Hubbell Lighting Inc. announce the expansion of the Laredo Southwest Series with the Laredo LNC LED Wallpack. Designed to provide a compact, architecturally styled and powerful LED perimeter security illumination solution, the Laredo LNC produces 750 lumens while consuming only 12.6w of energy.  With measurements of only 8.22” W x 5.25” H and a weight of 4 lbs., the Laredo® LNC Wallpack delivers powerful security performance in a compact, lightweight fixture.

Featuring a 4 to 1 spacing to mounting height ratio, the Laredo LNC requires fewer fixtures to deliver a low energy, long life ambient lighting solution for safety and security to any facility. 5000K high CRI LEDs with a 50,000 hr L70 rated life are precisely aligned for optimal photometric performance providing excellent uniformity and spacing up to 40ft, with mounting heights to 10ft.  The neighbor friendly full cut-off fixture is also available with a 120 volt photocontrol for energy-saving dusk-to-dawn applications.

NRG 310LU LED2.jpgIdeal for entry or perimeter security lighting applications for commercial buildings, shopping centers, schools, and apartment complexes, the Laredo LNC Wallpack is wet location listed and is easy to install and maintain. Designed for both recessed box or surface conduit wiring, the quick mount adapter provides easy installation and the vandal resistant design and vandal proof hardware make it perfect for non-supervised applications and security illumination. This compact fixture also includes a frosted acrylic diffuser accessory that softens output and protects LED lenses for use near pedestrian entry applications.

Laredo LNC LED Wallpack  

Key Features:

·         12.6w – 750 lumens

·         5000K high CRI LEDs provide optimal color recognition

·         Full cut-off neighbor friendly

·         Long life – 50,000 hours L70 rating

·         Universal voltage – 120-277V

·         Quick mount adapter provides easy installation

·         Designed for both recessed box or surface conduit wiring

·         Acrylic diffuser accessory included

·         Listed to UL1598 for use in wet locations

·         Photocontrol option (120V only)

·         Five year limited warranty

Sharp Corporation has developed and will introduce a high-power LED lighting device that features the industry’s highest luminous efficacy of 93.3 lm/W (lumens/watt) in the 50W input power class as a light source for applications such as downlighting in retail stores.

LED lighting is rapidly increasing in popularity based on its superior characteristics such as long service life and low energy consumption. In the future, lighting sources for applications such as downlighting and spotlights in retail stores are expected to shift to higher-power LEDs.

This newly developed device, the GW5DME30MR5, incorporates an LED chip with high emission efficiency combined with a proprietary blend of phosphors. As a result, it achieves a luminous efficacy of 93.3 lm/W, the industry's highest in the 50W input power class, at the 3000K color temperature commonly used in downlights for retail stores and with a color rendering index*2 (Ra) of 83. It achieves high energy-saving performance. In addition, proprietary package technology provides for greater color consistency*3, contributing to higher quality in the design and development of lighting fixtures.

The lineup also includes high-performance models that feature a color rendering index (Ra) of greater than 90 to meet the need for light sources which require higher color rendering properties.

Reportedly, China mainland has developed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Taiwan on the cooperation in the LED, solar energy, and flat panel industries.

According to the MOU, both sides will work toghether to set up industrial standards for these three emerging industries, which will serve as the foundation for future industrial cooperation.

Recently, a plant of Epicrystal, a subsidiary of Taiwanese LED maker Epistar, in Changzhou, Jiangsu, was officially inaugurated, underlying Epistar’s endeavor of making inroads into the Chinese market.

The inauguration ceremony of Epicrystal

Mr. Biing-Jye Lee, the Chairman of Epistar, addressed the audience.

Mr. Biing-jye Lee, the Chairman of Epistar, indicated that the successful inauguration of the new plant attributed to the support from shareholders and the government. He hoped that Epicrystal’s new products are able to meet the market’s needs and add diversity to Epistar’s product lineup. Epicrystal will employ the same technologies of Epistar’s plants in Taiwan in order to have a leg up on the global LED market.

Mr. Easy Hwang, President of Epicrystal

Mr. Easy Hwang, President of Epicrystal, also stated that he hoped that the new plant can not only propel the development of the LED industrial chain, but also spur cross-Strait cooperation to meet the Chinese market demand. Epicrystal will join forces with subsidiaries in the east, south, and north China, which are located in places that have easy access to the Chinese clients and the Shenzhen sales center in order to make inroads into the Chinese market.

