SUZANNE A WARREN

Uses wireless technology to produce light - using simple magnetism

Principle of Induction is the transmission of energy by way of a magnetic field

Fluorescent lamps use electrodes to strike the arc and initiate the flow of current through the lamp, which excites the gas fill

Induction lamps do not use electrodes

Instead of a ballast, the system uses a high-frequency generator with a power coupler

The generator produces a radio frequency magnetic field to excite gas fill

So energy transfers through electromagnetic induction

http://inductionlighting.blogspot.com/2007/12/induction-lighting-faq.html

•Electromagnetic transformers, constructed from rings of metal coils and powered by a high frequency electronic ballast, create an electromagnetic field around a glass tube which contains the gas. The discharge path, induced by the coils, forms a closed loop allowing acceleration of free electrons, which collide with mercury atoms and excite the electrons. As the excited electrons from these atoms fall back from this higher energy level to a lower stable state, they emit ultraviolet radiation. This UV energy is converted to visible light as it passes through a phosphor coating on the surface of the tube. The unusual shape of an induction lamp maximizes the efficiency of the electromagnetic fields that are generated.

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In fluorescents, each time voltage is supplied by the ballast and the arc is struck, the electrodes degrade a little, eventually causing the lamp to fail

Since an induction lamp has no electrodes, it can last up to 100,000 hours (11.4 years non-stop)

The ballast connects to your main power source and can also be connected to DC sources (like batteries) in an emergency

Thanks to high-quality circuits, our induction fixtures with integrated ballast can last up to 60,000 hoursThe most common lamp looks like an

incandescent light bulb, but there's no electrical connection inside the

glass

One 400-w induction lamp saves you the equivalent of:

20 mercury vapor lamps 25 metal halides 50 high-power compact fluorescents 108 T5 fluorescents 500 T8 fluorescents 1067 incandescent

http://inductionlighting.blogspot.com/2007/12/advantages-of-using-solara-induction.html

The Principle of Induction was introduced to the world by the scientist Nicola TESLA in the 1800’s.

TESLA once lit 200 lamps without wires from 25 miles away.

With power ranging from 80 to 400-W, induction lamps can brighten tunnels and high ceilings

Commercial and industrial applications include warehouses, supermarkets, retail showrooms, gas stations, shopping malls, corridors, parking lots, tennis courts, billboards, street lighting (freeway and

highway) airports

http://www.nuvuelighting.com/UI/Informations.aspx?i=induction&mcid=3

Metal Halide: 15,000 hours of rated life; color shifting over life of lamp; horizontal operation will reduce lamp life

LPS: 18,000 hours of rated life; produces monochromatic yellow light; 7-15 minutes to reach full light output

Fluorescent: 20,000 hours of rated life; will not start in cold temperatures; on/off cycles will degrade lamp life

HPS: 24,000 hours of rated life; produces a white/yellow light; requires 1 minute cool down before re-strike

Tesla Induction Series: 100,000 hours of rated life; clean bright white output; no warm up time/instant re-strike; on/off cycles will not reduce lamp life; starts in cold environments

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US Lighting Tech estimates that by replacing 10,000 70W High Pressure Sodium lights with 10,000 40W induction lights, a customer can save approximately $3.5M over 10 years in energy and maintenance costs

That translates into reductions totaling 20 million pounds of carbon emissions or taking 2,700 cars off the road annually.

A longer rated life means less replacement maintenance and fewer lamps discarded into landfills

LEDs (sustainable lamps) have same lifespan but they have limited brightness and poor color rendering which means Induction Lighting is not only sustainable but of high quality (also have 2x more light output than LEDs)

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(While induction lighting has a higher upfront cost than competing technologies, it is cost competitive over time due to re-lamping, maintenance and energy savings)

ADVANTAGES Long life – 100,000 hours Color rendering – 85 CRI Color Temperature – 2,700K-

6,500K Energy Efficient – 85+

Lumens per Watt Lumen maintenance - 70%

of its light output at 100,000 hours

Maintenance costs – go 10 years with out a change out

Instant on capability – can be used with photocell or motion sensor

High output – 70W to 400W No flickering, no strobing, no

noise Minimal color shifting Starting temperatures as low

as -40 degrees Fahrenheit

DISADVANTAGES While induction lamps can

generate more lumens per watt compared to metal halides (80 v. 70), it is not as efficient as T5’s that powers 100+ lumens per watt

5 to 6 times more expensive than metal halide systems, and also in new fixtures, which can inflate payback periods and reduce return on investment However, you will generally get

a 30% reduction in capital and operating costs immediately from the reduced number of fixtures made possible by the higher light output

You also get 15% more efficiency just because the induction system is more efficient

Everlast Induction Lighting

Solara & Lunara

GE Lighting

INDO Lighting, the Induction Lamp Specialists

US Lighting Tech

Philips Lumec

LVD Induction Lamps

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Link to a YouTube videoexplains manufacturing of Induction Lamps and how they

work

Genura Self-Ballasted Electrodeless Induction LampLamp Power: 23 Watts

Lamp Current: 0.21 AmpsLamp Voltage: 220-240 VoltsOperating Frequency: 2.5 MegahertzCap: E27s/27 (Nickel plated brass)

Bulb Finish:SnO2 semiconductor film

Colour 830 phosphor

Bulb Type: R-82Overall Length: 131 mmMass: 200 gramsAtmosphere: Ar | Hg-amalgamLuminous Flux: 1,100 lm (at 100 hrs) 920 lm (at 2,000 hrs)

Luminous Efficacy: 47.8 lm/W (at 100 hrs)40.0 lm/W (at 2,000 hrs)

Colour Temperature & CRI:

CCT: 3000K CRI: Ra 82

Chromaticity Co-ordinates:

CCx: 0.440 CCy: 0.405

Burning Position: UniversalRated Life: 10,000 hours (to 50% survival)Warm Up / Re-strike Time:

15 secs (to 80% lumens)

Instantaneous

Factory: Budapest, HungaryDate of Manufacture: January 1994Original / Present Value:30.05 (1994) 36.12 (2001)

Manufacturer: GE Lighting, Europe

The Indo Induction Lamp- The Qudo LampTM

FAQs from INDOlamp.com

•Q: Will the Indo Induction lighting system interfere with telecommunication equipment?A: No. The FCC and CE regulations are in place to protect navigation and radio communications. The system will not interfere with portable or cellular/mobile phones.

•Q: Is the Indo Induction lamp dimmable?A: Yes, the Indo induction lamp can be dimmed by up to 50%.

•Q: At the end of life, must all components be replaced?A: All three components are separately replaceable, however, Indo Induction lights are almost always supplied as a three-component system, even for relamping. End of life usually means the generator must be replaced, and at the time, it is usually recommended to replace the bulb, as phosphor degeneration at 100,000 hours lowers lumen output 35% to 40%.