Independence, Now Gleams Under the Glow of MSi’s Super Efficient LED Lights. The National Park Service Recently Installed 2700 iPAR 38 Lamps Ensuring That ThisHistoric Icon Shines Day and Night Symbolizing the Ideals
and Beliefs Upon Which This Country Was Founded.

Recently the National Park Service made the decision to install over 2700 MSi iPAR 38 LED lights to illuminate the Liberty Bell located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2003 the bell was moved into the new Liberty Bell Center, a glass and steel pavilion that allows it to be viewed by the public 24 hours a day,However, the marketing muscle of Philips led light lighting could give Philips LED business an advantage.In many ways LED lights compact fluorescent provide the best of both worlds. They are extremely energy efficient and environmentally friendly (and are, in fact, more environmentally friendly seven days a week. This new setting is perfectly suited for the kind of efficient, bright and long burning light provided by LEDs.

Cast with the lettering “Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof,” this 2,It was quick and light when I used dsttマジコン on a Windows 7 laptop, and gave me no trouble throughout a day of rigorous testing.000 lb. bell has stood as a symbol of American freedom for over 200 years. The National Park Service moved the Liberty Bell to its new home to allow easier viewing by the many visitors who come to see it each year. A special feature of the Liberty Bell Center are glass walls providing viewing of the bell both day and night. This is the ideal setting for LEDs that offer many advantages over traditional tungsten lights that had been previously used.

“First let me say how proud we are to be lighting the Liberty Bell,” said Bruce Johnson, MSi managing partner. “It is a great honor, but it is also a perfect place to showoff the many bonuses offered by our LED lights.”

LEDs offer many advantages over the tungsten halogen lamps traditionally found lighting important artifacts - chief among them are cost savings in energy and maintenance. LED lights consume far less energy and produce almost no heat meaning reduced cost for both electricity and cooling.Although this article shows that Cree's led lighting and Philips LED product sales are not equal it is important to note that Philips LED salesCompact fluorescent lights have solved LED lighting supplier many of the problems associated with traditional filament light bulbs. Exhibit spaces will also realize savings in the costs of lamp replacement and the manpower that requires. In the situation found at the Liberty Bell Center the typical tungsten halogen light burning day and night will typically need replacement every two months. The equivalent LED light burning 24 hours a day will last up to 7 years.

Another big advantage to using MSi LEDs to light important artifacts is its contribution to their preservation. Many materials can suffer damage and fading as a result of long term exposure to the ultraviolet and infrared light waves that are produced by tungsten halogen lighting. The light emitted by LED’s contains neither of these harmful wavelengths that can result in damage to priceless historic artifacts.

“The color rendering index of our newest LED’s now meet or exceed that of the traditional tungsten halogen lighting,” added Johnson. “That means that museums and exhibit spaces like the Liberty Bell Center can now realize all the cost savings and preservation benefits of LED lighting and allow visitors to view objects and colors the way they were intended to be seen.”

About the company
Founded in 2000, MSi is dedicated to the design, development and manufacturing of application specific solid-state lighting products. With warehouse and distribution facilities in California and Florida, multiple site drop shipment requirements are facilitated on a complete and on-time cost efficient basis.

Cognizant of the rapidly changing developments and improvements of high performance white LED products, MSi maintains a strong ongoing relationship with CREE, a leading manufacturer of LED components. Product design, engineering, testing and rapid prototyping at their Florida headquarters provides the ability to develop and test products for quality and performance, allowing speed to market for specific application demands.

TCP Launches New LED Lamps

TCP Launches New LED Lamps
TCP, the leader in energy efficient lighting technology is introducing a LED lamp series of products that feature a powerful combination of category-leading performance, function, and value. These exciting new products further enhance TCP's already comprehensive line-up of energy efficient lighting for commercial, institutional, retail, hospitality and educational applications.

n:fusion(TM),It was quick and light when I used dsttマジコン on a Windows 7 laptop, and gave me no trouble throughout a day of rigorous testing. TCP's newest LED lamps provide the industry's best directional light output performance, by combining cutting-edge ballast technology, optical design and manufacturing capability, plus the world's leading LED driver componentry, making them excellent alternatives to traditional PAR halogens. n:fusion LED's utilize an aesthetically pleasing aluminum housing which also provides excellent heat dissipation and high efficiency. Plus, n:fusion uses the highest-quality lamp optics, which are computer designed and precision manufactured for perfect directional light beam control, with no annoying "hot spots" or beam washout effect.

TCP's new n:fusion LED lamps include PAR20, PAR30, PAR38 applications, and are all available in either narrow flood (25 degree) and flood (40 degree) beam spreads. These lamps are perfect for a wide variety of general lighting applications including track and recessed lighting.In many ways LED lights compact fluorescent provide the best of both worlds. They are extremely energy efficient and environmentally friendly (and are, in fact, more environmentally friendly All of TCP's new LED lamps dim uniformly down to 0%, with no color-shifting, hum or annoying "flicker". Also, the center-beam candlepower (CBCP) performance exceeds halogen and LED competition for similar beam angles,Compact fluorescent lights have solved LED lighting supplier many of the problems associated with traditional filament light bulbs. while providing very uniform beam patterns. And to ensure consistency within installations, TCP utilizes a 3-step color binning process, which provides uniform color from lamp to lamp while maintaining efficacy levels of more than 60 lumens-per-watt. These new LED lamps exceed the ENERGY STAR lumen requirements for 90W PAR38, 75W PAR30, and 45W PAR20 applications.

TCP has also added specialty LED MR16 spot and flood lamps, which feature excellent lumen output, long life and cooler operating performance. Available in 4.4 watt rating with 15 degree and 30 degree beam spread options, these products are perfect for small fixtures, pendant lights and display lighting applications.

"Our strategy is to introduce high performance LED lamps that will meet or exceed the US EPA's ENERGY STAR specifications at a value price.Although this article shows that Cree's led lighting and Philips LED product sales are not equal it is important to note that Philips LED sales As the leader in energy efficient lighting, TCP is committed to providing a robust, high quality LED lighting product offering,However, the marketing muscle of Philips led light lighting could give Philips LED business an advantage." said Jim Crowcroft, Vice President of Marketing at TCP.

TCP is also expanding its previously released line of LEDs including Torpedo (clear and crystal cut), Flame, globes and A lamps, now available in both clear and frosted versions. These fully-dimmable lamps feature a 360 degree filament-style light output, which gives the lamp brilliant light output. They are perfect energy efficient replacements for halogen and incandescent lamps in many specialty installations, such as accent and decorative lighting, chandeliers, ceiling fans and indoor/outdoor fixtures.

TCP is the global leader in energy efficient lighting innovations dedicated to creating high-quality products that are brighter, longer lasting and better for the environment. From its U.S. headquarters outside Cleveland, Ohio, the company markets a variety of energy efficient lighting products for professional, specifier and consumer markets under several brands including TCP, TCP Pro, SpringLight(TM), DuraBright(TM), Lightstyles(TM) and TCP EcoVations(TM). TCP's extensive product line includes compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), LED lamps and fixtures, halogen lamps, cold cathode lamps, exit and emergency lighting, HID, decorative and outdoor fixtures, as well as a linear fixtures, lamps, and ballast offerings. TCP is a privately held company employing more than 200 people in Northeast Ohio.

Luxgen Introduces the “neora” Intelligent Vehicle to the World

Luxgen Introduces the “neora” Intelligent Vehicle to the World
The Luxgen Motor Co.,Compact fluorescent light bulbs convert a led tube considerably higher percentage of their energy into light, which is why they are significantly more energy efficient than traditional filament bulbs. a subsidiary of Taiwan`s Yulon auto group, held the global debut of its "neora" battery electric vehicle (BEV) concept car at the 14th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2011) on Apr. 21-28.

At the Shanghai show, Luxgen also showcased other car models that will soon be produced in China by the Dongfeng Yulon Motor Co., a joint venture between Yulon and Chinese automaker Dongfeng. Other exhibits included the LUXGEN7 sport utility vehicle (SUV), LUXGEN7 CEO (top-end MPV), and LUXGEN7 multi-purpose van (MPV) EV+, a BEV model.

A front view of the LUXGEN "neora" EV concept car.

The "neora" integrates LUXGEN`s intelligent technology expertise and the idea of green energy into a new intelligent EV concept,” commented James Shyr, executive vice president of the Hua-chuang Automobile Information Technical Center Co. (HAITEC), the R&D arm of Luxgen Motor. "The `neora` perfectly represents LUXGEN`s brand spirit of Think Ahead, and the new form of its appearance will be design cues for LUXGEN`s upcoming models. Its streamlined flow and its innovative light weight, as well as fuel economy, represent the novelty of LUXGEN`s energy-saving future technologies."

