Products + Technology

Philips Emergency Lighting has introduced the BSL310 Emergency LED Driver for linear LED strip fixtures. The BSL310 allows users to convert linear LED strip fixtures into code-compliant emergency lighting. The BSL310 is compatible with strips from a variety of manufactures, is Class 2 compliant, offers a 90-minute runtime and provides up to 1300 lumens in [...]

Halco Lighting Technologies has introduced the Antique Series, which use a carbon filament with simulated oil-rubbed glass to produce a classic, old-fashioned feel. Halco’s carbon filament lamps offer a long life of 3,000 hours and come in a variety of shapes including A21, C11, G30, G40, ST18 and T14 that can give almost any environment [...]

BEGA recently unveiled small-scale LED, halogen and HID floodlights for applications such as landscape, facade, flag pole, tree and sign lighting. LED units feature a driver compatible with 0-10VDC dimming; HID units feature an integral electronic ballast. Very narrow, narrow or wide beam distributions.

The Lighting for Tomorrow competition recognizes the best designed, energy efficient lighting products entering the residential market. The 2012 competition featured energy efficient light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures, replacement lamps, fixture retrofit kits, and lighting controls. The 2012 judging panel reviewed a total of 124 products including, 67 LED fixtures, 34 LED lamps, 13 [...]

Holophane has expanded its High Mast Advanced Optix (HMAO) lighting systems to include LED technology. Engineered with a state-of-the-art prismatic borosilicate glass advanced optics, the HMAO LED luminaire is ideal for large area and roadway applications including airports, rail yards, sea terminals, industrial facilities, DOT interchanges and correctional facilities. The HMAO LED luminaire features prismatic [...]

Cooper Lighting has introduced the Lumière Eon line of architectural indoor and outdoor LED luminaires. Featuring a sleek, low profile design (3/4 in.) and strong optical performance (up to 95% efficiency), the Eon family includes wall- and ceiling-mount luminaires, sign lights and bollards. The versatile line satisfies solutions for general, accent, wall wash, pathway, sign [...]

This interesting infographic from P2 (Precision Lighting and Paragon Lighting) provides a quick comparison of light source technologies. [P2] Energy Efficient Lighting

Acuity Brands, Inc. recently introduced the Healthcare Lighting (acquired by Acuity in May 2011) Surg5 surgical troffer luminaire, designed to provide energy-efficient, long-life supplemental illumination in surgical suites, typically mounted in arrays surrounding the perimeter of the operating table. The Surg5 luminaire is designed to deliver the equivalent light output of a 6-lamp fluorescent troffer [...]

The Mini 300 from Philips Wide-Lite, designed for gas station and under canopy applications, combines optical performance with Philips Lumileds LUXEON LEDs in various configurations and a full range of mounting and retrofit kit options. In retrofit situations, the Mini 300 can generate over 50% lighting energy savings while eliminating up to nine lamp maintenance [...]