Residential lighting technologies

RESIDENTIAL LIGHTINGTECHNOLOGIES

September 21, 2011

Anne Thorson, Environmental Lights

www.EnvironmentalLights.com

Agenda

• Advantages of LED Lighting• Standards and Regulations• Selecting LED Lighting for your Home

– Kitchens, Closets & Curio Cabinets– Hallways, Cove & Home Theaters– Ceiling Lights– Landscape LED & Solar Lighting– Christmas Lights

• Events & Sponsorships• LED Lighting Supplier


Environmental Lights

• Founded in 2006 by Greg & Anne Thorson• Headquarters in San Diego• Mission: To Be the Best!

– Best products– Best information– Best technical support– Best service

Advantages of LED Lighting


Advantages of LED Lighting

• Long Lasting– 25x longer than incandescent bulbs

• Energy-Efficient– Uses less energy per light output

• Incandescent = 90% heat given off

– San Diego: pay $0.31/hr at the margin

• Dimmable– New technologies for smooth dimming

• Color Ranges– Variations of white (warm, soft, neutral)


Advantages of LED Lighting (cont.)

• No Mercury– Disposal will not contaminate environment

• Instant On (vs CFLs)– Immediately see full brightness

• Cost Efficient– Quick payback & costs dropping

• Rapidly Developing Technologies– Haitz’s Law


Haitz’s Law

• Prediction about the steady improvement of LEDs over time

• The cost per lumen (unit of useful light emitted)falls by a factor of 10

• The amount of light generated per LED increases by a factor of 20


Evolution of Lighting

• Light Emitting Diode (LED)

• 85% energy savings– 5 watts

• 25x longer than incandescent

• Dimmable• One of today's most

energy-efficient and rapidly developing technologies.

• Compact Fluorescent (CFL)

• 70% energy savings– 13 watts

• 10x longer than incandescent

• Incandescent Lights

• 10% energy (90% heat)– 60 watts

• Dimmable

Standards & Regulations


CALiPER Testing Program

• Established by the Department of Energy (DOE)

• Provide accurate and comparable data on LED products from approved laboratories and testing facilities


Title 24: CA Energy Efficiency

• Part of the California Code of Regulations – Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings

• Established in 1978 in response to a legislative mandate to reduce California's energy consumption

– Saved more than $56 billion in electricity and natural gas costs

• Standards are updated periodically to incorporate new energy efficiency technologies and methods


Energy Star Partner

• Earning the ENERGY STAR means products meet strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

• An ENERGY STAR qualified light bulb:– can save more than $40 in electricity costs over its lifetime– uses about 75% less energy than standard incandescent bulbs and lasts

at least 6 times longer

• If every home replaced 1 light bulb we would save enough energy to:– Light 3 million homes for a year– Save about $600 million in annual energy costs– Prevent 9 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions per year

(equivalent to those from about 800,000 cars)


Phase-out of Incandescent Bulbs

• Moving to more efficient lighting is one of the lowest-cost ways for the nation to reduce electricity use and greenhouse gases.

• Beginning Jan. 1, 2011, in California and Jan. 1, 2012, throughout the U.S., incandescent light bulbs will be phased out.

Date Wattage

January 1, 2012 100W

January 1, 2013 75W

January 1, 2014 60W & 40W

Selecting LED Lighting for your Home


Selecting LED Lights

1. How compatible is it with the fixture? – Shape– Size– Socket Type– Voltage: LEDs operate on low voltage direct current




2. How bright is it? – Make sure will provide enough light

for your space– Brightness measured in Lumens

• Watts measure amount of energy

– More Lumens = Brighter Light– Replacing incandescent with LED

• 100W bulb = 1600 lumens• 75W bulb = 1100 lumens• 60W bulb = 800 lumens• 40W bulb = 450 lumens


Lighting Facts Label



3. What color white is it?– Light color is measured on a temperature scale: Kelvin (K)– Low K for Warm, High K for Cool– Lower Kelvin numbers mean the light appears more yellow

• Warm White (2,700°K) is primarily used in personal, friendly, or intimate settings such as a home or restaurant.

– Higher Kelvin numbers mean the light is whiter/bluer

• Neutral White (4,000°K) is cooler and is commonly used in offices, jewelry displays, galleries and museums.



3. What color white is it? (cont.)



4. Does it dim?– LED lights are not compatible with all dimmers– If not properly matched up, could see problems:

• Pop-on / Drop-off • Flicker• Dead Travel • Damage

– Careful testing on every bulb and dimmer for best results• Environmental Lights Compatibility Guide

Kitchens, Closets & Curio Cabinets



LED Under Cabinet Lighting– High brightness– Natural color (soft white & neutral white)– Dimmable– Energy Efficient - only 5 watts consumed– Easy to wire– Low profile (0.65” thick)



Hallways, Cove & Home Theater



LED Strip Lighting– Flexible– Easy to use – plug & play– Cuttable– Adhesive back– Dimmable– Accent lighting



Ceiling Lighting


Ceiling Lighting

LED Light Bulbs– Flexible– Easy to use – plug & play– Cuttable– Adhesive back– Dimmable– Accent lighting


Ceiling Lighting

Landscape Lighting


Landscape Lighting

LED Landscape Lighting– Durable– Waterproof– Low voltage– Create atmosphere– Low maintenance– 10 year warranty


Landscape Lighting

Solar Lighting


Solar Lighting

Solar LED Lighting– Durable– Waterproof– Low maintenance– Paths, driveways & pools– No power, no wires– Long-lasting


Solar Lighting

Outdoor Strip Lighting



Super Flat LED Rope Light– Durable– Waterproof– Low maintenance– Stairways, railings– Dimmable



Christmas Lights


Christmas Lights

LED Christmas Lights– Energy-efficient: 2-5 watts / string– Multi-function– Variety of bulb shapes– Low maintenance– Linkable & stackable


Christmas Lights

Events & Sponsorships



• DIY Construction Intervention• House Crashers• CCSE Energy Outreach Trailer• Solar Decathlon• Project Spotlights: American Idol,

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LED Lighting Supplier

• Knowledgeable staff• Assistance with layout and design• Warranties on products• Quality• Price (seem too good to be true?)

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