Larson Electronics' Magnalight announced today the release of a 150 watt LED light for hazardous locations that incorporates a single LED light fixture and versatile tripod mounting for convenient and powerful illumination of work areas. Designed to operate in wet areas and stand up to the rigors of the industrial workspace, the HAL-TP-1x150LED-100 tripod mounted LED light is approved Class 1 Division 2, and is an ideal alternative to hot running and less durable 400 watt metal halide tripod mounted lights.
The HAL-TP-1X150LED-100 Tripod Mounted LED Light from Magnalight is designed to provide a powerful alternative to hot running and less durable 400 watt metal halide lights and produces 14,790 lumens of clean white light while using only 400 watts of power.
Approved for, Class 1 Division 2 hazardous locations this tripod mounted LED light is suitable for use in wet areas and resists the effects of rust and corrosion with an aluminum lamp housing finished in a bronze powder coat, stainless steel hardware, and a tripod constructed of copper free and corrosion resistant aluminum. This portable LED light tower is extremely versatile and offers a host of features including folding tripod legs and solid rubber wheels for easy tower deployment and placement, three foot to eight foot height adjustment, a fully adjustable light head, 100 feet of SOOW cord for long placement range, and easy tool free disassembly and reassembly for passing the unit through tight entryways.
The LED design of the lamp assembly provides cool operation and much greater durability than glass incandescent or metal halide work lamps. As well as greater durability, the LED lamp in this unit offers high efficiency and a total lumen output capable of covering 18,000 square feet of work area with high quality illumination while using less energy than standard lighting.
A 50,000 hour LED operational life and 120-277 VAC voltage capability round out this LED lamps' advantages over standard lamps. This LED light tower is constructed of quality materials and uses CREE XLamp XPG to ensure the best LED performance possible. The HAL-TP-1X150LED-100 is ideal for use in marine locations, industrial settings, and anywhere a highly versatile and powerful alternative to fragile and short lived glass lamp based lighting is desired.
"The HAL-TP-1X150LED-100 hazardous area LED tripod is the latest in the line of Magnalight portable LED light towers for hazardous location lights," said Rob Bresnahan with Larson Electronics' Magnalight.
"This 150 watt LED light is an ideal alternative to our 400 watt metal halide configuration, since it generates very little heat, provides 'instant on' light and provides bright white flood light. Most importantly, the HAL-TP-1X150LED-100 Class 1 Division 2 LED light can take substantial abuse and vibration, which makes it more tolerant of high use in demanding environments."
Larson Electronics' Magnalight offers a wide selection of LED light towers, Led work lights, explosion proof LED lights, LED flashlights, intrinsically safe LEDs and LED spotlights.
2012年1月19日星期四
Printing firm ventures into digital advertising
IN its bid to support Fiji's small business thrive in today's competitive economy, a local family-owned business has ventured out of its core printing business activity to a totally new product advertising.
Well aware of the local business environment and the pricey tags to rent a space in newspapers and or time slots on radio or television, printing company Davui Printery is still confident of the shift.
It is introducing somewhat of a new form of advertising u a digital billboard, both with still or animated advertisements.
Davui Printery managing director Ramesh Sharma told The Fiji Times Business that while his main aim was to support small businesses access opportunities to market and sell its products, it was also an opportunity to bring Fiji on par with other developed economies.
"For me, it is really about seeing how Fiji as a country can move forward," Mr Sharma said.
"And we have small businesses in mind. We are targeting small businesses so we can give them an opportunity to grow and sell what they have for the people in Fiji," he said in an interview yesterday.
At present, Davui Printery has installed two of the digital screens on Viti Levu, a 3 x 3 metre screen at the fast-developing Garden City in Raiwai, Suva; and a 3 x 2 metre screen at the shopping centre at Nakasi.
The screens were bought from China three months ago, with one screen trading at more than $100,000.
Mr Sharma said those screens were eco-friendly in that it chewed less electricity and it did not emit heat rather absorbing lights during the day that it then slowly releases at dusk.
