At a first step we will certify only homogenous material and electrical components. Once certified, a commitment that the product sold on the market is identical with the certified product and is produced by same production process and same constituents is required. RoHS conformity is required for Europe, China, Korea, Japan, California etc.

The SGS RoHS Certification Program is aimed at helping producers meet the strict requirements of RoHS compliance and RoHS standard (EU RoHS and China RoHS) and where necessary, take corrective actions to meet the maximum concentration of substances allowed.

The SGS RoHS Certification Program is a single product certification which can be extended for certification of a product series, as long as the range of products are produced using the same raw materials, the management system has a similar function and the “basic design” has not changed significantly. The RoHS certificate (RoHS label or RoHS mark) is valid for 5 years.

RoHS Certification / RoHS Compliance with SGS

Light sources include LED, neon, and incandescent, and can be front or rear mounted.

Some LED assemblies are snap-in, water tight, oil tight, or QPL approved for high-sensitivity applications. Typical applications include military equipment, test and measurement devices, and harsh environments including aviation and marine.

LED Indicators

Incorporating the latest in LED technology, these indicators are designed for commercial and industrial applications, either in or outdoors

LED Replacement Bulbs

Miniature LED "light bulbs" in most common base styles, designed for OEM applications and replacement of traditional incandescent and neon light sources. Base styles include wedge base, midget flange, bi-pin, BA9s, screw base, bayonet and telephone slide base.

Incandescent & Neon Indicators

Traditional Dialight indicators are designed to operate with either incandescent or neon light sources and can be mounted in a clearance hole from 0.375" to 1". These indicators allow the user to choose from a variety of lampholders and associated lens caps. Many are UL recognized and meet either water tight or oil tight requirements.

Dialight's LED products for the electronics industry have given engineers better ways to indicate status on all kinds of equipment. They also provide LEDs for municipalities and heavy-duty equipment and vehicles.

In business since 1938, Dialight has been pioneering some of the most innovative applications in LED technology since it was developed in the early 1970s.

Dialight LED products for the electronics industry have given engineers better ways to indicate status on all kinds of equipment. Dialight LED traffic signals have saved municipalities millions of dollars in energy costs and maintenance, and LED signal and marker lights for heavy-duty vehicles often outlast the vehicles.

As a vertically integrated supplier, Dialight has the resources to design and produce everything in-house, supported by a global sales and distribution network.

Among Cree's thinnest LEDs, their UltraThin(TM) LEDs are applied for their high brightness, sub-miniaturization and thinner features. Applications that benefit from the thin design include  products such as:

• Mobile phone keypads
• Audio product display lighting
• Mobile appliance keypads
• Automotive applications

Cree describes their most outstanding LED product line features as:

• A single wire-bond connection
• Low forward voltage
• Exceptional thinness
• Low heat generation
• High ESD tolerance/resistance
• Long life

Cree LEDs are engineered and manufactured to provide critical benefits such as

• Super-bright light from little power
• Easy fit into tight places
• Simple thermal management

The company is developing a lamp that uses less energy than its current LED fixtures but emits the same amount of light. A federal study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology confirms that the product is the most efficient in the world. It uses 5.8 watts of power, compared with 60 watts for an equally bright incandescent bulb.

According to the National Institute report, the new fixture uses less than 9 percent of the energy consumed by common bulbs and less than 30 percent of that consumed by fluorescent lights. LLF's best existing product consumes 15 percent of the energy used by an incandescent bulb and 50 percent of that used by fluorescents.

Hunter said he hopes to debut the brighter and more efficient lamps by the end of 2008. The first buyers will likely be wholesale distributors, followed by consumers off store shelves by 2009.

Cree Overview

Key to Cree’s market strategy is unrivaled materials expertise in silicon carbide (SiC) with gallium nitride (GaN) to deliver chips and packaged devices that can handle more power in a smaller space while producing less heat than other available technologies, materials and products.

Cree drives solutions into multiple applications including exciting alternatives in brighter and more-tunable LED light for general illumination, backlighting for more-vivid displays, optimized power management for high-current, switch-mode power supplies and variable-speed motors, and more-effective wireless infrastructure for data and voice communications. Cree customers range from innovative lighting fixtures makers to defense-related federal agencies.

