Lighting Solutions

Emerging lighting technologies are not without potential pitfalls

July 30th, 2012 by Greg Lockhart Leave a Comment ↓

TOP 10 lighting issues to avoid: Avoid promises that seem too good to be true. Salespeople are very likeable; make sure you like their products. Avoid products touting long multi-year warranty if there is a feeling you won’t be able to find them in a few years, or if there is no North American network… Read more ›

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Special Application for LED’s: Cold Storage and Freezers

July 3rd, 2012 by Blueway Leave a Comment ↓

LED fixtures not only use less energy, but they also give off less heat than other sources of lighting, making them an ideal choice for freezers, and cold storage facilities. When we talk about lighting energy savings in cold storage facilities/ freezers, we are mainly concerned with: Power Input into Ballast/Driver- how much wattage the… Read more ›

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Science on CFL and LED Dimming

May 16th, 2012 by Dave Rycroft Leave a Comment ↓

Learn about the science of CFL and LED dimming with Dave Rycroft, Vice President of Energy Products & Services for Sonepar Canada and BlueWay Experts Exchange blogger. As cost and compatibility with existing dimming systems needs to be considered, Sonepar Canada operating companies (Dixon, Gescan, Lumen, Osso or Sesco) have lighting experts who can help you… Read more ›

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