Meanwhile, the company is also working on a proposal to various relevant sporting bodies and government authorities to secure partnership to have those LED outdoor screens erected at sporting tournaments.
"We are planning on acquiring another new LED screen from China, this one will be mobile and we can transport it to any sporting venues and play live feeds of the games.
"But to do this, we need the support from some of the organisations we intend to submit our proposals to, and we intend to submit that proposal sometime next week," he said.
Once this is approved, in the next few months, Davui Printery will be able to show a live game on big screen at the tournament venue.
In the meantime, small businesses can now access the new digital billboard advertising medium where they will access 24 hours per day advertising, with clients expected to share 20 to 30 spots, with flexibility to change featured products within a month at the same price.
For awareness programmes however, by any private or government institution will be free of charge given its corporate social responsibility, particularly for fire safety, environment protection, health awareness, etcetera.
Well aware of the local business environment and the pricey tags to rent a space in newspapers and or time slots on radio or television, printing company Davui Printery is still confident of the shift.
It is introducing somewhat of a new form of advertising u a digital billboard, both with still or animated advertisements.
Davui Printery managing director Ramesh Sharma told The Fiji Times Business that while his main aim was to support small businesses access opportunities to market and sell its products, it was also an opportunity to bring Fiji on par with other developed economies.
"For me, it is really about seeing how Fiji as a country can move forward," Mr Sharma said.
"And we have small businesses in mind. We are targeting small businesses so we can give them an opportunity to grow and sell what they have for the people in Fiji," he said in an interview yesterday.
At present, Davui Printery has installed two of the digital screens on Viti Levu, a 3 x 3 metre screen at the fast-developing Garden City in Raiwai, Suva; and a 3 x 2 metre screen at the shopping centre at Nakasi.
The screens were bought from China three months ago, with one screen trading at more than $100,000.
Mr Sharma said those screens were eco-friendly in that it chewed less electricity and it did not emit heat rather absorbing lights during the day that it then slowly releases at dusk.
Meanwhile, the company is also working on a proposal to various relevant sporting bodies and government authorities to secure partnership to have those LED outdoor screens erected at sporting tournaments.
"We are planning on acquiring another new LED screen from China, this one will be mobile and we can transport it to any sporting venues and play live feeds of the games.
"But to do this, we need the support from some of the organisations we intend to submit our proposals to, and we intend to submit that proposal sometime next week," he said.
Once this is approved, in the next few months, Davui Printery will be able to show a live game on big screen at the tournament venue.
In the meantime, small businesses can now access the new digital billboard advertising medium where they will access 24 hours per day advertising, with clients expected to share 20 to 30 spots, with flexibility to change featured products within a month at the same price.
For awareness programmes however, by any private or government institution will be free of charge given its corporate social responsibility, particularly for fire safety, environment protection, health awareness, etcetera.
2012年1月18日星期三
The Optex BoundaryGard range to be installed by home automation company Finite Solutions
BoundaryGard Detectors from Optex Europe are being installed by a home automation company to switch lights on and off, draw or close blinds and trigger CCTV cameras to start recording - all as part of an innovative security installation that gives the impression that someone is home.
Finite Solutions, based in Leeds, designs and installs top of the range home cinema and home automation systems, including media rooms, CCTV and security, lighting design and control. In properties worth hundreds of thousands, if not millions of pounds, the security of the residence, its contents and even the inhabitants is always a primary concern.
Most if not all of the houses they have worked on have external CCTV and lighting systems as part of the security solution, but have a further requirement for a detection system that would reliably alert them 24 hours a day on a tablet or smartphone as soon as anyone was on their premises.
The same detection device needed to be integrated with the Crestron home automation panel to control internal lighting. Anyone approaching the property would activate the external PIR, in this case a number of the VX402 and HX40 BoundaryGard detectors from Optex Europe.
This in turn activates the Crestron panel to switch internal lighting on and off and, where applicable, open and shut blinds and curtains and switch on elements of the audio visual system to give the impression that the house is occupied.
