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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

SBrand Vs EFFE Brand Lamp Comparisions

EFFE Lamps
 APPLICATION: To Light up a 10'X10'(100 Sqft) room with 700 TO 800 Lumen lamp effe-vs-sbrand-lamps-pdf-download
  DESCRIPTION  S Brand 6"-15W EFFE Brand 6"-6W   REMARKS
Optical
  Lamp lumen output                                                                        (Lumen)   672.1     724.02    >100 lm/Watt --- good saving in power consumption.
 >75 lm/Watt   --- moderate saving in power consumption.
 <60 lm/Watt   --- poor saving in power consumption.
 <50 lm/Watt   --- No point in using the lamp.
  Efficacy (Lumen/Watt)                                                                  (Lm/w)   43.25     103.43  
  LED make   -     Nichia    TOP Branded LED Manufacturers - Osram ,Nichia ,
 LUMI LED's , CREE Branded - Assured Quality and Life.
  No of LED's                                                                                          (Nos)   30     42  
  LED Operated at                                                                                (mA)    149     46.7    < 50% ------- less stress on LED, High Life.
 < 75%  ------- more stress on LED, moderate Life.
 < 100%------- Higher stress, Low life.
  LED max rated current                                                                     (mA)   180     180  
  % of Max rated used                                                                          (%)   82.78     25.93  
  Color Temperature                                                                            (Kelvin)   5888     6257    ~2700K - Warm White
 ~4000K - Neutral White 
 ~5000K - Cool white
 ~6000K - Day Light.
Thermal
  Solder point temperature raise @ 25°C ambient                        (°C)   34.9     11.6    LED Junction Temperature < 60°     - Excellent Life
 LED Junction Temperature <85°C    - Good Life
 LED Junction Temperature > 100°C - Poor life not recommended.
  Estimated Junction temperature raise @ 25°C ambient            (°C)   68.45     38.88  
  Estimated Junction temperature raise @ 35°C ambient            (°C)   78.45     48.88  
  Estimated Junction temperature raise @ 45°C ambient             (°C)   88.45     58.88  
Electrical
  Lamp power                                                                                          (Watts)   13.80     5.7    55% of Power Saved compared to S brand 15W.
  Electrical I/P power                                                                             (Watts)   15.54     7  
 Power Factor              0.97     0.93    > 0.9.
  VA     15.94     7.56  
  Ithd                                                                                                            (%)   20.83     26.22     Ithd < 30%.
  Vthd                                                                                                          (%)   3.85     4.29     Vthd < 10%.
  Efficiency                                                                                                  (% )   88.79     82.00     Minimum Efficiency > 80%.  
  Power supply PCB   Single side-FR4     Double side-  FR4    Life of normal capacitor - 1000 hours at 85°C
 High Life capacitor - 10000 hours at 105°C
 This factor causes lot of difference in life time of  the power driver.
  Capacitors      Single     Dual with Redundancy  
  Line filter circuit   No     Yes     Line filter protects the power supply from Power  Line Disturbances.
  Driver short circuit protection   Yes     Yes  
  Driver open circuit protection   Yes     Yes  
  Driver I/P surge protection  ?   Yes  
  IEC 61000-4-5  
 Sudden Surges due to Lightening or electrical
  disturbances will damage the driver so driver  should be immune towards  these surges.
  Driver transient protection   ?   Yes  
  IEC 61000-4-4 
 Electrical transients damage the electronic  components hence the design should ensure  proper immunity.
  Driver voltage dips and interruption protection   ?   Yes  
  IEC 61000-4-11 
 Electrical Line fluctuations will cause the driver to malfunction so  the driver should work well even in fluctuating power  conditions.  
  Temperature raise in power supply compartment                     (°C)   41     20    < 25°C - Good
 More the temperature raise more it degrades the
 life.
Mechanical
  Luminaire Cover   Plastic     UV Stabilised   Polycarbonate   sheet    UV Stabilised ---- retains whitishness hence better
 light output.
 Un Stabilised ---- turns yellowish/dirty white over period of  time  reducing light o/p.
  Housing type   Sheet Metal    ABS Plastic    Sheet Metal - Possibility of rusting and denting.
 ABS Plastic - No rust and dents more elegant.
  Ingress Protection   ?     IP30    IP Protected - no insect and dust entry more clean and more light.
 Non IP - Possibility of dust and insect entry making it dirty  and degrades light output .
Performance
  Case temperature raise above ambient (heat sink)                      (°C)   20.58     10.51    < 15°C - works well in Indian climatic conditions without  degradation in   light output.
  <30°C - moderate performance in Indian climatic conditions  with degradation in light output.
  >40°C - poor performance with higher degradation in light  output.
   24 X 7 Operation   ?     Yes  
  Operating Ambient temperature range                                         (°C)   ?     0 to 60  
  Warranty                                                                                              (years) 2   5  
  Life                                                                                                         (years) ?   10  
Optical Pattern
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Saturday, September 20, 2014