Epistar owns several subsidiaries in China, including Luxlite (Shenzhen, Guangdong), Crystalrich (Guangdong, Guangdong), Episky (Xiamen, Fujian), ULED (Jining, Shandong) and the latest addition Epicrystal (Changzhou, Jiangsu). Light products that incorporate Epistar’s manufactures are about to enter the Chinese market.

The inauguration ceremony of Epicrystal

Epicrystal is invested and founded by Epistar, LiteOn, Konka and Episky and is Epistar’s biggest investment project in China. It is also the first time that Epistar institutes its epi wafer technology in a non-Taiwanese plant. The new plant employs about 250 workers with a registered capital of US$ 120 million and an overall investment of US$ 360 million. The plant mainly engages in the development and manufacture of LEDs, epi wafers and LED wafers, and it also provides technology consulting service.

Workers engaging in spot metering

Epicrystal’s first 4-inch epi wafer

Christian Geng, Ph.D., Vice President Greater China, AIXTRON

Mr. Hante Chiu, Epitaxy Department Manager of Epicrystal, stated that Epicrystal’s products will mostly be adopted in the backlight sector. 10 sets of Aixtron 4-inch MOCVD equipment have been installed in the new plant for its production, and the amount is expected to increase to 15 by the end of 2011; the amount is set to total 30 at the end of the first stage. The plant is planned to be at full capacity by the end of 2013.

The Changzhou plant is able to accommodate 60 sets of MOCVD equipment.

The light bulb aisle isn't as simple as it used to be. From CFLs to LEDs to new halogen incandescents, there are a lot of choices. With new federal regulations about to take effect, it's a good time to consider your lighting options.

New federal rules on energy efficiency take effect in January and start the official phase out of standard incandescent light bulbs. There's no need to hoard them, though. The most popular 60-watt size can be made until 2014. In the meantime, the good news is that alternatives are improving.

Consumer Reports tested light emitting diodes, or LEDs, which use even less energy than CFLs. Testers tried the bulbs in a lab and at home.

“You want a light bulb that's as close to the incandescent. It has warm color. This LED happens to be a lot like that,” said tester Kimberly Janeway.

LED bulbs are very expensive and can cost anywhere from $17 for a table lamp bulb to more than $60 for a floodlight, but they can be worth it.

“Even with an LEDs high cost, you can still save $100 or more over its life compared to a standard incandescent,” said Consumer Reports’ Bob Markovich.

LEDs also last much longer, some as long as 9,000 hours. Incandescents only last 1,000 to 2,000 hours.

“LEDs have some distinct advantages over CFLs. They reach full brightness instantly, and some are also better at dimming,” Markovich said.

Not all LEDs are good at distributing light. A Sylvania 60-watt Ultra LED shines most of its light up towards the ceiling, which is not very helpful for reading.

For table or floor lamps, Consumer Reports recommends the $40 Philips Ambient. It's the equivalent of a 60-watt incandescent bulb and claims to last almost 23 years.

For outdoor floodlights, the EcoSmart bulb (Par 38) costs $45 and promises to last even longer.

If you replace an incandescent bulb with an LED, Consumer Reports says it will take four to 10 years before you recoup the costs and start saving. CFLs cost much less and will save you money much sooner.

The Terra LED pendant lamps by Album use their Universo LED technology for lighting right where you need it.

In this way you have a light that is safe to handle (won’t break or be damaged due to touch), saves you money and energy and provides great accent or direct lighting solutions.

Each pendant lamp is is handblown to traditional Italian craftsmanship standards out of borosilicate glass.

It has a clear finish adorned with blue glass splinters for a dazzling effect. Resembling a small globe, Terra lamps are sure to enhance your interior decor and lighting scheme.

A project to replace expensive spotlights with cheaper LED bulbs could help a Cornish church dramatically reduce its electricity bill.

Camborne Parish Church wants to invest £10,000 in a new lighting system to save money in the long term.

After reinstating the outside lighting with gas lamp replicas, Rector Mike Firbank is turning his attention to the inside of the building.

The energy efficient LED lights will replace the old and expensive spotlights.

The church has recently installed solar panels on the roof of the Cecil Norman building in the church graveyard.

It now provides green electricity for the many groups who use the building daily.

Rector Firbank said: “The LED lights give a bright clear light and reduces the electricity cost to about 10% of what we're paying.

“We have some test ones in already. When you sit in the aisle where the LED lights are with a book you get a clear light. But when you go and sit under the normal bulb, some of the pages are quite shaded.”

The church had hoped it had funding in place last year, but because of the economic climate, the parishioners are now having to source the funding from elsewhere.

Once the church has its LED lights in place, Rector Firbank has more plans.