October 04, 2005
Mood Light Panels
Interesting way to add a new dimension to a light fixture.
Blending light, colors, and ambience into atmospheric lighting, Outwater Plastics' programmable LED Mood Light Classic Panels pulse and sweep in an infinite variety of colors to create an illumination matrix. A remote control allows retailers to generate their own lighting scenarios and color changing combinations. The intensity of the primary red, green, and blue LEDs can be varied through 20 mood light settings for unlimited color combinations and active light functions such as random interchanging color combinations, rainbow color sequences, fusions of gradually changing colors, and pulsating light. A sound mode feature enables the coordination of panels to display in sync with the rhythm of music. Made of an aluminum frame with a sturdy polycarbonate front cover divided into four squares, they can be wall- or ceiling-mounted or used as a single standing display. Measuring 19-1/2 by 19-1/2 by 1-3/4 in., each panel comes with a single UL power supply or can be purchased with an optional power supply unit, which can concurrently power up to 16 panels.
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Light Bulbs Burning Out Of Industry
The light bulb will soon become obsolete in all industries due to the adoption of the LED. The display industry has already started using LED's in displays, and the trend has branched outward according to an article at eBuild.com.
Thomas Alva Edison, the wizard of Menlo Park, was born Feb. 11, 1847, and died Oct. 18, 1931, in West Orange, N.J.
He's about to die again.
In what technologists are calling the death of Edison, advances in electronics will render his signature invention - a bright, long- lasting light bulb - obsolete.
By decade's end, or as soon as 2008, the world's general illumination market will to begin a gradual transition from the incandescent light bulb, barely changed since the days of Edison, to light-emitting diodes.
Why chuck the venerable light bulb?
Around 2009, an equivalent LED still will be about five times more expensive than the 75-cent-to-$1 100-watt bulb at the hardware store, says Jagdish Rebello, an analyst at researcher iSuppli.
But consider the operating savings, he adds. They will last about 10 times longer and consume only one-tenth of the power...
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Recessed Lighting In Merchandise Cases
Energy-efficient, high-impact and unobtrusive lighting can bolster sales by effectively displaying the color and beauty of merchandise. Amerlux Lighting Solutions' SVA lighting fixtures combine a high-performance optical system engineered around the ED17 ceramic metal halide lamp with a linear spread distribution designed for display-case illumination. The right amount of light, not overpowering but focused, is delivered to the case merchandise with minimal glare, making it look as though it were illuminated from within the case.
The SVA luminaire also offers significant energy savings. Spaced up to 4 ft. o.c., these luminaires can replace 100-watt incandescent lamps at 18 in. o.c., reducing energy consumption by more than half and installation costs by 33%. The SVA uses the ED17 ceramic metal halide lamp, which has a longer rated life than standard PAR MH or incandescent lamps; this allows re-lamping cycles to be extended. Having only one lamp to inventory also saves time and money. And the recessed in the ceiling design help lower HVAC costs, as heat dissipates above the ceiling...
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