Finite Solutions chose to use the range of BoundaryGard Detectors following recommendations from one of their colleagues who had specified them while working at a previous company, as Matt Wayne, Design Consultant at Finite, explains: "Other external detectors were regularly producing false alarm activations due to environmental issues," he says. "Also they would activate whenever the client's pets were roaming around in the garden, or any other wildlife was present on site."
The Optex Boundarygard range eliminated all of these issues, with a smart, small animal immunity feature and double conductive shielding built-in to each device to prevent activations due to weather conditions.
Different tones were used to indicate activity in different areas, allowing the client to respond accordingly. The system also incorporated an automated part set, night set and an away set, giving the client fully flexible use of the system. Part set and night set activate additional internal sounders and switch lighting on in restricted areas, with night set incorporating external voice warnings and other audible warnings as a deterrent.
When the system is triggered and the owners are home, it will bring up the CCTV on the TV and control panels and give them the option to respond (turn on lights, go to their panic room, call the police) or simply ignore the activation and return to their regular viewing.
"The detectors are all working perfectly and we have no record of any false activations since the system has been installed," Matt adds. "We are extremely satisfied with the performance of the detectors and are in the process of expanding and promoting this business model to all of our existing and future clients."
Finite Solutions, based in Leeds, designs and installs top of the range home cinema and home automation systems, including media rooms, CCTV and security, lighting design and control. In properties worth hundreds of thousands, if not millions of pounds, the security of the residence, its contents and even the inhabitants is always a primary concern.
Most if not all of the houses they have worked on have external CCTV and lighting systems as part of the security solution, but have a further requirement for a detection system that would reliably alert them 24 hours a day on a tablet or smartphone as soon as anyone was on their premises.
The same detection device needed to be integrated with the Crestron home automation panel to control internal lighting. Anyone approaching the property would activate the external PIR, in this case a number of the VX402 and HX40 BoundaryGard detectors from Optex Europe.
This in turn activates the Crestron panel to switch internal lighting on and off and, where applicable, open and shut blinds and curtains and switch on elements of the audio visual system to give the impression that the house is occupied.
Finite Solutions chose to use the range of BoundaryGard Detectors following recommendations from one of their colleagues who had specified them while working at a previous company, as Matt Wayne, Design Consultant at Finite, explains: "Other external detectors were regularly producing false alarm activations due to environmental issues," he says. "Also they would activate whenever the client's pets were roaming around in the garden, or any other wildlife was present on site."
The Optex Boundarygard range eliminated all of these issues, with a smart, small animal immunity feature and double conductive shielding built-in to each device to prevent activations due to weather conditions.
Different tones were used to indicate activity in different areas, allowing the client to respond accordingly. The system also incorporated an automated part set, night set and an away set, giving the client fully flexible use of the system. Part set and night set activate additional internal sounders and switch lighting on in restricted areas, with night set incorporating external voice warnings and other audible warnings as a deterrent.
When the system is triggered and the owners are home, it will bring up the CCTV on the TV and control panels and give them the option to respond (turn on lights, go to their panic room, call the police) or simply ignore the activation and return to their regular viewing.
"The detectors are all working perfectly and we have no record of any false activations since the system has been installed," Matt adds. "We are extremely satisfied with the performance of the detectors and are in the process of expanding and promoting this business model to all of our existing and future clients."
2012年1月17日星期二
Picking the Brightest, Most Efficient Bulb
The light bulb used to be one of the simplest hardware-store purchases. Now a walk down the lighting aisle prompts an assortment of questions. Is it energy efficient? Will it switch on fast? Can I put it on a dimmer? What is a lumen? How long will it last? Why so pricey? Why is it a weird color?
Here's a brief guide to some bulb basics, with help from Consumer Reports ratings, and a peek at what the future holds for the light bulb.
