New
ENERGY STAR Certification Simplifies Testing Process and Reduces
Costs for Luminaire Makers Using Fulham's AC Direct Drive LED Light
Engines.
Hawthorne,
CA, USA -- Fulham Co., Inc. (http://www.fulham.com),
a leading supplier of lighting components and electronics for
commercial and specialty applications, today announced that three
models of its AC-powered ThoroLED LED Retrofit Kits have been tested
and certified as ENERGY STAR® Luminaire 2.0 compliant.
The
three non-dimming AC LED retrofit kits are designed for ceiling and
wall luminaires and are available in three power levels: 10W (model
TJT120010AC), 15W (model TJT120015AC) and 25W (model TJT120025AC).
The AC units are ideally suited to replace the original lamps in wall
sconces and common ceiling lights for field installation or as
factory retrofits, and they offer at least twice the lumens per watt
as fluorescent lamps. The three units also are cULus classified and
because they are ENERGY STAR certified, are eligible for a number of
energy rebate programs.
ENERGY
STAR certification assures luminaire manufacturers that components
have already been tested for photometric life and electric
performance by an EPA-recognized laboratory. Using ENERGY STAR
certified products reduces both testing costs and time required for
certification of new luminaires. It also ensures that new luminaires
will be eligible for ENERGY STAR rebates for installers where
available. Fulham anticipates receiving similar certification for
additional retrofit kits in the near future.
"We
are seeing an increasing demand for LED retrofit kits as more
building designers and managers seek out better quality lighting
solutions that save them money," said Russ Sharer, Vice
President of Global Marketing for Fulham. "Retrofitting existing
luminaires to LEDs not only saves on power, but also on maintenance
since LEDs last more than 10 times longer than fluorescents. Having
ENERGY STAR certification for our retrofit kits gives our customers
assurance that they can deliver energy-saving lighting without
compromising on the quality of light or the light fixture."
Fulham's
ThoroLED Retrofit Kits are field installable and designed to simplify
conversion of existing light luminaires to long-lasting,
energy-efficient LED luminaires that deliver twice the lumens of
fluorescent lights with more even lighting for fewer shadows. Using
LED technology provides better quality light in a long-lasting
package that eliminates the need for bulb replacement. And the
ThoroLED Retrofit Kits are field installable in minutes, easily
replacing existing light luminaires, and they include thermal
management and heat dissipation to extend the operational life of the
LEDs.
For
more information about Fulham's complete line of LED engines,
drivers, and modules please visit
http://www.fulham.com/product-systems/led-systems.
About
Fulham
Fulham
Co., Inc. is a leading global provider of intelligent, sustainable
commercial lighting components and electronics for use in commercial
general lighting, parking structure, signage, horticultural, UV and
other applications. The company develops and manufactures a variety
of award-winning LED and emergency products, as well as legacy
products across multiple lighting platforms. Fulham sells its
lighting solutions worldwide through original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs) and electrical equipment distribution channels. Headquartered
in Hawthorne, Calif., the company has sales and/or manufacturing
facilities in the U.K., China, India and the UAE. For more
information, visit http://www.fulham.com.
Media
Contact:
Andy
Firchau
Marketing
Manager
Fulham
Co., Inc.
Phone:
+1 (323) 779-2980, ext. 1252
