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The Benefits of LED Light Repair: Why It’s Worth Your Time and Resources

repair — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 02:06:19 +0000

In today’s world, LED lighting has become a standard choice for both residential and commercial spaces due to its energy efficiency and long lifespan. However, when these lights malfunction, many people rush to replace them. In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of LED light repair and why it’s a smart investment for your time and resources.

1. Cost-Effectiveness of LED Light Repair

Repairing LED lights can save you significant money. Instead of purchasing new fixtures, you can fix specific components like drivers or circuits, which often costs much less. This is especially advantageous for businesses looking to minimize operational expenses.

2. Environmental Benefits

Opting for LED light repair instead of replacement contributes positively to the environment. Disposing of broken fixtures can add to landfill waste. By repairing, you’re not only extending the life of your lights but also reducing your carbon footprint, making this a greener choice.

3. Time Efficiency in Repairs

Repairing LED lights can be a quicker solution compared to the lengthy process of sourcing and installing new lights. Experienced technicians can often diagnose and fix issues in a short time, ensuring minimal disruption to your daily activities.

4. Aesthetic Preservation

Many LED lights are chosen for their design and functionality. Repairing existing lights helps maintain the aesthetic integrity of your space. This is particularly important in environments where lighting plays a key role in creating ambiance, such as restaurants and retail stores.

5. Enhanced Performance Post-Repair

Over time, LED components can degrade, leading to issues like flickering or dimming. Repairing these components can restore their brightness and efficiency, ensuring optimal performance and prolonging the life of your lighting system.

6. Access to Expert Knowledge

When you choose LED light repair, you often benefit from the expertise of professionals who can provide valuable insights into maintenance and future lighting needs. This knowledge can help you make informed decisions and optimize your lighting solutions.

7. Customization Opportunities

Repairing LED lights may offer opportunities for customization. Technicians can modify existing fixtures to enhance performance or adapt them to better fit your specific needs, providing a level of personalization that new fixtures might not offer.

Conclusion

Repairing LED lights is a wise decision that goes beyond mere convenience. From saving costs and protecting the environment to preserving aesthetics and improving performance, LED light repair is a resourceful approach. As technology continues to evolve, embracing repair not only maximizes your investment but also promotes sustainability. Next time you face issues with your LED lighting, consider repair as a viable solution—your budget and the planet will benefit!

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What are High Bay Lights?

repair — Mon, 11 May 2020 02:36:56 +0000

There are a lot that High Bay LED and Low Bay LED Fixtures have in common. If you were to place two fixtures side by side it would be difficult to determine which was the high bay or low bay fixture. High bay and low bay lights have a lot in common. But this similarity adds to the confusion, and when you should use a high bay or a low bay. Below, we try to settle the low bay vs high bay lighting question.

What are High Bays?

First, lets define these words terms of rooms and not lights. A High Bay is a tall ceiling space. The “Bay” is an area with a ceiling that is 20 feet high and taller. A light installed in this area is a “High Bay Fixture”. It’s designed to light up the floor and work area from mounting heights greater than 20 feet high.

You’ll find 400W Metal Halide High Bays at heights between 20 and 30 feet. Over 30 feet, you’ll find 1000W Metal Halide High Bays.

LED High Bays replace Metal Halide and Fluorescent High Bay fixtures in these same spaces. A good replacement for a 400W Metal Halide High Bay is a LED Fixture producing 15,000 to 25,000 lumens. A good replacement for a 1000W Metal Halide High Bay is a LED Fixture producing 40,000 to 60,000 lumens.

Spacing of these fixtures should be proportionate to the mounting height. Generally speaking, at 20 height, the lights should be spaced 20 feet apart. For fixtures mounted at 30 feet high, you will find the lights spaced 30 feet apart. However, a photometric will tell what the ideal spacing should be for your space.

What are Low Bays?