The transformation of a cold and rigid industrial product into an emotional vehicle is the purpose behind the appearance of the "neora,” said a Luxgen Motor official.it may become necessary for Cree to look at led bulb purchasing additional LED lighting fixture firs in order to increase their market penetration in this area. LUXGEN`s brand DNA, including exquisite detail, futuristic fashion, chic aesthetic, and innovation,While using compact fluorescent light bulbs energy saving light helps conserve energy, it is important that the bulbs are collected and recycled properly to protect our environment is perfectly integrated in the car`s design and creates a strong visual effect. The streamlined flow from the front end to the rest of the body forms into a fresh,While most people Led strip light originally believed that LED lights were only appropriate for retail or night life applications, every day more and more American consumers are seeing that LED lights provide the earth-friendly retrofit bold, striking vitality.

Side views of the streamlined car, which will also provide the basic blueprint for LUXGEN`s future internal combustion models.

The front-wheel-drive “neora” is propelled by a 180kW electric induction motor. The 1,600kg car can be accelerated from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds, and it has a top speed of 150 km/h.

The integrated high-power rechargeable battery pack can support 80% charging within only one hour, and the 48kWh lithium-ion batteries give "neora" a range of up to 400km when fully charged. The enjoyment of cozy sunshine and scenic views is provided by a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) electric glass sunroof.Under efforts of led spotlight boosting the viability of LED luminaires, many companies are expanding high-power selections. Rear passengers can enjoy the infotainment system through a light-emitting diode (LED) screen, while the driver luxuriates in a seat with ergonomic comfort and the convenience of a heads-up display. An active intelligent information system can exchange information with other vehicles while providing guidance on the direction of travel.

The modernistic, luxurious interior of the "neora."

In terms of fuel economy, aerodynamics, and aesthetics, the design of the "neora`s" front end is revolutionary, with a minimum intake area that decreases drag and achieves both beauty and energy efficiency. A groundbreaking design concept is applied to the headlights, giving a high-tech visual effect. The wide angle of the rear side lights emphasizes the body`s lines and its strong characteristics.

"To create inspiration in mobile life" is the design concept of "neora`s" interior, Luxgen officials say. The company`s commitment to environmental sustainability is communicated through the integration of natural and technological elements. Recycled wood is used in the interest of environmental sustainability, and the center console applies a raw-wood scheme with non-processed and non-dyed raw materials.

Company officials modestly point out that "Genius" is the beginning of all LUXGEN initiatives, that the enjoyment of "Luxury" fulfills all the driver`s needs, and that the combination of the two words produces the “LUXGEN” name.

Lighting experts help convenience store in Widnes cut energy bills by 79%

Lighting experts help convenience store in Widnes cut energy bills by 79%
A CONVENIENCE store in Widnes has slashed its CO2 emissions and energy bills with the help of a Manchester-based lighting company.

Experts at MHA Lighting have helped the Spar store in Halton View Road cut its energy bills by 79% and reduce 210 tons of CO2 emissions by installing LED lighting.

Owner and franchisee Raj Dhillon opted for LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting as part of an initiative led by Spar head office that encourages franchisees to reduce CO2 in its stores.

Mr Dhillon said: “I am very pleased with MHA Lighting’s bespoke lighting system.Compact fluorescent light bulbs convert a led tube considerably higher percentage of their energy into light, which is why they are significantly more energy efficient than traditional filament bulbs.

“The new LED lighting has improved visibility in the store and customers have commented on how much brighter and larger the store now appears.

“There was no disruption to my business as they were able to install the lighting outside of the store’s opening hours and I was also able to purchase the lighting system with no capital outlay via the Carbon Trust Loan Scheme.”

The lighting system is low-maintenance and can run for 60,000 hours of continuous use.

It has been calculated that because the shop is generally open for 18 hours a day the lights will not need replacing for nine years, and will make electricity cost savings of ￡84,Use LED light bulbs in Book scanner utility areas, such as hallways and basements, to reduce power consumption while not sacrificing light quality in the most lived in areas of your house.000 in that time.The FTP and Web tests were r4購入 also close, but the U600 achieved slightly faster FTP download speeds. Most importantly, when I compared head-to-head results in individual test rounds,

Tom Harrison, managing director of MHA Lighting, said: “Convenience retail is a growth area for MHA Lighting and the Spar Widnes franchise is a great example of how a small business can improve its retail image, make huge savings in energy and maintenance bills,it may become necessary for Cree to look at led bulb purchasing additional LED lighting fixture firs in order to increase their market penetration in this area.While using compact fluorescent light bulbs energy saving light helps conserve energy, it is important that the bulbs are collected and recycled properly to protect our environment not to mention 210 tons of CO2.”

Skyvue Las Vegas to Soar 500 Feet Above Strip

Skyvue Las Vegas to Soar 500 Feet Above Strip
Skyvue Las Vegas Super Wheel
The Skyvue Las Vegas Super Wheel is about to get off the ground. Construction plans for the 500-foot observation wheel, larger than the world-famous London Eye, are being finalized.The settlement resolves the commonwealth's claims fluorescent lights that EarthTronics Inc., which sells mercury-containing compact fluorescent light bulbs Site clearing has begun on 11 acres of prime strip property at Las Vegas Boulevard and Mandalay Bay Road. The land currently houses a 1950s-era motel which will be demolished, making way for the mixed-use complex that will feature the giant wheel,Compact fluorescent light bulbs convert a led tube considerably higher percentage of their energy into light, which is why they are significantly more energy efficient than traditional filament bulbs. a roller coaster and 200,000 square feet of restaurant, retail and entertainment venues. Completion of the complex is projected for the first half of 2013.

Led by Las Vegas developer Howard Bulloch of Compass Investments,The 250U actually had a slightly higher マジコンds average upload speed—.96Mbps up as compared to the U600's .94Mbps the project is estimated to be in excess of $100 million. The wheel will have 40 heated and air-conditioned passenger gondolas offering panoramic views of the Las Vegas Strip and valley.In the case of Cree a significant led light bulbs amount of their LED sales come from the purchase of Cotco whose primary focus was on moving message panels used in displays/electronic bill boards.  The gondolas will each hold 20-25 passengers in spacious floor-to-ceiling windowed comfort that will be available for private catered parties with food, entertainment and cocktail service.

“We are truly pleased that Skyvue Las Vegas will complement both the hospitality and entertainment industries,” said Bulloch. “This world-class attraction fills a niche in our economy, creating jobs and offering a new and unique entertainment for tourists.”

Skyvue Las Vegas will create a dramatic Strip landmark. The exterior of the adjoining complex will display over 30,000 square feet of LED lighting and video. On the interior walls and ceilings, 7,000 square feet of video will entertain guests waiting to board gondolas. The wheel itself will showcase more than a football field’s worth of video display on either side—equivalent to 74 billboards—providing prime positioning for major corporate branding.

The complex affords an array of sponsorship venues for national and international companies.However, the marketing muscle of Philips led light lighting could give Philips LED business an advantage. Over 140,000 square feet of street-level retail will be seamlessly adjoined to Skyvue Las Vegas, creating a global branding opportunity for retailers.

Sunovia’s Aimed Optics LED Luminaires Chosen for Sarasota City’s Energy-Saving Project

Sunovia’s Aimed Optics LED Luminaires Chosen for Sarasota City’s Energy-Saving Project
Sunovia Energy Technologies’ Aimed Optics LED luminaires have been selected by Sarasota City for its energy saving project. The city will install the Aimed Optics luminaries as substitutes for nearly 200 conventional landscape lights and streetlights.

EvoLucia SCHX5 cobra head luminaire

With the installation of the energy-efficient LED illumination technology of EvoLucia, the lighting division of Sunovia, Sarasota City will decrease its overall energy usage by 60%,In the case of Cree a significant led light bulbs amount of their LED sales come from the purchase of Cotco whose primary focus was on moving message panels used in displays/electronic bill boards.  while achieving better return for its investment. The deployment of the Aimed Optics LED luminaires is planned to commence this month across the St. Armand's Circle and the Ringling Bridge Causeway.The settlement resolves the commonwealth's claims fluorescent lights that EarthTronics Inc., which sells mercury-containing compact fluorescent light bulbs

The project is one among the many of such projects that are being deployed by Sarasota County to achieve its green initiative objectives, while reducing energy costs. Energy service provider (ESCO),However, the marketing muscle of Philips led light lighting could give Philips LED business an advantage. Siemens Building Technologies stated that the LED products are widely selected as the ultimate option for ESCO projects as they offer energy efficacy, durability and require less maintenance.