EFFE Vs BRANDED Street Lamps

 LED STREET LAMP BRANDS COMPARISONS

* Replacement of 4 feet Fluorescent Tube Light (FTL)
ParameterDescriptionEFFEMNC BrandedRemarks
Optical  No of LED's                                                                   8  10  LED at lower operating current than the maximum rating will give higher Efficacy and results in less stress on the LED which will give more life.
  LED operating current                                                           (mA)400  710  
  LED max rated current                                                          (mA)1000  1000  
  % of max current rating used in LED                                                  40  71  
 Fixture secondary opticsLens  None  Lens will spread the light along the length of the road on to the useful area avoiding light spill on to the unwanted areas outside the road.
  Lamp lumen output                                                               (Lumen)1100  1650  
 Color temperature                                                                  (Kelvin)6500  5600  
  Efficacy                                                                                     (lm/W)95.65  67.48  
Thermal Solder point temperature raise @ 25°C ambient              ( °C)11  24.53  Less LED junction temperature raise will give more reliability and less  lumen depreciation.
Junction temperature above 75°C will   cause more Light loss over the time and faster damage to LED's.
The lower the light loss over time, the higher the lamp's lumen maintenance.
 Estimated Junction temperature raise @ 25°C ambient  ( °C)42.96  70.83  
 Estimated Junction temperature raise @ 35°C ambient  ( °C)52.96  80.83  
 Estimated Junction temperature raise @ 45°C ambient  ( °C)62.96  90.83  
Electrical  Lamp power (DC)                                                                    (volts)9.16  20.66  54% of the energy saved as compared to branded unit
  Electrical I/P power (AC) (Lamp+Driver)                           (Watt)11.3  24.45  
  Power Factor                                                              0.95  0.97  
  Efficiency                                                                                  ( % )81.06  84.50  
  Power supply PCB gradeDouble side-FR4  Single side  Thermal raise within the driver will degrade the output rating as well as life. The lesser the raise the better is the life and performance.
The grade of the components used and the design concepts such as redundancy in the circuit will reduce the stress and increase the reliability of operation.
  Capacitors                                                Dual with    Redundancy  Single  
  Input Line filter circuit                                                     Yes  Yes  
  Driver short circuit protectionYes  Yes  
  Driver open circuit protectionYes  Yes  
  Driver I/P surge voltage protectionIEC 61000-4-5  ?   
  Driver transient voltage protectionIEC 61000-4-4  ?   
  Driver voltage dips and interruption immunityIEC 61000-4-11 ?   
  Temperature raise in power supply housing compartment    (°C)20  30  
Mechanical  Luminaire CoverToughened Glass  Polycarbonate Anti-abrasiveness of the Glass improves the Clarity and reduces the Optical transmission losses over the life.
  Housing typeAluminium Die casting  Aluminium Die casting  Good thermal conductor and has good corrosion resistance for longer life.
  Ingress ProtectionIP65  IP65  Gives robust operation over the most rough environmental conditions such as rain and dust storms.
  Case temperature raise above ambient (heat sink)      (°C)8  22  
Performance  24 X 7 OperationYes  ?   Specific proven design practices and material types only support 24X 7 reliable operation and not all designs are meant for 24X7 operation.
Effe has a number of products designed for 24X 7 operation .
 Operating Ambient temperature range                           (°C)0 to 60  0 to 50  
  Warranty                                                                              (years)5  As Declared  5 year warranty & 10 year life comes from the industrial grade materials , proven manufacturing technology , rugged design and thorough testing.
Not compromising on quantity and quality of material
  Life                                                                                         (years)10  ?  
Illumination Pattern
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Sunday, October 6, 2013

LED bulbs are ready to light your home – 7 tips you should know


a.The new Lumens rating makes buying LED bulbs much simpler

Choosing a light bulb today is more complicated than ever, and the choice of bulbs keeps growing. Consumers have to choose between incandescents, CFLs, halogens and LEDs, and a multitude of sizes and shapes, different bases, and of course widely differing prices.

The FTC has recently mandated that, by 2012, all light bulb packages will be standardized with new labels which will make it much easier to buy light bulbs, whether they be incandescent, LED, CFL or halogen. The main indicator on the light bulb package will be “lumens”, which will replace the current “watts”. Lumens represents the amount of light emitted by a light source, and is a more accurate measure of the brightness of a bulb.