Cree’s product families include blue and green LED chips, lighting LEDs, LEDs for backlighting, power-switching devices and radio-frequency/wireless devices.

The Department of Energy has estimated that LEDs could reduce national energy consumption for lighting by 29% by 2025.

That would save U.S. households $125 billion on their electric bills.

John Huang, Corona, CA based sales and marketing manager explains that Solar Cynergy has married the sustainable contributions of Japan and the US. "As a Berkeley alum, I'm extremely interested in sustainable design and products and am hoping to educate the general public on the strides and advances in solar lighting technology."

Solar Cynergy introduced a family of solar LED lighting technology for residential, commercial and city applications in May at the 2007 Lightfair International Trade Show & Conference. One patented advantage offered by Solar Cynergy is that the solar collection panels are removed from view.

Solar Cynergy is a unique solar LED light utilizing patent protected condenser technology in place of traditional batteries to provide the user with brighter and more colorful illuminations with an industrial strength stand alone unit. Off-grid. Affordable cost. Long life. "Solar LED lighting has really improved in the past few years," he notes," pricing is continuing to fall, more colors are available, and the quality has improved so that new products can last as long as 25 years."

Solar Cynergy on-ground lights are strong enough to withstand even a tank driving over it!

Application & Use of Solar LED Lights

Embedded into the ground, each solar LED unit is self contained, free from complicated wiring, and provides a colorful luminescent glow that is resistant to the elements, charges even on cloudy days, and industrial models can provide 15 hours of output (residential models: 8-10 hours) on an average 8-12 hour charge. That's two nights of light for a typical day's charge.

Innovative Design of Solar LED Environmental Lighting

• The Solar Cynergy RSC series is made of a polycarbonate resin and utilizes two double layered condensers, allowing for explicit illumination and eliminating the hassle of switching batteries.
• Using solar energy, the light automatically charges during the day (on 12,000 lumens -- about equal to a cloudy day or a hazy late afternoon -- and automatically turns on as the sun sets.
• Lighting choices are available in blue, green, white, halogen white and red.
• 10 MW LEDs provide non-invasive lighting with a glow that isn't strong enough to contribute to light pollution of the night skies.
• For more industrial applications, the CSL series offers cities with high grade flashing solutions that are ideal as hazard or safety precautions on streets, or along sidewalks.

Sourcing Solar LED Lights

Solar Cynergy concentrates on cost-effective advances in solar technology and is rooted both in the United States and Japan. Solar Cynergy fuses design and innovation with conservation and sustainability. "Our line of solar LED models has a lifetime expectancy of 25+ years which we stand by with a 10 year manufacturer's warranty. Avoiding the cost of running conduit or wires and the added flexibility of placing accent lighting away from any grids, we feel you would break even within the year. However it depends on a case by case analysis depending on how much current exterior/accent lighting you currently use, etc.

"We work with a number of professional installers that we outsource business to," says Huang. Two of the California sources for leading-edge lighting sources to comply with LEED and California Preferable Products are Southern California Illumination (Los Angeles) and O'Connor Sales (San Diego).

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Solar Cynergy
1251 Pomona Rd. Suite 108
Corona CA 92882
(951)279-8100
john@solarcynergy.com
www.solarcynergy.com

According to industry sources, the LED industry grew nearly 50 percent year-over-year between 1995 and 2004, and its growth trajectory between 2004 and 2009 is expected to nearly double, from $3.7 billion to $7.3 billion.

LED Applications

• General illumination (1 percent)
• Signage (5 percent)
• Transportation (25 percent)

GE Lumination, Cree and LEDtronics are positioning their companies to develop industry-leading innovation for years to come.

SOURCE: www.lumination.com

LEDs Are a Disruptive Technology

LEDs stand out because -- unlike lamps that can shatter -- they are robust and highly resistant to shock and vibration. Due to the solid-state nature of LEDs, there are no filaments to break, no moving parts to fail and no glass components of any kind. With LEDs, breakage during transportation, installation or operation - a common problem of traditional light sources - is virtually eliminated. This robustness speeds installation times and installer training.

