Many restaurant operators are looking for ways to cut back on utility expenses and invest in energy-efficient technologies but can’t necessarily make huge investments in expensive equipment and machinery. A quick and easy solution for these restaurants is to switch to energy efficient lighting.
Cinemas dim their lights to near darkness when the feature presentation starts playing to keep movie-goers engaged with the action on the screen. This light design enhances the movie-going experience and keeps customers coming back to experience movies the way they were meant to be seen.
A brightly-lit, eye-catching outdoor sign is an important asset to many casinos. The flashing lights help attract gamers into your doors and add profit to your bottom line, but the high cost of maintaining the sign can do almost as much damage to your profitability as it helps.
Saving money on utility bills by using energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) can help reduce your operating expenses, but these light bulbs could pose a problem when it comes time to sanitize the barn in between flocks.
Seeing accurate colors on merchandise is important to consumers. They want to be sure that they are buying navy pants, not black. They want to be sure that the mint green bath mat matches the color of the hand towels.
Many hotels have replaced inefficient incandescent light bulbs with energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) to increase profitability through reduced operating expenses and to increase their environmental stewardship. While this is certainly a great step in the right direction, some hotel operators have experienced a few guest complaints about the new light bulbs. Here’s a list of what to look for in a CFL to maximize energy savings and keep guests comfortable.
Fluorescent light bulbs are available in a variety of shades of white light. These color choices allow you to customize the mood of your restaurant. Read about the different color temperatures below to help you decide which color temperature is right for your restaurant.
Litetronics High Watt CFLs increase performance and ROI in high and low bay lighting applications. Learn more about how High Watt CFLs can help solve your lighting challenges by reading these frequently asked questions.
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One of the main advantages of LEDs is their potentially very long life; however, determining the lifetime of LED light bulbs is trickier than determining the life of other light sources |
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is in the process of finalizing a Lighting Facts label to be included on all light bulb packages, starting in 2011. Designed to look like the Nutrition Facts label found on food and beverage packaging, the Lighting Facts label aims to make it easier for consumers to compare light bulbs and make informed decisions about which bulb is best for them.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 extended many consumer tax incentives for purchasing energy efficient products. The home energy efficiency improvement tax credits are available to consumers who purchase and install specific products for their homes, such as energy-efficient windows, insulation, doors, roofs, and heating and cooling equipment.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) recently released the results from its compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) safety study, which found that consumers may by able to use CFLs more broadly and safely than previously believed or understood. UL’s Safety Study found no fire or shock hazards in CFLs when used in light fixtures, lighting controllers, and switches traditionally used with incandescent light bulbs.
As T5 linear fluorescent light bulbs become more prevalent in the lighting industry, many end users wonder how to decide whether the T5 or T8 is better for their particular needs. Here are some guidelines to help you decide which is best for your application.
Litetronics International redesigned its Web site, www.litetronics.com in order to provide more information and usability to users. Here’s a guide to help you navigate through some of the exciting new features:
When looking for an energy efficient alternative for dimmable lighting applications, you have many different options.However, one of the biggest sources of confusion is the difference between hot and cold cathode dimmable fluorescent light bulbs. To determine which one is right for you, just ask yourself a few questions.
You should always use cautionwhen installing and removing compact fluorescent light bulbs from light fixtures, but occasionally, accidents happen. If a CFL light bulb breaks, follow these guidelines set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for proper CFL clean-up and disposal.
Despite their incredible energy savings, there is still concern over the mercury content of CFLs. Mercury is a necessary ingredient in the CFL because it is a main component in the process that creates visible light inside the fluorescent tube.
Colors appear differently under different light sources, and the Color Rendering Index (CRI) measures a lamp’s ability to render colors most naturally. It measures the degree of color shift objects undergo when illuminated by a reference source of comparable color temperature. If you’ve ever held up a pair of pants in a store window to see whether they were black or navy blue, then you’ve noticed the difference in the color rendering of the store’s light bulbs and natural sunlight.