A Low Bay are areas with a ceiling height that is generally 10 feet to 20 feet in height. LED Lights used in low bay areas are usually in the 10,000 to 20,000 lumen range. Because they’re mounted closer to the ground, you do not need a powerful LED Fixture. If you did, you may find the light to be too bright.

What is difference between High Bay and Low Bay Lights?

The installation height of the lighting fixtures is the main application difference. There are two main technical considerations: lumen output and beam angle.

Using the wrong fixture (high bay in a low-ceiling area, or a low bay in a high-ceiling area) can result in bad lighting. You may find the light is poorly distributed, under lit or over lit.

A Photometric will help you choose the right fixture

How do you determine what is the best fixture for your location? Even though we gave a great definition of the differences, this might not help in picking the right fixture.

Even worse, going on to some large ecommerce sites, you’re given many options with many specs. And you won’t know if the light you choose will make your lighting better or worst.

Fortunately, we can offer a free risk free solution.

Using lighting software, we can create a free photometric report that will show you different lighting options. The report will show you how bright the area will be and how well the light’s distributed.

We select the proper fixture, whether it’s a high bay or a low bay, to make sure you will get the results without risk.

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Color Rendering Index Explained

repair — Mon, 11 May 2020 02:25:42 +0000

What is Color Rendering?

Color rendering defines how well a light source makes the color of an object appear to human vision relative to a high quality reference source, the sun. It further defines how well subtle variations in color shades are presented by the light source.

What is the Color Rendering Index?

Color Rendering Index, or CRI, is a scale from 0 to 100. 0 is considered poor quality. 100 is considered a perfect light source. It indicates how accurate a light source is at rendering colors when compared to how those colors appear under sunlight, or a reference light source.

The higher the CRI, the better the color rendering ability of the light. Colors appear accurate. For example, reds under CRI 95 appear crisp and bright. The same red under a CRI 50 light source appears dull and grey.

What is a good CRI Score?

Light sources with a CRI of 85 to 90 are considered good at color rendering. Light sources with a CRI of 90 or higher are excellent. For LED bulbs, the typical range of CRI options is between 70 and 98.

Is 70 CRI bad? Absolutely not. It’s perfectly acceptable to install 70 CRI lighting in many industrial applications. The light source, even at CRI 70, is higher than most traditional light sources it replaces.

Is 98 CRI great? Yes. But it comes at a cost. Higher CRI LEDs are also more expensive. You will find high CRI LEDs in movie lights. This is to ensure that color accuracy of what is being filmed or viewed is as perfect as can be.

How how does CRI relate to color temperature?

It doesn’t. When you purchase a LED bulb, you need to determine the color temperature of the bulb (how warm or cool it is). This is a measurement of Kelvin. Typical ranges for LED is between 2700K (warm) and 6500K (cool).

Then you need to look at the CRI of the bulb. This determines the quality of the light source. There is no relationship or correlation between a specific color temperature and its CRI. It’s independent of each other. Don’t assume 5000K will automatically have a better CRI than 2700K because it is a whiter light.

How is CRI Calculated?

CRI is calculated based on how well a light source renders 8 defined pastel colors. In the image below, all 15 test colors are shown. The primary colors are the 8 colors shown on the left.

Artificial light is directed at a primary color swatch. The reflected color is measured. Its this measurement of reflected color that determines how close it is to the primary light color. The more accurate the measurement to the original color swatch, the higher the CRI value.

Color Rendering Index Application Reference

Color Rendering Index (CRI)	Typical Application
20 to 40	These lights are used in areas where color rendering is not important at all and a noticeable distortion of colors is acceptable.
40 to 60	These lights are used in areas where color rendering is not very important but a noticeable distortion of colors is not acceptable.
60 to 80	These lights are used in areas where moderate color rendering is needed. Practical applications include shop lights, warehouses, gymnasiums and parking lots.
80 to 90	These lights are used in areas where accurate color judgments are crucial or good color rendering is needed for purposes of appearance.
Above 90	These lights are used in areas where accurate color rendering is vital.

