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Change a Light, Change the World with EnergyStar
Last modified 2024-02-22 09:29:33
https://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/promotions/change_light/downloads/General_Lighting_Handout.pdf
A program on energy efficient lighting from US EPA and US DOE from the 2000s. This PDF documents the effort.
Ciralight Natural Lighting
Last modified 2008-08-20 08:27:25
http://www.ciralight.com/
Ciralight manufactures a tube with reflectors that track the sun and reflect light down into a space.
CRS Electronics
Last modified 2008-02-15 16:12:58
http://www.crselectronics.com/
Interesting LED lighting products for offices and school buses.
Daylighting Collaborative
Last modified 2008-01-11 13:19:02
http://www.daylighting.org/
An informational and training organization for builders and designers interested in daylighting.
EarthLED
Last modified 2008-10-29 15:50:21
http://earthled.com/
LED products that fit in various common sockets, including grow lamps (plants mostly need just red and blue light) and LED modules that replace halogen task lamps.
HEM November/December 1994 - Home Energy Maga...
Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
http://hem.dis.anl.gov/eehem/94/941116.html
Junior Energy
Last modified 2009-01-22 13:32:33
http://juniorenergy.org/
A fundraising and educational program, allowing student teams to purchase compact fluorescent light bulbs at wholesale prices.
Light Boss for dimming and controlling HID lamps
Last modified 2007-04-26 12:20:21
http://www.lightboss.com/
Schools that can't afford to replace high intensity discharge lamps (common in gyms and parking lots) may be able to afford this new technology that can dim HID lamps, saving energy and prolonging bulb life. The system can also integrate motion/occupancy detectors and timing schedules.
Luminous Efficacy--Wikipedia
Last modified 2007-04-10 20:16:20
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luminous_efficacy
A concise article on the efficacy of light, a measure of how much power that goes into a lamp comes out as visible light.
Professional Equipment
Last modified 2007-04-01 16:49:17
http://www.professionalequipment.com/extech-pocket-digital-light-meter-401027/light-meters
Professional Equipment sells Extech, Fluke, and Mannix meters, including light meters and datalogging light meters.
Sunlight Direct
Last modified 2007-04-01 15:30:35
http://www.sunlight-direct.com
Imagine using sunlight to light a room without windows. This company produces collectors that gather sunlight into fiberoptic cables, then distributes light via those cables into the interiors of a building. Skip that wasteful step of converting 15% of sunlight to electricity just to make light again!
The Fluorescent Lighting System
Last modified 2009-01-08 13:58:44
http://nemesis.lonestar.org/reference/electricity/fluorescent/index.html
One expert's self-made encyclopedia about fluorescent lights. Comparisons, safety, troubleshooting, and notes on mercury and other hazards.
Welcome to TOP LITE Inc !
Last modified 2006-11-21 09:22:22
http://www.top-lite.com/
Wikipedia — Fluorescent Lighting — Flicker Problems
Last modified 2013-04-23 13:02:15
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorescent_lamp#Flicker_problems
This page explains the problems with flickering lights we diagnose using our Flicker Checker project.

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