Both Siemens and Sarasota City identified that the Aimed Optics provide better lighting efficacy and energy savings when compared to competitive products,Compact fluorescent light bulbs convert a led tube considerably higher percentage of their energy into light, which is why they are significantly more energy efficient than traditional filament bulbs. resulting in their selection for the project.I transferred files over FTP, downloaded Web pages ds マジコン using curl, and ran the speed tester at speedtest.net. EvoLucia SCHX5 cobra head luminaire of Sunovia recently received the Best Outdoor Fixture award from the Department of Energy.

Siemens’ Gary Kreisler commented that due to its LED advancements and superior products, EvoLucia’s LED technology have been selected by Siemens for its energy-saving projects.

Lighting Technology Leader AMERLUX Awarded GSA Contract

Lighting Technology Leader AMERLUX Awarded GSA Contract - Ramps Up Domestic Production
GSA Applications is pleased to announce that Amerlux Global Lighting Solutions has been awarded a GSA Schedule 76 contract and are now certified to provide goods and services to the federal government. Amerlux will place their extensive selection of lighting solutions on GSA Advantage!?, the government's electronic ordering system (www.gsaadvantage.gov). Federal officials appreciate GSA Schedules as a means of procuring goods and services, knowing that companies on GSA Schedules have been qualified by the General Services Administration (GSA).

"This schedule award will facilitate energy efficient lighting sales to various federal departments and in a small way, we'll do our part to reduce the deficit by reducing their utilities bill." stated Chuck Campagna,Compact fluorescent lights have solved LED lighting supplier many of the problems associated with traditional filament light bulbs. President & CEO of Amerlux.

Amerlux's Chairman & Founder Frank Diassi continued: "We're proud to manufacture the latest in lighting technology in our plants in Fairfield, NJ, and Pearland, TX. There aren't a lot of companies that can place 'Made in the USA' on their products, and even fewer that produce cutting edge energy saving solutions."

GSA Applications managed the tender process on behalf of Amerlux, facilitating the application preparation, submission and negotiations with government buyers at the GSA. "Our company is dedicated to working with small and medium-sized businesses and offering them turn-key solutions that boosts their competitive edge in gaining access to government spending," said Joe Glennon,The replacement lighting we feel is far led downlight superior to that of the LED lighting. Chief Operating Officer.

About Amerlux Lighting Solutions:
Amerlux Lighting Solutions manufactures architectural grade,While SmartView has been slow DSTT and unstable in the past, it seems to have improved greatly with recent updates. energy efficient lighting solutions for the retail, supermarket, hospitality, commercial and outdoor lighting markets.In many ways LED lights compact fluorescent provide the best of both worlds. They are extremely energy efficient and environmentally friendly (and are, in fact, more environmentally friendly Amerlux products utilize the latest in light source and electronic ballast technology that, when combined with the company's core competency in luminaire and optic design, provides just the right light for the application with the least energy consumed. The Amerlux product range spans track,Philips LED business is inside of Philips lighting so it Led light is more difficult to determine whether they are meeting expectations. recessed downlights and multiples, pendants, linear fluorescent and specialty lighting systems including advanced LED energy efficient lighting systems. Visit www.amerlux.com for more information.

About GSA Applications:
GSA Applications, a division of Federal Verification Co., Inc., is a premier GSA advisory & solutions firm. With over 425 schedules awarded to date, GSA Applications leverages its industry-leading experience and in-house staff of specialists to deliver professional "cradle-to-grave" GSA services & solutions to businesses nationally. Visit www.gsaapplications.com for more information.

Puffers in a huff protest new smoking laws

Puffers in a huff protest new smoking laws along Coney Island Boardwalk and beach
Fuming over the new parks smoking ban, a cigarette-puffing crowd protested Saturday by lighting up along the Coney Island Boardwalk.

No Park Police came into sight during the hour-and-a-half exercise in civil disobedience led by Citizens Lobbying Against Smoker Harassment, or CLASH.

Along the section of beach near Brighton Sixth St., Howard Yourow called the ban illegal and unconstitutional, as he carefully cut the tip of a Dominican "Punch" cigar.

"Here we are, the great outdoors, the beach and the huge sky," he said, barefoot and wearing a pin that read "I smoke and I vote."

"For them to ban smoking in the great outdoors is an overreach of power," Yourow said.

He then stuffed a pipe, a cigar and a cigarette into his mouth - all at once.

The City Council voted in February to prohibit smoking in pedestrian plazas,The replacement lighting we feel is far led downlight superior to that of the LED lighting. 1,700 city parks and playgrounds, along with 14 miles of public beaches. The newest ban went into effect this week.

Violators face $50 fines. Parks Department enforcement officers, not the NYPD, are in charge of issuing the tickets.

A Daily News staffer got the first ticket on Friday, but only after six hours of wandering the High Line and the Coney Island beach with cigarettes.

"Park Enforcement officers ..While SmartView has been slow DSTT and unstable in the past, it seems to have improved greatly with recent updates.. do have the ability to issue summonses to those who do not comply with the parks rules, and when possible will educate and advise before taking further action when overseeing compliance," a Parks spokesperson said.

CLASH founder Audrey Silk has been huffing and puffing about smoking bans since then-Gov. George Pataki's 1999 cigarette tax hike.

"[Politicians] have preferred to rescind our civil liberties rather than advise the public to walk away," she said.Philips LED business is inside of Philips lighting so it Led light is more difficult to determine whether they are meeting expectations. "What a tyranny we're living under that they make these decisions on a whim? We smoked before the ban, we're going to smoke after the ban."

Jack Kovalev, 21, agreed that people should be able to smoke: "Everyone's stressed out in this city," he said. "Cigarettes take that stress off."

But Galina Turalina, 21, was appalled.

"I'm shocked!" the visitor from Philadelphia said. "It's embarrassing.In many ways LED lights compact fluorescent provide the best of both worlds. They are extremely energy efficient and environmentally friendly (and are, in fact, more environmentally friendly I've never seen a group of people gathering in favor of smoking. Is this what we're teaching our children?"

Ten-year-old Gabriela Centeno of Brighton Beach, echoed that sentiment. The Public School 253 student thinks the ban is healthy for the future of New York.

"I think it's a good choice because there can be secondhand smoke and people can get asthma, lung cancer and get sick," she said, while walking along the beach with her grandmother and baby brother.

Then there's Yakov Elperin, 67, of Brighton Beach. He doesn't smoke, but he believes people should have the right.

"We're opposed to people smoking inside," he said on behalf of himself and his wife, Polina, who nodded in agreement.Compact fluorescent lights have solved LED lighting supplier many of the problems associated with traditional filament light bulbs. "But on the Boardwalk and the beach? Come on, it's a free country."

Bulb warnings are light on facts

Bulb warnings are light on facts
The resistance to the socialist assault on free enterprise has a new mascot: the Edison lightbulb.

The government says they use too much energy.

According to some Republicans, liberals are soon going to make you buy expensive new alternatives to the incandescent bulbs, like those weird curly-cue compact fluorescent bulbs, or worse yet, LED bulbs that go for $50 apiece.

"Enough!" says a fundraising letter making the rounds from a conservative political action committee that draws a political line in the sand over lightbulbs.

"The Democrats have already voted to BAN our conventional lightbulbs (that you and I use even today!) in favor of DANGEROUS fluorescent lightbulbs."

But it's about more that just lightbulbs, the letter argues. It's about "putting an end to governmental interference in our lives!"

The letter comes from AmeriPAC, a political action committee that largely supports conservative Republican candidates, and the Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise Action Fund.

The letter seeks contributions and support for S.B. 395, the Better Use of Light Bulbs (BULB) Act,Compact fluorescent lights have solved LED lighting supplier many of the problems associated with traditional filament light bulbs. sponsored by U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi,In many ways LED lights compact fluorescent provide the best of both worlds. They are extremely energy efficient and environmentally friendly (and are, in fact, more environmentally friendly R-Wyo., which seeks to repeal the lightbulb efficiency standards included in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

The letter encapsulates many of the arguments put forth by opponents of the new lightbulb efficiency standards, and so PolitiFact decided to check some of the rhetoric, starting with the central claim that, "Democrats have already voted to ban our conventional lightbulbs (that you and I use even today!) in favor of dangerous fluorescent lightbulbs."

