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Videos

Year 2009

 

Rate video review of the Mag-Lite Solitaire (not LED upgrade)Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Jun 8

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By rss@youtube.com (polonium9) Author: polonium9 Keywords: flashlight review Mag-lite solitaire incandescent LED Added: June 8, 2009

Rate Video: Rancho Cucamonga Christmas Light Display 2008 - Carol of the BellsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Jan 16    1 related articles

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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...

Rate Video: Warm White; LED Rope Light; 3 Wires with 8Function ControllerVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    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...

Year 2008

 

Rate Video: LED Project: Christmas LEDs in my room!Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Dec 31

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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...

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Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Dec 10

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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

Rate Video: Lights and Sounds of Christmas, Animated Christmas Lights.Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Dec 7

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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

Rate Video: LED Traffic LightsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Sat, Nov 1

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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...

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Original at YouTube external link    Thu, Oct 30

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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

Rate Video: LED BULBSVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Thu, Oct 9

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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,...

Rate Video: inTRIKat "Incandescent" (experimenting with LED)Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Tue, Oct 7

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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

Rate Video: CFL Toxic Mercury Vs LED TechnologyVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Mon, Oct 6

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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.

Rate Video: Green Building Design Features: LED LightingVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Grouper external link    Wed, Mar 5

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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.

Stories

December of 2009

 

Rate GreenSpace: Goodbye to Edison's bulb: LEDs bring 'new age of light ...

Original at Philadelphia Inquirer external link    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...

Rate Traffic lights across NEPA to be upgraded to LEDs

Original at Citizens Voice external link    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 »

Rate Times Square Ball Numerals To Be Lit by LEDs

Original at NBC11.com external link    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 »

Rate Shine of the times

Original at Ocala Star-Banner external link    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, ...

Rate In Santa Cruz County, green companies are poised for growth

Original at Santa Cruz Sentinel external link    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 »

Rate Cressona pursues grant for LED traffic lights

Original at Republican & Herald external link    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 »

Rate UVA's Lighting of the Lawn, by the numbers

Original at C-Ville Weekly external link    Mon, Dec 21

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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 ...

Rate A Green Christmas

Original at Long Beach Press-Telegram external link    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 »

Rate LED Holiday Light Sales Boom - New York Times

Original at New York Times external link    Mon, Dec 21

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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

Rate Wind-whipped snow and cool-burning LED traffic signals don't mix

Original at Oshkosh Northwestern external link    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

Rate Six Flags Fiesta Texas Leads Holiday in the Park Celebrations with Energy ... - PR Web

Original at PR Web external link    Sat, Dec 19

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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

Rate Reno plans spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks

Original at San Francisco Chronicle external link    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 »

Rate Nearly 75% of Americans Tried Energy-Saving Bulbs in 2009

Original at Environmental Leader external link    Fri, Dec 18

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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)

Rate Fairchild Semiconductor to Supply LED Driver Solutions to OSRAM - AZoOptics.com

Original at azooptics.com external link    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 »

Rate What's Better: LED vs. Incandescent Christmas Lights?

Original at WFMZ-TV Online external link    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 ...

Rate LEDnovation Introduces A19 LED Lamp for 100W Incandescent and CFL Replacements - Solid State Lighting Design

Original at solidstatelightingdesign.com external link    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 »

Rate LED Traffic Lights Have Problems With Snow

Original at WHSV external link    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 ...

Rate Sunita Narain: Copenhagen's non-deal

Original at Business Standard external link    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 »

Rate Fairchild Semiconductor's New Energy-Efficient LED Driver Lights the Way at OSRAM® - Earthtimes

Original at Earthtimes.org external link    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 »

Rate LED traffic lights don't melt snow

Original at MAKE Magazine external link    Thu, Dec 17

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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...

Rate Can LED lightings make the world greener?

Original at siliconindia.com external link    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 »

Rate Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Chooses Giant LED Christmas Tree And Energy ... - PR Web

Original at PR Web external link    Thu, Dec 17

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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

Rate lednovation Introduces World's Only A19 LED Lamp for 100W Incandescent and CFL ... - PR Web

Original at PR Web external link    Wed, Dec 16

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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. ...

Rate LED lights creep toward mainstream in 2010

Original at CNET News.com external link    Wed, Dec 16

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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

Rate High-Powered LED Flashlight Brings You More than Surprise - PR-inside.com

Original at PR Inside (Pressemitteilung) external link    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, ...

Rate Grote Introduces Trilliant 36 LED Replacement Bulb that Converts PAR 36 ... - PR Web

Original at PR Web external link    Mon, Dec 14

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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 »

Rate Christmas Lights, The Brief and Strangely Interesting History OfVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Gizmodo external link    Sun, Dec 13

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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...

Rate A Festival of Lights, in oil, wax, or bulbs | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/11/2009

Original at Philadelphia Inquirer external link    Fri, Dec 11

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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

Rate Reduced costs could mean a bright future for LEDs

Original at eLightBulbs external link    Thu, Dec 10

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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

Year 2009

 

Rate Giz Explains: What's So Great About LED-Backlit LCDs

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, May 27

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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...

Rate Opinion: Environmental agency offers tips for cutting carbon emissions

Original at eTaiwan News external link    Tue, Mar 24

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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 ...

Rate Toolbox: Portable lighting

Original at MAKE Magazine external link    Mon, Feb 9

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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...

Rate Opinion: Leo Hickman on ecofriendly lightbulbs

Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk external link    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...

Year 2008

 

Rate For an even greener holiday, get the LED(s) out

Original at Consumer Reports Home & Garden external link    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...

Rate EcoModo - The Best of Treehugger

Original at Gizmodo external link    Tue, Jul 22

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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...

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