Summary: advanced lighting = Jobs
Whoever said that “necessity is the mother of invention”, must have been from Detroit. I recall points in history where great ideas and inventions came out of garages, ….thinking back to Henry Ford and Stephen Jobs. That same inventive spirit is alive and well in the garages and shops in Michigan. Looking at projected global demand and matching it to the ‘talent pool’ and manufacturing resources here in Michigan there is a clear path to ‘new economy’ job growth. In my survey of the Michigan lighting industry, both in person and on line, one of the best testaments to projected success of this new industry can be found on the Relume Technologies, web site. Relume Technologies, is another pioneering LED company, where they summarize the advantages of LED technology. This would sound like a sales pitch if it wasn’t already established facts;
Advantages of LED Lighting
Energy Efficiency
LEDs produce more light per watt and consume considerably less energy than traditional lamp sources.
Longer Life
LEDs have a long useful life, up to 100,000 hours. By comparison, fluorescent tubes typically are rated at about 10-15,000 hours, depending on conditions of use, and incandescent light bulbs just 1-2,000 hours. This translates into huge savings on maintenance and replacements costs.
Color Range
LEDs can emit light of an intended color without the use of color filters that traditional lighting methods require. This is more efficient and lowers costs.
Small Size
Single LEDs are very small and can be combined in any shape to produce desired lumen packages. Small size allows LEDs to easily populate printed circuit boards and configure into almost any shape and size.