The Future of LED Lighting Part II

The rate at which LED technology is growing is surprising even the harshest skeptics.  This evolution can be seen in advances such as incandescent technology being phased out, terminology (watts to lumens) being changed, and government tax breaks being offered.  It’s versatile in its use – from commercial to residential applications and everything in between.  What started out as a niche-oriented technology is now becoming widespread throughout the globe.

According to the U.S. Energy Department, there are about 971 million 60-watt light bulbs in use in the United States alone.  Part of the reason of the phasing out of incandescent bulbs is so that consumers will use the more efficient LED technology and encourage energy savings for our growing population.  Green initiatives are becoming more important now than ever and LED technology is already a leader in green solutions.  CFLs still remain a viable option; however, when compared to LED technology, CFLs contain mercury, have shorter life spans and give off a blue-green light.  Because of those reasons, and others, many lighting experts expect for LED bulbs to become the eventual replacement for incandescent lighting. 

Already major chain retailers are carrying LED bulbs in place of incandescent technology; the most common being a 60-watt-equivalent LED bulb.  Futuristic niche-uses of this technology still remain as well.  The U.S. military is using LED applications in UV-LED canteen water treatment devices, sterilization of field surgical equipment and LED flashlights for night-vision goggles.  The automotive industry is also moving toward using LED light bulbs in vehicles.  Next generation televisions are also being outfitted with LED technology to improve resolution, color and brightness.  With an increase in usage of this technology across the board, it opens up the door for entrepreneurs to utilize this technology and make it their own – including upgrades and customization to computers, photography and mobile phones.  Universities such as UC Davis and University at Albany-SUNY have also implemented solid-state lighting programs, indicating a shift in educating and arming graduates for the future of lighting technology. 


New Tek Partners offers a range of products to supplement your green initiatives and keep you ahead of the technological curve.  LED lighting’s energy efficiency, high brightness and technological superiority over other light sources made it an ideal choice for consumers.  LED tube lights, screw-in bulbs, strip lights, street lamps, wall packs and several other products constitute the range of LED technology offered by New Tek Partners.  Next time you are looking ahead of the curve at technology, choose New Tek Partners to provide you with the lighting that is the wave of the future.

New Tek Partners is an LED technology based company and our mission is to develop and produce high quality LED lighting products and provide alternative lighting solutions to our clients.  Please don't hesitate to contact us with questions about how we can help you reduce your electric costs, as well as reduce your effect on the environment.  Also connect with us on our Facebook Page.

LED Lighting Solutions for Business Owners

When thinking about saving money, one of the first things that comes to mind is “what can I do at home to save money?”  But if you’re a small business owner, or manager, you should seriously consider extending that savings to your business.  Even if you don’t own a business, having your employer change to more energy efficient lighting solutions could positively affect your work environment; this means less noise, better lighting and increased concentration.  The low energy consumption of LED lighting makes it an ideal candidate for businesses to start moving towards the “Green” technology and help achieve carbon reduction commitments for a better all-around environment.

There are easy ways to start the change in technology.  Start by replacing bulbs around your employees desks or work areas to improve lighting and remove unwanted background noise.  Also look to replace the main lighting source in your business, which is most often fluorescent lighting.  You can purchase LED retrofit solutions to update this old lighting technology.  Next, look at your outdoor lighting.  If you have street lamps on your property, consider using LED lamps to cut down on breakage and maintenance.  If the street lamps are maintained by the city, you can still implement a solution closer to the building by upgrading or installing LED flood/wall packs.

While switching out screw-in incandescent bulbs and retrofitting old fluorescent technology with LED tube lighting can help decrease the cost of your energy bill, you should consider these changes as an investment to your business.  What starts as a change in LED lighting can be a piece of a larger savings plan to upgrade infrastructure, such as heating and cooling systems, appliances and security systems. 

There are federal tax credits for energy efficiency that can help your business in the long run.  There is a tax deduction available now, for example, which offers a deduction of up to $1.80 per square foot to owners of commercial buildings which meet a certain heating and cooling energy-saving standards.  This same deduction offers a partial deduction of up to $0.60 per square foot for additional measures for lighting.   An energy audit, such as the free audit offered by New Tek Partners, can help you evaluate how to get your business on track to meet these tax credit requirements.
    
