Residential lighting technologies

September 21, 2011

RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING
TECHNOLOGIES
Anne Thorson, Environmental Lights

Agenda

• Advantages of LED Lighting
• Standards and Regulations
• Selecting LED Lighting for your Home
– Kitchens, Closets & Curio Cabinets
– Hallways, Cove & Home Theaters
– Ceiling Lights
– Landscape LED & Solar Lighting
– Christmas Lights
• Events & Sponsorships
• LED Lighting Supplier

www.EnvironmentalLights.com

Environmental Lights

• Founded in 2006 by Greg & Anne Thorson
• Headquarters in San Diego
• Mission: To Be the Best!
– Best products
– Best information
– Best technical support
– Best service


Advantages of LED Lighting

• Long Lasting
– 25x longer than incandescent bulbs

• Energy-Efficient
– Uses less energy per light output
• Incandescent = 90% heat given off
– San Diego: pay $0.31/hr at the margin

• Dimmable
– New technologies for smooth dimming

• Color Ranges
– Variations of white (warm, soft, neutral)


Advantages of LED Lighting (cont.)

• No Mercury
– Disposal will not contaminate environment

• Instant On (vs CFLs)
– Immediately see full brightness

• Cost Efficient
– Quick payback & costs dropping

• Rapidly Developing Technologies
– Haitz’s Law


Haitz’s Law

• Prediction about the steady
improvement of LEDs over time

• The cost per lumen
(unit of useful light emitted)
falls by a factor of 10

• The amount of light
generated per LED
increases by a factor of 20


Evolution of Lighting

• Light Emitting Diode • Compact Fluorescent • Incandescent Lights
(LED) (CFL)
• 85% energy savings • 70% energy savings • 10% energy (90% heat)
– 5 watts – 13 watts – 60 watts
• 25x longer than • 10x longer than • Dimmable
incandescent incandescent
• Dimmable
• One of today's most
energy-efficient and
rapidly developing
technologies.


CALiPER Testing Program

• Established by the Department of Energy (DOE)

• Provide accurate and comparable data on LED products from
approved laboratories and testing facilities


Title 24: CA Energy Efficiency

• Part of the California Code of Regulations – Energy Efficiency
Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings

• Established in 1978 in response to a legislative mandate to reduce
California's energy consumption
– Saved more than $56 billion in electricity and natural gas costs

• Standards are updated periodically to incorporate new energy
efficiency technologies and methods


Energy Star Partner

• Earning the ENERGY STAR means products meet strict energy
efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
• An ENERGY STAR qualified light bulb:
– can save more than $40 in electricity costs over its lifetime
– uses about 75% less energy than standard incandescent bulbs and lasts
at least 6 times longer
• If every home replaced 1 light bulb we would save enough energy to:
– Light 3 million homes for a year
– Save about $600 million in annual energy costs
– Prevent 9 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions per year
(equivalent to those from about 800,000 cars)


Phase-out of Incandescent Bulbs

• Moving to more efficient lighting is one of the lowest-cost ways for
the nation to reduce electricity use and greenhouse gases.
• Beginning Jan. 1, 2011, in California and Jan. 1, 2012, throughout
the U.S., incandescent light bulbs will be phased out.

Date Wattage
January 1, 2012 100W
January 1, 2013 75W
January 1, 2014 60W & 40W


Selecting LED Lighting
for your Home

Selecting LED Lights

1. How compatible is it with the fixture?
– Shape
– Size
– Socket Type
– Voltage: LEDs operate on low voltage direct current



2. How bright is it?
– Make sure will provide enough light
for your space
– Brightness measured in Lumens
• Watts measure amount of energy
– More Lumens = Brighter Light
– Replacing incandescent with LED
• 100W bulb = 1600 lumens


Lighting Facts Label



3. What color white is it?
– Light color is measured on a temperature scale: Kelvin (K)
– Low K for Warm, High K for Cool
– Lower Kelvin numbers mean the light appears more yellow
• Warm White (2,700 K) is primarily used
in personal, friendly, or intimate settings
such as a home or restaurant.
– Higher Kelvin numbers mean the
light is whiter/bluer
• Neutral White (4,000 K) is cooler and
is commonly used in offices, jewelry
displays, galleries and museums.



3. What color white is it? (cont.)



4. Does it dim?
– LED lights are not compatible with all dimmers
– If not properly matched up, could see problems:
• Pop-on / Drop-off
• Flicker
• Dead Travel
• Damage
– Careful testing on every bulb and dimmer for best results
• Environmental Lights Compatibility Guide


Kitchens, Closets &
Curio Cabinets

Kitchens, Closets & Curio Cabinets

LED Under Cabinet Lighting
– High brightness
– Natural color (soft white & neutral white)
– Dimmable
– Energy Efficient - only 5 watts consumed
– Easy to wire
– Low profile (0.65” thick)


Kitchens, Closets & Curio Cabinets


Hallways, Cove & Home Theater

LED Strip Lighting
– Flexible
– Easy to use – plug & play
– Cuttable
– Adhesive back
– Dimmable
– Accent lighting


Hallways, Cove & Home Theater


Ceiling Lighting

LED Light Bulbs
– Flexible
– Easy to use – plug & play
– Cuttable
– Adhesive back
– Dimmable
– Accent lighting


Ceiling Lighting


Landscape Lighting

LED Landscape Lighting
– Durable
– Waterproof
– Low voltage
– Create atmosphere
– Low maintenance
– 10 year warranty


Landscape Lighting


Solar Lighting

Solar LED Lighting
– Durable
– Waterproof
– Low maintenance
– Paths, driveways & pools
– No power, no wires
– Long-lasting


Solar Lighting


Outdoor Strip Lighting

Super Flat LED Rope Light
– Durable
– Waterproof
– Low maintenance
– Stairways, railings
– Dimmable


Outdoor Strip Lighting


Christmas Lights

LED Christmas Lights
– Energy-efficient: 2-5 watts / string
– Multi-function
– Variety of bulb shapes
– Low maintenance
– Linkable & stackable


Christmas Lights


Events & Sponsorships

• DIY Construction Intervention
• House Crashers
• CCSE Energy Outreach Trailer
• Solar Decathlon
• Project Spotlights: American Idol,
So You Think You Can Dance,
It’s Worth What?


LED Lighting Supplier

• Knowledgeable staff
• Assistance with layout and design
• Warranties on products
• Quality
• Price (seem too good to be true?)


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