Shine Lighting Learning Center

Lighting Learning Center

1. What is Color Rendering Index?
2. History of the Incandescent Light Bulb
3. What is Kelvin [Color] Temperature?
4. What is Average Rated Life of a Lamp or Bulb?
5. How to Calculate Lighting Energy Savings

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Lighting Basics

1. What is Color Rendering Index?
2. What is Kelvin [Color] Temperature?
3. What is Average Rated Life of a Lamp or Bulb?
4. How to Calculate Lighting Energy Savings
5. Initial vs. Mean Lumens

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LED Lighting Technology

1. A Brief History of LED Lighting
2. How LED Lighting Works
3. How LED Drivers Work
4. Pros and Cons of LED Lighting
5. How does LED Dimming Work?

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History of Lighting

1. History of the Incandescent Light Bulb
2. A Brief History of High-Intensity Discharge [HID] Lighting

Fluorescent Lighting Technology

1. How Fluorescent Ballasts Work
2. A Brief History of The Fluorescent Lamp
3. Pros and Cons of Fluorescent Lighting
4. Why Do Fluorescent Lamps and Ballasts Fail?
5. What is Ballast Factor?

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Induction Lighting Technology

1. A Brief History of Induction Lighting

Warehouse Lighting

1. Energy Efficient Options for your Warehouse or Industrial Lighting
2. Life-Cycle Comparison of Retrofitting Metal Halide with LED or Fluorescent Lighting
3. Lumen Maintenance and Depreciation Considerations in Warehouse Lighting
4. Balancing Warehouse Light Levels with Energy Efficiency
5. Lighting Control Options for Warehouse and Industrial Lighting

Lighting Energy Savings & Rebates

1. How Lighting Rebates Work

Troffer Lighting

1. LED Troffers go to the Office

Outdoor Lighting

Old Technology

1. A Brief History of High-Intensity Discharge [HID] Lighting
2. What is a Mercury Vapor Lamp?
3. What is a Metal Halide Lamp?