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 September 2011
Bethel Lutheran Church Improves Lighting

Sanctuary Lighting Retrofit Project 

 

Back in 2006, Premier Lighting conducted a study of the sanctuary lighting at Bethel Lutheran Church in Minneapolis and found that the area was under lit and generated a large amount of electricity. The proposal at the time was to remove the existing incandescent light fixtures and install new multi-level compact fluorescent bowl fixtures. The new fixture was designed to save energy, increase the light output, have the capability to provide multiple levels of light, last a long time (less maintenance costs) and fit the look of the church. We are happy to say that 5 years later the project was completed last month using the same recommendation we had in 2006.

 

Bethel Lutheran Church had 14 fixtures (shown below) that contained over 1000 watts of energy and providing spotty uneven lighting. In addition the light bulbs lasted less than 5000 hours and the look of the fixtures was outdated. Premier Lighting installed 14 new custom made CFL fixtures that use less than 320 watts each and provide over 30% better light levels. The new fixtures also have the capability to be switched at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% by a hand held remote. This allows multiple levels of light to set the mood and also saves on energy when less light is being used. Lastly, the new light bulbs have a rated life of over 10,000 hours (double the life of the old system) and the new fixtures have a more updated modern look (see below).

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Overall this project turned out great and is the second church we have retrofitted using this same system in the last 3 years and one of the hundreds of church specific lighting projects we have done in the last 20 years.

 

Lighting technology is advancing rapidly and Premier Lighting is always continuously adapting and staying on top of new technology that will benefit our customers, but sometimes the solution proposed today is going to be the same solution proposed 5 years from now. Many of the lighting retrofit projects we propose have a payback of 3 years or less and knowing that the solutions we propose might not change in that time frame gives you the peace of mind that we are providing you the optimal lighting solution. If you have any lighting projects that you would like to discuss in further detail please contact us today  [email protected].

 

LED Market Continues to Grow Rapidly

Transitioning to Lighting Applications     

  

The latest Quarterly LED Supply/Demand Market Forecast Report, show that market indicators continue to predict a rise in LED usage across applications, with lighting leading the way in LED applications with a predicted increase of 20% over 2010. The total package revenue for backlight and lighting applications was $7.2 billion in 2010 and is forecast to reach $12.7 billion in 2014. A heightened demand for LED lighting applications is the main driver of this dramatic increase. 

 LED Penetration

Fortunately, suppliers have taken note of these trends and have planned for increased capacity in the future. In 2011, predictions for global LED capacity will reach 180 billion units, and by 2013 will reach 227 billion.

 

While overall LED demand continues to rise, the demand has tapered off in LED backlights and begin to trend more in the direction of LED lighting, due to high inventories and low sales for LED-backlit LCD TVs in Q4'10, Q1'11and early Q2'11, LED backlight demand dropped slightly; we expect it to pick up again and reach a maximum level in Q3'11 due to seasonal demand. Currently, LED backlights are used in all small/medium LCDs, and LED backlight penetration in mobile PCs is nearly 100%. Penetration of LED backlights in LCD monitors and LCD TVs continues to grow, while the number of LED packages per set is decreasing.

 LED Forecast

 

Increasing Usage of LED Lighting

In terms of LED penetration in lighting applications, the total LED penetration in lighting was 1.4% in 2010 and is forecast to reach 9.3% in 2014. There is high penetration in spot lights due to halogen replacements, and government policies are expected to accelerate LED penetration in street lights after 2011. Total LED lighting demand was 3.2 billion in Q2'11, and predictions are that demand will quickly increase to 3.4 billion in Q3'11.

 

Taiwan to Lead LED Supply After 2011

Korea was the top LED supply country in 2010. Taiwan will take over as the top LED supply country after 2011. A surplus will intensify competition and lead to dramatic price drops in 2011, causing higher LED adoption rates in lighting.

 

Lower trending cost for LED-Incandescent Replacements will help drive LED Lighting Increases

                       

The LED industry is touting an LED light bulb equivalent to a 60-watt incandescent that they say will be available in 2012. The bulb will consume less than 10 watts of energy and that its brightness, as measured in lumens, will be equivalent to that of a 60-watt incandescent.

                         LED Omnidirectioal

The omnidirectional LED bulb, in the traditional A19 shape of household incandescent light bulbs, will be available in Europe at the end of the year and worldwide, including in the U.S., early in 2012.  Prices for LED bulbs meant to replace incandescents have been trending downward with improved technology and increasing competition in the LED lighting market.  Advantages of LED bulbs include lower energy use and longer life.  The omnidirectional aspect of the bulb is noteworthy. LEDs traditionally have been better-suited as spotlights and for other directional lighting uses. Companies such as General Electric, Cree, Lighting Science Group and Dixon Technologies are all working on omnidirectional LED bulbs.  Contact Premier Lighting for more information and current pricing on LED lighting options.

 

Goodbye T12's!
1938 Chevy3 Gone July 1, 2012!

Imagine that the year is 1938. You buy a brand-new Chevy, the technological marvel of the era. Now imagine it's 2011 and you're still driving the same car for your daily commute. Far-fetched? Not if you substitute T12 fluorescent lighting - first marketed in 1938. It's true, we've seen an astonishing array of new lighting and automotive technology since 1938. It's also true, we don't know anyone that drives a 73-year-old car for daily commuting, but some 500 million T12 fluorescent tubes are still being illuminated in U.S. buildings every day.  That will start to change on July 1, 2012, when the commonly used T12s will no longer be manufactured or imported into the United States.  Don't think of the change as a problem. When in fact, it's an opportunity, as long as you begin the T12-replacement process with the most important question you can ask; What are your lighting needs?

  

It's easy to assume that any replacement lighting is fine, especially if it saves energy. But all lighting is not created equal, the services of a professional lighting-energy consultant can help direct you on which options are best for your situation, calculate the energy savings and inform you of any rebate programs available from your local utility.  At Premier Lighting we provide a no-cost, no-obligation audit of your existing lighting, then present the options in a comprehensive easy to read report with; project costs, energy savings (in kilowatts and dollars), payback and return on investment. Need help with your lighting-system upgrade? Contact Premier Lighting to set up an appointment.

 

Special Pricing on LED Exit Signs 

Upgrade or replace your old Exit Signs with new LED Exit Signs  

 

Special pricing with energy saving and improved safety LED Exit Signs!  

 

Single or Double Face

219,000 Hour Life 

AC/DC 120/277V

Battery Backup

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UL Approved 

  

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Our Price:  $16.95/each 

List Price:  $24.95

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Premier Lighting stocks a complete line of commercial-grade fluorescent, halogen, HID, incandescent and LED lamps, ballasts, controls and sensors for all your daily supply needs, along with commercial-grade fixtures and replacement lenses for those special projects. Contact Premier Lighting and request your own personalized custom order form.

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