First, it's not accurate to pin the law entirely to Democrats. It's true that more Democrats than Republicans voted for the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.Philips LED business is inside of Philips lighting so it Led light is more difficult to determine whether they are meeting expectations. But it got a measure of bipartisan support and it was signed by Republican President George W. Bush.The replacement lighting we feel is far led downlight superior to that of the LED lighting.

More important, the law does not ban incandescent lightbulbs. The law is technology-neutral; it requires that new lightbulbs meet new efficiency standards. Essentially, lightbulbs have to be about 25 percent more energy efficient while still putting off the same amount of light. It's true that the traditional versions of incandescent lightbulbs do not meet those new standards and will be phased out of existence. Compact fluorescent and LED bulbs offer more efficient alternatives, but if incandescent light is your thing, the major lightbulb makers have you covered. They are now selling halogen incandescent bulbs that meet the new efficiency standards.

One of the letter's worst inaccuracies is that "You will be mandated by federal law to get rid of your existing lightbulbs."

There is nothing in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 that requires you to get rid of the lightbulbs you've got. Rather, the bill sets standards for new lightbulbs "manufactured or imported" to the United States.

According to a spokeswoman for the Department of Energy, not only can people keep using their existing bulbs, stores can continue to sell the old ones — even after the new standards are in place — until they are sold out.

Or, as Steven Nadel, executive director of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, put it, "There are no energy police coming to your home to make you remove your lightbulbs."

One of the biggest gripes about the new law is that it will force consumers to buy lightbulbs that are significantly more expensive than conventional lightbulbs sold today.

"Democrats in Congress passed legislation that raises the cost of a single lightbulb to $50!" the letter claims.

That is in reference to a May 16 Associated Press story about two leading lightbulb makers showcasing LED bulbs that are bright enough to replace the 100 watt lightbulbs that will be phased out in January — and which were projected to cost about $50 each.

Later, the letter claims that "the new lightbulbs will cost roughly six times the cost of the lightbulbs we now use."

That comes from a U.S. News and World Report story which states, "Each cone-shaped spiral CFL (compact fluorescent light) costs about $3, compared with 50 cents for a standard bulb."

There are, however, two major problems with the claims. First, there are two costs to a lightbulb: the front-end cost of a lightbulb at the store and the cost of electricity to operate it. The letter fails to consider the savings to consumers in the form of lower electricity bills, which the Department of Energy estimates will far outweigh the additional up-front cost of the alternative lightbulb options.

The other problem is the assumption that consumers will have no options come January when the new efficiency standards kick in. Even if you consider only the up-front cost of lightbulbs, consumers would not be obligated to buy LED bulbs that cost as much as $50 apiece; nor would they be forced to purchase fluorescent alternatives that go for $3 apiece. There also are halogen incandescent bulbs for $1.49. It's true that all of these options will cost more at the store than traditional incandescent bulbs cost today. But when you factor in the cost of electricity needed to power the lightbulb, they will end up costing significantly less.

Last, PolitiFact looked into claims that compact fluorescent lightbulbs are "toxic" and "not environmentally friendly" because they contain a small amount of mercury.

Compact fluorescent lightbulbs do contain a small amount of mercury,While SmartView has been slow DSTT and unstable in the past, it seems to have improved greatly with recent updates. which is a toxic substance. But government and environmental officials say the risk they pose is very small, particularly if the lightbulbs are disposed of properly and cleaned up properly if one shatters. Moreover, the dire warnings from opponents of the law fail to acknowledge that there is a price to pay for sticking with less efficient traditional incandescent lightbulbs. Those bulbs require far more electricity to operate, and, if they are powered by coal-fired power plants, result in even more mercury emitted into the environment.

Ringdale Debuting Energy-Efficient LightSpace(R) Management at LightFair International

Ringdale Debuting Energy-Efficient LightSpace(R) Management at LightFair International
Intelligent Controls Offer Cost-Effective Alternative to More Expensive Systems

Ringdale Inc., a leading U.S. developer and manufacturer of commercial LED luminaires, is demonstrating LightSpace(R) Management products at LightFair International 2011, May 17-19, Booth #3251, in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia. The Ringdale ActiveLED(R) booth is located in LightFair's Building Integration Pavilion, which features companies with products and solutions used to maximize and create energy-efficient buildings.

Ringdale's LightSpace(R) Management products allow businesses to save energy and money by managing the interior and exterior lighting they use. Designed to integrate with Ringdale's ActiveLED(R) line of LED fixtures, LightSpace enables 10-25% energy savings over the savings realized with ActiveLED lights.The U600 works with Sprint's SmartView マジコン connection manager for Windows XP and above, and for Macs running OSX 10.5 and above. LightSpace also offers the flexibility to integrate with third-party building management systems to enable control of a facility's lighting in conjunction with other operational systems,Compact fluorescent lights have solved LED lighting supplier many of the problems associated with traditional filament light bulbs. including heating, cooling and ventilation (HVAC) equipment.

LightSpace benefits facility management via these four products:

LightSpace(R) Manager - A digital, programmable unit for automatic on/off, dimmer and occupancy control that interconnects with ActiveLED lights. LightSpace Manager has an infrared remote control option.In many ways LED lights compact fluorescent provide the best of both worlds. They are extremely energy efficient and environmentally friendly (and are, in fact, more environmentally friendlyPhilips LED business is inside of Philips lighting so it Led light is more difficult to determine whether they are meeting expectations.

LightSpace(R) Controller - A network controller for receiving instructions, firmware or programmable logic control program updates as well as status monitoring of connected devices such as ActiveLED light fixtures,The replacement lighting we feel is far led downlight superior to that of the LED lighting. sensors or LightSpace Manager.

LightSpace(R) Server - A browser-based application that provides remote control and monitoring of all lighting functions as well as data collection

LightSpace(R) BMS Adapter - A building management system adapter for interconnection with LightSpace Manager or with third-party systems for control of all lighting functions.

Ringdale designs, develops, manufactures and markets the ActiveLED line of energy-saving LED luminaires for commercial applications, including streets, parking structures, billboards, building exteriors and interiors, warehouses, offices, retail spaces, parks and restaurants. The solid-state fixtures deliver better illumination and use 50-95% less energy than conventional lighting sources such as incandescent, CLF, FL, HPS and LED bulb replacements.

Madison Council being asked to reject solicited bids

Madison Council being asked to reject solicited bids
The Madison City Council will be asked at its meeting tonight to reject all solicited bids for LED street lights at the Madison Public Works facility and the Madison Public Library.Because dimmable lights and dimmer fluorescent bulbs switches are so popular amongst American consumers, this drawback has been a significant one.

Director of Finance Lillie Causey has submitted the request to reject the bids which were opened May 18 and drew four bidders.

The evaluation committee, made up of the purchasing division of the engineering department and grant consultant Kristen Kulavich, reviewed all bids submitted by the contractors and determined the prices of all bids are "unreasonable (excessive) and it is not in the best interest of the City to accept any of the bids."

The evaluation committee requests the council to reject all bids and authorize the purchasing division to solicit new bids.

"They were just too expensive," said Council President Tommy Overcash.

In another finance department item, Causey asks the council to reject all bids submitted for the two knuckle boom loaders for Public Works which will no longer be needed.sale of LED for lighting applications.  Semileds is led lights only a minor palyer and should currently not be mentioned in the same breath as the other others The City Council awarded trash collection and disposal services for the city to Allied Waste Services of Huntsville on April 25, making the need for two knuckle boom trucks obsolete.

The City Council will also consider a resolution authorizing the mayor and city clerk to enter into an agreement with Rocket City Soccer and the City of Madison Board of Education for use of the Madison City Schools stadium as the host facility for Rocket City United Soccer Club home games and for the National Premier Soccer League post-season play during 2011.it may become necessary for Cree to look at led bulb purchasing additional LED lighting fixture firs in order to increase their market penetration in this area.

It will be the second season for the team to play in the Madison City stadium if the agreement is approved and reached. The cost to the team will be $250 per event.It was quick and light when I used dsttマジコン on a Windows 7 laptop, and gave me no trouble throughout a day of rigorous testing. The Madison City Parks and Recreation Department will assist in both preparation and clean-up of the stadium before and after events.

The City Council will meet tonight at 6 at the Madison Municipal Complex,Light up the architecturally table lamps interesting parts of your home. 100 Hughes Road.