New Tek Partners offers tried and true solutions for your businesses LED lighting needs.  You can equip your business on the outside, with street lamps and flood/wall packs, while also improving your lighting efficiency indoors, with screw-in bulbs and LED lighting retrofits.  Not only can these upgrades in lighting save money on your electricity bill, it will also positively impact your employees’ environment and improve production.  Next time you assess your company’s energy consumption, turn to New Tek Partners to help provide you with the best lighting solutions for your business.

New Tek Partners is an LED technology based company and our mission is to develop and produce high quality LED lighting products and provide alternative lighting solutions to our clients.  Please don't hesitate to contact us with questions about how we can help you reduce your electric costs, as well as reduce your effect on the environment.  Also connect with us on our Facebook Page.

LED Lighting Tips and Tricks

Part of the reason the LED technology is becoming so popular is because of its versatile nature.  With incandescent bulbs and fluorescent lighting, most consumers feel like they know the typical behaviors: you can set them on a dimmable switch, you know when they burn out because they “pop”, they give off large amounts of heat and they are typically inexpensive.  Consumers should get to know LED lighting the same way and realize that they have features that go beyond benefitting the “green” community and lowering your electric bill.

• LED’s give instant light and are dimmable.  Notice that when turning on a fluorescent bulb, or CFL, that there’s a slight hesitation and flicker before the light achieves its full brightness.  LED’s reach their full brightness potential as soon as the switch is flicked and maintain a steady light which does not flicker.  Today’s LED bulbs can also be hooked up to a dimmable switch to provide mood lighting throughout your home or office.  Unlike incandescent bulbs, which burn out and pop when their life is over, LED’s simply become dimmer over time.

• LED bulbs do not contribute to heat buildup in your home.  This is especially important for consumers who are living in the South and recently experienced one of the hottest summers on record.  During some of these humid and muggy nights, you’ll find that the incandescent lights in your home are contributing to the heat buildup and are actually causing you to run your air conditioning at lower than normal temperatures.  Incandescent bulbs generally have a low lighting coverage area, thus requiring more of them to be used.  LED bulbs, however, produce an ideal amount of light over a wide area and remain cool to the touch.  High power LEDs in particular are designed with heat sinks, which keep operating temperatures low.

• Choose your LED bulbs wisely.  You should always look at the package when purchasing any lighting solution.  Soon, all new LED packages with contain the new unit of measurement: lumens, making it easier to compare to old-fashioned lighting solutions and see the benefits of LED lighting more clearly.  You should also be sure to choose LED bulbs that are “UL Listed” or “UL Classified”, and not “UL Compliant”.  “UL Compliant” bulbs have not been tested or approved by the Underwriters Laboratory to show that the bulbs have passed stringent tests.

New Tek Partners offers LED lights that you can tailor for your home or office needs.  In addition to high quality screw-in LED bulbs, they manufacture “UL Classified” Fluorescent Retrofit Conversion Kits using LED Green technology.  All of these products carry a minimum 3 year warranty to prove just how long lasting they are.  The above tips can be applied to New Tek Partners lighting solutions because they provide a wide variety of high quality products, which meet and exceed the industry standard.

What questions do you have about switching to LED lighting?

New Tek Partners is an LED technology based company and our mission is to develop and produce high quality LED lighting products and provide alternative lighting solutions to our clients.  Please don't hesitate to contact us with questions about how we can help you reduce your electric costs, as well as reduce your effect on the environment.  Also connect with us on our Facebook Page.

Health Benefits of Switching to LED Lighting

LED lighting has been praised for its numerous benefits: they help you save money on your energy bill, have a long lifespan and use a fraction of the electricity that traditional incandescent bulbs use.  It also turns out that LED lighting not only helps you save money; they are also a healthier option over traditional lighting solutions.

Consider that general lighting features such as flicker, hum, burnout, wasted heat and mercury, can be harmful to your health.  We’ve all seen these features and experienced their negative effects, which range from headaches, eye strain, and irritability to hyperactivity, fatigue and attention deficit.  Fortunately, using LED lights can eliminate these ailments, especially for those who already experience health problems and need to limit any potential negative effects the environment can cause.

LED lights are typically powered by DC voltage, which does not cause flickering.  Additionally, the humming sound associated with fluorescent lights, commonly used in hospitals, is also eliminated because LED’s use no filaments or extraneous moving parts.  Other common negative effects such as heat, burnout and mercury emissions are eliminated due to the long-lasting, environmentally safe way these next generation lights are constructed.

