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Feb
24
Plug-and-Play LED Lamp replaces 32 W linear fluorescent lamps.
February 24, 2016 | Comments Off on Plug-and-Play LED Lamp replaces 32 W linear fluorescent lamps.
Used in commercial buildings, 14 W plug-and-play Helen Lamp T8 installs within seconds into existing fixtures – troffers, pendants, and shop lights – and is L70-rated to 50,000 hr. Existing Instant Start, Programmed Start, or Rapid Start T8 fluorescent electronic ballasts power lamp. Once installed, lamp emits 1,800 lm over 330° of its surface. CRI is 83, and available CCTs are 3000K, 3500K, 4000K, and 5000K. Glass construction optimizes optical efficiency.
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Search for suppliers of: Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lamps | LED Products | LED Lighting | LED Lights | Commercial LED Lighting
Feb
24
Self-Storing/-Recharging Solar LED Floodlights are 100% off grid.
February 24, 2016 | Comments Off on Self-Storing/-Recharging Solar LED Floodlights are 100% off grid.
Powered by solar energy at all times with 5-night minimum reserve, pole-, surface-, or ground-mounted SolarAlpha LED projects light onto buildings and other structures, parking areas, signage, and landscape features. Completely off grid LED outdoor luminaire, which is automatically self-storing and self-recharging, is designed to minimize light trespass, spillover, and waste. There are 6 NEMA beam-spread options specified for aiming below or above horizontal.
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Search for suppliers of: Flood Lights | Outdoor Lighting | Outdoor Lights | LED Products | LED Lighting | LED Lights
Feb
24
LED Lights provide indirect wall and ceiling illumination.
February 24, 2016 | Comments Off on LED Lights provide indirect wall and ceiling illumination.
Optimal for large cathedral-like spaces, forward-throw Butterfly Wall combines 16-gauge 60% recycled aluminum housing, integral line-voltage power, and clear tempered-glass lens. Back-lighting component provides soft upper wall or column-lighting effects. Butterfly-12 model is 12 in.² x 4.5 in. deep, while Butterfly-18 measures 18 in.² x 7 in. deep, both with curving sides that taper to front edge. Available in wattages from 32–95 W, both have LEDs that produce 8,000–16,000 lumens….
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Feb
23
Occupancy Sensors conserve energy by un-lighting unoccupied areas.
February 23, 2016 | Comments Off on Occupancy Sensors conserve energy by un-lighting unoccupied areas.
Used to conserve energy and meet Title 24 building energy codes dimming or turning off lights in unoccupied spaces, bi-level dimming occupancy sensors incorporate PIR (Passive Infrared), ultrasonic, and microwave technology. Bluetooth®-enabled version, which can be controlled remotely by Android or IOS device, supports initial set up as well as subsequent sensor adjustments. Microwave version uses Doppler Effect to detect motion and can be installed within fixture housing.
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Search for suppliers of: Sensors | Ultrasonic Sensors | Passive Infrared Sensors | Microwave Sensors | Occupancy Sensors
Feb
22
Aluminum Bumper features stainless steel finish.
February 22, 2016 | Comments Off on Aluminum Bumper features stainless steel finish.
Available for International® HX Series trucks, AERO CLAD® offers bright metal bumper option for both set back axle and set forward axle models. Stainless steel finish is 10x thicker than chrome plating and provides mirror bright surface that resists corrosion, even after damage from impact. Tough finish will not crack, peel, rust, or fade. Saving 52 lb compared to standard painted steel bumper, lightweight design of AERO CLAD helps optimize fuel economy.
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Search for suppliers of: Heavy Duty Trucks | Truck Bumpers | Stainless Steel Bumpers
Feb
22
Stack the deck in Mother Nature’s favor with these green deck-building tips
February 22, 2016 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – Communing with the bounty of nature in your own backyard is one of the many advantages of having a deck. Not only does it boost home value, a deck gives you a comfortable venue for enjoying the outdoors – and what could be more environmentally …