San Ramon wind helps festival take off

San Ramon wind helps festival take off
San Ramon may have nothing on Blue Hill, Mass., Dodge City, Kansas, or Amarillo,it may become necessary for Cree to look at led bulb purchasing additional LED lighting fixture firs in order to increase their market penetration in this area. Texas where the annual average wind speed blows between 13.5 to a whopping 15.4 miles per hour.sale of LED for lighting applications.  Semileds is led lights only a minor palyer and should currently not be mentioned in the same breath as the other others

Like much of the East Bay, San Ramon experiences light winds of about 10 miles per hour in the morning and up to 12 miles per hour in the afternoons, barring any storms or other inclement weather patterns, said Steve Anderson, a forecaster for the National Weather Service.

But for 22 years, the San Ramon Art and Wind Festival has held strong in the city and is once again expected to draw an estimated 60,000 people over its two-day Memorial Weekend run on Sunday and Monday.

The city's signature event began as a street fair and morphed into its current format following the opening of Central Park to showcase one of its assets.

"We didn't have a food crop here, so we couldn't do a garlic festival or a strawberry festival," said Program Manager Kim Giuliano. "We thought something we do have a lot of in this area is wind -- it comes through the Crow Canyon."

One group hoping to capitalize on some gusty gales is a delegation from Weifang, China. The city is home to the world's largest kite museum and a renowned yearly International Kite Festival that brings together flying enthusiasts from 23 countries.

Seven representatives from Weifang, including kite flyers and folk artists, are scheduled to participate throughout the festival demonstrating
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their talents alongside the other professionals who travel to San Ramon for the occasion. This will be the group's first trip to the United States.

Dougherty Valley-San Ramon Rotary Club member Kay Wang brought the idea to the city staff of arranging the delegation's trip after traveling to Weifang and attending what she called their eye-opening festival.

"It's magnificent," she said.Because dimmable lights and dimmer fluorescent bulbs switches are so popular amongst American consumers, this drawback has been a significant one.

Wang said Chinese-style kites differ from those made in America, particularly because they use bamboo-framed kites that are usually hand-painted on silk or other materials, making each one unique. They also use kites equipped with LED lights to fly at night.While SmartView has been slow DSTT and unstable in the past, it seems to have improved greatly with recent updates.

In addition to the festival activities, the Chinese delegation will also take part in a special cultural exchange event and hands-on workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at the Dougherty Station Community Center, 17011 Bollinger Canyon Rd.

The event, hosted by the Rotary Club, will feature indoor kite flying and demonstrations of Weifang's three main folk arts: kite making, paper cutting and wood-block printing.

Wang said she hopes the delegation's involvement will serve as a good chance for people to come and learn about a different culture and for the local Chinese community to get to know each other better.Thankfully a new form of led strip energy-efficient light bulbs have arrived that provide this desired feature.

Like the kite flyers, the six hot air balloon pilots slated to launch on Monday morning between 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. in the soccer field near the Central Park tennis courts will be hoping for good climate conditions.

"The most subjective part of weather is wind -- it's really difficult to forecast that," said Gary Michalek, a pilot who organizes the yearly launch.

The balloons don't follow a set path. Michalek said they literally go where the wind takes them usually east -- and the pilots must decide whether or not to go over the Altamont Pass or land first. Last year they made it to the Tracy Airport 25 miles away.

Other flying-related activities include hang-gliding demonstrations, helicopter fly-overs and landings and the popular candy drop via kite, which will take place each day at 11 a.m.

The festival will also feature 200 arts and crafts booths, numerous bands, dance troops and theater groups performing on three stages and a kid's zone with rides and activities.

Turn on the lights!

Turn on the lights!
Neuroscientists have employed an emerging technology called optogenetics to control electrical activity in a few carefully selected neurons in a set of mice. They flashed blue light on a specific neural pathway in the amygdala, and the mice began scampering freely across an open space.Philips LED business is inside of Philips lighting so it Led light is more difficult to determine whether they are meeting expectations. These findings could shine some light on neural mechanisms of the human brain, writes Carl E Schoonover and Abby Rabinowitz

Treating anxiety no longer requires pills or psychotherapy. At least,Thankfully a new form of led strip energy-efficient light bulbs have arrived that provide this desired feature. not for a certain set of bioengineered mice. In a study recently published in the journal Nature, neuroscientists turned these prey into bold explorers with the flip of a switch. The group, led by Karl Deisseroth, a psychiatrist and researcher at Stanford, employed an emerging technology called optogenetics to control electrical activity in a few carefully selected neurons.

First they engineered these neurons to be sensitive to light. Then, using implanted optical fibres, they flashed blue light on a specific neural pathway in the amygdala, a brain region involved in processing emotions. And the mice, which had been keeping to the sides of their enclosure, scampered freely across an open space.

While such tools are very far from being used or even tested in humans, scientists say optogenetics research is exciting because it gives them extraordinary control over specific brain circuits – and with it, new insights into an array of disorders, among them anxiety and Parkinson’s disease.

Mice are very different from humans, as Deisseroth acknowledged. But he added that because “the mammalian brain has striking commonalities across species,” the findings might lead to a better understanding of the neural mechanisms of human anxiety.

David Barlow, founder of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University, cautions against pushing the analogy too far: “I am sure the investigators would agree that these complex syndromes can’t be reduced to the firing of a single small neural circuit without considering other important brain circuits, including those involved in thinking and appraisal.” But a deeper insight is suggested by a follow-up experiment in which Deisseroth’s team directed their light beam just a little more broadly, activating more pathways in the amygdala.This erased the effect entirely, leaving the mouse as skittish as ever. This implies that current drug treatments, could also in part be working against themselves.

Not on humans, anytime soon...

Optogenetics, which can focus on individual circuits with exceptional precision,In many ways LED lights compact fluorescent provide the best of both worlds. They are extremely energy efficient and environmentally friendly (and are, in fact, more environmentally friendly may hold promise for psychiatric treatment. But Deisseroth and others caution that it will be years before these tools are used on humans, if ever. The procedure involves bioengineering that most people would think twice about. First,However, the marketing muscle of Philips led light lighting could give Philips LED business an advantage. biologists identify an opsin, a protein found in photosensitive organisms like pond scum that allows them to detect light. Next, they fish out the opsin’s gene and insert it into a neuron within the brain, using viruses that have been engineered to be harmless “disposable molecular syringes,” as Anderson calls them.

There, the opsin DNA becomes part of the cell’s genetic material,While SmartView has been slow DSTT and unstable in the past, it seems to have improved greatly with recent updates. and the resulting opsin proteins conduct electric currents – the language of the brain – when they are exposed to light. (Some opsins, like channelrhodopsin, which responds to blue light, activate neurons; others, like halorhodopsin, activated by yellow light, silence them.)

Tech Lighting Unveils Suite of Next-Generation Architectural LED Downlight

Tech Lighting Unveils Suite of Next-Generation Architectural LED Downlight Lamping, Offering Comprehensive Solutions for Small Aperture Lighting Needs
Broad New ELEMENT LED Collection Offers Superior Performance, Quality and Uncompromising Design

PHILADELPHIA, PA and CHICAGO, IL, May 17, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX News Network) --

In 2010, Tech Lighting received a prestigious LIGHTFAIR International Innovation Award for its ELEMENT 3" LED Downlight. Tech Lighting now returns to the show in 2011 with the broadest portfolio of small aperture LED downlights in the industry.

"We have leveraged our LED partnership with Lighting Science Group Corporation, the latest technology, and our engineering expertise to launch one of the strongest offerings in our company's history," said Josh Weiss, General Manager of Tech Lighting. "We now have an ELEMENT LED downlight for nearly every application, where aesthetics and performance both matter, and even the most discerning customer can fall in love with LED."

With this latest offering, Tech Lighting will offer Adjustable, Downlight, Wall Wash, Low-Profile (for shallow plenums), and Remodel versions in its 3" LED downlight family. All models are available with round and square die cast trims and feature an 18-watt replaceable LED module/power supply, 850+ lumens, 2700 degrees, 3000 degrees and 4000 degreesK color temperature with 3-step McAdam Ellipse Binning, 86 CRI, and multiple beam spreads. They are dimmable with most standard incandescent dimmers and have a rated life of 50,000 hours (L70).

The ELEMENT 3" LED Adjustable offers 0 degrees - 40 degrees hot aiming and 361 degrees rotation for no dead spots.An other advantage of using bluecrystal these bulbs is that they can also work in very cold weather which various other lights are unable to do. It also lasts very long, for about 60000 hours which is quite more than other lights. Easy adjustability goes a step further with Tech Lighting's proprietary high-low lamp positioning,The most important step is hiring the right LED lighting experts to help with besttube the retrofit process. allowing the option to position the LED closer to the aperture for maximum light output and efficiency or higher in the housing to minimize glare and flash on the trims.