Bulbs can be divided into three main categories: incandescents, compact fluorescents (CFLs) and light-emitting diodes (LEDs). We're most familiar with incandescents, which make use of technology from over 100 years ago. These cost the least, but emit heat and use up the most energy. An incandescent lasts an average of 1,000 hours, or 125 days when used for eight hours a day.
More recently, halogen incandescent bulbs have become popular. The bulbs, which cost as little as $3 for two, look and behave like incandescents by dimming and turning on immediately, but use less energy. The Philips EcoVantage line, which became available in April, uses 28% less energy: A 72-watt bulb replaces a 100-watt, and a 43-watt bulb replaces a 60-watt. Halogen incandescents last as long as a traditional incandescent bulb.
Compact fluorescents, the spiral bulbs that became popular about five years ago, use less energy than incandescents but made a rough first impression. Compared with incandescents, compact fluorescents can appear harsher in color and most don't turn on immediately. They're made of glass, like incandescents, cost about $5 to $10 each and have an estimated average lifespan of 10,000 hours, or about 3 years at eight hours a day. They contain a small amount of mercury and can be recycled at stores like Home Depot.
LEDs, which look roughly like the incandescents we're used to, are the latest hit in energy-efficient bulbs. They're also the most expensive, costing around $20 to $60 a bulb, though this will drop in coming months as they become more prevalent. These bulbs, which don't contain mercury, turn on immediately, even in cold weather.
Some are made of a durable plastic and many can be dimmed. Their light-emitting surfaces remain cool to the touch. The hue of light from these LED bulbs appears more like that of the traditional incandescents. They are estimated to save up to 85% more energy than standard incandescents, with a lifespan of 20,000 to 50,000 hours, or 20 to 40 years. At seven hours a day, one bulb could last an average of 17 years.
For years, we've measured light bulbs by watts, which indicate how much energy a bulb uses. But bulb brightness is measured in lumens. Many of the new light bulbs' boxes list lumens and include helpful notes about how the bulb compares with the wattage you are looking to replace. An incandescent 40-watt bulb gets replaced with a 450-lumen bulb; a 60-watt bulb with a 800-lumen bulb; a 75-watt bulb by a 1,100 lumen; and a 100 watt by a 1,600 lumen.
Lighting Science Group also has paired with Google to create the Android@Home Intelligent LED bulb, which people will be able to control using an Android smartphone, tablet or a computer. The bulb, which is expected to come out before June, will have an embedded chip and works with a gateway box that hooks into a router.
By June, Philips Lighting North America will debut its L Prize Bulb, an LED bulb that was the first to win the Department of Energy's "L Prize," an award for energy efficiency. Designed to replace a 60-watt incandescent, the LED bulb consumes less than 10 watts, according to Philips. In rigorous testing, the Energy Department said, the bulb had a useful lifetime of more than 25,000 hours. The bulb will likely start out at about $50.
Here's a brief guide to some bulb basics, with help from Consumer Reports ratings, and a peek at what the future holds for the light bulb.
Bulbs can be divided into three main categories: incandescents, compact fluorescents (CFLs) and light-emitting diodes (LEDs). We're most familiar with incandescents, which make use of technology from over 100 years ago. These cost the least, but emit heat and use up the most energy. An incandescent lasts an average of 1,000 hours, or 125 days when used for eight hours a day.
More recently, halogen incandescent bulbs have become popular. The bulbs, which cost as little as $3 for two, look and behave like incandescents by dimming and turning on immediately, but use less energy. The Philips EcoVantage line, which became available in April, uses 28% less energy: A 72-watt bulb replaces a 100-watt, and a 43-watt bulb replaces a 60-watt. Halogen incandescents last as long as a traditional incandescent bulb.
Compact fluorescents, the spiral bulbs that became popular about five years ago, use less energy than incandescents but made a rough first impression. Compared with incandescents, compact fluorescents can appear harsher in color and most don't turn on immediately. They're made of glass, like incandescents, cost about $5 to $10 each and have an estimated average lifespan of 10,000 hours, or about 3 years at eight hours a day. They contain a small amount of mercury and can be recycled at stores like Home Depot.
