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Guest Post: Why Fluorescent Lighting Isn't Dead

The future of energy-efficient lighting, many experts will tell you, is the  solid-state LED  (light-emitting diode). You have already begun to see these tiny, bead-like lights in special applications such as traffic signals, exit signs, automotive headlights, and lightweight flashlights. Maybe you have begun to see them in high-end ambient room lighting applications, such as energy-efficient desk lamps and kitchen underlights.

"The common view," says  Francis Rubinstein , a scientist and energy-efficient lighting expert at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Environmental Energy Technologies Division, "is that LED lighting is replacing fluorescent lighting with the same inevitability that mammals replaced dinosaurs as the dominant large life forms on Earth."

The Challenge for Replacement Technologies

Paraphrasing from Nathan Lewis (of Caltech's Powering the Planet project), Rubinstein says: "We already have [light] coming out of everybody's [lighting fixtures]. This is not a new function we're seeking. It's a substitution. It's not like NASA sending a man to the moon. It's like finding a new way to send a man to the moon when Southwest Airlines is already flying there every hour handing out peanuts."

Ongoing research at national laboratories and in the lighting industry is focusing on  improving the light output , lifetime, and durability of LEDs, as well as driving their costs down. Many lighting experts expect that LEDs will eventually be used widely in general lighting applications, replacing inefficient incandescent bulbs, as well as energy-efficient fluorescent lamps (both the linear and compact varieties). LEDs have the potential to be more energy-efficient than fluorescent lights.

But wait, says Rubinstein, who has been delivering a talk to lighting industry audiences titled "Why Fluorescent Lighting Isn't Dead." He believes that modern fluorescent lighting will continue to dominate the general lighting market and that solid-state LED lighting will coexist in the marketplace with fluorescent lighting for some time to come. Rubinstein sees a near-term future in which LED and fluorescent lighting coexist in hybrid systems that will be more adaptable to the lighting needs of a wide variety of residential, commercial, and industrial building types and space configurations.

Rubinstein has been studying  lighting systems in buildings  for some thirty years. He has participated in energy efficiency improvement projects at the White House, congressional office buildings, the San Francisco and Oakland federal buildings, public and private buildings, and military bases. In his current research, much of which takes place in real buildings such as federal offices and large commercial facilities, he's been studying lighting systems combined with advanced wireless control systems, personal and workstation controls, and daylighting to manage the lighting needs of work spaces energy efficiently.

Solar Lamp Post Fixtures For Your Outdoor Lighting : : sonedit.info

Outdoor lighting is quickly becoming more recognized as just as important as indoor lighting. Consider using solar lamp post fixture for your outdoor lighting.

More and more people are considering their outside area as part of their living space. Backyards, patios, and decks are all great places to entertain and the ambiance in your yard can be set with the right lighting. So they are spending a great deal more time deciding what the right lighting is.

Sadly there are more examples of bad lighting out there than there are good. A common mistake is to place lighting in the wrong places which can cost light to filter into the neighbors yard, contribute to light pollution by shooting upwards, or just plain not effectively light your space.

Here are some outdoor lighting tips:

1. Choose the most efficient lamp for the job.

2. Lighting on walkways, driveways, and garden areas should light the ground area.

3. Use timers to turn lighting on and off and in areas where appropriate use sensors to turn lighting on.

4. Make sure you aren’t polluting the sky with up ward lighting and make sure you aren’t annoying the neighbors.

An important element in outdoor lighting is choosing efficient lighting that’s easy on the environment and on your pocket book because of reduced energy costs. And that’s why solar fixtures are certainly worth considering!!

Them metal solar lamp post has the look of a traditional gas lamp from an era long gone. This classic fixture looks great and eludes of beauty and charm while providing security to your yard.

The metal construction is the best because it’s strong and durable and not likely to be vandalized if placed in public areas. Choose a lamp with an extra large solar panel to get the maximum benefit. LED lights are best.

The post needs to be mounted in full sun. The lamp will then charge during the day and then automatically turn on at night for anywhere from 8 to 10 hours. The LED light will burn 17 times brighter than other bulb types.

A 7 inch solar panel with a 1 watt high powered LED will provide ample lighting. This is the perfect combination for both new and retro installations. Consider the correct placement of the lamp posts in your yard. They are a great choice for driveways, walkways, and for areas where you’ll be entertaining guests.

They work well placed parallel or across from each other. There are different size bulbs available. The larger bulbs can provide area and security lighting while the smaller bulbs provide ambiance.

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