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3 April 2009

 

Cree earns Energy Star qualifications for LED downlights

LED chip, lamp and lighting fixture maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has been awarded Energy Star qualifications for its LED downlights. The product line, including the LR6, LR5 and LR4 downlights, has demonstrated LED lifetime and fixture efficacy that qualifies for the stringent commercial rating, as well as the residential rating.

Energy Star is a joint program of the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that aims to help consumers and organizations to save money and protect the environment by promoting energy-efficient products. Products earning the commercial Energy Star qualification must meet extended lifetime criteria, which is 40% longer than residential standards.

“Being rated for both commercial and residential applications is especially significant, since more than three-quarters of the LED lighting we are deploying today is in commercial installations,” says Cree LED Lighting president Neal Hunter. “Cree also provides the highest color rendering of any Energy Star-qualified LED downlight,” he claims. “In stark contrast to compact fluorescent devices that contain toxic mercury, Cree’s non-toxic LED fixtures deliver better efficiency and render colors,” he adds.

Cree’s LR6 recessed downlight is qualified in two color temperatures (2700K and 3500K), and has efficiency of more than 54 lumens per watt with lumen output of 650 lumens—higher than any other qualified recessed downlight, it is claimed. The LR6 was the first recessed downlight to receive the Energy Star commercial qualification.

Cree’s LR4 and LR5 recessed downlights are qualified in two color temperatures: 2700K with a CRI (color rendering index) of 94; and 3500K with a CRI of 91. The LR4 product line is also available in two shield angles: 15º and 30º.

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