LEDs set to save trillions of dollars while spurring innovation globally
According to an article on Science Daily it turns out that with all the recent progresses with LED Lighting and related technologies, we could be saving huge sums of money very soon.Recent development in photonics and solid state lighting will lead to trillions of dollars saved, along with a massive reduction in the amount of energy consumed lighting homes and businesses around the world. At least, this is what the researchers say 
A new generation of lighting devices based on light-emitting diodes (LEDs) will supplant the common light bulb in coming years, the paper suggests. In addition to the environmental and cost benefits of LEDs, the technology is expected to enable a wide range of advances in areas as diverse as healthcare, transportation systems, digital displays, and computer networking.
Some heavy statistics from the article
If all of the world’s light bulbs were replaced with LEDs for a period of 10 years, Schubert and Kim estimate the following benefits would be realized:
- Energy savings of 1.9 × 1020 joules
- Electrical energy consumption would be reduced by terawatt hours
- Financial savings of $1.83 trillion
- Carbon dioxide emissions would be reduced by 10.68 gigatons
- Crude oil consumption would be reduced by 962 million barrels
- The number of required global power plants would be reduced by 280
Pretty crazy stuff. We love LED’s and are happy to be ahead of the curve when it comes to dedicated LED News.
Free Shipping from MrBeams for Holiday LED Lighting Orders, Coupon Inside!
Hi All,
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Happy Holidays, hopefully they’ll be brighter with some LED Lighting.
FobSUN Electronics releases Energy Efficient LED lights
Are you looking for down lights to provide eco-friendly power for home and office? The LED lights offered by FobSUN Electronics will help you reach that goal.
FobSUN has been in the market for many years and knows what they are doing when it comes to LED lighting.
FOB SUN Lights
The new LED lighting that they have released has the following specifications:
Voltage: 12V/24V AC/DC, 110-240VAC
Output Current: DC350-700mA
Power: 3*1W, 3*3W, 5*1W, 5*3W, 8*1W, 8*3W, 12*1W
Beam angle: 8/15/30/45/60 degree
Color: Warm-white, White, Cool White, RGB
C/T: 2000K-8500K
Advantages of these led lighting options:
- Adopt much more high power CREE LEDs as light source: (single LED)1W LED White: 90lm, Warm White 75lm.
3W LED White: 160lm, Warm White:120lm. - All the lamps(12V/24VDC) can be built in PWM signal to be dimmable,
adjust the brightness via remote controller conveniently. - The price are more competitive now.
If you would like to purchase these led lights, or want more information on led lighting or led technology, please contact Susan:
Susan
Fobsun Electronics Inc.
Tel: 86-755-61570256-806
Fax: 86-755-6157-0069
E-mail: susanl@sunpled.com
Website: www.sunpled.com
Worlds Slimmest LED Ribbon Strip released by FobSun Electronics. Only 8mm!
Today FobSun electronics has released a new LED Ribbon Strip that is slimmer in width than much of the competition. These strips are an attractive 8mm wide, suitable for many installation types like under counters, around store signage, and a variety of other uses.
They are available in multiple brightnesses too:
Red/Yellow: 350~420 mcd, Blue: 350~450 mcd,
Green: 1000~1200 mcd, White/Warm White: 1400~1600 mcd
Check out the FobSun website for more info
Configurable LED Tiles allow for tasteless design
According to gizmodo, these new LED Tiles allow for all sorts of tasteless design down the road, personally, i think they’re pretty rad, and would look nice in some clubs, or dj booths etc, not only for kitchen use or bathroom use, these do look pretty “industrial”. check them out..
The idea of LED illuminated tiles is a good one in theory, but I’m afraid it’ll end up like fiber optic lighting and Bluetooth headsets in that people with no taste will take it over, ruining it for the rest of us. The waterproof tiles snap together Lego style and have a repeating connectivity scheme, much like model train tracks, except these light up and illuminate your kitchen or bathroom. And the layouts aren’t static, they can be changed at a whim. I’m hoping that some people exercise restraint if these ever come to market.
Light up your walls with this fantastic LED painter!
Found this on engadget.. pretty cool stuff, I’d like to build one of these, someone donate me some money so I can make it happen :p. Click through to see a video of the washer.
While a spinning LED globe or an LED-adorned Roomba is all well and good for a few kicks, if you really want to turn your living room into a light show you may want to consider something like Brilldea’s LED Painter system, which can apparently be put to use in a whole host of different applications, including the LED windows pictured above. At the heart of the system is a 16 channel RGB LED controller, which lets you connect up to 48 independent LEDs, and gives you the ability to daisy chain multiple boards together if you really want to blow things out. As you can see in the video after the break, the effects possible are fairly impressive, even if they’re a bit lacking in the subtlety department. [Via MAKE:Blog]
High Powered LED Floor Lamps light your home, and save the environment!
Found this over on Metaefficient. Nice looking lamps, a little doctor’s office, sterile looking for me, but I assume this keeps manufacturing costs down. Great lamps and look like they spread a lot of light around too. Great for reading lamps, I swear LED lamps are the best to read by instead of halogen.
Here’s the article.
Koncept has released a new series of their I-Tower LED floor lamps. It’s good LED floor lamps becoming widely available. These lamps use the latest generation of high-power LEDs, which means they are brighter than the older I-Tower lamps, but they actually uses less power (8.8 watts). There are two models: a daylight version (~5500 Kelvin) and a warm-white version (~3500 Kelvin). The lamps have a built-in 4 step dimmer. Koncept says the lifespan of these lamps is “at least 40,000 operating hours”. They are available from Amazon for $154.
New Portable LED work Light – the Tri-L
Found this over on MetaEfficient..
I’ve been testing the Tri-L LED light by Altus Lumen. I have to admit that this light has become one of my favorite gadgets. The design of the Tri-L shows great attention to detail. The metal housing is made out of 85% recycled magnesium which is lighter than aluminum, so the Tri-L feels solid yet light in your hand. When folded up, the light acts as a flashlight, and measures just 110×60×20mm, so it fits nicely in a pocket. When unfolded, the light becomes its own 360 degree tripod stand, and can be used as a serious worklight or booklight.
The Tri-L’s hinges are also impressive – they are made with fraction joins instead of screws. The light can be fixed precisely in any orientation you set.
The Tri-L has a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which can be recharged using the provided USB charger, or via mini-USB cable attached to a computer. The runtime is around 1.8 hours for the flashlight, and around 8 hours for worklight once the battery is fully charged. The runtime can be extended with an optional extended battery pack.
The LEDs are latest high-intensity models and they are very bright. The worklight lit up my entire garage, and the flashlight is certainly bright enough for my needs.
The Tri-L will also warn you when it’s about to run out of power. It flashes for 30 seconds when its about to shut off — you have 30 seconds before the spotlight turns off, or 10 minutes before the flashlight runs out.
The manufacturer, Altus Lumen, state that 75% of the Tri-L is recyclable, and is built for easy disassembly. It is made with non-toxic components, and is LOHAS compliant. It is packaged in an eco-friendly carboard container.
The Tri-L sells for $99 and is available from Altus Lumen.
