Comments on: Ann Arbor Lighting Up With 100% LEDs! http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:48:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: NYC Brightens Up With LED Streetlights | Uristocrathttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/comment-page-1/#comment-113967 NYC Brightens Up With LED Streetlights | Uristocrat Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:22:29 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/#comment-113967 [...] NYC was a bit behind on the LED phenom, but now they’re one-upping Ann Arbor, Michigan - the first US city to go 100% LED — by not only using LED’s, but designing NYC-exclusive streetlight [...] [...] NYC was a bit behind on the LED phenom, but now they’re one-upping Ann Arbor, Michigan – the first US city to go 100% LED — by not only using LED’s, but designing NYC-exclusive streetlight [...]

]]> By: carterhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/comment-page-1/#comment-104457 carter Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:50:48 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/#comment-104457 Relume Technologies of Oxford, MI is the manufacturer. Relume Technologies of Oxford, MI is the manufacturer.

]]> By: AZhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/comment-page-1/#comment-92951 AZ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:22:21 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/#comment-92951 Its really worth to have a visit there... i wish i could do it soon. Its really worth to have a visit there… i wish i could do it soon.

]]> By: MiLife MiTimes : Ann Arbor gets LED-friendlyhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/comment-page-1/#comment-78345 MiLife MiTimes : Ann Arbor gets LED-friendly Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:27:24 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/#comment-78345 [...] A2 isn’t just switching a few of its streetlights; according to Inhabitant.com, the home of the University of Michigan is “on its way to becoming the first U.S. city to [...] [...] A2 isn’t just switching a few of its streetlights; according to Inhabitant.com, the home of the University of Michigan is “on its way to becoming the first U.S. city to [...]

]]> By: Alexhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/comment-page-1/#comment-69780 Alex Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:04:54 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/#comment-69780 LED is the way to go. If we as a country continue to waste energy and pollute our environment with CO2 because of our use of inefficient, wasteful lighting, we will not be here to gaze at the stars. Ann Arbor should be commended for taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint. We as a whole should strive to be more like Ann Arbor in our own lives. LED is the way to go. If we as a country continue to waste energy and pollute our environment with CO2 because of our use of inefficient, wasteful lighting, we will not be here to gaze at the stars. Ann Arbor should be commended for taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint. We as a whole should strive to be more like Ann Arbor in our own lives.

]]> By: Pablitohttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/comment-page-1/#comment-69369 Pablito Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:55:33 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/#comment-69369 fluorescent ligths are evil. if you need it explained to you you'll never get it fluorescent ligths are evil. if you need it explained to you you’ll never get it

]]> By: Troyhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/comment-page-1/#comment-69106 Troy Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:10:52 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/#comment-69106 Ah, People need to do some research before bench-discussing(I can't use benchracing) LED technology, and don't just judge by the pictures in this thread. One of the key benefits of LED technology is that it is directional (light path) therefore reducing to eliminating light pollution in the future. Looking at the street globes in the pic and not knowing how Peter engineered and what the city/town engineers, requested in the design, I will have to check them out when I get back to MI. in March. I can only assume why the light path was designed to escape vertically.As far as disposing LED lights, there is no mercury or any caustic materials (solid state technology). Basically, when you buy led replacement bulbs for your household, when you sell your house, take them with you to your next residence. Many have a service life baseline of 50,000 hrs, which is like keeping on for 7 years without ever turning them off, many will last much longer!Yes, the first generations of LEDs(a while ago) used many many individual leds which looks like a cluster (30 and more for one bulb). This stuff is still sold today and there is A LOT of LED JUNK out in the market, so buyer BeWare! Though, not all multi diodes or Led's are bad bulbs or considered junk. You have to be careful what and where you buy because there is A LOT OF BAD LED stuff out there. I have seen bad batches of different types.The new technology, some 1 watt high power 1 LED (not high consumption) diodes are insane how powerful they are. I have 1 watt #194 auto bulbs(meaning they consume 1 watt, they emit much more than 1 watt) in my parking lights in my car that are brighter than my fog lights which are 55W. For instance, if you have track lighting in your house and know how hot they get and how much heat they generate(usually a MR16), you can replace these halogen MR16 bulbs with a 1 watt/ 1 LED bulb or even a 3 watt/ 3 LED MR16 which also comes in different colors like, cool white or warm white. These can be taken out with your hands even if they have been on all day(they do get warm though nothing like halogen),It will be pointless to get into all the dynamics and am not here to convice, make, force people to listen to my words. All I ask is do some accurate research and try and test them yourself then make your own decision. I think you will find the proof is clear.Virtually everything will be replaced with LED technology in the near future, until a new technolgy is discovered or invented which will replace LED. Ah, People need to do some research before bench-discussing(I can’t use benchracing) LED technology, and don’t just judge by the pictures in this thread. One of the key benefits of LED technology is that it is directional (light path) therefore reducing to eliminating light pollution in the future. Looking at the street globes in the pic and not knowing how Peter engineered and what the city/town engineers, requested in the design, I will have to check them out when I get back to MI. in March. I can only assume why the light path was designed to escape vertically.

