It is a fairly well known fact that LED lighting can provide a significant energy reduction as well as financial savings for many commercial businesses across the nation but, recently a Fort Knox neighborhood has announced they will achieve a 90 percent energy reduction by replacing their existing residential lighting with NEW energy efficient LED light bulbs. The massive residential LED retrofit will replace more than 9,500 lamps with state of the art LED bulbs. Officials kicked off the massive lighting project with a lighting ceremony on September 5th. A recent press release states that the project will be completed in October 2012 and the Knox Hills neighborhood will be the largest residential LED retrofit-installed community in the world. In recent tests performed by Consumer Reports, they have announced that LED light bulbs have several advantages as compared to traditional incandescent and Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL).

In recent years, the U.S. Army has been on a major effort to save energy at the Kentucky base that has been undergoing a major transformation. Read the Lane Report... In all, more than 9,500 LED bulbs will be put in, and will represent a 90-percent reduction in energy consumption versus conventional bulbs, with each bulb lasting approximately 22 years, according to a spokesman. The LED bulbs are also said to be somewhat more efficient that compact fluorescent bulbs and the contain no mercury. The Fort Knox project, which will reduce annual energy costs by $34,000, and more than $859,000 over the life of the LED bulbs, will conserve approximately 2.6 million kWh worth of light energy, the equivalent of planting 547 acres of trees. The LED lighting project will play an important role in the energy efficiency and sustainability program being implemented in the Fort Knox area. By Scott Glidden

LED Lighting for all Applications at Wholesale Prices

LEDs used as a replacement for incandescent light bulbs and fluorescent lamps are known as solid-state lighting (SSL) - packaged as a cluster of white LEDs grouped together to form a light source. LEDs are extremely efficient and have a long lifespan. The long lifetime of LEDs make SSL very attractive. They are also more mechanically robust than incandescent light bulbs and fluorescent tubes. Currently, solid state lighting is becoming more available for household and commercial use, however not all LED light bulbs and tube lighting are created equal. Light quality, warranty length, application type and a number of other attributes effect the selection of the correct LED lamp.

One 6 watt LED light bulb can potentially last up to 58,600 or more hours than a 60 watt incandescent bulb, and potentially 50,000 more hours than a CFL. Although there is a cost difference between an incandescent light bulb and a LED light bulb, however, the kWh usage is significantly lower with an LED light. Over this period of time, a significant amount of money can be saved. LEDs will also contribute in a positive way by producing less waste and in turn provide an environmentally friendly solution.

Incandescent bulbs are less expensive but also much less efficient, generating from about 16 lm/W for a domestic tungsten bulb to 22 lm/W for a halogen bulb. Fluorescent tubes are slightly more efficient, providing 50 to 100 lm/W for domestic tubes (average 60 lm/W), but are bulky and fragile and require starter or ballast circuits. Compact fluorescent lamps, which include a quiet integrated ballast, are more efficient and fit in standard light bulb sockets, however one must overlook the poisonous mercury they contain.

Seesmart LEDs are now well established in lighting applications such as linear lighting fixtures, street lights, recessed lighting and exterior flood lights and wall packs. High output LED fixtures suitable for general architectural lighting applications are also available in our product line. LEDs expect that technological advances will reduce costs such that SSL will replace incandescent and fluorescent lighting in most commercial and residential applications.

LED lights have great power advantages over white lights when a specific color is required. Unlike traditional white lights, the LED does not need a coating or diffuser that can absorb much of the emitted light. LED lights are inherently colored, and are available in a wide range of colors.

LED Lighting Typical Uses

Seesmart LED lighting currently encompasses a very robust product line boasting over 500 sku's providing a led light bulb, led lamp or LED tube light for every application. TriState LED encourages you to compare our vast LED lighting productsand retrofit solutions to our competitors inventory before making a selection for your particular lighting project. We offer LED lighting solutions for all lighting applications including Accent Lighting, Residential Lighting, Commercial Lighting, Retail Lighting, Restaurant Lighting, Office Lighting, Hotel Lighting and Exterior Outdoor Lighting. Browse our many categories to find the energy efficient LED lamp or light bulb for you specific lighting application.