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5 Cost Effective Ways To Switch Fluorescent Lights to LED

repair — Mon, 11 May 2020 02:21:44 +0000

Did you know that LED lights can cut down your utility bills by half? Lighting your home or office can take up a major part of your electricity bills. This can change, if you switch your fluorescent lights with LED lighting.

You can do the switch in two ways. You can change your current fixtures to make them work for LEDs. Or, you can replace the fixtures completely.

These two are just a broader choice of what you can do. There are several other options. Factors such as location and the type of fixtures present control the selection you make. Your budget and lighting needs also influence the choice.

Regardless of the option you select, LEDs offer good benefits. You will find your energy usage has come down along with operating expenses. And, lamp life is also prolonged.

In this blog, we discuss how you can use LEDs and reduce your utility bills.

1. LED Retrofitting – replacing fluorescent tubes with LED Tubes

Use LED retrofit tubes to replace your existing fluorescent tubes. You need not replace the entire fixture. So, this is not expensive. But you have to do some rewiring work. This is because you have to bypass the ballast in the fixture. You wire the mains directly to electric sockets.

Pros of Retrofitting

This process is energy saving as the ballast uses about 10% of energy used by the fixture. Another benefit with this method is you can avoid failures of ballast. There will be no annoying dimness or flickering. You can find retrofit tubes in standard models and models with high efficiency.

The brightness doubles when you replace a fixture of 4 foot with 4 fluorescent tubes with four LED tubes. The brightness can increase based on the lumen rating of the LED tube you use.

Electricity usage is also very efficient. LEDs use around 80W for the 4 lamps and 4-foot LED fixture as against 172W in case of fluorescent tubes. This is for the standard models. The savings is more for the high efficiency models. A single ultra-high LED light can replace 2 fluorescent lights. That is, 40 W power consumption against 128W.

Another advantage is rebates from utility provider. This is for the energy saving upgrades you do to your lighting. You can avail this, if you buy an LED with DLC listing. You can also get LEDs without DLC listing.

Lamp life is also prolonged. You can expect 50,000 hours on an average for an LED. With fluorescent lamps, the life expectancy is around 30,000 hours.

2. Use Magnetic LED Strips In Place Of Fluorescent Lights

Upgrade your fluorescent lights with magnetic LED strips. This method has the advantage of hassle free set up.

Pros of Magnetic LED Strips

Being magnetic, the LED driver and strips fix easily to metal fixtures. Both use magnets and can quickly attach themselves to a metallic fixture. Wiring of power to sockets is not needed. You can connect the driver to the power source and link the driver to strips using the included quick connects. The LED Driver replaces the old ballast and the strips replace the bulbs. Frosted covers are included for fixtures that do not have a frosted cover, providing a ‘fluorescent’ look.

Brightness is higher for the ultra-high LED strips when compared to the Lumen LED tubes mentioned above. The strips use around 30W for two 4 ft strips fixtures and 60W for four 4ft strips. Lumens are 2100 lumens per strip. Strips are available in 1, 2, 3 and 4 per set. One driver is all you need for each set.

3. Replace Fluorescent Fixture with LED Fixture

Replace the entire fluorescent fixture with LED fixture and LED tubes. The LED ready models we have work with all models of LED tubes.

Pros of LED Fixtures

No rewiring is needed, other than the wiring that is required to replace the fixture. The main advantage is you will be able to take advantage of many of the new features of LED – light distribution, color temperatures and better light levels. Plus if your fixtures are old or the lenses are yellowed of faded, this upgrade will immediately fix those issues.

4. Replace with LED Panels

The panel light model is for surface mounting or drop ceilings. This panel light keeps the troffer look intact in spite of the trendy look. This type of LED fitting is perfect for use in suspended grid ceilings. For flat ceilings, you can surface mount it.

