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Explorer II

Jan 31, 2015

Big LED System

This is kind of OT, but the Super Bowl will be lit completely with LEDs-

Gizmodo wrote:
The University of Phoenix Stadium, where the big game is being played, recently upgraded over 780 metal halide fixtures with 44,928 Cree XLamp MK-R LEDs, courtesy of Cree and Ephesus Lighting. And while it sounds like the new setup would draw far more power, it turns out those LED fixtures need a mere 310,000 watts of power to glow, compared to the 1.24 million watts required by the metal halide bulbs.

15 Replies

downtheroad
Explorer
Jan 31, 2015
Really like any all all things LED. Have replaced all of those ridiculous CFL's that they forced on us at home with LED's.
MrWizard
Moderator
Jan 31, 2015
The city of LA is replacing old street lamps with LED fixtures
They started several years ago, all new street lamp installs are LED and old fixtures are also being replaced with new LED lamps
time2roll
Nomad
Jan 31, 2015
I will recommend one of these fixtures next time someone is looking to get some scare lights for the RV :B
jfkmk
Explorer
Jan 31, 2015
The LED lights are amazing. I have a couple of LED work lights that I recently used during a renovation on my home. They throw just as much light as the old halogen work lights and I dont have to worry about accidentally searing my hands if I get too close!
pianotuna
Nomad III
Jan 31, 2015
wow