The benefits of using LEDs vary depending on the application, but typical technology features include:

• Up to 90 percent energy-cost savings
• A long life of up to 50,000 hours
• Minimized maintenance hassles and costs
• Low-voltage operation
• Excellent cold-weather performance

The lighting component of these packages replaces conventional fixtures with a complete LED system, significantly improving energy efficiency over traditional lighting equipment. Kinetic's all-LED lighting also eliminates the need for large dimming equipment, copperheavy power cables, and wasteful color filters.

For events that still require additional power, Kinetic's green packages can include biodiesel generators. Biodiesel is a clean-burning alternative to regular diesel made from domestic, renewable resources.

Partnerships with other suppliers allow Kinetic to offer solar-powered roof and audio systems. Kinetic Lighting's eco-friendly services to clients are an outgrowth of its own corporate green program.<

The company recycles all of its metal, paper, plastic and electronic waste and is converting its office lighting to LED fixtures. Kinetic is also in the process of incorporating biodiesel fuel into its vehicle fleet.

"We believe businesses should play a significant role in safeguarding our planet's scarce resources," said Daniel Bortz, Kinetic's Chairman. "Implementing environmentally-friendly programs for both our clients and ourselves is one of the ways we can accomplish this."

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A road-paving mistake was going to cost over $9,000 to cut the concrete, lay conduit and then repave it. The developer was desperate for other options to light a  6' x 9' Canyon Pines sign. A local solar contractor was able to provide a reliable, efficient and economical solution.

LEDtronics Inc. provided an efficient, largely hidden, and bright LED lighting solution. Mr. Bruce Howard, a LEDtronics representative from Howard Industrial Sales Inc., assisted Canyon Pines with  two  LEDtronics  LED Flood Lights.

These LED floodlights are designed to run on 12 volts DC with solar panels. This allowed lighting the sign without incurring costly landscaping and electrical power line costs. The LED floodlights provide cold white lighting (8,000K) using 5mm LEDs that remain cool enough to touch. These LEDs consume only 12 watts of power per floodlight compared to the power hungry 40 watt or 100 watt incandescent spot lights normally used in this application.

Now the whole system can be run on a 123 watt solar panel and a small battery bank. The solar cells charge the battery during the day, which in turn powers the LED floodlights at night.

The installation of this solar power LED lighting system only took two people one and a half days to complete. To extend the life of the system and operate during long periods of cloudy weather, three 86 AH Gel batteries are provided as well. To provide a clean and unobstructed view of the land they hid most of the lighting system inside artificial rocks.

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Feb  2007 - LEDtronics® announces EXL-W Series White Exit Light LED Bulb that is bright, safe, and maintenance free.

The EXL-W Series exit light LED bulbs provide a great alternative to your conventional 15T6 or 20T6 incandescent exit sign bulbs. The flame resistant polycarbonate resin construction of this LED bulb allows for great durability and visibility in bright light when it may be too light to see your typical bulb light up.

With the EXL-W series exit LED bulb, you can rest assured it will remain brightly lit to guide your way out in situations such as heavy smoke.

Not only that, but the EXL-W series LED requires no extra wiring to install and has a 5-year warranty in case of malfunction. Furthermore, the low power consumption saves you money while keeping you safe and your exit door locations well lit!

These White Exit Sign LED bulbs come in base options of S6 Candelabra Screw, 15mm Intermediate Screw, and 15mm DC Bayonet. Regular 15mm Intermediate Screw Bayonet Base EXL-W LED bulbs use only 2.20 Watts of energy while the replacement LED T6-15mm Bayonet Base uses 1.10 Watts of energy. All series EXL-W LED bulbs light up on 120V and put out 12 Lumens of unfiltered light.

Solid-state design renders LEDs impervious to shock, vibration, frequent switching, and environmental extremes.

With an average lifespan of 50,000-plus hours (5 years), white LED bulbs operate more than 20 times longer than the equivalent incandescent bulb! Savings from reduced maintenance costs and downtime quickly return the capital investment expenditure! LED lamps produce almost no heat and require 80% - 90% less operating power than equivalent incandescents, making them as friendly to the environment as they are to the operating budget.
Founded in 1983, LEDtronicsâ leads where others only follow when it comes to designing, manufacturing and packaging state-of-the-art LEDs to meet the world’s constantly changing lighting needs.

