Tag: energy efficient

When choosing a heatsink the manufacturer has to balance performance, cost and weight.  Some metals like gold and platinum have excellent heat-sinking capabilities but are very expensive.  Others, like copper, are not overly expensive, but very heavy.  Aluminium, as it turns out, is a good balance of all three main characteristics. Aluminium is readily available,… Continue reading Why are most LED lighting heatsinks made from aluminium and how are they formed?

Efficiency is often thought of as lumens per watt i.e. how much light do we get out (lumens) vs how much energy we put in.  However there a few aspects which need to be considered before this seemingly obvious question can be answered. Firstly we need to establish what the manufacturers are referring to when… Continue reading What are the most important factors in determining efficiency of an LED light?

When we talk about efficiency there are a number of elements to this which we need to understand before commenting on ‘efficiency’. In different industries, efficiency has different meanings.  In a warehouse high bay, efficiency means using a small amount of energy to get a good amount of light as the lights are on for… Continue reading How do you know if an LED light is ‘efficient’?

When considering changing lights to LED one of the first considerations should be if the poles can be reused.  It’s important to note that this is not, or should not, be a compromise.  Done correctly, there is no downside to reusing the poles and can often allow you to direct the savings to other projects… Continue reading Can I retrofit LED lighting to existing poles?