Specifying Lighting for Long-Term Performance
Selecting lighting for long-term performance is dictated by many factors, such as energy codes, efficiency standards, cost, and use. Learn how to make the right choices. ...Read More
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From Driver to Fixture: Where Lighting Efficiency is Won — or Lost
Why the Smallest Components in a Lighting System Often Have the Biggest Impact on Efficiency, Maintenance Costs, and Long-Term Performance Lighting efficiency isn’t something you can see — at least not without taking a peek under the hood of the fixture itself. While lighting is typically evaluated in terms of its more readily-visible lumens, wattage, ...Read More
High-Efficiency Lighting Supports Net-Zero Building Goals
An increasing focus on sustainability is driving net-zero building goals across projects that extend to the type of lighting used. ...Read More
The True Cost of Low-Cost Lighting
Balancing Your Lighting Budget With Longevity, Performance, and Vibrant Color Quality If price is a major factor in your lighting budget, there are plenty of lighting solutions that may fit nicely into your budget and keep upfront costs down. The operative word here, however, is “upfront” – because after installation, cheap lighting is far more ...Read More
Using GaN for Sustainability Gains
Decrease Material Waste and Expand the Lifespan and Efficiency of Your LEDs LEDs have allowed lighting professionals and consumers alike to enjoy drastically reduced energy consumption, maintenance, and cost compared to incandescent or fluorescent lighting. Now, additional efficiencies are being captured at a deeper level—inside the electronics that power LEDs. Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology is ...Read More
Gallium Nitride (GaN): Transforming Lighting Technology
How ERP Power is leading the industry into the next era of efficiency, density, and design freedom. ...Read More
How Chip-on-Board Lighting is Influencing Architectural Lighting Design
Lighting architects are using chip-on-board lighting to enhance spaces in unique ways. Our latest blog explains the technology behind CoB lighting. ...Read More
The Road to 200 Lumens Per Watt
What reaching 200 lumens per watt source efficacy means for the lighting industry, and how ERP achieved this point source LED breakthrough. ...Read More
Linear Vs. Point Source Lighting
Learn if linear or point source lighting will achieve the right look, feel, and efficiency for your next lighting project. ...Read More
Managing LED Current Challenges
LED current restriction is critical for a properly operating lighting setup. Because of the way LEDs work, one can expect to use larger than normal resistors in combination withÊkeeping the current power low enough for safe functionality. Without the proper size resistor, LED bulbs will essential draw too much power and burn out far sooner than their normal lifespan, running up costs unnecessarily. ...Read More