As the use of LEDs for area lighting has grown dramatically, with both the use of LED-based replacement bulbs as well as LED-based fixtures for new construction (called luminaires in the trade), the issue of dimming these LEDs becomes more critical. LEDs require a very different technique for dimming than the conventional legacy incandescent bulb. […]
Lighting
12 Watt Explosion Proof LED Light
Larson Electronics, an industrial lighting company, has announced the release of a 12 watt explosion proof LED light equipped with an adjustable surface mount bracket. The EXHL-TRN-LE1-1227 explosion proof LED light from Larson Electronics produces 1,320 lumens of high-intensity light for illuminating within hazardous areas and potentially explosive work environments. It can operate in temperatures […]
Sager Electronics Announces Stack Light Series from Mallory Sonalert
Sager Electronics, a North American distributor of Interconnect, Power and Electromechanical components, is now stocking Mallory Sonalert’s new stack light series. Stack lights in this series feature state-of-the-art brilliant LED colors (red, yellow, green, blue, or clear) and ultra-low current draw (40 mA max) and are cUL approved with NEMA 4X waterproof rating. Many options […]
New filament LED bulbs
said to be most efficient yet
Researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University claim to have developed the most energy-efficient Light Emitting Diode (LED) filament technology yet. Bulbs devised at the HKPU lab have a luminous efficacy of 129 lm/W. To be clear, the new bulbs employ LEDs shaped to look like the filaments of an incandescent light bulb. The light […]
LED drivers with PFC
target big lighting installations
The HLG (C.V.+C.C. output) and HLG-C (C.C. output) family from MEAN WELL USA, Inc. are high performance LED drivers that target significant LED lighting installations such as stadium lighting. With the continuing demand for 480-W applications, MEAN WELL is pleased to unveil the new 480W~ HLG-480H and HLG-480H-C series to meet the needs of large-scale […]
Smart street lights get smarter and more efficient with unique LED array
Of the several technologies behind smart cities such as data, infrastructure, IoT devices, it is smart lighting technology that has emerged as the leading smart city application. Energy and operations savings make the business case for smart lighting obvious. Street lighting can consume as much as 40 percent of a city’s energy budget — smart […]
Rittal has set a new standard with the LED compact system light.
With enormous intensity, from 900 to 1200 lumens, the innovative LED light shines into every corner of industrial enclosures, from the roof to the floor. No other enclosure light on the market today delivers up to three times the luminous flux of the next closest competitor. Rittal’s intelligent lighting is tailored to the geometry of […]
Automotive chipsets support functional safety in high-resolution displays
ROHM and LAPIS Semiconductor have announced the availability of chipsets designed to drive and control automotive LCDs, including larger high-resolution monitors used for navigation and the instrument cluster. In recent years the adoption of LCDs in vehicles for the instrument cluster, navigation, electronic mirrors, and other systems has risen significantly, while the growing number of […]
LED bulbs come in filament style to provide old-fashioned look
LEDtronics announces its new UL-listed filament-style LED bulbs — a product line that recreates the attractive filament look while providing energy-saving, clean lighting for various applications. Gone are the days of inefficient old bulbs; the FIL series is a higher-efficacy, lower-power lighting option for creating a vintage lighting experience. The LEDtronics FIL series filament-style bulbs […]
Hirose launches the industry’s lowest profile LED lighting module connectors
Hirose has launched an easy to use, tool-less strip & poke connector ideal for LED lighting module applications. With a height of only 4.2mm, the KN27 Series combines a space saving design of 3.9mm width (for single contact) and 11.85mm length – all using a standard industry footprint. In addition, the smaller KN27 Series offers […]