For additional information on how to incorporate EXL-W Series Exit Light LED bulbs into your product designs, contact

These high quality LED bulbs produce very little heat, thus reducing the risk of fire hazards. Furthermore, these great 9mm LED bulbs only consume tenth of power compared to the usual incandescent bulb used in these applications!

9mm LED bulbs come in cool white (8000) Kelvin and puts out 13,000 MCD at 20° angles. These 9mm LED bulbs are offered with either one cool white LED or three cool white LEDs. Total Light Output for one LED: 15cd. The 3 LED bulb, Total Light Output: 45cd. Voltage range is 4.8 Volt / 5 Volt / 6 Volt DC.

Solid-state design renders LEDs impervious to shock, vibration, frequent switching, and environmental extremes. With an average life span of 100,000-plus hours (11 years), 50,000 hours for White LEDs. LED lamps operate more than 20 to 30 times longer than the equivalent incandescent lamp! Savings from reduced maintenance costs and downtime quickly return the capital investment expenditure! LED lamps produce almost no heat and require 80% - 90% less operating power than equivalent incandescents, making them as friendly to the environment as they are to the operating budget.

For additional information on how to incorporate LEDs into your designs, contact LEDtronics

large message panels, billboards, scoreboards, time-and-temperature signs, arcade machines, casino accent lighting, theme-and-amusement parks, stage lighting, carnivals, theaters, as uplights/downlights for wall-washing, tree-washing, and other decorative lighting.

• The red diode's wavelength is 635nm.
• The wavelength of the green diode is 520nm.
• Blue operates at 470nm.

Use RGB-1007-001 LEDs with LEDtronics OptiLED Light Pipes to simplify the spatial relationship between the PCB and remote indicator illumination points. Light pipes channel all of the LED-generated light to the exact location where the light is required.

Series RGB-1007 LEDs broaden the illumination options available for back lighting computer panels, car dashboard, handheld instruments like PDAs, data- and tele-communication status indicators, etc. S

olid-state design renders LEDs impervious to electrical and mechanical shock, vibration, frequent switching and environmental extremes. With an average life span of 100,000-plus hours (11 years), LEDs operate reliably year after year and are virtually maintenance free.

Founded in 1983, LEDtronics® leads where others only follow when it comes to designing, manufacturing and packaging state-of-the-art LEDs to meet the world's constantly changing lighting needs. Their inventive product line encompasses an array of direct incandescent lamp replacement Based LEDs, low-cost snap-in and relampable Panel Mount LEDs, high intensity sunlight-visible Discrete LEDs, PCB LEDs circuit board status indicators, surface mount diodes SMT LEDs, full-spectrum rainbow RGB LEDs, Ultraviolet (UV) and Infra-Red (IR) LEDs.

LED technology is an energy-efficient directional light source; saving 80% - 90% of energy costs compared to a 30- or 50-Watt incandescent PAR20 lamps. Because LEDs use very little energy, produce little-to-no heat, and are virtually maintenance free the cost savings are substantial. 

Solid-state design renders LEDs impervious to electrical and mechanical shock, vibration, frequent switching, and environmental extremes. With a white LED’s average lifespan of up to 50,000-plus hours (5.7 years), LED lamps operate more than 30 times longer than the equivalent incandescent lamp! LED lamps produce almost no heat and require 80-90% less operating power than equivalent incandescent lamps, making them as friendly to the environment as they are to the operating budget. They are already effectively utilized in applications such as can ceiling downlights, underwater décor lamps (when employed inside a sealed underwater fixture), and headlight/marker lights for industrial trucks. Used as emergency egress lighting at the APS Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, LEDtronics PAR36 bulbs meet and exceed their efficiency needs. Savings from reduced maintenance costs and downtime quickly return the capital investment expenditure!

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LED dimming range is 0-100% of input. Input Voltage can be any DC Voltage between 5VoltsDC and 40VoltsDC. Dimmer output Voltage is continuously adjustable between zero and full-on. LED Dimmers operate on minimal no-load current (10-15mA). Power dissipation of the LED dimmer’s drive circuitry is less than 0.7Watts. No extra load is added to the lighting circuit, current draw is only 10-15mA. Not for use with inductive devices such as motors, etc.