Pros of LED Fixtures

Lighting is evenly spread and distributed without any dim spots. Lighting in the panel looks even and pleasing. It provides brightest option for replacement of a 2×4 fixture with 2 tubes. For a 2×4 fixture, it offers 5000 lumens and uses 40W. The average lamp life is 100,000 hours. DLC listed panels are available for getting rebate on utility bill.

Optionally, we have color changing and dimming panels. If you’re unsure what color temperature to choose, worry no longer. By simply using the supplied remote, you can easily change color temperature and light levels to suit any requirement

5. Replace With Linear LED Fixtures

This is an all in one linear LED light fixture. It is very slim and sleek. The integrated LED lights are similar in size to a fluorescent tube. You can suspend them from wires or surface mount them. These lights are very popular replacement in shops.

Pros of LED Linear Fixtures

Brightness level is higher than fixtures with tubes. It gives longer lamp life, saving expense of frequent replacements. Protection from water and dust is present with this integrated design. Other options include vapor tight and water-proof. We can easily replace fluorescent lighting with these models providing you with a bright and evenly lit work area.

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Explosion Proof vs Intrinsically Safe vs Vapor Proof Lighting

repair — Mon, 11 May 2020 02:15:45 +0000

What is Explosion Proof Lighting?

Explosion Proof Lighting is a light fixture that has the unique ability, in case of an internal explosion, to contain this event inside the fixture. If a spark creates an explosion inside an explosion proof fixture, the fixture is designed not to transfer this explosion to its external environment. Explosion proof lighting is all about containment. That is why they are extremely robust fixtures with thick metal walls and glass.

Lights that are Explosion Proof rated are certified and tested and must pass a specific standards to ensure they are safe. The most common classes are Class 1 Division 1 and Class 1 Division 2.

The major difference between these two classes is the existence of combustible materials in the surrounding environment. In Class 1 Division 1 environments, these gases, vapors or materials are commonly present. In Class 1 Division 2 environments, these same explosive materials, gases or vapors are present at times but not all the time.

What is Intrinsically Safe Lighting?

Intrinsically Safe Lighting is also considered Explosion Proof Lighting. The main difference between the two is that what we consider to be explosion proof lighting ‘contains’ the explosion within the fixture. Intrinsically safe lighting is a fixture designed in such a manner to prevent an explosion or a set of conditions that would cause an explosion. So an intrinsically safe light is designed so that its theoretically incapable of creating an explosion. Therefore, its fixture is not designed to contain it.

Intrinsically Safe Lighting tends to be low voltage / low power lighting, but its not necessarily so. It is however easier to create an intrinsically safe low voltage and low power light than a high voltage / high power light. That is why most high power led fixtures are explosion proof fixtures and not intrinsically safe fixtures. Many intrinsically safe lights are battery powered.

What is Vapor Proof Lighting?

Vapor Proof lighting are lights that are sealed so that the environment that exists on the exterior of the fixture does not enter the fixture itself. The environment is not necessarily explosive in nature, but could be damaging to the light components if they entered the fixture. There are gases that are corrosive but not necessarily explosive. Vapor proof lights are designed to keep out both dust, vapors, gases and / or particles as well as water / moisture.

Is Vapor Proof Lighting Explosion Proof?

A vapor proof light is not an explosion proof light. While it is true it is designed to keep vapors, gases and materials from entering inside the fixture, that is not the criteria that makes a vapor proof light explosion proof.

You should never use a vapor proof light to replace an explosion proof light or an intrinsically safe light. A vapor proof light can neither contain an explosion nor is it designed to prevent an explosion.

Is Explosion Proof Lighting Vapor Proof?

It can be, but not necessarily so. It is actually common for explosion proof lights to allow the outside environment inside the fixture. And yes, that means explosive gas, vapors and materials. But by design, these lights contain or prevent an explosion from happening. So being vapor tight is not the goal of a explosion proof. But it doesn’t mean that an explosion proof light can’t be vapor proof.

However, if you require a vapor proof fixture, it is far most cost effective to purchase a vapor tight fixture, and not an explosive proof fixture that is vapor tight as well.

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