Lighting Knowledge
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:
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