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video review of the Mag-Lite Solitaire (not LED upgrade)Original at YouTube
• Mon, Jun 8
By rss@youtube.com (polonium9) Author: polonium9 Keywords: flashlight review Mag-lite solitaire incandescent LED Added: June 8, 2009
Video: Rancho Cucamonga Christmas Light Display 2008 - Carol of the BellsOriginal at YouTube
• Fri, Jan 16
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By rss@youtube.com (aaura1) This display has over 80,000 LED & incandescent lights sychronized to the song Carol of the Bells. This was possible using Light-O-Rama software and controller boxes - 280 channels in all were used to control the lights. Keywords: Light-O-Rama LOR christmas lights animated display...
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Video: Warm White; LED Rope Light; 3 Wires with 8Function ControllerOriginal at YouTube
• Tue, Jan 6
• 2 related articles
By rss@youtube.com (orangetreetrade) www.orangetreetrade.com Warm white LED, with color temperature 2800K emits incandescent white which is similar to studio light or household light. It is manufactured by InGaN technology which is trustable and sophisticated, producing the exact white color we expect. The warm white lig...
Video: LED Project: Christmas LEDs in my room!Original at YouTube
• Wed, Dec 31
By rss@youtube.com (aclion) this is a video of me utilizing white LED Christmas lights as an alternative to an incandescent bulb to achieve a cool ambient effect. Please note this entry is NOT intended as a set of instructions to be mimic by anyone else. it is NOT advertised as a D.I.Y. (do it yourself) project. if you decide to...
Video: lightbulbs.movOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Dec 10
By rss@youtube.com (ecogeeky) EcoGeek.org shows the difference between incandescent, CFL and LED light bulbs in light quality, brightness and (of course) energy use. Author: ecogeeky Keywords: cfl Added: December 10, 2008
Video: Lights and Sounds of Christmas, Animated Christmas Lights.Original at YouTube
• Sun, Dec 7
By rss@youtube.com (alttab70) Lights and Sounds of Christmas. Animated Musical Christmas Lights. All lights are up! 6400 LED and incandescent mini's. FM transmitter providing the music. Author: alttab70 Keywords: Musical Christmas Lights. Lights and Sounds of Christmas. Added: December 7, 2008
Video: LED Traffic LightsOriginal at Google Video
• Sat, Nov 1
brLEDtronics announces 12inch 300mm Type 1 and Type 2 TrafficLED direct incandescent replacement lamps designed to accommodate preexisting traffic signal enclosures Using Indium Gallium Aluminum Phosphide InGaAlP and Indium Gallium Nitride InGaN Light Emitting Diode LED techn...
Video: JamesOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Oct 30
By rss@youtube.com (resourcesmart) Transcript: I commit to putting LED lights in instead of incandescent, and saving energy. Author: resourcesmart Keywords: Sustainability Victoria ResourceSmart Victorian Government State Save Water Energy Exhibition Added: October 30, 2008
Video: LED BULBSOriginal at Google Video
• Thu, Oct 9
are the new age trend for green solutions, for its initials in English L = Light, E = Emitter, D= Diode. Thus an LED is NOT a light bulb but an electronic component, a semiconductor that has been designed to produce a bright light. To the contrary of a regular incandescent or fluorescent bulbs,...
Video: inTRIKat "Incandescent" (experimenting with LED)Original at Google Video
• Tue, Oct 7
Unknown length - 2008-10-08 inTRIKat.net in/can/des/cent adj 1.) emitting light as a consequence of being heated to a high temperature 2.) shining or glowing brightly Pete Brandt filmed in San Francisco, California by Dan Goldwater. 2008
Video: CFL Toxic Mercury Vs LED TechnologyOriginal at Google Video
• Mon, Oct 6
Unknown length - 2008-10-06 http://www.Section9Led.com LED technology unlike fluorescent and compact fluorescent utilizes no toxic mercury or glass. LED light bulbs can save you up to 87% of your energy costs when compared to standard incandescent light bulbs.