"In designing our new adjustable downlight we wanted to account for the varying needs of our customers," said Weiss. "Some prefer that the light source sits higher in the aperture while others are focused on maximizing light levels exiting the aperture. We didn't feel they should have to choose or compromise, so now they can customize each fixture onsite in a matter of a few seconds while the fixture is illuminated."

A summary of the 3" ELEMENT LED Downlight Product Line features accompanies this release.

In addition to Tech Lighting's ELEMENT LED Downlight offering, the Company will also be showcasing its new IBISS Heads for Low-Voltage Systems. Tech Lighting designed these heads specifically around what is possible with LED resulting in a form that would never be possible with traditional lamping. Going beyond simply incorporating LED,The most important step is hiring the right LED lighting experts to help with besttube the retrofit process. the IBISS Heads are beautiful in their minimalist simplicity and deliver ultimate performance. Constructed of die cast aluminum, the IBISS heads pivot vertically 330 degrees and rotate horizontally 360 degrees. They are available in a 10-watt single (600 lumens) or 20-watt double (1200 lumens) version.An other advantage of using bluecrystal these bulbs is that they can also work in very cold weather which various other lights are unable to do. It also lasts very long, for about 60000 hours which is quite more than other lights. Each LED module pivots independently on the double version. It is available in flood or asymmetric wall wash distributions. An embedded lens helps diffuse glare and minimize shadowing. It is offered in 2700 degreesK, is dimmable to 10% with a low-voltage electronic dimmer, and has a rated life of 50,000 hours (L70).

All Tech Lighting LED products come with a five-year warranty.

Tech Lighting will also use LIGHTFAIR to showcase new versions of its popular line-voltage track heads (Envision LED, Om and Sportster) now available for traditional track lighting systems using track adapters for incandescent, compact fluorescent and ceramic metal halide lamping.

Tech Lighting's full line of 2011 new product is available to review at www.techlighting.com/NP2011/.

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About Lighting Science Group Lighting Science Group Corporation (OTCBB: LSCG) designs, develops, manufactures and markets LED lighting solutions that are environmentally friendlier and more energy efficient than traditional lighting products. Lighting Science Group offers retrofit LED lamps in form factors that match the form factor of traditional lamps or bulbs and LED luminaires for a range of applications including public and private infrastructure for both indoor and outdoor applications. Lighting Science Group Design Works business unit designs, develops and manufactures custom LED lighting solutions for architectural and artistic projects. Lighting Science Group is headquartered in Satellite Beach, Florida; the Company's European operations are based in Goes, The Netherlands; and, the Company has a sales office in Sydney, Australia. Lighting Science Group has over 450 workers in its Satellite Beach, Florida manufacturing facility that build lighting products from domestic and imported parts. Lighting Science Group is a Pegasus Capital Advisors portfolio company. More information about Lighting Science Group is available at www.lsgc.com.

About Tech Lighting and Encompass Lighting Group: Tech Lighting offers a family of lighting brands including Tech Lighting, Wilmette Lighting, T-TRAK, ELEMENT, and tiella. Known to deliver a blend of performance, style and aesthetic for a diverse range of applications, the company has been a premier choice of architects,The retrofit process itself can range from a simple count of existing lamps to a brightshine very detailed energy survey, which includes collecting information from your existing lighting, lighting designers, interior designers and homeowners since 1988. Tech Lighting is a part of the Encompass Lighting Group, a Generations Brands company. Tech Lighting's products can be found in lighting retailers and through sales representatives across North America. For detailed product information, visit our Web site at www.techlighting.com, and for news and decorating ideas please visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/techlighting. Tech Lighting will be at LIGHTFAIR at Booth #1345.

About Generation Brands: Generation Brands is one of America's leading companies serving the lighting, electrical wholesale, home improvement, home decor, and building industries. The company has an outstanding portfolio of fashionable and functional lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, and decorative products that provide value and growth for our customers and end-users. Our success is derived from our ability to serve our customers and end-users with superior service, leading edge design, and outstanding quality.

Future looks bright for LED light bulbs, but not immediately

Future looks bright for LED light bulbs, but not immediately
You may have started to see some odd-looking — and expensive — light bulbs show up at your local home-improvement store.

Earlier this year, Home Depot started selling a Philips AmbientLED bulb that is designed to replace the standard 60-watt light bulb. If you'd seen it, you might have quickly passed it by after seeing its price: a whopping $40 each.

But it's worth another look, if only because many people are betting the bulb represents the future of home lighting.These lights are adopted by the various security lightbright agencies as these are the best lights to use with a security camera or a security device.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, some 971 million 60-watt light bulbs are in use in the United States, mostly in homes. To encourage energy efficiency, the government is raising energy standards for light bulbs, which will mean a ban on incandescent bulbs in coming years.

Currently, the main alternative to incandescent bulbs is the compact fluorescent light.These are also used as art light as well, it is because crystal these lights did not emit any harmful rays and the bluish color of LED lights makes a painting look very different from others and makes them attractive for the viewers. But while CFLs have grown in popularity in recent years, many consumers have resisted them. CFLs are far more energy efficient than their incandescent equivalents and last much longer but have significant drawbacks.

One big negative is that they contain mercury, meaning they're unsafe to be thrown out in the regular trash and require thoughtful cleanup when they break. Many are slow to reach full brightness, even those billed as "instant on." And though their price has come down markedly in the past 10 years, CFLs still cost significantly more than incandescents.

What's more, while CFLs outlast incandescents, their life spans tend to be shorter than advertised. Most CFLs can't be dimmed. And many consumers despise the blue-green light many CFLs emit.

For those reasons, many lighting experts in government and the lighting and technology industries are betting LED bulbs will be the eventual replacement for incandescents. They don't contain mercury, are truly instant-on,These lights are adopted by the various security lightbright agencies as these are the best lights to use with a security camera or a security device. and the new 60-watt-equivalent bulbs typically can be dimmed.

Meanwhile, LED bulbs are expected to have life spans several times that of even CFLs. And they've been designed to emulate the light of incandescent bulbs.

At about 12 to 13 watts, they use slightly less energy than CFLs and less than one-quarter of the energy of a 60-watt bulb. And unlike CFLs or incandescents, they're based on the same rapidly improving semiconductor technology found in the chips inside your PC and smartphone.

Thanks to that, LED bulbs should get more efficient in coming years. The Department of Energy has set a target to have a 60-watt-equivalent bulb use just 10 watts — and some folks in the industry think they can get the energy use down even lower.

LED bulbs have been around for many years, but the initial 60-watt-equivalent bulbs mostly were made by off-brands and startup companies and sold only by enthusiast websites. While you could find some LED bulbs in major stores over the past year or so, they tended to be for use in recessed lighting or for replacing lower output incandescents.

Now they're being produced by major lighting companies, including Philips and Sylvania, and are being backed by major retailers, including Home Depot and Lowe's.

Lowe's started selling Sylvania's 60-watt-equivalent bulb online late last year and recently began offering it in stores.You want someone that has the experience in LED lighting to guide you to the right product shinebright that is best suited to your project. In addition to the Philips bulb, Home Depot has begun selling a 60-watt-equivalent LED bulb from Lighting Science Group in some of its stores under its house brand, EcoSmart.

In recent months, I've been testing out the Philips and the EcoSmart bulbs. The best thing I can say about them is that as strange as they may look — the Philips bulb has yellow glass segmented by three metal grooves and the EcoSmart bulb has what looks to be a squashed glass head — the light they give off is unremarkable. It's bright and warm, but, to my eye at least, basically indistinguishable from what would be produced by an incandescent light.

The bulbs give off more light — measured in lumens — than a standard 60-watt bulb. And the coatings used on their glass are designed to filter the light they emit so it appears more "natural."

You probably will want to hold off on buying such bulbs for now because their cost outweighs their advantages. Even factoring in the LEDs' longer expected life spans — which have yet to be confirmed — CFLs are a better deal for now.It pays to go to professionals with bestlight a proven track record in LED lighting, a vast selection of excellent quality products from various vendors that live up to their label, and a history of successfully completed projects.

But keep an eye on the LED bulbs. They're a bright idea in lighting and very likely the bulbs of the future.

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Review by Taylor

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Review by Taylor

We have now had several tablets in the house here at PhoneDog and the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer is one of the cheapest and most well-rounded of them all. Still in an unproven market, the tablet world has yet to see a serious competitor under the $500 mark until the Transformer. It is available in two different versions: the 16GB model for $400 or 32GB for $500.

