Buying Guide

LED Lighting Guide

2nd July 2020 Lighting Division

YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO LED LIGHTING

LED Features

1. Energy Savings

There is a lot of talk about the efficiency of LED lighting. Here is an example of the efficiency and savings you can expect by switching to LED if you have 10 fixtures that are on 4380 hours per year:

2. Incentive Programs

When you choose energy efficient LED products, both BC Hydro and Energy Efficiency Alberta have incentive programs to help lower customer costs. E.B. Horsman & Son's staff can help you to apply for those inventives.

3. Eco-Friendly

Anything that uses traditional energy (electricity) automatically produces greenhouse gases which contribute to global warming. Energy-saving LED lights use less energy to produce the same light output, which means you not only save money on your Hydro bill, but also do your part for the environment.
LED lights have a lifetime that is up to 10 times longer than traditional lights. This allows you to replace LEDs less frequently than traditional lights, meaning you save money and reduce your light disposal and waste.

4. Total Cost of Ownership

Understanding total cost of ownership is key when considering LED products. Initially LEDs are more expensive but beacuse of their efficiency, they are less expensive to run overtime. Furthermore, the life of LED products is up to 10x longer compared to traditional products.

5. CRI Accuracy and Coloour Temperature

Colour Rendering Index (CRI) is the quantitative measure of how accurately a light is rendering colour when compared to a perfect reference light. It is measured in percent, the higher the percentage the more accurate the colour rendering.

Still Not Convinced That an LED Solution is Right For You? Here are our Solutions!

CONCERN 1: Understanding Lighting Levels for LED

Are you not sure what LED products replace traditional lighting products?

SOLUTION: E.B. Horsman & Son has trained staff in LED products.Our staff will guide you through replacing traditional lighting products with LED products to ensure existing lighting levels are comparable or exceeded.

CONCERN 3: Cost

Are you wondering if the total cost of ownership worth it for your application?

SOLUTION:Higher cost LED products are actually less expensive over time versus traditional products. Ask our technical experts for a quote and your expected cost savings today!

CONCERN 2: Control

Wondering if standard lighting dimming controls work with LED lighting?

SOLUTION: Small amount of LED sources can be controlled with existing triac dimmers, but most integrated LED products require different forms of dimming to be able to control. Talk to your EBH representative about what products are required to dim your LED.

CONCERN 2: Aesthetics

The switch from traditional to modern LED fixture-design

SOLUTION:The design of LED-fixtures is key to how LED technology is applied to illuminate specific areas because of LEDs directionality and high intensity. LED products are specially designed with the intent to produce similar lighting levels if done right. Our trained staff can help you with these aesthetics so you will not notice a change in the switch.

Lighting Terminology 101

LM70 and LM80 Quality Assessment

LM79 and LM80 are testing methods by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) that provide electrical and photometric measurements of LED products to assess LED chip quality and the LED luminaire as a whole system.

Without LM79 or LM80, you cannot get a true LED Hour Life of your fixture.

CRI Accuracy

Colour Rendering Index (CRI) is a quantitative measure of how accurately a light is rendering colour when compared to a perfect reference light. It is measured in percent, the higher the percentage the more accurate the colour rendering is.

LED Hour Life

The life of an LED is measured statistically via the LM79 and LM80 testing methods. It is measured as the percentage of light output over time and represented by LP. For example, an LED light with L70 > 100,000 hour life implies that the LED light will have 70% of its original light output at the 100,000 hour. Although, one should keep in mind that the limiting life factor in an LED fixture is the driver, which is traditionally rated up to 100,000 hours.

IP Rating

Ingress or International Protection (IP) rating classifies the degrees of protection provided against solid objects and water in electrical enclosures. First digit indicates the protection against solids and second digit for protection against water. Click here for full IP Chart.

