Fluorescent tube fixtures are commonly used in offices, schools, universities, hospitals and other commonly lit places. Although a preferred choice of lighting for decades for many facilities, fluorescent tube lights are now being replaced by more efficient and durable LED tube lights. Below is my attempt at analyzing whether it
One of the most common question that is being asked today in the lighting industry is whether the time is right to switch to LEDs. The answer for the most part is, yes with a few exceptions. Below are some thoughts that may help if you are considering retrofitting your
Lighting expenses constitute a major component of your building’s operating budget. While selecting lighting equipment, our focus remain on the cost, ease of use and these days everyone considers its environmental impact. Many of the nations are promoting usage of LED lights because of their energy efficiency and smaller carbon
If your business relies on metal halide highbays for lighting your facility then it is time to start saving some serious money by switching to LED lights. Not only you will save tons of money in electricity and maintenance, you can also get better light and better controls like motion
saveONenergy conservation program for businesses is an Ontario government backed program designed to help Ontario businesses implement energy efficiency measures including energy efficient lighting. Funding is provided in form of rebates and incentives. For LED lighting, funding is available for energy audits and projects, including products. How do the saveONenergy
Color Rendering Index, or CRI, of a lamp or fixture refers to how the light source makes the color of an object in the environment appear to human eye. Light with a higher color rendering index allows one to see the variations in its shades more clearly than light with
Are you retrofitting 347 or high volt facility lights to LED and can’t find the right voltage replacement or they are too pricey? That’s a common problem especially in Ontario, where many of the old facilities are 347 volt and require higher voltage products. When higher voltage products are unavailable
A great news coming from IESO and LDC’s across Ontario. Last week (week of Aug 28) at an Applicant Representative training session hosted by a major utility company, it was announced that IESO has sent an internal memo to LDC’s allowing for third party financing of LED Retrofit projects that
]Linear LED Highbay for retail, warehouse or similar applications. Best thing about this highbay is that all the parts are replaceable. If the LED strips or modules malfunctions, it can be easily replaced. This means you don’t have to replace the whole fixture which would cost a lot. This is