No special configuration is needed. LED Dimmer can drive up to 2000 Standard White discrete LEDs or 50 High-Flux LEDs. One unit can dim the supplied power for an entire lighting channel or up to 2Amps, 24Watts maximum of LED bulbs, floodlights, tube lights and light strips. The LED Dimmer can be used with 12VoltsDC solar power systems or connect directly to 120VoltsAC-to-12VoltsDC transformers. The size is 2.3inches (58mm) long by 1.9inches (48mm) wide by 1.1inches (28mm) high (excluding knob). Comes in an industry-standard hockey puck package designed for panel installation, rack installation, or stand-alone use.

Founded in 1983, LEDtronics designs, manufactures and packages state-of-the-art LEDs to meet the world’s constantly changing lighting needs. An inventive product line encompasses an array of direct incandescent lamp replacement Based LED bulbs, low-cost snap-in and relampable Panel Mount LEDs, high intensity sunlight-visible Discrete LEDs, PCB LED circuit board status indicators, surface mount diodes SMT LEDs, full-spectrum rainbow RGB LEDs and infrared (IR) LEDs.

The project was undertaken at the request of The Royal Household, in an effort to reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs. The center room chandelier was nominated and all 32 twenty-five watt tungsten lamps were removed, and a low voltage system controlling 2.8 watt light emitting diode lamps (STL610-48-XIW-024M) were installed initiating an energy saving in excess of 80%. The next re-lamping will not be needed to be scheduled until 2020.

The next chandelier to be converted will be fitted with a warmer version of LED lamps, perfectly recreating the color temperature of tungsten lamps. “ The aesthetics of the respective rooms is a major consideration and consequently we needed an option on the color of the lamps. Bespoke lighting and LEDtronics have succeeded in providing the perfect solution for The Royal Household .and their energy saving strategy has been greatly enhanced”, said Pervaiz Lodhie, president and founder of LEDtronics and co-owner of Bespoke Lighting International. “We are now perfecting an LED candle lamp for The Palace that will again assist them in their commitment to saving energy”.

High-powered 3Watt LED MR16 bulbs (Series Number MR16-3W) have the following characteristics; bi-pin bases just like standard incandescent MR16 bulbs, and light outputs of 102.9 lumens using only 2.6Watts with 12Volts DC, 120.6lumens using only 3.7Watts with 12Volts AC, and 140.7 lumens using only 3.8Watts with 24Volts DC. The bulb features three High-Power LEDs and is offered in Cool White (6500 Kelvin) and Warm White (3000 Kelvin) color temperatures. Both Warm and Cool Whites are offered in 61° beam angles (2 ½). With factory approval, MR16-3W bulbs may be ordered in other LED colors, voltages and beam angles.

MR16-3W bulbs carry a three-year limited warranty.

Unlike halogen MR16 lamps that create potentially damaging heat and have caused fires when accidentally in contact with other objects, LED-sourced MR16-3W bulbs generate less heat while operating and pose no threat to the objects they are illuminating or their surroundings.

Lighting professionals, architects, industrial designers and maintenance departments will find these MR16-3W lamps to be excellent solutions for their maintenance-free and low-voltage applications. MR16-3W lamps are commonly used for accent, task, and display lighting, track lighting in museums, jewelry stores, and hotels. They are excellent for both residential lighting situations and entertainment venues like theaters, restaurants, and theme parks.

With an average White LED lifespan of up to 50,000-hours (five years), LEDs operate reliably year after year. Solid-state design renders LEDs impervious to electrical and mechanical shock, vibration, frequent switching and environmental fluctuation. Integrated current-limited resistors prevent short-circuiting. LED lamps use only 10%-20% of the energy consumed by equivalent incandescent lamps. When combined with their maintenance-free operation this results in substantial cost savings.

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For the serious aquarist, the AquariumBar provides excellent primary and supplemental grow lighting for all types of aquatic plants, algae, corals, and photosynthesizing bacteria.

track lighting, accent lighting, general area lighting, architectural and landscape lighting, display case fixtures and cabinet lighting, signage spotlighting and backlighting, aerospace lighting systems, industrial OEM equipment lighting, and truck-bay dock lighting to name only a few.