LEDs, which look roughly like the incandescents we're used to, are the latest hit in energy-efficient bulbs. They're also the most expensive, costing around $20 to $60 a bulb, though this will drop in coming months as they become more prevalent. These bulbs, which don't contain mercury, turn on immediately, even in cold weather.
Some are made of a durable plastic and many can be dimmed. Their light-emitting surfaces remain cool to the touch. The hue of light from these LED bulbs appears more like that of the traditional incandescents. They are estimated to save up to 85% more energy than standard incandescents, with a lifespan of 20,000 to 50,000 hours, or 20 to 40 years. At seven hours a day, one bulb could last an average of 17 years.
For years, we've measured light bulbs by watts, which indicate how much energy a bulb uses. But bulb brightness is measured in lumens. Many of the new light bulbs' boxes list lumens and include helpful notes about how the bulb compares with the wattage you are looking to replace. An incandescent 40-watt bulb gets replaced with a 450-lumen bulb; a 60-watt bulb with a 800-lumen bulb; a 75-watt bulb by a 1,100 lumen; and a 100 watt by a 1,600 lumen.
Lighting Science Group also has paired with Google to create the Android@Home Intelligent LED bulb, which people will be able to control using an Android smartphone, tablet or a computer. The bulb, which is expected to come out before June, will have an embedded chip and works with a gateway box that hooks into a router.
By June, Philips Lighting North America will debut its L Prize Bulb, an LED bulb that was the first to win the Department of Energy's "L Prize," an award for energy efficiency. Designed to replace a 60-watt incandescent, the LED bulb consumes less than 10 watts, according to Philips. In rigorous testing, the Energy Department said, the bulb had a useful lifetime of more than 25,000 hours. The bulb will likely start out at about $50.
2012年1月16日星期一
Sewer nightmare for Tyrone home-owners
They have discovered that the newly built homes they bought and paid for were never connected to a proper sewer system and never received building approval.
They have now been given 14 days by the local council to sort the matter out or face possible legal action.
The problem began after they purchased the houses.
The builder went bankrupt having just completed a dozen homes. It had been planned to build more than 100 houses and apartments.
What none of the home-owners realised at the time was that a proper sewer system had never been built.
The road to their homes is a no-man's land as it hasn't been finished, with manhole covers sticking far above the surface.
They have no street lighting and the water supply for some homes comes from a neighbour's outside tap.
When the builder went bust, the residents were left with no-one to seek legal redress from. To sort the problem out they also need access to land that is now in the hands of a receiver.
Francie Molloy, Sinn Fein assembly member for the area, said the residents simply could not afford to solve the problem.
"A sewer system and a treatment works are required. It needs a pumping station that costs a lot of money and it's in the ground of the receiver, so it's not actually on the residents' property.
"So they can do absolutely nothing as far as that goes. But the problem is that as the sewerage builds up, it backs up towards their houses and it could create a massive problem for them."
At this stage the residents can't see a way forward. For Joe O'Neill and his family, this was their first home.
"For your first house you have an ideal image of what it would be like, that everything would be OK. Obviously it's not and it's been a nightmare," Mr O'Neill said.
"Who does the buck stop with and who is going to solve this problem? That is the big question."
Custom kitchen designer Gail Drury, CMKBD, answered that question with an emphatic yes. Winning first place in the large kitchenand large bath categories, two very different design visions come together to compliment this Burr Ridge, Illinois home's architecture.
White cabinets surround a walnut-stained island, balancing simple lines with rich details. An intricate tile design incorporates a mix of stainless steel tiles, marble tiles and metal liner strips for a stunning result.
Challenged to fit a myriad of appliances and upgrade storage while staying within the existing kitchen's footprint, intelligent design solutions define the space. A furniture-like island divides the kitchen space from the living area for a better traffic flow. A Lutron lighting system conceals all electrical outlets.
Creating a calming retreat with a luxurious, spa-type feeling was the main objective for the master bath design.
