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The number one request at IBS this year was for LED bulbs and fixtures . This cost-conscious environment is making the energy-efficient LED even more appealing. Builders and remodelers are searching for the latest technology and the best light output. As manufacturers rush to meet this demand, we should see more options come on the market. The dimmability...
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Popular Mechanics magazine reports on how to keep your CFL bulbs working at their peak performance level. One interesting idea: leave them running. "The more continuous the use of a bulb, the longer it’ll burn because the most damage to the components is done during starts," says Russ Leslie, associate director of the Lighting Research Center." Read...
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Check out these light bulb still life photographs taken by Catharine Wagner, an artist based in San Francisco....
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Here's a fun How It's Made video segment that shows how the incandescent light bulb is put together. Like a lot of simple things, there are more steps involved than you might think!
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We are always grateful when you take the time to submit photos with a product reviews. Here are a few favorites: In the recessed lighting category, GIl R used our energy efficient bulbs to brighten their kitchen without creating additional heat. They did a good job of placing the recessed fixtures to highlight their workspaces without being too rigidly...
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John did a post on these energy-efficient LED recessed lights on February 27th. In the meantime, our the team from the LAMPS PLUS professionals side attended a trade show. They had a booth next door to the display pictured above with the recessed lights actually installed. They were really enthusiastic about how well these recessed light modules work...
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We've noticed an increased commercial interest in LED applications, for example, in exterior lighting. Cities all over the world are exploring new ways of lighting their monuments at night. LEDs offer a highly efficient, colorful new approach. All of the possible applications are still being explored. To see this trend in action, check out the photos...
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It's great to see new technology applied in an unexpected place with stellar results. In this case, the update of the Rockefeller Center Tree to an LED light display has reduced the energy consumption by somewhere around 60% per day. I can't wait to see what's next as LED technology improves and LED products become more available.
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Some easy ways that all of us can save energy and go green around the home: 1. Switch to CFLs - Compact Fluorescent Lamp bulbs have an appealing light, last longer than incandescents and cut energy use. So replace those bulbs! 2. Dim It - Adding a wall dimmer switch saves energy and extends the life of incandescent bulbs. Plus it looks cool when you...
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Incredibly, there is a light bulb in Livermore, California that has been burning since 1901. The aptly named Centennial Light serves as a nightlight for the firetrucks of the Livermore Fire Department. There is a live webcam on the official website of the Centennial Light . It has been declared the oldest known working lightbulb by Guinness Book of...
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