• Our rugged LED bulbs last 100,000 hours, over ten years, which greatly reduces maintenance and replacement costs because LEDs are virtually immune to shock and vibration.

• Our LED bulbs use a fraction of the electricity (LED lamps use 80% to 90% less energy then the incandescent lamps they replace) necessary to light an incandescent bulb; they significantly reduce power consumption to help achieve energy conservation goals.

• LED bulbs also remain cool so there is no excessive heat buildup, which can influence building air conditioning costs.

The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that energy consumption for lighting can be reduced by more than 20 percent by 2020 through the use of solid-state LED-based lighting.

51% of energy consumption for lighting is in the commercial sector

Ilumisys products provide direct replacement of fluorescent tubes in existing fixtures with the following features:

Ballast-independent operation.
Take full advantage of LED attributes, including:

• Long life
• Temperature robustness
  
• Vibration tolerance
  
• Energy efficiency
  
• Color control

500 - 600 million fluorescent tubes are disposed of annually in the U.S., representing a significant amount of mercury added to landfills despite industry efforts to limit mercury content and encourage recycling.

ENERGY STAR Qualified Fixtures:

• Use 1/4 the energy of traditional lighting.
• Save money on energy bills and bulb replacements, with bulbs that must last at least 10,000 hours (about seven years of regular use).
• Distribute light more efficiently and evenly than standard fixtures.
• Come in hundreds of decorative styles including portable fixtures — such as table, desk and floor lamps — and hard-wired options such as front porch, dining room, kitchen ceiling and under-cabinet, hallway ceiling and wall, bathroom vanity fixtures, and more
• Deliver convenient features such as dimming on some indoor models and automatic daylight shut-off and motion sensors on outdoor models.
• Can be found at most home centers, lighting showrooms, and specialty stores.
• Carry a two year warranty — double the industry standard.

The ALP designation applies to lighting packages, for new home construction, that consist of a minimum of 60% ENERGY STAR qualified hard-wired fixtures and 100% ENERGY STAR qualified ceiling fans where installed.

Benefits of the ENERGY STAR ALP

• Energy Bill Savings. You can save more than $65 per year in energy costs just by replacing your home's five most frequently used light fixtures with ENERGY STAR models. That's because ENERGY STAR qualified lighting uses about 75% less energy than standard models.

• Improved Quality. ENERGY STAR qualified light fixtures meet strict EPA guidelines for energy efficiency and quality, producing warm, long-lasting light without slow starts or annoying flicker or hum. Fixtures that have earned the ENERGY STAR come with a two-year warranty, double the industry standard. Qualified ceiling fans offer a minimum 30-year motor warranty and 1-year component warranties.

• Enhanced Comfort. ENERGY STAR qualified lighting generates about 75% less heat than standard incandescent lighting. This means they are cool to the touch, keep you more comfortable, and help reduce home cooling costs. Install ENERGY STAR qualified ceiling fans and light kits, which together are 50% more energy-efficient than conventional fan/light units, and save even more while staying cool. Make sure to adjust the thermostat while using ceiling fans to save additional energy and money on your air conditioning costs.

• Environmental Protection. More than half of the homes in the United States use electricity generated by burning coal. Lowering energy use at home helps prevent greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants at the source. If every American home replaced its five most frequently used light fixtures with ENERGY STAR qualified models, together we'd prevent the greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions from nearly 10 million cars.

• Design Flexibility: There are thousands of ENERGY STAR qualified light fixtures to choose from. They are available in many styles and finishes and are suitable for every application in home. The ALP requirements are designed to promote flexibility in fixture selections throughout the home.

Earning the ENERGY STAR

• Exit signs that have earned the ENERGY STAR operate on five watts or less per sign, compared to standard signs, which use as much as 40 watts per sign.
• When installed throughout a building, qualified exit signs can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars in energy and maintenance costs. One sign alone can save about $10 annually on electricity costs and can last up to 10 years without a lamp replacement, compared to less than one year for an incandescent.
• Signs that have earned the ENERGY STAR are tested for visibility factors, and come with a five-year manufacturer warranty.

Remember, saving energy prevents pollution.

