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LED WORKSHOP February 24, 2016
TODAY’S SPEAKER
! Energy Audits free of charge to AMP customers ! Identify energy hogs and energy vampires ! Find inefficiencies in your home’s lighting ! Improve your home’s heating and cooling efficiency ! Target biggest energy and money saving opportunities
Laura Seidman, AMP Energy Efficiency Specialist
TODAY’S PRESENTATION
1. What are LEDs? 2. Why should I switch to LED lighting? 3. How do I choose the right LEDs? 4. The Rebate Process
Focus on 4 Main Topics
1. WHAT ARE LEDS?
LIGHT BULB EVOLUTION
Incandescent Edison Lights
1879 CFL
Compact Fluorescent
Lights 1976
LED Light
Emitting Diode 1995
! 1907: “Electroluminescence” was discovered, i.e. material lighting up when electric current is applied
! 1962: Dim red LEDs developed ! 1971: Green, orange and yellow
LEDs developed, but still dim ! 1993: Bright blue LED developed ! 1995: White LEDs hit the market
LED TECHNOLOGY
A Brief History
LEDS – WHERE ARE WE NOW?
! From the awkward, large and funny looking bulbs of just a decade ago…
! Now widely used in ! Commercial and residential lighting,
computer monitors and televisions ! Headlights, indicator lights, brake lights,
traffic lights, street lights
! Price has dropped in 15 years from $200 per unit to only 5¢ per unit
Evolution of the LED bulb
2. WHY SHOULD I SWITCH TO LED?
LOW ENERGY USE AND LONG LIFE
! Typical Household Bulb ! Incandescent
! CFL (Compact Fluorescent Light)
! LED
Compare Incandescent, CFL and LED
60 Watts 1,200 hour lifespan (around 1 year of
average use)
13-23 Watts 8,000 hour lifespan (around 6-7 years
of average use)
5-13 Watts 50,000+ hr lifespan
(over 40 years of average use)
LOW ENERGY USE AND LONG LIFE
! Incandescent ! 60 watts * 4 hours/day * 365 days/year * $0.13/kWh
! CFL ! 13 watts * 4 hours/day * 365 days/year * $0.13/kWh
! LED ! 8 watts * 4 hours/day * 365 days/year * $0.13/kWh
Calculate the savings
Annual Cost 1 bulb = $11.39/yr 20 bulbs = $228/yr
Annual Cost 1 bulb = $1.52/yr 20 bulbs = $30/yr Year after year…
Annual Cost 1 bulb = $2.47/yr 20 bulbs = $49/yr
WHAT ABOUT THE COST OF THE BULBS?
! 22 standard incandescent bulbs "$22 ! 3 CFLs " $6 ! 1 standard LED bulb " $5-$10*
It takes over 20 incandescent bulbs to last as long as 1 LED
*not including available rebates from AMP
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
! LEDs waste less energy as heat (which can also cause people to use their AC more!)
! LEDs don’t waste energy making light that is emitted in the “wrong direction”
OTHER BENEFITS
! Durable quality ! Don’t break easily ! Resistant to vibrations,
temperature and weather
! Come in a rainbow of colors
HOW DO LEDS COMPARE TO CFLS?
Comparison CFL LED
Work with most modern dimmers No Yes
Work in most enclosed fixtures No Yes
Can be turned on and off frequently without consequences
No Yes
Come on instantly No Yes
Sparkle in chandeliers or accent lighting No Yes
Emit UV light Some Almost none
Release Mercury if broken Yes No
HOW DO LEDS COMPARE TO HALOGENS? Comparison Halogen LED
Bright light that doesn’t fade Yes Yes
Operate on line voltage Yes Yes
Operate on low voltage Yes Yes
Good for landscape, desk lamps, chandeliers, accent lighting, etc.
Yes Yes
Bulb gets extremely hot to the touch Yes No
Longer life than incandescent About 2 ½ times longer
About 20-40 times longer
More efficient than incandescent By 10-20% By 80-90%
HALOGEN TORCHIERE LAMPS
! Very popular! ! Super bright, upward wash of light ! 300-500 watts – lots of energy! ! Fire hazard – should be replaced
for safety
! Bright LED replacements are now on the market (3000 lumens)
Does anyone here have one of these?
