LED Stadium Lighting To Shine At Super Bowl Jan26

LED Stadium Lighting To Shine At Super Bowl

When the Seattle Seahawks face off against the New England Partiots at this upcoming Super Bowl, LED stadium lighting will illuminate the field. Scheduled for Feb. 1st, the game will be the first NFL championship match that has ever been lit with LED lights. The LED lights were installed last fall at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers were the first to play a game on Sept. 21st, 2014 under the new lighting system. The LED stadium lighting will significantly increase the light on the field and will produce a more vivid picture on the screen for the 110 million plus expected viewers of this year’s game. The light will shine in a more uniform manner than the legacy system, creating less shadows and a clearer view of the action taking place on the field. Another advantage of LED lighting is the fact that they don’t flicker, which will lead to less distractions during slow-motion replays. There will be 312 LED fixtures installed to replace the 780 metal halide lights. The new LED stadium lighting will use just 380,000 watts compared to the 1.24 million watts needed to power the old system. Combined with savings generated for lower air-conditioning costs, most venues that choose LED stadium lighting enjoy a 75% reduction in overall energy consumption. Further, the system will age more gracefully than metal halide lights, which take on a reddish hue and lose brightness over the years. The University of Phoenix Stadium was originally opened in 2006. With its innovative design that includes a retractable roof and field, it’s recognized as one of the most advanced stadiums in North America in terms of its engineering. This multi-purpose facility previously hosted Super Bowl XLII in 2008. It also hosts the annual Fiesta Bowl, and numerous international soccer matches.  The stadium seats 63,400 fans, but is expandable to seat 72,200. Questions? This Super Bowl Sunday will be lit by LEDs? Just another reason that Flexfire LEDs is excited about being a part of the future of LED lighting! If you have any questions about LEDs, and specifically LED strip lighting, remotes, and dimmers, please stop by our website at flexfireleds.com or give us a call at 1-844-FLEXFIRE (1-844-353-9347) to talk with one of our design specialists...

Kitchen Lighting: 5 Ideas That Use LED Strip Lights...

“There is too much light in this kitchen,” said no one ever. Many homeowners have found that adding more kitchen lighting dramatically improves their ability to prepare meals and enjoy time in the kitchen, a room that is often referred to as the heart of the household. Just as there are many ways to bake a cake, there are many ways to improve kitchen lighting with LEDs. In this post, we will walk you through a few popular options for improving kitchen lighting using LED strip lights. Under Cabinet Lighting Probably the most common application of LED strips in the kitchen is under cabinet lighting. With Flexfire LEDs strip lights, adding attractive task lighting is as easy as one-two-three. Start by peeling off the paper backing. Then attach the highly adherent adhesive to the bottom of your kitchen cabinets. Finally, plug them into a power source and voila, we’ve got light! It’s nearly that easy, but of course if you have questions about installing under cabinet lighting (such as what kind of power supply you will need or how to install a dimmer), our on-call design specialists would love to lend a helping hand. For this sort of installation, we generally suggest our UltraBright™ Architectural series, which comes in three different color temperatures of white — warm, natural and bright. Also, consider installing an LED dimmer for further user control. Above Cabinet LED Lighting Above cabinet lighting is an incredible solution for those who love the healthy, generous glow and sleek look of indirect lighting designs. Attach versatile, discreet LED strip lights to the top of any cabinet to provide a beautiful indirect light source without any visible wires or components. Adding high quality, indirect light will bring the kitchen to life; it’s a look favored by top kitchen lighting...

Granite, Marble, and Onyx Backlighting With LED Strip Lights...

