DOE release LED lamp installation project results: saving 80%

[LED] Chinese the U.S. Department of energy (DOE) a GATEWAY report pointed out that the 87 incandescent University of Maryland Clarice Smith performance center wall lamp, LED lamp has been replaced as the same lighting effect, the results is the maintenance costs and energy consumption are greatly reduced. The project was started in early 2014 and was completed in 2015. The ultimate goal is to preserve the original appearance of the exhibition center, reduce maintenance costs, saving is an additional advantage.

At that time, there are two options available on the budget: first, all the wall lights for all LED lights, and the other is to replace the existing wall wash lights for the LED module. The simulated situation gives us the opportunity to evaluate the factors such as light, glare, color, color and flicker. The U.S. Department of energy said that the assessment of many of these factors, in order to replace the whole LED wall wash lights, in fact, not ideal. However, the application of the LED module is relatively economical, the quality of the radiation is also more in line with expectations and easy to install, so it becomes the most suitable solution. Compared with incandescent lamps, LED lamps save about 80% of electricity.

Although some of the results of the renovation before incandescent lamp effect, but the University of Maryland said it is still within the acceptable range. Up to now, all LED modules are operating properly without any additional repairs. The general affairs department of the LED lighting renovation quite satisfactory, said the future will continue to replace the campus lighting LED lamps.

The full report is available for download from the U.S. Department of energy's SSL website. (compile: LED / Emma Chang)

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