3. HOW DO I CHOOSE THE RIGHT LED?
BUY BASED ON LIGHT OUTPUT & COLOR
Light Output = LUMENS
BUY BASED ON LIGHT OUTPUT & COLOR
Light Output = LUMENS
8.5 watts
800 lumens
BUY BASED ON LIGHT OUTPUT & COLOR
! Until 200 years ago, we spent most of our waking time outdoors, now it’s the opposite!
! We used to be exposed to different color light at different times of day
Light Color
Mid-day light is blue, a “cool color”
Evening light is orange, or “warm color”
BUY BASED ON LIGHT OUTPUT & COLOR
! Until 200 years ago, we spent most of our waking time outdoors, now it’s the opposite!
! We used to be exposed to different color light at different times of day
Light Color
Moonlight is also a cool blue
! Light Color affects our hormone production
BUY BASED ON LIGHT OUTPUT & COLOR
Light Color
Well-being, reduction of carbohydrate craving, impulse
control and a healthy stress response
Promotes SLEEP…
DOPAMINE SERATONIN CORTISOL
Cool White MELATONIN
Warm White
BUY BASED ON LIGHT OUTPUT & COLOR
! Color is measured on the CCT scale (Correlated Color Temperature) in degrees Kelvin
Light Color
“Daylight” bulbs ≈ 6500K
“Cool White” bulbs ≈ 4500-5000K
“Moonlight” bulbs ≈ 4000K
“Warm White” bulbs ≈ 2700-3000K
BUY BASED ON LIGHT OUTPUT & COLOR
Light Color
2700 K
LIGHT COLOR & HEALTH
! Tuning lighting to follow natural light patterns and our circadian rhythms ! Improves mood, productivity and sleep ! Studies in workplaces and schools show positive
results for daily light modulation
Human Centric Lighting
LIGHT COLOR & HEALTH
! You can buy and turn on different lights for different times of day ! Cool white or “daylight”
for mid day rooms ! Warm white for
evening rooms
! Use controls ! Tunable LEDs ! Computer app “f.lux” ! TV box “drift TV”
Human Centric Lighting
LIGHTING FACTS LABEL
! Which is which?
Additional Information
BULB TYPES
! Bulbs get a Letter and a Number ! Letter is for the shape ! Number is for the size, in 1/8’s of an inch
! Standard Lamp bulb is A-19
! A means Arbitrary shape ! 19 means 19/8”, or 2 3/8”
Shape and Size of common bulbs
A - 19
! Omnidirectional ! Only choose these if you need them
LEDs are directional by nature
! A: Arbitrary (standard) shape
! G: Globe
! Ca: Candelabra (old fashioned chandeliers)
! B: Blunt tip candelabra
SHAPE OF BULB
Shape and Size of common bulbs
*
*not Energy Star certified
SHAPE OF BULB
! Directional – ideally suited to LEDs
! MR: Mirrored Reflector – accent lighting
! MR-16 track light
! BR: Bulging Reflector – indoor flood
! BR-20, 30 or 40 downlight
! PAR: Parabolic Aluminized Reflector
! PAR-30 or PAR-40 flood light
! Note the neck length needed to fit the depth of your fixture
Shape and Size of common bulbs
SHAPE OF BULB
! Filament Bulbs ! Look like old fashioned Edison Bulbs ! At least one Energy Star approved LED
version so far, made by AXP
! 3-way bulbs ! Satco has a few Energy Star approved
3-way bulbs ! 30/70/100 watt equivalent
Specialty Bulbs
LIGHT BULB BASES
! Look at the base of your bulbs before shopping ! Note: bases are measured in millimeters
! Take a sample with you to be sure it matches ! If you have GU24 sockets, you can always use an
adaptor to install regular screw base LEDs
Buy the correct base!
RECESSED LIGHTS
! If you already have Recessed Lights, replace with LED Kits
! They come in all sizes, plus gimballed (light can tilt)
LED Replacement Kits
LIGHTING CONTROLS
! Dimmers (read the fine print) ! Occupancy sensors ! Motion sensors
LEDs are compatible with all types of lighting controls
LIGHTING CONTROLS
! Prism LED Desk Lamp ! Zigbee with remote or computer control ! Philips Hue uses phone or tablet App ! Amazon Echo is voice controlled
Hi-tech controls are now on the market!