Video: Green Building Design Features: LED LightingOriginal at Grouper
• Wed, Mar 5
By info@crackle.com (cleanairgardening) http://www.cleanairgardening.com/lighting.html LED lighting is quickly coming to the forefront of green building lighting. These bulbs use very little energy and don't get hot, like incandescent lights, keeping energy cooling bills down.
GreenSpace: Goodbye to Edison's bulb: LEDs bring 'new age of light ...
Original at Philadelphia Inquirer
• Mon, Dec 28
So while LEDs worked in nightlights and holiday lighting - a hugely popular application - the holy grail was an LED to sub for a 60-watt incandescent to ... Maybe LED Traffics Lights Weren't Such a Good Idea After AllTorrentBomb LED traffic lights save money, but can pose problems in the snowJ...
Traffic lights across NEPA to be upgraded to LEDs
Original at Citizens Voice
• Sun, Dec 27
We have an energy assistance program that is converting incandescent light bulbs to LED ones," said Kurt Bauman, Government Services Manager for the NEPA ... and more »
Times Square Ball Numerals To Be Lit by LEDs
Original at NBC11.com
• Tue, Dec 22
Within that span of time, the light used has evolved from halogen and incandescent lighting to the company's LUXEON LED technology for 2007 and 2008. ... and more »
Shine of the times
Original at Ocala Star-Banner
• Tue, Dec 22
The caveat, staff said, was that LED bulbs last up to 100000 hours. Incandescent bulbs last only 3000 hours. "In the long run, if they could do that, ...
In Santa Cruz County, green companies are poised for growth
Original at Santa Cruz Sentinel
• Tue, Dec 22
LED bulbs for the home can cost $11 to $95 each, but last up to 50000 hours compared to an incandescent bulb that lasts 1000 hours and costs $1.50. ... and more »
Cressona pursues grant for LED traffic lights
Original at Republican & Herald
• Tue, Dec 22
Republican & Herald Pennsylvania Alliance to apply for a grant to switch the borough's traffic signal lights from incandescent bulbs to energy-efficient LED lights. ... and more »
UVA's Lighting of the Lawn, by the numbers
Original at C-Ville Weekly
• Mon, Dec 21
Last year, UVA students, with the help of Dominion Virginia Power, made the switch from incandescent light bulbs to LED, for an estimated savings of 1300 ...
A Green Christmas
Original at Long Beach Press-Telegram
• Mon, Dec 21
We want to get the old incandescent lights off the grid entirely," Lyon said. So the organization offered to give residents - at no charge - LED lights in ... and more »
LED Holiday Light Sales Boom - New York Times
Original at New York Times
• Mon, Dec 21
LED Holiday Light Sales Boom blog) But while LED holiday lights are a hot commodity this year, most consumers have yet to look to LEDs as replacements for standard incandescent light bulbs. ... Snow covering the stop light? Then yieldThe Union Leader
Wind-whipped snow and cool-burning LED traffic signals don't mix
Original at Oshkosh Northwestern
• Sun, Dec 20
LEDs installed seven years ago are still burning, while most incandescent bulbs have to be replaced every 12 to 18 months, he said. ... Get IndyStar on the goIndianapolis Star Cool traffic lights take heat on snowy risksThe Detroit News
Six Flags Fiesta Texas Leads Holiday in the Park Celebrations with Energy ... - PR Web
Original at PR Web
• Sat, Dec 19
press release) Six Flags Fiesta Texas Leads Holiday in the Park Celebrations with Energy ... press release) As for durability, LED bulbs were still working even after more than 4000 hours, while the incandescent lights had one or more bulbs burn out before 2000 ... Lo-energy xmasOff-Grid
Reno plans spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks
Original at San Francisco Chronicle
• Fri, Dec 18
Some 2076 incandescent bulbs were recently replaced with high-energy 2.5-watt LED bulbs as part of a city energy efficiency program. ... and more »
Nearly 75% of Americans Tried Energy-Saving Bulbs in 2009
Original at Environmental Leader
• Fri, Dec 18
In lighting product news, LEDnovation recently expanded (PDF) its EnhanceLite LED replacement lamps with an A19 LED lamp for 100-watt incandescent and CFL ... LEDnovation Introduces A19 LED Lamp for 100W Incandescent and CFL ReplacementsSolid State Lighting Design (press release)
Fairchild Semiconductor to Supply LED Driver Solutions to OSRAM - AZoOptics.com
Original at azooptics.com
• Fri, Dec 18
Fairchild Semiconductor to Supply LED Driver Solutions to OSRAM AZoOptics.com (press release) As the industry moves from standard incandescent light bulbs to CFL, LFL and LED lighting, a 75 percent energy saving can be realized. ... and more »
What's Better: LED vs. Incandescent Christmas Lights?