Incandescent Watts
CFL Watts
LED Watts
Lumens (Brightness)
40
60
75 – 100
100
150
8 – 12
13 – 18
18 – 22
23 – 30
30 – 55
4 – 5
6 – 8
9 – 13
16 – 20
25 – 28
450
890
1210
1750
2780

So no matter what kind of bulb you are interested in, simply comparing lumens will enable you to compare the brightness level each bulb will deliver. After you determine the lumen level you prefer, you can then look to other indicators such as energy efficiency, lifetime run cost, and dimmability to select the ideal bulb for your application.

To learn more about the upcoming new labelling system for all light bulbs, see our article: Lumens are the New Watts.

b. LED bulbs contain no mercury

One of the hurdles to broad consumer acceptance of energy-efficient CFL bulbs is the presence of a small amount of mercury in the bulbs. Consumers are concerned that they may be adding mercury to the environment when the bulb is disposed. If a CFL bulb is broken, consumers are advised to treat the broken bulb as a hazardous material.

The mercury issue with CFLs is confusing because manufacturers reason that actually less mercury enters the environment when CFLs are used to replace incandescent bulbs. A power plant will emit 10mg of mercury to produce the electricity to run an incandescent bulb compared to only 2.4mg of mercury to run a CFL for the same time. The net benefit of using the more energy efficient lamp is positive, and this is especially true if the mercury in the fluorescent lamp is kept out of the waste stream when the lamp expires. However, this reasoning only applies if your electricity comes from coal-fired sources.

The presence of mercury in CFL bulbs is a real issue with consumers. At Eartheasy’s online store, we have discontinued selling CFLs because of customer concern over the presence of mercury in CFL bulbs.

LED bulbs contain no mercury, so there is no special concern with handling or disposal of LED bulbs.

c. LEDs give instant light, and many LED bulbs are dimmable

When turning on CFLs and tubular fluorescent light bulbs, there is a slight hesitation before brightness is achieved, and some bulbs may flicker during warm up or even during operation. Unlike fluorescents, LED bulbs, like incandescent bulbs, reach full illumination as soon as they are turned on. This is a real advantage over CFL bulbs in areas of the home where lights are frequently turned on and off. Also, LED lights produce a steady light which does not flicker.

Earlier versions of LED bulbs had the disadvantage of not being dimmable. Today, many LED bulbs are designed to work in dimmable switches which are provided in many lamps and home lighting fixtures. Just be sure to check the package to ensure the bulb you have selected is dimmable.

LED lights last a long time and unlike other light bulbs, they do not burn out, but rather dim over time.

d. LEDs won’t contribute to heat buildup in your home

This summer has been the hottest on record, and homeowners are increasingly interested in measures which can help reduce the amount of heat generated within the home. Electric lighting is one of the main culprits. Incandescent lights produce ideal illumination in terms of brightness and quality of light, but they also produce a considerable amount of heat.

A 100 watt incandescent bulb produces 100 watts of power. From an energy point of view, it puts out 100 Joules of energy per second. In a small closed room, 4 m (12ft) x 4 m(12ft) x 3 m(9ft) or 48 m³ with a single 100w bulb:

48 m³ x 1.2 kg/m³ = 58 kg of air
100J = 1000 J/kgC x ∆T x 58 kg
∆T = 0.0017 deg C, change in temp. per second

In one hour, the bulb would produce a 6 degree C rise. or 11 deg F. This assumes the room is closed to ventilation, so the temperature would be lower if the room were ventilated, or larger. But it serves to illustrate that the heat contribution from an incandescent bulb is significant.

LED bulbs, by contrast, remain cool. High power LEDs are designed with heat sinks, usually aluminum struts around the lower bulb, which keeps operating temperatures low. LED bulbs do not contribute to heat buildup in a room.

e. Insects are not attracted to UV-free LED bulbs

Many LED bulbs (but not all) do not give off ultraviolet light, which is known to attract flying insects. Check the package label for UV information if you are interested in this feature.

There are also specialty LED bulbs which have yellow lenses or bulbs, which are designed for outdoor use in carports, decks or on patios. These yellow bulbs will not attract the bugs and moths which seem to cluster around ordinary white bulbs. These bulbs produce adequate light for the intended area; they just don’t attract bugs.

f. Choose LED bulbs which are UL Listed, not UL Compliant

A light bulb package marked “UL Compliant” is no assurance that the LED bulb has been tested or approved by the Underwriters Laboratory. It only means that the manufacturer has followed recommended UL guidelines in production and technical aspects. A“UL Listed” LED bulb has passed stringent tests put forth by UL, and consumers are advised to look for the UL Listed mark.

In the race to garner a share of the emerging LED market, manufacturers may use the UL Compliant mark to help sell more light bulbs, but this is no guarantee of bulb quality. Consumers should be wary of new LED bulbs which are priced very low, are sourced from unknown suppliers, or have unrealistic product claims.