ARE THERE BETTER BRANDS?
! Look for the Energy Star Logo
Many Brands – some familiar, some not
WHERE TO SHOP?
! Local ! Hardware stores
! Big Box Stores ! Home Depot ! Lowes ! Target ! Costco
! Online ! 1000bulbs.com ! Amazon
LEDs are in all stores now
WAIT! BEFORE YOU SHOP…
RETHINK YOUR LIGHTING
! Ambient Lighting ! General, background light
! Task Lighting ! Kitchen counter, reading light,
desktop, workbench
! Accent Lighting ! Inside cabinets, on artwork
Light Layering
RETHINK YOUR LIGHTING
! Colors, surfaces and objects in the room affect the light quality ! Colors – light or dark ! Paint – glossy or matte ! Ceiling color and gloss level ! Surfaces – bumpy or smooth ! Materials – reflective or absorptive ! Mirrors & other reflective surfaces ! Items that block the spread of light
Enhance your desired light levels
RETHINK YOUR LIGHTING
! Turn off your lights during the day! ! Open blinds and curtains during
the day ! Consider light, airy curtains or blinds ! Install skylights or sun tubes
in dark spaces
Invite in the Daylight
RETHINK YOUR LIGHTING
Evaluate what you have now
Do I have enough task lighting or am I relying on ambient light for tasks?
Do I have the right lumens in my
spaces, or are my existing lights too bright or too dim?
Should I change the room or should I change the brightness of the bulbs?
Do I need omnidirectional or focused lights?
RETHINK YOUR LIGHTING
! Test out LEDs before buying in bulk – there is lots of variation among incandescent, CFL and LED bulbs
! Brightness detected by your eyes ! Color of light ! Appearance of colors in the room ! Spread of light
Explore your options
Incandescent (40W)
CFL (8W)
LED (5W)
4. AMP REBATES
AMP IN-STORE LIGHTING REBATE
! We’ve teamed up with Green Lite LED Bulbs to give you pre-discounted bulbs ! Only sold at stores in Alameda ! Prices start at $1.99/bulb
INSTANT Rebate
AMP ONLINE LIGHTING REBATE
! All styles of LED bulbs and fixtures qualify ! Must be Energy Star certified ! 2 - 50 bulbs/household per year ! Rebate does NOT apply to bulbs purchased with AMP In-
Store Rebate
Online Rebate after Purchase
! Rebate depends on the brightness (lumens)
AMP ONLINE LIGHTING REBATE
Rebate amount
Bulb Fixture
Less than 1,000 lumens
1,000 lumens or more
! Rebate depends on the brightness (lumens)
AMP ONLINE LIGHTING REBATE
Rebate amount
Bulb Fixture
Less than 1,000 lumens
$3/bulb $8/fixture
1,000 lumens or more
! Rebate depends on the brightness (lumens)
AMP ONLINE LIGHTING REBATE
Rebate amount
Bulb Fixture
Less than 1,000 lumens
$3/bulb $8/fixture
1,000 lumens or more
$10/bulb $15/fixture
OTHER AMP REBATES
! Replace your existing refrigerator or freezer with a New Refrigerator or Freezer ! AMP Recycler must pick up your old refrigerator ! $100 rebate
Refrigerator or Freezer
OTHER AMP REBATES
! Let us recycle your second refrigerator or freezer if you no longer need it ! AMP Recycler will pick up your second refrigerator ! $35 rebate
Recycle a second Refrigerator or Freezer
! Replace your existing water heater with a New Heat Pump Water Heater ! This is a high efficiency ELECTRIC storage water
heater ! $500 rebate
OTHER AMP REBATES
Heat Pump Water Heater
! Replace your existing washer or dryer with a New Washer or Electric Dryer ! $150 rebate for Washer ! $100 rebate for Electric Dryer ! This rebate is only available for all-electric
customers
OTHER AMP REBATES
Washer or Dryer
AMP ONLINE REBATES
! Online application ! Upload receipt and evidence of Energy Star
certification ! Rebate comes as a Visa Reward Card
Procedure
FREE GIFTS TONIGHT!
! Free LED bulb ! Free LED Shopping Guide
1 per Alameda Household
THANK YOU! Stay for Q&A…