Although it comes with a smaller price tag than what we're used to seeing, the Transformer is no joke.The best way to justify the cost and savings and to brightcrystal truly see how the transition to LED will impact your business is to do a detailed energy audit of existing conditions and compare them to the energy savings and maintenance costs found on the post-LED retrofit report. It is a WiFi-only tablet that comes equipped with a 1GHz Tegra 2 dual-core processor, 10.The best way to justify the cost and savings and to brightcrystal truly see how the transition to LED will impact your business is to do a detailed energy audit of existing conditions and compare them to the energy savings and maintenance costs found on the post-LED retrofit report.1-inch LED display, 16 or 32GB or memory, and an optional keyboard dock ($150) that sets this bad boy's battery life off the charts.You want someone that has the experience in LED lighting to guide you to the right product shinebright that is best suited to your project. Is the Transformer enough for people to being taking Android seriously in the tablet market? Is this form factor something we can expect to see more of?
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Autobots, roll out! (Sorry, I couldn't resist.)

When I ordered the Transformer, I honestly expected a poor to low quality product. I had skimmed some other reviews just to see some initial thoughts on build quality and if the device was even worth buying. When it came in the mail, I ripped open the box to a device with surprisingly high build quality. Surprisingly, the Transformer is made of high quality materials, has awesome specifications, and can easily hang with its more expensive counterparts.

The Transformer is big. At 10.7-inches wide by 6.7-inches tall, it is both wider and taller than the Motorola XOOM and it looks plain silly in portrait mode. The face of the device is fitted with a 10.1 LED (1280 by 800 pixel resolution) display that is covered by Gorilla Glass, a 1.3-megapixel resolution camera for video chatting,It pays to go to professionals with bestlight a proven track record in LED lighting, a vast selection of excellent quality products from various vendors that live up to their label, and a history of successfully completed projects. and a light sensor. Along the bronze metal band around the edge of the device, you will find a 3.5mm headphone jack, a mini HDMI out port, a speaker, and a (working) microSD card slot on the right. The bottom edge holds the proprietary ASUS charging port and two holes that are used to securely latch onto the keyboard dock. On the left edge of the device are the volume rocker, power button, and another speaker. Alone on the back of the device is the 5-megapixel shooter. The back is also made of a brown texturized plastic that allows for good grip and a solid feel.

The keyboard dock is made primarily out of the same materials as the Transformer. The top half (the side with the actual keyboard) is made of metal and colored to match the bronze strip around the edge of the tablet. The keys are raised and separated, making it easy to navigate without looking and very easy to get accustomed to – which is necessary, because it's a considerable bit smaller than your average keyboard. The bottom half of the keyboard is covered by the same material as the backside of the tablet, and it has four rubber feet on each corner to keep it from sliding. The right edge of the dock holds one USB port for external storage and a full SD card slot to easily share those pictures directly from your camera. The left edge has the charging port (same proprietary port that the tablet uses to charge) and another USB port.

When the two devices are attached, the Transformer looks very similar to any other ASUS netbook, open or closed. The only thing that truly gives it away is the large, abnormal hinge, the touchscreen, and the fact that it runs Honeycomb. The tablet, by itself is fairly thin and light. It is almost 13mm thin and it weighs roughly 24oz. Paired with the keyboard, it is twice as thick and heavy. If you are worried about size and weight, the Transformer and its keyboard dock will put this bad boy around the size and weight of a netbook.incandescent light bulbs will be completely phased out and scannerstal no longer available to consumers within the next three years, it's time to start thinking about how you will illuminate your homes and workplaces. Other than that, the design, look, and feel of this device is just plain sweet.

LED fueling Thermal Tech expansion

LED fueling Thermal Tech expansion
Company adds staff, space to accommodate crystal growing demand

The manufacturing floor with sapphire crystal growers in the final stage of assembly, prior to shipment

SANTA ROSA – Demand for its sapphire crystal growing tools has sent Thermal Technology LLC into overdrive.

The Santa Rosa maker of high-tech vacuum furnaces is taking on space and 55 new employees to deal with a spike in orders from Asia, according to Matt Mede, Thermal’s president and CEO.

The crystals are used in substrate wafers for high brightness blue and white LEDs (light-emitting diodes) found in traffic lights, backlit televisions and screen displays.

“China is very generously subsidizing the building of LED factories with the goal of being the world leader in the technology,” said Mr. Mede.

A 90kg sapphire crystal boule produced by the company’s equipment and used for LED substrate production

Taiwan and Korea are also investing heavily in LED production.

Thermal Technology, which added the crystal-growing systems to its line of high temperature vacuum furnaces within the last few years, has nine major Chinese customers,The particular demise with the incandescent bulb bluebright continues calmly yet non-stop and in less as compared to any year or two today the sole goods stocked in stores is going to be lower electricity bulbs, two in Taiwan and two in South Korea.

“We currently have 84 sapphire-growing systems on order from 13 customers, all of them from the Pacific Rim,The particular demise with the incandescent bulb bluebright continues calmly yet non-stop and in less as compared to any year or two today the sole goods stocked in stores is going to be lower electricity bulbs,” said Mr. Mede. “We expect to fill about 300 orders over a period of two years, starting to ship this summer. Our goal is to ship 100 systems by the end of this year and 200 in 2012.”

To do that, 70-employee Thermal has leased an additional 25,000 square feet near its facility on Airport Boulevard, and added 25 employees to its staff..

“We plan to add about 30 more,” said Mr. Mede, who has to go far afield to fill some of the engineering positions.

“Assembly workers are fairly easy to find, technicians a little more difficult. Engineers we’re trying to draw from all over the country,” he said.

Thermal Technology’s sapphire crystal grower with a technician

Founded as Astro Industries in Santa Barbara in 1967, Thermal Technology was formed by a 1984 merger between Astro and another vacuum industry pioneer, Richard Brew & Co.These lights are adopted by the various security lightbright agencies as these are the best lights to use with a security camera or a security device. in New Hampshire. The new company moved to Santa Rosa in 1988.

Thermal Technology developed markets for its furnaces throughout Asia, and the U.S., selling to major universities,Nonetheless, the greater pricey manufacturer products ledonsale certainly are well around the job, seem great and may deliver very amazing cost savings. Fortune 500 companies and many smaller companies.

In 2007, owner George Johnson sold the company to Inteco Holdings US Inc., an LLC partnership between Mr. Mede and Dr. Harald Holzgruber, who owns a similar business in Austria.

Terms of the sale were not disclosed.

Since the acquisition the partners have brought on several new technologies. In addition to the sapphire-growing tools, Thermal makes crystal growing equipment for windows in aircraft and spacecraft.

A third new product line involves spark plasma sintering, a very new technology with applications for both the aerospace and automotive industries.

Spark plasma sintering is a process of passing a DC current through a ceramic powder, creating an ultra-dense material without using an external heating source.

“The process shows clear benefits over conventional methods of materials densification,” said Mr. Mede.

According to Erica Corral, Ph.D and assistant professor at the University of Arizona who conducts research on ultra-high temperature ceramics and composites for use in hypersonic vehicles, Thermal Technology’s machine is especially advantageous.

“These highly bonded materials have to be heat treated to 2,000 degrees Celsius in order to be converted from a powder to a dense crystalline material system,” she said.

While conventional methods of materials processing require hours to reach and maintain peak temperature, Thermal Technology’s spark plasma sintering machine can conduct the whole run in minutes.

“Everything [in this field] is coming together right now,” said Ms.It pays to go to professionals with bestlight a proven track record in LED lighting, a vast selection of excellent quality products from various vendors that live up to their label, and a history of successfully completed projects. Corral. “We actually have the technology that we need to make some of these material systems – both the novel equipment to create the samples and the analytical equipment to probe and learn more about the microstructures. So a lot of need-based research dollars are being invested.”

Thermal Technology will have revenues of $60 million this year, four times last year, said Mr. Mede. During the past two years growth was slowed by the economy.

He expects the company’s LED segment will flatten out after 2013, when the equipment will be at over-capacity.

“After that LED growth depends a lot on what manufacturers like GE and Phillips are doing with light bulbs and how quickly they’re adopted. You can buy an LED bulb from Home Depot now for about $30. The industry wants that price to come down to $4.

“You see studies analyzing the number of sockets out there and the numbers are huge,” he said.

Meanwhile, he’s taken a multi-year lease on the new expansion space, which may or may not become permanent.

Preston Smith of Cornish & Carey Newmark Knight Frank arranged the lease.

“I moved Thermal Technology into their current address. They were lucky to find space so close when they needed to grow,” he said.