Original at WFMZ-TV Online
• Thu, Dec 17
JOE: LED lights use a lot less energy than incandescent lighting. >> REPORTER: LED's glow might look a little different. But unlike incandescent lights they ...
LEDnovation Introduces A19 LED Lamp for 100W Incandescent and CFL Replacements - Solid State Lighting Design
Original at solidstatelightingdesign.com
• Thu, Dec 17
LEDnovation Introduces A19 LED Lamp for 100W Incandescent and CFL Replacements Solid State Lighting Design (press release) It has a total efficacy of 84 lumens per watt and delivers 830 Lumens. The company says with its design light output does not have to be sacrificed for a ... and more »
LED Traffic Lights Have Problems With Snow
Original at WHSV
• Thu, Dec 17
The incandescent light bulbs generate a lot of heat, yet they cost a lot in electricity use. LED modules do not generate the heat, but they are very low on ...
Sunita Narain: Copenhagen's non-deal
Original at Business Standard
• Thu, Dec 17
These include everything nice from changing incandescent light bulbs to CFL or LED, to tightening standards for appliances we use in homes, to retrofitting ... and more »
Fairchild Semiconductor's New Energy-Efficient LED Driver Lights the Way at OSRAM® - Earthtimes
Original at Earthtimes.org
• Thu, Dec 17
Fairchild Semiconductor's New Energy-Efficient LED Driver Lights the Way at OSRAM® Earthtimes (press release) As the industry moves from standard incandescent light bulbs to CFL, LFL and LED lighting, a 75 percent energy saving can be realized. ... and more »
LED traffic lights don't melt snow
Original at MAKE Magazine
• Thu, Dec 17
By Sean Michael Ragan Interesting story on MSNBC about how the newer energy-efficient LED traffic lights are causing accidents because, unlike conventional incandescent traffic lights, they do not generate enough heat to keep themselves clear of snow, and thus can easily become obscured by it. I don't thi...
Can LED lightings make the world greener?
Original at siliconindia.com
• Thu, Dec 17
The adoption of LED lighting has been fuelled around the world with governments in many countries banning incandescent lamps in favor of energy saving ... Arrow Electronics, Cree and National Semiconductor Team Up to Deliver ‛Flicker ...Earthtimes (press release) all 16 news articles »
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Chooses Giant LED Christmas Tree And Energy ... - PR Web
Original at PR Web
• Thu, Dec 17
As for durability, LED bulbs were still working even after more than 4000 hours, while the incandescent lights had one or more bulbs burn out before 2000 ... LEDs to Soon Become Popular for General-Purpose LightingGreenPacks (blog) Save Money With LED Christmas Lightskypost.com
lednovation Introduces World's Only A19 LED Lamp for 100W Incandescent and CFL ... - PR Web
Original at PR Web
• Wed, Dec 16
press release) lednovation Introduces World's Only A19 LED Lamp for 100W Incandescent and CFL ... press release) It has a total efficacy of 84 lumens per watt, delivering 830 Lumens meaning light output does not have to be sacrificed for dramatic power reduction. ...