As far as disposing LED lights, there is no mercury or any caustic materials (solid state technology).
Basically, when you buy led replacement bulbs for your household, when you sell your house, take them with you to your next residence. Many have a service life baseline of 50,000 hrs, which is like keeping on for 7 years without ever turning them off, many will last much longer!

Yes, the first generations of LEDs(a while ago) used many many individual leds which looks like a cluster (30 and more for one bulb). This stuff is still sold today and there is A LOT of LED JUNK out in the market, so buyer BeWare! Though, not all multi diodes or Led’s are bad bulbs or considered junk. You have to be careful what and where you buy because there is A LOT OF BAD LED stuff out there. I have seen bad batches of different types.

The new technology, some 1 watt high power 1 LED (not high consumption) diodes are insane how powerful they are. I have 1 watt #194 auto bulbs(meaning they consume 1 watt, they emit much more than 1 watt) in my parking lights in my car that are brighter than my fog lights which are 55W. For instance, if you have track lighting in your house and know how hot they get and how much heat they generate(usually a MR16), you can replace these halogen MR16 bulbs with a 1 watt/ 1 LED bulb or even a 3 watt/ 3 LED MR16 which also comes in different colors like, cool white or warm white. These can be taken out with your hands even if they have been on all day(they do get warm though nothing like halogen),

It will be pointless to get into all the dynamics and am not here to convice, make, force people to listen to my words.
All I ask is do some accurate research and try and test them yourself then make your own decision. I think you will find the proof is clear.

Virtually everything will be replaced with LED technology in the near future, until a new technolgy is discovered or invented which will replace LED.

]]> By: Erichttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/comment-page-1/#comment-69096 Eric Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:43:09 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/#comment-69096 @ TedGood point, except for the part about mercury. Compared with thermometers, and watch batteries, fluorescent lamps have tiny amounts of mercury. LEDs are great for exit signs and x-mas tree lighting, but for illumination, only some can compare with CFLs--linear fluorescents are still the most efficient way of providing ambient lighting. @ Ted

Good point, except for the part about mercury. Compared with thermometers, and watch batteries, fluorescent lamps have tiny amounts of mercury. LEDs are great for exit signs and x-mas tree lighting, but for illumination, only some can compare with CFLs–linear fluorescents are still the most efficient way of providing ambient lighting.

]]> By: Save the Night Skyhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/comment-page-1/#comment-69063 Save the Night Sky Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:29:27 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/#comment-69063 They are wasting at least half the light by shooting it into the sky. It also has a serious impact on astronomy and people who just like to see, you know, stars and stuff. Check out the International Dark-Sky Association here: http://www.darksky.org/ They have a list of IDA-approved fixtures that reduce light pollution.Love the power savings Ann Arbor, let's see if we can save another 40% by shooting the light downwards.Ted They are wasting at least half the light by shooting it into the sky. It also has a serious impact on astronomy and people who just like to see, you know, stars and stuff. Check out the International Dark-Sky Association here: http://www.darksky.org/ They have a list of IDA-approved fixtures that reduce light pollution.

Love the power savings Ann Arbor, let’s see if we can save another 40% by shooting the light downwards.

Ted

]]> By: Patrick Wamboldhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/comment-page-1/#comment-69061 Patrick Wambold Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:42:04 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/#comment-69061 LED is not a very efficient way to convert power into energy, although it lasts longer and creates less heat, the efficancy is only at maybe 40%, pretty bad actually, it takes so many more LEDs to light the same area as an incandescent or an HMI or an arc lamp. flourescents are still the best however they contain large amounts of mercury, on of the most deadly substances we can come up with. Lots of luck! LED is not a very efficient way to convert power into energy, although it lasts longer and creates less heat, the efficancy is only at maybe 40%, pretty bad actually, it takes so many more LEDs to light the same area as an incandescent or an HMI or an arc lamp. flourescents are still the best however they contain large amounts of mercury, on of the most deadly substances we can come up with.
Lots of luck!

]]> By: r rhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/comment-page-1/#comment-69004 r r Sun, 27 Jan 2008 21:30:48 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/#comment-69004 madison wi has some LED traffic lights and they suck in winter because they dont produce heat and therefore don't melt any snow that covers them up in winter. Tha'ts bad. bad. madison wi has some LED traffic lights and they suck in winter because they dont produce heat and therefore don’t melt any snow that covers them up in winter. Tha’ts bad. bad.

]]> By: dianejwrighthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/comment-page-1/#comment-68996 dianejwright Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:27:14 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/#comment-68996 Cool. Anyone know what happens to the bulbs that are removed? Where do they go? Cool. Anyone know what happens to the bulbs that are removed? Where do they go?

]]> By: Scotthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/comment-page-1/#comment-68934 Scott Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:16:02 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/#comment-68934 go* go*

]]> By: Scotthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/comment-page-1/#comment-68933 Scott Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:15:39 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/#comment-68933 Ann Arbor is a great city, I got to University of Michigan and I love it here Ann Arbor is a great city, I got to University of Michigan and I love it here

]]> By: Mehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/comment-page-1/#comment-68927 Me Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:22:26 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/01/26/ann-arbor-lighting-up-with-100-leds/#comment-68927 Damn hippies! Damn hippies!

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