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KEMP, Texas, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Larson Electronics has announced release of a highly versatile pedestal light that has been built to provide maximum versatility in a compact yet powerful work light design. The WAL-M-LED60-120 LED work light features a heavy duty aluminum pedestal base with 600lbs of magnetic mounting grip, over 5,000 lumens of light output, and the ability to run from a variety of voltages including standard 120 VAC or 12 and 24 volt DC. (Photo:...

Larson Electronics has announced the release of a powerful explosion proof fluorescent emergency light that has been designed to provide emergency backup operation and the ability to withstand wet and corrosive environmental conditions. The HALP-EMG-48-2L-T5HO Class 1 Division 2 Emergency Fluorescent Light is built from corrosion resistant materials and features T5 HO fluorescent tubes for high output and a built in battery backup system for continued operation in the event of power...

Leapfrog Lighting’s LED PAR30 lamps—known for improved glare control, light distribution and color consistency—are now Energy Star certified, paving the way to wide adoption in industrial and commercial applications. Ottawa, Canada (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Leading technology innovator Leapfrog Lighting announced today that it achieved Energy Star certification—through Energy Star approved independent lab verification—for its specification-grade LED PAR30 line of lamps. This expected...

Larson Electronics has announced today the release of an explosion proof LED emergency light designed to provide improved light output, emergency operations capability, and the ability to withstand wet and corrosive operating conditions. The HALP-EMG-48-2L-LED-G2 Explosion Proof LED Emergency Light provides operators with a powerful and rugged explosion proof fixture that offers upgraded LED lighting technology and automatic emergency operation in the event of power failures. Kemp, TX...

KEMP, Texas, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Larson Electronics has announced the release of an explosion proof LED emergency light that has been upgraded with second generation LED lamps to provide improved output and light quality as well as emergency operation capability. The HALP-EMG-48-2L-LED-G2 Explosion Proof LED Emergency Light features improved LED tube lamps and corrosion resistant construction as well as emergency battery backup operation which provides failsafe illumination...

FARMINGTON, Conn., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- LEDs are used in linear tube lamps, building facades, large outdoor video screens, digital billboards, sport/stadium displays, small indoor retail displays, food displays (restaurants/supermarkets), signs on taxis and destination signs on mass-transit vehicles, channel-lettering/light-boxes, LED/LCD TV screens (used exclusively for professional purposes), and the list continues. (Photo:...

NYSERDA-Funded Website Helps Homeowners, Contractors and Builders Design Quality, Efficient Lighting to See Better, Save Money. Albany, NY (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has launched the first interactive website to help homeowners, contractors and builders choose the right light bulbs, fixtures and controls to maximize energy savings, calculate lighting costs and achieve lighting effects to meet a wide range of needs in their...

View products at expo booth #1335 SATELLITE BEACH, Fla., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Visitors attending the 2013 International Parking Institute (IPI) Conference and Expo at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale will be introduced to high performance lighting products from Lighting Science Group Corporation® (OTCQB: LSCG). Lighting Science (booth #1335) will showcase recently launched LED lamps and exterior luminaires that are environmentally-friendly,...

KEMP, Texas, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Larson Electronics has announced the release of rugged new LED spotlight designed specifically for hunting use featuring a high power Red LED light emitter and extreme duty construction. The RL-85-3W1-RED LED Pistol Grip Hunting Spotlight gives hunters a powerful and fully portable lighting solution that can illuminate game up to 800 feet away, run for 16 hours on a single charge, and withstand the rough and abusive conditions of extreme...

48,000 Individually Controllable Lights will be Installed in Guangdong Province with Expectations to Double by 2014 SAN JOSE, Calif., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON) today announced that Rongwen, a key Echelon customer in China, has been awarded a project to provide a lighting control system with 48,000 light emitting diode (LED) street lights for the prefectures of Dongguan and Foshan in Guangdong province. With controllable street lights, the...