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Contents
Introduction
Introduction
page 3
Advantages of LEDs
page 4
page 6
page 8
page 10
The future
page 13
Advantages of LEDs
LEDs are directional -
Long life -
Instant light -
Flicker free -
Luminous efficacy
(lumens/watt)
LED
80
Compact fluorescent
76
Tungsten halogen
20
Incandescent
13
Thorlux recommends
a dedicated non-mantained
high performance emergency
LED system that is totally
separate from the general
lighting installation.
Outdoor lighting -
General lighting -
Tips:
Warning
Thorlux do not recommend the
use of LED tube replacements
for fluorescent lamps; very few
examples provide the correct
solution, and in certain cases
they may produce a hazard. Full
details can be obtained in the
Lighting Industry Federation (LIF)
Technical Statement No. 41
(available on the LIF website
www.lif.co.uk or
www.thorlux.com/pdfs/ts41.pdf ).
Typical lamp
luminous efficacy
(lumens/watt)
Fluorescent T5
110
Fluorescent T8
100
145
Metal halide
100
LED*
* Using a good heat sink.
10
80
Lumen output -
Cost -
Colour quality -
Spares replacement -
11
12
13
The future
LED technology is a fast evolving,
complex new technology.
So watch this space; LED
performance is forecast to
continue to rise for several years
to come. When LEDs are more
widely used and sales volumes
increase, lighting control regimes
will become more commonplace,
adding to the usability of LEDs
in combination with other
luminaires and systems.
Further information
The team at Thorlux would
be pleased to hear from you:
we can provide further
information and advice on the
full Thorlux product range.
Please either phone
+44 (0)1527 583 200
or visit the Information Centre
online at www.thorlux.com/
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