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What is Kelvin?

COLOR TEMPERATURE

The color of the light source. By convention, yellow-red colors (like the flames of a fire) are considered warm, and blue-green colors (like light from an overcast sky) are considered cool. Color temperature is measured in Kelvin (K) temperature. Confusingly, higher Kelvin temperatures (3600–5500 K) are what we consider cool and lower color temperatures (2700–3000 K) are considered warm. Cool light is preferred for visual tasks because it produces higher contrast than warm light. Warm light is preferred for living spaces because it is more flattering to skin tones and clothing. A color temperature of 2700–3600 K is generally recommended for most indoor general and task lighting applications. (DOE)

Color Reference Guide:
27K Warm Tone	35K Soft White	41K Cool White	50K Full Spectrum

The winner is…

Patrick M. from California is our “creative ways to go green” winner. Thanks for all those who entered!

Lighting Tips To Save Money

Money-Saving Lighting Tips

• Turn off lights when not in use
• Place light reflecting floor lamps and hanging lamps in corners or near walls to produce better room lighting
• Replacing incandescent bulbs with CFLs or LEDs reduces heat — your air conditioner won’t need to work as hard
• Place ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs in fixtures you use most frequently — certain CFLs are designed to work in dimmable, three-way fixtures that are hard to reach, such as ceiling fans and outdoor light fixtures
• CFLs and LEDs last longer and won’t need to be changed as often as an incandescent bulb
• ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs come in a variety of sizes — today’s CFLs are designed to be smaller and thinner than earlier models
• Replace incandescent fixtures with ENERGY STAR qualified CFL fixtures

WIN $250.00!!!

Send us a picture of your creative way to go green! Winner will recieve a $250.00 gift card to our online store. Winner will be featured on our website. 

CONTEST RULES: 

• Fixture must incorporate an LED or CFL light bulb. (see example above).
• We will post the winner in May 2010.
• Make us laugh and score extra bonus points!

Send all info to: sales@prioritylighting.com GOOD LUCK!

Manufactures are now ending production of incandescents –

It’s coming time to change your outdated incandescents, halogen, and T12 Linear fluorescent lamps out to the more energy smart technology.

Toshiba Corporation and Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation, a Toshiba group company, last week marked the end of production of general-use incandescent bulbs, a product which Toshiba was first to manufacture in Japan and that it has produced for 120 years.

Toshiba decided to focus on environmentally-friendly lighting in 2008, and since then has been advancing a transition to new lighting products, particularly LED lighting.

Priority Lighting has you covered, we carry all your energy efficient lighting,: LED, Induction, and CFL’s. – In stock and ready for delivery.  http://www.shop.prioritylighting.com/

How do LED’s work?

Light Emitting Diodes – Ever wonder how they work or what they are? Click here to find LED Fast facts – Buy your LED’s online at www.shop.prioritylighting.com

How hotel’s can easily cut costs.

Guest overuse isn´t the only reason a big portion of a hotel´s energy bill is tied directly to lighting. Inefficient bulbs are also major culprits. Fortunately, the fix is easy enough. Hotels can optimize their lighting efficiency by replacing standard incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL) that use less electricity and last up to 10,000 hours longer. This simple switch could mean $15,000 in annual savings for a 100-room property with five sockets in each room (Source: GE)  You can buy them here from your Energy Star Partner, Priority Lighting.

Did you know?

Lighting in the workplace and in our homes can make a difference on how we feel. In terms of its effect on the environment and the consequence to our pockets, the way we use lighting can be an important factor. For instance, the conventional incandescent light bulbs we commonly use in our home only use a very small percentage of its devoted energy into actual light. The remaining energy goes to distributing large amounts of heat. Therefore, using your AC to cool your space consumes even more energy.  Switching to a CFL can help save energy consumption by 75% and the newer LED technology can save up to 80% on your energy consumption. A typical CFL lasts around 10,000 hours while LED’s can last up to five times that amount – 50,000 hours. CFL’s should be properly recycled, while LED’s, light emitting diodes, are “eco friendly” and are usually 100% recyclable. No matter what your lighting needs may be, Priority Lighting can help you go green and save money. Call us today! 800-709-1119

by: Priority Lighting

Our article in Globe magazine – Cold weather lighting tips

Here are a few great tips on how to get the most out of your lighting during the winter months. Please read our article featured in this months Jan 2010 issue of Globe magazine.  http://www.prioritylighting.com/Storage Article_PriorityLighting.pdf