There are more than 100 million exit signs in use throughout the U.S. Typically lit by incandescent bulbs, these signs consume 30-35 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) hours of energy each year.

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• Use Energy Star rated computer monitors and computers
• Replace conventional vending machines with Energy Star rated vending equipment
• Replace incandescent EXIT signs with LED EXIT signage
• Replace copiers with Energy Star rated copiers
• Replace conventional traffic signals with LED signals

In a 200,000-square foot office building that pays $2 per square foot in energy costs, a 10 percent reduction in energy consumption can translate into an additional $120,000 of NOI. At a cap rate of 8 percent, this could mean a potential asset value boost of $500,000!

• Measure and track energy performance.
• Turn off lights when not in use or when natural daylight can be used.
• Set back the thermostat in the evenings and other times when a building is unoccupied.
• Educate tenants and employees about how their behaviors affect energy use.
• Improve operations and maintenance practices by regularly checking and maintaining equipment to ensure it is functioning efficiently.
• Optimize start-up time, power-down time, and equipment sequencing.
• Revise janitorial practices to reduce the hours that lights are turned on each day.
• Use ENERGY STAR Target Finder to integrate efficiency goals into the design of new properties.

• Engage in energy audits and retrocommissioning to identify areas of inefficiency.
• Install energy-efficient lighting systems, ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), light-emitting diode (LED) exit signs, and occupancy sensors where feasible.
• Install window films and add insulation or reflective roof coating to reduce energy consumption.
• Purchase energy-efficient products like ENERGY STAR qualified office and commercial food service equipment.
• Retrofit, upgrade, or install new heating and cooling equipment to meet reduced loads and take advantage of efficient technologies.
• Use a performance contract to guarantee energy savings from upgrades made.
• Work with an energy services provider to manage and improve performance.

• Guides and manuals
• Facility benchmarking
• Training
• Institutional purchasing
• Technical support
• Financing resources
• Emissions reporting
• Third-party recognition
• Motivational campaigns

• Purchase and promotion of products containing post-consumer recycled materials,
• Energy conservation and renewable-power procurement,
• Recycling initiatives, and
• Environmental education to build awareness among associates and consumers

• T-8 single-lamp fixtures with dimmable ballasts (work in con-junction with skylights)
• High-efficiency pulse-start parking-lot lights
• LED signage
• Back-room motion sensors

EPA’s experience, through its interactions with U.S. companies, is that many are initiating energy programs. For companies operating formal energy programs, these programs are typically less than 5 years old.

Market trends suggest that the demand for energy resources will rise dramatically over the next 25 years:

• Global demand for all energy sources is forecast to grow by 57% over the next 25 years.
• U.S. demand for all types of energy is expected to increase by 31% within 25 years.
• By 2030, 56% of the world’s energy use will be in Asia.
• Electricity demand in the U.S. will grow by at least 40% by 2032.
• New power generation equal to nearly 300 (1,000MW) power plants will be needed to meet electricity demand by 2030.
• Currently, 50% of U.S. electrical generation relies on coal, a fossil fuel; while 85% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions result from energy-consuming activities supported by fossil fuels.

Sources: Annual Energy Outlook (DOE/EIA-0383(2007)), International Energy Outlook 2007 (DOE/EIA-0484(2007), Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2005 (April 2007) (EPA 430-R-07-002)

If energy prices also rise dramatically due to increased demand and constrained supply, business impacts could include:

• Reduced profits due to high operating costs.
• Decline of sales of energy-using products.
• Loss of competitiveness in energy intensive businesses.
• Disruptions in supply chains as suppliers are unable to meet cost obligations or go bankrupt.

• Luminaires shall not draw power in the off state (but there are exceptions)
• A warranty must be provided for luminaires, covering repair or replacement of defective electrical parts (including light source and power supplies) for a minimum of three (3) years from the date of purchase.
• Luminaire manufacturers shall adhere to device manufacturer guidelines, certification programs, and test procedures for thermal management.
• LED module(s)/array(s) shall deliver at least 70% of initial lumens, when installed in-situ, for the minimum number of hours specified below:

Residential Indoor: 25,000 hours
Residential Outdoor: 35,000 hours
All Commercial: 35,000 hours

• Power supplies designated by the manufacturer for residential applications must meet FCC requirements for consumer use (FCC 47 CFR Part 15/18 Consumer Emission Limits).
• Included documentation must clearly state any known incompatibility with photo-controls, dimmers or timing devices.

