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KEMP, Texas, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Larson Electronics announced the release of the EPL-SL-8X4FT-LED explosion proof LED string light which can be used in conjunction with the MMH-5 magnetic mounting base. This eight light string can be used in Class 1 and Class 2 Division 1 areas and each hand lamp's top hook can be affixed to a 200 pound grip magnetic base for overhead task lighting. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130320/DA80306) Larson Electronics'...
Light Craft Manufacturing, a leader in quality LED display lighting, adds new LED Recessed Lights to their lineup of products. Known throughout the trade show industry for their superior customer service solutions, Light Craft Manufacturing continues to set the bar for lighting products that are essential to impressive display booths. Fremont, OH (PRWEB) March 19, 2013 Light Craft Manufacturing is proud to announce the latest addition to their already expansive line of LED products. The...
Developing a policy can help businesses save on energy use Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) March 19, 2013 It's often overlooked, but proper lighting maintenance is a large part of reducing utility bills, especially for businesses where lighting accounts for an estimated 20 percent of total energy used in commercial buildings. More often than not, many businesses do not have a detailed lighting maintenance policy other than replacing burned-out bulbs. Poor lighting maintenance can lead to...
KEMP, Texas, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Larson Electronics announced today the release of a powerful LED drop light designed to provide full power illumination in a portable package. Producing over 2,000 lumens and ruggedly constructed, the FTL-5-LED-50-HD Heavy Duty LED Drop Light provides operators with a powerful yet portable lighting system suitable for a wide range of applications including utilities and industrial operations as well as the food service industry where a food...
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Products, Inc. (OTCBB: SNPD), a manufacturer of flat-panel televisions, tablets, and electronic picture frames, announced today a new agreement with Kontech, LLC for the design and production of a Sigmac line of commercial televisions and displays. One of Kontech's unique manufacturing abilities is the production of enhanced brightness for indoor and outdoor televisions, up to 10 times standard. Commercial...
Contemporary Heaven showcases on-trend home décor accessories and gives a few ideas on how to brighten up the living area for spring 2013. (PRWEB) March 17, 2013 Bright colour schemes and spring themes are heavily on trend for household and living accessories this March. Perhaps homes need a more cheerful atmosphere due to economic issues and higher stresses, but whatever the reason, greens and yellows are very much in fashion. And in spring, people tend to start thinking of ways to...
LarsonElectronics.com has announces the release of a high output hazardous location LED light fixture designed to for marine and salt water applications. The HALP-48-2L-LED-G2 LED Light offers improved light output combined with a non-corrosive housing for use in hazardous locations where damage from salt water and corrosive marine environments is an issue. Kemp, TX 75143 (PRWEB) March 15, 2013 The HALP-48-2L-LED-G2 Marine Environment LED light from Larson Electronics is designed...
SARASOTA, Fla., March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mel Interiano CEO of Evolucia Inc. (OTCBB & OTCQB: ILED) announces today the appointment of Paul Montesino as the company's Global Vice President of Marketing and General Manager of the Lighting Controls and Accessories Division. Montesino brings 16 years of lighting sales and marketing experience and joins the Evolucia Strategic Executive Team. He will be responsible for global product marketing, field and application engineering...
KEMP, Texas, March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Larson Electronics has released a powerful and easy to deploy light tower designed to provide high output illumination that can be easily set up and operated anywhere powerful area lighting is needed. The PLM-18-3X150W-LED Pneumatic Light Tower is built to demanding industrial grade standards and provides operators with the ability to produce over 44,000 lumens of intense light output without the labor intensive setup often associated with...
KEMP, Texas, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Larson Electronics has announced the addition of an LED strobe light designed for use in hazardous locations where corrosive conditions are commonly encountered. The HALSB-CRNM-LED Hazardous Area Strobing LED Light Beacon is constructed with a non metallic design that features a excellent resistance to corrosion and incorporates a high power LED lamp for brilliant signal output and high reliability in hazardous locations where easy signal...
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The incandescent light bulb provides a source of electric light through incandescence. The bulb works by passing current through a filament which heats to a temperature that produces light. The glass bulb that contains the filament prevents oxidation of the hot filament. The bulbs are also called electric lamps. Incandescent bulbs come in a various sizes and voltages. They can range from 1.5 volts to 300, require no external regulating equipment and have low manufacturing costs. They work...
Pavel Nikolayevich Yablochkov (September 14, 1847 "“ March 31, 1984) was a Russian electrical engineer, inventor, and businessman. His most notable invention was a type of electric carbon arc lamp, called the Yablochkov candle. Yablochkov graduated from Mykolayiv Engineering Institute as a military engineer in 1866. In 1869, he continued his education at the Galvanic School in St. Petersburg. Yablochkov settled in Moscow in 1873 after serving time in the army. After that, he was...
Light Pollution -- Light pollution refers to excess light, created by human activities, that brightens the night sky enough to hide many stars from observers. For the average person, light pollution means that even on a clear, moonless night, only a few stars may be visible. When a city grows up near an astronomical observatory, light pollution can make the observatory effectively useless. Unlike most forms of pollution, light pollution isn't persistent: turn the lights off, and the...
