Posted by Amit Soni on 5th Sep 2011
It’s only natural to have some scepticism when any new technology comes out. Pretty soon, thanks to the EU ban on halogen bulbs, we’ll have to embrace energy efficient methods of lighting.LEDs have been no exception to the said cynicism – but that might change thanks to a study done by Consumer Reports.Many of the initial teething problems have been ironed out, and LEDs are now well up to the task of replacing halogens as the industry standard.Th… Read more
Posted by Richard Clarke on 5th Sep 2011
Since bursting onto the market, LEDs have come on leaps and bounds both in terms of how advanced the tech is, and how people are using it.A big reason for this is because of just how versatile LED lights are – they use 90% less energy than incandescent bulbs, last up to 50,000 hours, and can display multiple colours without the need for filters. But the setup at the Estadio Nacional in Peru has even blown us away.By day it’s a seemingly normal sp… Read more
Posted by Amit Soni on 2nd Sep 2011
They’ve long been a feature of our highways and byways, but did you know that traffic lights changed recently, and not in the way you’re thinking?Yes, traffic lights in London and across the UK are now successfully utilising energy-efficient LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes) to control the ever-increasing number of road-users.In 2014, following years of consultation, new pan-London contracts saw traffic lights switched from wasteful incandescent bulbs… Read more
Posted by Mark Atkinson on 1st Sep 2011
Two eminent museums in the US (The Chicago Field Museum of Natural History) and the UK (Museum in the Park, Stroud) have adopted LED lights to replace their former halogen accent lighting systems, and their patrons are very happy with the results.Following a study, conducted in 2011 by the Chicago Field Museum, with the full support of the US Department of Energy (DOE), 32 halogen track luminaires used to light an enclosed gallery exhibit were re… Read more