Translucent backlighting is a powerful tool for designers who want to create artistic, tasteful indoor environments. High quality bright lighting is key to achieving this look, and Flexfire LEDs strip lights definitely fit the bill. Using our strips to backlight onyx, granite, or marble panels maximizes the visual impact of these attractive materials in decorative wall panels, countertops, reception desks, floors and more. To create granite, marble, or onyx backlighting, we suggest using LED strip lights that are evenly spaced behind the material to create an even, bright glow. Our strip lights are the brightest available on the market today, which is a good thing if you want people to notice your installation. While many people use a professional contractor to perform this installation, it can certainly be done as a do-it-yourself project. Let’s look at some of the key factors to consider if you want this look in your home or business. First, LED strip lights run cooler than CFLs, and will be much safer to operate. Adding an aluminum heat sink will help the strips run even more efficiently, adding energy and cost savings to the list of benefits. LED strip lights are also smaller than CFLs, allowing more freedom to realize your design vision. Finally, LED strips can be cut, curved, and connected to fit any dimensions you have with little or no difficulty. When backlighting translucent materials, the idea is to make it appear as though the sun is shining through them. Many will claim that you need to buy expensive, custom-made LED modules to achieve this look. You are certainly free to do so, but our affordable strip lights will work perfectly as they can diffuse the light and create an even glow. Reliability is of course another important...

Integrated Daylight Harvesting With LEDs...

It seems every day the LED industry is crossing new boundaries, reaching new thresholds, and brightening an expanding horizon. Adding one more reason for optimism, we’d like to share news about the latest developments in integrated daylight harvesting with LEDs. Integrated LED/daylight systems use sensors to assess how much natural light is entering a room, adjusting the LED system accordingly to reach a desired light level. Basically, these integrated lighting systems improve indoor lighting systems by optimizing artificial light in combination with natural light.  The benefit of this system is that it significantly reduces business and consumer energy consumption costs, while greatly improving quality and functionality over conventional lighting set-ups. On their own, high quality LED lights already produce light 80% more efficiently than incandescents. Conventional incandescents actually waste 80% of the energy they require by producing heat rather than light. On this basis alone, it’s clear that LEDs present a huge opportunity for energy savings. With electricity production as the single largest contributor to CO2 emissions, accounting for 38% of U.S. emissions from 1990-2012, the reduction in usage afforded by LED lighting has an enormous environmental impact. But by using natural lights when possible, capitalizing on integrated daylight harvesting with LEDs, the already astonishing energy savings of this revolutionary lighting technology are even greater. Intelligent controls represent one of the greatest advancements brought to us by LED lighting systems. Through digital programming and networked management, LED lighting systems can easily be adjusted to meet predetermined factors. LEDs are superior to CFLs for networked management because they can be turned off and on easier, and can also be finely adjusted. Not only that, but the quality of light produced by many LEDs is actually closer to sunlight than most CFLs, which is another reason people are turning...

LED Display Lighting At Tanner Goods Nov21

LED Display Lighting At Tanner Goods

Flexfire LEDs is proud to have been part of many successful LED display lighting projects. In a recent installation, our ColorBright LED strip lights were installed at a Tanner Goods retail store in Los Angeles, CA. Tanner Goods is a well-known producer of high quality leather goods and accessories that are crafted by hand in Portland, OR, using premium domestic materials. The management team at Tanner Goods found Flexfire LEDs when searching for a tasteful way to illuminate their products, which previously had been cast under shadow. They chose LED strip lights because of their low profile and relatively straightforward installation procedure. Attractive display lighting has been shown to play a critical role in bringing customers into a store and encouraging them to make a purchase. A study published by the International Journal of Engineering Science and Innovative Technology showed that 85% of customers sampled felt that attractive colors and lighting increased the likelihood that they would want to spend more time in a store. Respondents said that effective lighting in particular helped them to “select the right products, reduce the time wasted and to feel relaxed” during their shopping experience. Tanner Goods’ choice of warm white LED lighting brings out the rich orange, red and brown hues found in their leather product selection. Such high quality light also creates a more inviting atmosphere for customers entering the store, allowing them to relax and take their time while browsing or looking for a particular product. “Using LEDs to illuminate our shelving allowed us to highlight our products in an effective and subtle way,” said Tanner Goods store manager Alex Toyoshima. “The Flexfire LEDs team has also provided great customer service and was quick to help whenever we were in need.” Here are a few photos from the installation:       We truly enjoy the opportunity to provide clients with the LED solutions they need. It’s really a great pleasure for us to see our strip lights installed in the countless innovative and sustainable projects that are developed with our lights every single day. Your vision is what inspires us to do what we do! Do you need any help deciding which LED strip lights are right for your commercial, industrial, or home renovation project? Give us a call at 1-844-FLEXFIRE (1-844-353-9347) or shoot us an email to info@flexfireleds.com and we’d love to get...