Even hospitals are realizing the positive health effects of LED lighting.  Recently, select hospitals in the UK started using a sealed LED lighting unit to protect patients from harmful bacteria, while also providing an evenly lit and relaxed environment.  Hospitals are also one such place where the need for quality and cost-effective lighting is paramount.  Using LED lighting and being able to reduce AC costs, eliminate mercury emissions and cut down on general maintenance costs are just a few ways that hospitals can redistribute their funds to the needs and comfort of patients.

New Tek Partners is a company that focuses on designing and manufacturing quality LED lighting products.  This means that issues, such as health and environment, shape the way they make their products.  From tube lights to screw-in bulbs, New Tek Partner’s LED products are cost effective, carbon-reducing and mercury-free.  If you are looking for a proven solution for safely lighting your home, street or place of business, turn to New Tek Partners for the latest in LED technology.

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What is an LED Light?

With the current hot topic in energy consumption being LED lights and their energy efficiency benefits, some consumers might find that they are not completely familiar with what an LED is.  It is important for consumers to not only know that LED lights can save them money on utility bills and help the environment, but how the technology behind the lights allows them to do it.
 
LED is the acronym for “Light Emitting Diode”; a semiconductor device that produces light.  LEDs have evolved from small indicator lights to now being used for indoor and outdoor lighting solutions.  The LED consists of a plastic housing containing a cathode and anode, which are separated by a crystal of semiconductor material.  The anode and cathode work together to carry the current when voltage is applied.  The LED bulb is a collection of these LEDs, which need to be combined to increase the light output per bulb to a level suitable for personal use in a home or office environment. 

All the LEDs within a bulb have the same voltage and current requirements, creating a uniform device.  Besides this LED cluster, an LED bulb has other non-moving parts: Driver Electronics act as the “brain” of the bulbs and convert voltage; a Heat Sink acts as a thermal manager, keeping the bulb cool – unlike common incandescent lights: Optics diffuse the directional light, which creates a direct swath of bright light that doesn’t appear yellow, dull or directionless, like incandescent lights.  This technical superiority is what makes LED lights the perfection replacement for old incandescent lighting. 
New Tek Partners is a company that provides LED lighting solutions to everyone; from a new consumer looking to try a bulb in their home to an LED veteran looking to branch out and get creative.  Replacements for old screw-in incandescent bulbs, LED tubes, flood/wall packs and many other varieties of LED lights are available.  For those just getting into LED lighting, it would be best to take advantage of New Tek’s free Lighting Audit to see how much LED bulbs can help in your quest to save money.

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Benefits of LED Lighting in Your Home

In order to get a feel for how your home can benefit from LED lighting, start small.  Try swapping a regular bulb on your porch and enjoying a nice evening outside to really see the difference in brightness.  Next, try switching out an incandescent bulb in a ceiling fan, accent light, or lamp.  Chances are you’ll first notice a change in your environment and then your electric bill.  A regular 40 Watt bulb, for example, burns through a lot more energy than it needs to produce the light you use.  A large percentage of the energy that goes into a 40 Watt bulb is wasted as heat; making them poor tools when it comes to conserving electricity and saving money.  LED bulbs, generate very little heat when they glow, instead transferring most of their energy directly into light.

LED light bulbs bring a white light into a room. Unlike the yellow light we're so used to seeing from incandescent bulbs, the white light cast by LEDs is closer to the color temperature of daylight.  The white light of LEDs is easier on your eyes and also provides the added benefit of lifting your mood in the summer and winter time.  There are many uses for LED lights in your home.  Use an LED light bulb in a task or reading light, and you'll have a bright, white light to work by.  LEDs not only produce light more efficiently, they have a tiny mirror that reflects light in one direction.  A directed light means less wasted light.  LEDs don’t waste light on areas you don’t need illuminated, which is why they are perfect lights for tasks.  Ceiling cans (or recessed lighting) have become one of the most common styles of lighting for homes in the U.S.  They are typically installed in groups simply for symmetry.  Ceiling cans are an ideal place for LED light bulbs.

New Tek Partners’ versatile LED lights can be used for your in-home needs.  Their line of screw-in LED bulbs is best suited for your home usage and can provide you with 50% - 90% energy savings.  They also utilize the highest grade components and are designed to last 50,000+ hours.  What this means to homeowners is less changing of bulbs, less energy wasted, and an increase in money saved.  Next time you walk around your home, take notice of your lighting environment and consider how New Tek Partners can help you with all of your in-home lighting needs.

Which room in your home will you start changing to LED lighting?