They have now been given 14 days by the local council to sort the matter out or face possible legal action.
The problem began after they purchased the houses.
The builder went bankrupt having just completed a dozen homes. It had been planned to build more than 100 houses and apartments.
What none of the home-owners realised at the time was that a proper sewer system had never been built.
The road to their homes is a no-man's land as it hasn't been finished, with manhole covers sticking far above the surface.
They have no street lighting and the water supply for some homes comes from a neighbour's outside tap.
When the builder went bust, the residents were left with no-one to seek legal redress from. To sort the problem out they also need access to land that is now in the hands of a receiver.
Francie Molloy, Sinn Fein assembly member for the area, said the residents simply could not afford to solve the problem.
"A sewer system and a treatment works are required. It needs a pumping station that costs a lot of money and it's in the ground of the receiver, so it's not actually on the residents' property.
"So they can do absolutely nothing as far as that goes. But the problem is that as the sewerage builds up, it backs up towards their houses and it could create a massive problem for them."
At this stage the residents can't see a way forward. For Joe O'Neill and his family, this was their first home.
"For your first house you have an ideal image of what it would be like, that everything would be OK. Obviously it's not and it's been a nightmare," Mr O'Neill said.
"Who does the buck stop with and who is going to solve this problem? That is the big question."
Custom kitchen designer Gail Drury, CMKBD, answered that question with an emphatic yes. Winning first place in the large kitchenand large bath categories, two very different design visions come together to compliment this Burr Ridge, Illinois home's architecture.
White cabinets surround a walnut-stained island, balancing simple lines with rich details. An intricate tile design incorporates a mix of stainless steel tiles, marble tiles and metal liner strips for a stunning result.
Challenged to fit a myriad of appliances and upgrade storage while staying within the existing kitchen's footprint, intelligent design solutions define the space. A furniture-like island divides the kitchen space from the living area for a better traffic flow. A Lutron lighting system conceals all electrical outlets.
Creating a calming retreat with a luxurious, spa-type feeling was the main objective for the master bath design.
2012年1月15日星期日
GE Lighting's Sylvester Says LEDs May Be 80% of Market by 2020
General Electric Co. expects most light bulbs, including the incandescent invented by founder Thomas Edison, to be replaced within a decade by light-emitting diodes that can last from a child's birth through college.
"People are starting to talk about LEDs for general lighting for indoors," Maryrose Sylvester, who was appointed head of the lighting unit in March, said in an interview in New York. "By 2020, about 70 to 80 percent of the general lighting market is going to be enabled by LEDs."
Siemens AG's Osram unit and Royal Philips NA, GE's traditional rivals, have both predicted similar growth rates as new regulations combine with declining LED prices to make the lighting systems more attractive to individual and commercial buyers.
To take advantage of that, GE's lighting unit has doubled its research and development spending on LED technology over the past five years, Sylvester said without providing a specific figure.
Munich-based Siemens is expecting the market to grow to $13 billion by 2013 and rise another 44 percent by 2016. Philips, based in Amsterdam, predicted in September that 45 percent of the market will be LED-based by 2015.
Because LED systems are more expensive on the front end, demonstrating to customers how the investment pays off with lower maintenance costs and energy savings is critical, Sylvester said.
"As we go into this technology shift, we're seeing customers much more aware today about energy consumption, much more interested in terms of improving their energy bills, whether they're a commercial building owner or business owner or a consumer," Sylvester said.
Though LEDs remain more expensive than other bulbs, prices have dropped as environmental regulations target less energy- efficient lamps. In the U.S., a 2007 law phases out 100-watt incandescent bulbs starting next year by setting efficiency standards they don't meet, followed by 75-watt lamps in 2013 and 40- and 60-watt bulbs in 2014.
Edison's 19th-century invention won a reprieve under a spending deal reached last week by Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress that would block the Energy Department from enforcing the law. GE said it's still obligated to comply with the legal standard, which remains on the books.
An LED bulb's efficiency is directly related to how it generates light. With an incandescent bulb, electricity heats a filament for illumination, with some energy spent on unwanted heat.