Solid State Lighting (SSL) Luminaires

DOE is leading ENERGY STAR management, specification development, and partner relations for SSL devices used for general illumination, including:

• Residential, commercial, industrial, and outdoor lighting SSL applications of all types
• Innovative SSL systems applications of all types (includes "free-form" SSL systems, and those incorporated into furniture, buildings, and equipment)

Solid-state lighting differs fundamentally from traditional lighting technologies in terms of materials, drivers, system architecture, controls, and photometric properties. A host of new test procedures and industry standards is needed to accommodate these technical differences.

EPA will suspend the ENERGY STAR Exit Sign specification effective May 1, 2008. In EPAct 2005, Congress passed a new minimum federal efficiency standard for electrically-powered, single-faced exit signs with integral light sources that are equivalent to ENERGY STAR levels for input power demand. EPAct 2005 references the ENERGY STAR Version 2.0 specification. All exit signs manufactured on or after January 1, 2006 must have an input power demand of 5 watts or less per face.

If all U.S. companies switched to ENERGY STAR qualified exit signs, they would save $75 million in electricity costs.

Remember, saving energy prevents pollution.
There are more than 100 million exit signs in use throughout the U.S. Typically lit by incandescent bulbs, these signs consume 30-35 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) hours of energy each year.

Energy Star maintains a Manufacturers List of Energy Star Partners

A few of these 61 EXIT SIGN manufacturers listed for California locations  include:  Active Safety Corporation, American Permalight, Bright Path Lighting, DMF Lighting, EEMA Industries/Liton Lighting, Facdir, inc., Glow Zone, Nora Lighting, Orbit Industries, Pacific Lighting/Utopia Lighting, Sun & Stars Lighting, US Energy Technologies

• Airplane reading lights
• Accent lights and focused light applications
• Task lights and desk lights
• Under cabinet lights
• Display cases, including refrigerated
• Elevators with longer life and vibration resistance
• Architectural applications for hard to reach locations.

Ultra-low energy usage.  Energy Star labeled LED exit signs use approximately 44 kWh of electricity annually to operate. Low energy use not only means less pollution but also lower electricity bills as a LED exit sign usually costs less than $4 annually to operate.

Low maintnance. Energy Star labeled LED exit signs must be guaranteed to last at least 5 years, however, many manufacturers state that their lamps will maintain National Fire Protection Association compliant levels of luminance for 10 to 25 years.

Safety: LED exit signs are usually brighter than comparable incandescent or fluorescent signs, and have greater contrast with their background due to the monochromatic nature of the light that LEDs emit.

LED Color: Exit signs come in two colors, green or red. Choosing what color is right for your facility depends on   aesthetics and local regulations. Check with your local building codes office or fire officials before purchasing any exit sign.

LED Battery Back-up: To ensure a powered exit sign remains lit during an emergency if the building’s electrical system is interrupted, many exit signs come with a battery back-up or offer this feature as an option. Some localities may require that a battery back-up be installed with any exit sign so consult your local building codes office or fire officials before purchasing.

LED Emergency Lighting: Some exit signs have integrated emergency lighting; if your current exit sign has integrated emergency lighting you can replace it with a combined LED exit sign/emergency lighting unit or install emergency lighting separately from your exit sign.

LED Voltage: LED exit signs are available that are compatible with either 120 volt or 277 volt power. Many models are variable voltage and will operate properly on both voltage levels.

• Illuminance levels
• Efficacy
• Photometry
• Minimum light output

• Under-cabinet Kitchen Lighting
• Under-cabinet Desk/Task Lighting
• Display Case Lighting
• Portable Desk Lamps
• Outdoor Step Lighting
• Outdoor Walkway Lighting
• Outdoor Porch Lighting

LED Grow Lights are emerging as an alternative to metal halide and high pressure sodium garden lights. They offer three benefits:

• more blue and red light in specific colors that aid photosynthesis
• significant power savings over metal halide and high pressure sodium grow lights
• and they run cool, saving on air conditioning costs.