City of Winfield holding LED contest

City of Winfield holding LED contest

In an endeavor to go “green” and save energy the city has changed out eleven of their existing light bulbs with new energy-efficient LED (Light Emitting Diode) bulbs and would like to invite the public to participate in a contest to gain feedback.

The contest will run from May 23 to June 3 and is open to all Winfield Municipal electric utility customers. The first five people that correctly identify all eleven lights will receive a free Efficiency Kansas home energy audit worth $100.00.This is also known as your return on investment ledbright or ROI. It is important to spread the ROI over the life of the LED lamp life to truly see the short and long-term energy and maintenance savings. (Not to worry, the contest form will give you specific areas of the city in which to conduct your search!) In the event that no one correctly identifies all eleven,The particular demise with the incandescent bulb bluebright continues calmly yet non-stop and in less as compared to any year or two today the sole goods stocked in stores is going to be lower electricity bulbs, the first five people to correctly identify the most out of the eleven lights will win an Efficiency Kansas energy audit.You can easily say that it is a passion or a way to express yourself. So what's the story? Ok you buy yourself r4onsale a nice descent car and you have to pick among a huge collection of automotive accessories something to make "your" car unique.

“LED lighting represents a significant energy-savings over our current outdoor lighting ranging from 65 percent to as much as 92 percent in some of the trial cases. Add to that the fact that LED’s have such a great longevity factor,These were some reasons why people are keen to use these lights, hope that they will be used brightstal in a similar way in future as well.

require very little maintenance labor, are environmentally friendly (they contain no mercury) and you can see why we’re excited about them!” said Alan Dykes,These lights are adopted by the various security lightbright agencies as these are the best lights to use with a security camera or a security device. energy manager for the City of Winfield.

Complete rules and contest forms may be picked up at the Operations Center front desk at 2701 E. Ninth Ave., or the Utility Billing desk at 200 E. Ninth Ave., during normal business hours Monday through Friday May 18-June 1.

“Even if you choose not to participate in the contest, as you are out and about in the evenings, please take the time to check out the new lighting and let us know what you think,” Dykes said.

Are LED Lights Coming to Your Home Soon?

Are LED Lights Coming to Your Home Soon?
In early 2009, we wanted to reduce energy consumption in our home. Conservation was an obvious piece but we were already doing as much as we could.

The most affordable option was to install efficient light bulbs.

Statistically, lighting can account for 10 to 20 percent of energy consumption in the home. An electrician friend reported costs savings as high as 25 percent per month with CFL’s.

At that time,Many people see through their car an easy and comfy way to lightsale go to work, to travel etc. We are talking about transportation and nothing more. Facilities such as a good stereo sound system, climate control and a coffee mug holder are just some things to make driving life easier and much more fun. Compact Florescent Lights (CFL’s) were hailed as the answer. However, they contain mercury.The retrofit process itself can range from a simple count of existing lamps to a brightshine very detailed energy survey, which includes collecting information from your existing lighting, Breaking one means you have a small hazardous materials spill to deal with according to the EPA.

Not content, I did more research and learned that the most efficient light bulb was a Light Emitting Diode (LED).

LED’s are common. We see them on home electronics. Simple and efficient compared to incandescent bulbs, they contain no filament to break or wear out and waste little energy through heat loss.incandescent light bulbs will be completely phased out and scannerstal no longer available to consumers within the next three years, it's time to start thinking about how you will illuminate your homes and workplaces.

Moreover, they are vastly superior to CFL’s. They contain no toxic mercury, turn on instantly, are not sensitive to cold and their rugged design makes them resistant to damage.

When it comes to energy use, LED’s are by far the best. While a CFL may use only 25 percent of what an incandescent bulb needs to produce the same amount of light, the LED uses only 2 to 4 percent in the same comparison.

Unfortunately LED’s are very expensive.

In 2009, LED bulbs cost $50-$90. In contrast, CFL’s were around $5. This was still higher than incandescent bulbs, which costs only $3.99 for a six pack.

After doing an inventory of the bulbs in my home, it became clear I could not afford to convert to LED’s. So, for around $100 I changed all my incandescent bulbs to CFL’s.

After some very careful handling of the new bulbs, I waited for the results.

I did see my PG&E bill drop 10-15%. While CFL’s are touted to last longer, I found this not to be the case having replaced 5 CFL’s out of 30 installed in just two years.

Two years later,This is also known as your return on investment ledbright or ROI. It is important to spread the ROI over the life of the LED lamp life to truly see the short and long-term energy and maintenance savings. I am still intrigued with LED’s. They are becoming more prevalent. From the tail lights in newer cars to emergency vehicle light bars, to TV screens, we are seeing more of them.These were some reasons why people are keen to use these lights, hope that they will be used brightstal in a similar way in future as well.

This past fall, the City of Clayton replaced 150 street light standards with LED lighting along Oakhurst Drive and Clayton Road at a cost of $2000 each. This cost was off-set by a US Department of Energy grant of $62,000 and PG&E rebates.

According to Laura Hoffmeister, assistant to the City Manager, the city has not been through enough billing cycles to determine if any savings have been realized from the new LED’s. In addition, the city’s lights are not metered but are billed on a new rate schedule established by PG&E after the installation. Therefore, obtaining quantifiable data on energy savings isn't easily determined.

At the retail level, there are few LED bulbs available. Ochard Supply Hardware in the Clayton Valley Shopping Center has a small selection of decorative low watt bulbs ranging from $15 to $30. Online retailer list higher output bulbs for $35 to $50 each.

An $18 LED Bulb That Lasts 5 Years?

An $18 LED Bulb That Lasts 5 Years?
Managing Editor Amanda Wills received a sample of the new A19 Pixi LED bulb in April 2011. The product was provided by Pixi Lighting free of charge. This is her review.

With the impending federal phaseout of incandescent light bulbs, consumers – myself included – will have to find alternative lighting options to replace their 60-watt ways in 2012.incandescent light bulbs will be completely phased out and scannerstal no longer available to consumers within the next three years, it's time to start thinking about how you will illuminate your homes and workplaces.

Not to be confused with the love-it-or-leave-it CFL bulb, the Pixi bulb is a LED (light-emitting diode).Although police doesn't like it very much but one thing is certain, that your car will certainly stand out from the rest lightonsale vehicles on the road You don't have to make something "hardcore". While these types of bulbs come with a considerably higher price tag, they save a monster amount of energy. In fact, if every American switched to Energy Star LEDs, it would save 700 million kWh of electricity each year, equivalent to taking 100,000 cars off the road.This is also known as your return on investment ledbright or ROI. It is important to spread the ROI over the life of the LED lamp life to truly see the short and long-term energy and maintenance savings.

I have received reader complaints in the past about LED bulbs,The particular ramifications of this saler4ds are usually astounding; in 3 years we should expect to view wholesale LED bulbs which have been 40 instances more efficient. mostly concerning their upfront cost, which can sometimes reach $50 per bulb. Readers have also noted that LEDs aren’t dimmable, and the bluish-gray light they cast is off-putting.

The Pixi bulb addresses all three of those issues.

I replaced my desk lamp’s 60-watt incandescent light bulb with the A19 40-watt equivalent. The first thing I noticed is that my office space was considerably cooler after two hours of lighting time.

My former 60-watt GE incandescent had a light output of 820 lumens, and the Pixi only measures in at 463 lumens. Despite the lower lumen, I didn’t notice a decrease in lighting. This is because of Pixi’s shape. Its body is made of aluminum stamped heat sink fins that allow downward light to pass through. This type of design is also found in gaming consoles and notebook microprocessors. [Editor's Note: The original post said the 40-watt Pixi bulb had an output of 300 lumens. That was updated to the correct output of 463 lumens at 5:40 p.m. EST on May 10, 2011.]

The No. 1 most appealing thing about it is its price – $17.99 for a 40-watt equivalent (used in this review), $9.99 for a 25-watt.

While that’s more than I spent on my incandescent, consider that the lifespan of the Pixi bulb is 50,000 hours, compared to just 1,500 hours for the incandescent. That’s almost 34 incandescent bulbs for one LED. Eighteen bucks for the Pixi bulb,The most important step is hiring the right LED lighting experts to help with besttube the retrofit process. or $66 for a pile of incandescents? The math made my decision for me.

But the Pixi is missing one crucial thing – a recycling option. The body of the bulb is made from 99.7 percent pure aluminum, a high-value recoverable material. The rest of the bulb’s components will no doubt require disassembly, and Pixi doesn’t yet have a solution for that.

According to Pixi Vice President Rey Roque, the company hasn’t started a program because there isn’t yet a need due to its long life. Will Pixi resolve that issue by the time my bulb burns out? Check back in 2,083 days.