With an LED, connecting an electric power source to a lamp stimulates electrons in a semiconductor chip so that they move, giving off light.
Because efficiency lies in the LED package and how it's configured, GE is concentrating on system designs for its commercial customers rather than making the LED equivalent of an incandescent bulb. It's relying on suppliers such as Cree Inc. for the semiconductor chip.
"Our expertise is in how you put the whole application together and configure it for a key application," Sylvester said.
In the commercial lighting segment alone, LED illumination may make up 52 percent of the market by 2021, Pike Research forecasts. The market may reach $42 billion this year and peak at nearly $54 billion in 2012 before gradually declining to about $30 billion by 2021 as usage of the longer-lasting systems increases.
"People are starting to talk about LEDs for general lighting for indoors," Maryrose Sylvester, who was appointed head of the lighting unit in March, said in an interview in New York. "By 2020, about 70 to 80 percent of the general lighting market is going to be enabled by LEDs."
Siemens AG's Osram unit and Royal Philips NA, GE's traditional rivals, have both predicted similar growth rates as new regulations combine with declining LED prices to make the lighting systems more attractive to individual and commercial buyers.
To take advantage of that, GE's lighting unit has doubled its research and development spending on LED technology over the past five years, Sylvester said without providing a specific figure.
Munich-based Siemens is expecting the market to grow to $13 billion by 2013 and rise another 44 percent by 2016. Philips, based in Amsterdam, predicted in September that 45 percent of the market will be LED-based by 2015.
Because LED systems are more expensive on the front end, demonstrating to customers how the investment pays off with lower maintenance costs and energy savings is critical, Sylvester said.
"As we go into this technology shift, we're seeing customers much more aware today about energy consumption, much more interested in terms of improving their energy bills, whether they're a commercial building owner or business owner or a consumer," Sylvester said.
Though LEDs remain more expensive than other bulbs, prices have dropped as environmental regulations target less energy- efficient lamps. In the U.S., a 2007 law phases out 100-watt incandescent bulbs starting next year by setting efficiency standards they don't meet, followed by 75-watt lamps in 2013 and 40- and 60-watt bulbs in 2014.
Edison's 19th-century invention won a reprieve under a spending deal reached last week by Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress that would block the Energy Department from enforcing the law. GE said it's still obligated to comply with the legal standard, which remains on the books.
An LED bulb's efficiency is directly related to how it generates light. With an incandescent bulb, electricity heats a filament for illumination, with some energy spent on unwanted heat.
With an LED, connecting an electric power source to a lamp stimulates electrons in a semiconductor chip so that they move, giving off light.
Because efficiency lies in the LED package and how it's configured, GE is concentrating on system designs for its commercial customers rather than making the LED equivalent of an incandescent bulb. It's relying on suppliers such as Cree Inc. for the semiconductor chip.
"Our expertise is in how you put the whole application together and configure it for a key application," Sylvester said.
In the commercial lighting segment alone, LED illumination may make up 52 percent of the market by 2021, Pike Research forecasts. The market may reach $42 billion this year and peak at nearly $54 billion in 2012 before gradually declining to about $30 billion by 2021 as usage of the longer-lasting systems increases.
2012年1月11日星期三
The 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser V8
The 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser V8 is due to go on sale in March 2012 in the UK, with prices to be confirmed.
The V8 Toyota Land Cruiser is powered by a 4,461cc turbo diesel engine which produces 286 bhp and can deliver 650Nm of torque between 1,600 and 2,800rpm. The diesel V8 engine meets Euro 5 emissions standards
The Land Cruiser's exterior has been tweaked for 2012 to add LED lighting technology with the incorporation of LED daytime running lights, LED tail lights and LED indicators in the door mirrors. The mirrors also incorporate the side view cameras, which compliment the forward and reverse cameras to give the driver near 360 degree low down vision, which is benenfical off road, reversing and linking up to trailers.