LED lights creep toward mainstream in 2010
Original at CNET News.com
• Wed, Dec 16
Solid State Lighting Design (press release) While the retail prices for LED light bulbs are still about an order of magnitude higher than those traditional incandescent lamps, customers increasingly ... Future of LED adoption looks brightEDN.com
High-Powered LED Flashlight Brings You More than Surprise - PR-inside.com
Original at PR Inside (Pressemitteilung)
• Tue, Dec 15
High-Powered LED Flashlight Brings You More than Surprise PR-inside.com (press release) leds produce more light per watt than incandescent bulbs. Next is its ultra long life span. It reported that LED owns 35000 to 50000 hours of useful life, ...
Grote Introduces Trilliant 36 LED Replacement Bulb that Converts PAR 36 ... - PR Web
Original at PR Web
• Mon, Dec 14
press release) Grote Introduces Trilliant 36 LED Replacement Bulb that Converts PAR 36 ... press release) With the simplicity of changing a light bulb, users can upgrade an existing incandescent or halogen lamp, transforming it into a brilliant 900-lumen LED ... and more »
Christmas Lights, The Brief and Strangely Interesting History OfOriginal at Gizmodo
• Sun, Dec 13
By Chris Jacob LED lights have been growing in popularity for the past few years. Regardless of what you think of their light output, there's no denying that they're much more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs, and give off less heat. And who knows, maybe someday they'll match the color temperatu...
A Festival of Lights, in oil, wax, or bulbs | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/11/2009
Original at Philadelphia Inquirer
• Fri, Dec 11
Green Prophet (blog) Even so, an electric menorah with LED lights (which use 90 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs) may be the most energy-efficient and safest option. ... 8 Steps to a Geekier ChanukahWired News Jewish families find ways to share Hanukkah's lightSeattle Times
Reduced costs could mean a bright future for LEDs
Original at eLightBulbs
• Thu, Dec 10
Recent news of global bans on incandescent light bulbs has pleased people who want to reduce energy consumption and overall electricity costs. ... Philips to light up Southeast Asia with LED concept storesCnet Asia Lighting up with LEDsOrlando Sentinel
Giz Explains: What's So Great About LED-Backlit LCDs
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, May 27
By matt buchanan LEDs (light emitting diodes) are different from say, an old school incandescent bulb, which heats up a filament to generate light, in that they're electroluminescent—electricity passes through a semiconductor and the movement of the electrons just lights it up. Instead of having one...
Opinion: Environmental agency offers tips for cutting carbon emissions
Original at eTaiwan News
• Tue, Mar 24
MiamiHerald.com Taiwan Replacing two five watt incandescent light bulbs with two 0.8 watt LED light bulbs could cut emissions by 0.13 kg for every 24 hours of use, while replacing one 7.2 watt incandescent night light bulb with a 0.8 watt LED light bulb could produce 0.03 kg ...
Toolbox: Portable lighting
Original at MAKE Magazine
• Mon, Feb 9
By Gareth Branwyn One overlooked factor in the working environment is often adequate lighting. I was amazed, after years of haphazard lighting on my bench (from nothing but ambient overhead lighting, to a cheap incandescent clip on, to a floor lamp next to my desk), when I got a good swing-arm, bright flore...
Opinion: Leo Hickman on ecofriendly lightbulbs
Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk
• Wed, Jan 7
By Leo Hickman The packaging should always tell you the equivalent wattage of the bulb. In general terms, CFLs use 65-80% less power than an incandescent bulb. Therefore, a CFL marked as "100W" could need as little as 20 watts of power. There are even some newer bulbs that use LED (light emitting diode) tech...
For an even greener holiday, get the LED(s) out
Original at Consumer Reports Home & Garden
• Tue, Dec 16
As we noted last year in our review of holiday lights, in which we compared mini and standard-size incandescent light strings with LED light strand, LED lights use a lot less energy than traditional holiday lights. Lots of people have apparently switched over to these energy-efficient l...
EcoModo - The Best of Treehugger
Original at Gizmodo
• Tue, Jul 22
By Jason Chen The incandescent lightbulb wastes 90% of the electricity as heat is dying, we all know that. But a new breakthrough in solid state lighting might also kill compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) faster than some expected. Scientists at Purdue University have figured out how to manufactu...