Checklist

Innovation

Our lighting suppliers (Philips, Eaton Lighting Solutions, RAB, Beghelli, Lightheaded, Standard, and many others) are world leaders in the lighting industry and some with more than 100 years of experience. We trust their products and are always looking for the latest innovative and energy-efficient LED products they have. When you buy LED lighting from E.B. Horsman & Son, we guarantee you the best and latest products from our suppliers.

Right product for the right application

Understanding your needs and how to use LED products to fulfill your needs is key to choosing the right LED product. Verify control type, voltage and mounting requirements prior to your purchase. Ask your EBH representative about which LED products match your needs.

Quality from a Reputable Manufacturer

E.B. Horsman & Son chooses products from trusted manufacturers such as Philips Lighting, and Eaton’s Cooper Lighting to make sure that you receive products with the high quality you need. Product life and expectancy testing has been done (LM79, LM80) as well as CRI accuracy. Each component of LED lighting is sustainably manufactured to high standards to ensure robust and long-lasting performance.

Unlimited Support

E.B. Horsman & Son is dedicated to answering your questions and challenges. We want to ensure you are satisfied with the products we sell.

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LIGHTING STOCK GUIDE

Downlights

Strips, Vaportites & Wraps

Troffer Lighting

Highbays

Flood & Canopy Lighting

Wallapcks

Industrial Lighting

Street (Roadway) Lighting

Emergency Lighting

Banner Engineering

Landscape Lighting

Downlights

Retrofit

Part# CR4R, CR6R, CR8R, CR10R

Commercial Retrofit Downlight with Selectable Lumen Output
Available in 4”, 6”, 8” and 10”
4”: 13W at 500/750/1000 Lumens
6”: 19W at 700/1000/1500 Lumens
8”: 28W at 1000/1500/2300 Lumens
10”: 40W at 1500/2000/3000 Lumens
3,500K and 4,000K options available
120-277V

Surface Mount

Part# SD5R, SD7R

Surface Mount Downlight Problem Solver Fixture
Available in 5” and 7” Round
5”: 10.5W at 700 Lumens
7”: 15.5W at 1,000 Lumens
3,000K available
120V

LT Series

Part# LT4, LT5

All-Purpose LED Retrofit Baffle-Trim Module
Available in 4” and 5”- 6”
4”: 8W at 600 Lumens
5” - 6”: 10W at 750 Lumens
3,000K and 4,000K options available
120V

Ultra Thin LED

Part# HLB3, HLB4, HLB6

Ultra Thin Surface Mount Downlight
Available in 3”, 4” and 6”
3”: 9W at 500 Lumens
4”: 12W at 600 Lumens
6”: 16W at 900 Lumens
2,700K, 3,000K, 3,500K, 4,000 and 5,000K options available
120V

Gimbal Series

Part # LED/DL, DL4, DL6

Square or Round Coverplates
No Housing Reequired
Available in 3”, 4” and 6”
3”: 7W at 620 Lumens
4”: 10W at 684 Lumens
6”: 12.5W at 853 Lumens
3,000K and 4,000K options available
120V

EDGE-LIT CEILING

Part # CL6, CL8, CL12

LED Edgelit Ceiling Mount Fixture
Available in 4”, 8” and 12” Round Low Profile Ceiling
4”: 11W at 855 Lumens
8”: 14W at 1,066 Lumens
12”: 22W at 1,647 Lumens
3,000K available
120V

4”-6” Slim Profile

Part# SLM4, SLM6

Slim Profile Recessed Retrofit Wet Location
Available in 4” and 6” Round
4”: 9W at 640 - 660 Lumens
6”: 12W at 890 - 910 Lumens
3,000K, and 4,000 options available
120-347V

Luna Series

Part# RA3, RA35, RA4, RA56

LED gimbal or fixed recessed fixture
Available in 3”, 3.5”, 4” and 5”-6”
3”: 7W at 520 - 600 Lumens
3.5”: 12W at 850 Lumens, 840 Lumens for 4”
5”-6”: 17W at 1,200 Lumens
2,700K, 3,000K, 3,500K, 4,000 and 5,000K options available including built-in selectable colour temperatures
120-347V