Interior wise emphasis has been placed on quality with better ergonomics – the front seats gain cool air and seat heaters whilst the dashboard has been given a complete makeover. The driver's instrument binnacle has white Optitron dials that are backlit with blue illumination and a large, colour TFT multi-information display.
Off Road technology now includes Crawl Control with Turn Assist, a system which has been developed so that it can help drivers execute very tight turns without having to reverse mid-bend. Operating at speeds below 6mph (10km/h), it reacts to the driver's steering inputs, braking the rear wheel on the same side of the vehicle as the direction of turn. The wheel braking force automatically increases with the steering angle, reducing the vehicle's turning radius.
Plus there Multi-terrain Select (MTS) which automatically modifies the throttle, braking and traction control to suit off-road conditions and deliver the best possible traction and vehicle control.
MTS offers a choice of five terrain modes: Mud and Sand; Loose Rock; Mogul; Rock; and Dirt and Rock. The new Multi-terrain Monitor automatically displays a view of the vehicle's immediate surroundings on the multi-information screen.
If you need to know where you are going the Toyota Land Cruiser V8 will use Toyota's Touch Pro system which covers the multimedia functions and pan-European satellite navigation systems. The system incorporates a double tuner DAB/DAB+/DMB digital radio, making it compatible with the advanced TPEG (Transport Protocol Expert Group) traffic information system, which has a much greater information capacity than the TMC-RDS analogue system. Toyota Touch Pro can also read DVD audio and video files.
UK specifications are still to be announced, but the list of items newly available for the model include a heated steering wheel, front seats with cooling and heating functions, a cooled box in the centre console, a powered upper tailgate section, bi-xenon headlamps and a 200V power outlet in the luggage compartment.
The V8 Toyota Land Cruiser is powered by a 4,461cc turbo diesel engine which produces 286 bhp and can deliver 650Nm of torque between 1,600 and 2,800rpm. The diesel V8 engine meets Euro 5 emissions standards
The Land Cruiser's exterior has been tweaked for 2012 to add LED lighting technology with the incorporation of LED daytime running lights, LED tail lights and LED indicators in the door mirrors. The mirrors also incorporate the side view cameras, which compliment the forward and reverse cameras to give the driver near 360 degree low down vision, which is benenfical off road, reversing and linking up to trailers.
Interior wise emphasis has been placed on quality with better ergonomics – the front seats gain cool air and seat heaters whilst the dashboard has been given a complete makeover. The driver's instrument binnacle has white Optitron dials that are backlit with blue illumination and a large, colour TFT multi-information display.
Off Road technology now includes Crawl Control with Turn Assist, a system which has been developed so that it can help drivers execute very tight turns without having to reverse mid-bend. Operating at speeds below 6mph (10km/h), it reacts to the driver's steering inputs, braking the rear wheel on the same side of the vehicle as the direction of turn. The wheel braking force automatically increases with the steering angle, reducing the vehicle's turning radius.
Plus there Multi-terrain Select (MTS) which automatically modifies the throttle, braking and traction control to suit off-road conditions and deliver the best possible traction and vehicle control.
MTS offers a choice of five terrain modes: Mud and Sand; Loose Rock; Mogul; Rock; and Dirt and Rock. The new Multi-terrain Monitor automatically displays a view of the vehicle's immediate surroundings on the multi-information screen.
If you need to know where you are going the Toyota Land Cruiser V8 will use Toyota's Touch Pro system which covers the multimedia functions and pan-European satellite navigation systems. The system incorporates a double tuner DAB/DAB+/DMB digital radio, making it compatible with the advanced TPEG (Transport Protocol Expert Group) traffic information system, which has a much greater information capacity than the TMC-RDS analogue system. Toyota Touch Pro can also read DVD audio and video files.
UK specifications are still to be announced, but the list of items newly available for the model include a heated steering wheel, front seats with cooling and heating functions, a cooled box in the centre console, a powered upper tailgate section, bi-xenon headlamps and a 200V power outlet in the luggage compartment.
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