Archive for the ‘LED News’ Category

Congratulations COAST HP21 Winner

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

LED Flashlight Winner A big congratulations to Bill L. of LeRoy, Minnesota for winning an all new HP21 High Performance LED flashlight from COAST Products!  Bill took a moment to enter our monthly product drawing and turned up a winner!

Each month, COAST Products holds a random drawing to give one lucky person a COAST HP21 LED flashlight. These flashlights have over 1300 lumens of focusable light and a run time on high mode of over 2 hours. This light comes equipped with our Pure Beam™ Focusing Optic System and Speed Focus technology as well.

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Electrical Contractors Preparing for More LED light Usage in Homes

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Home - light paintingThe national shift away from traditional incandescent light bulbs toward more energy-efficient forms of lighting, such as LED lights, has caused quite a stir among home designers and even electrical contractors. According to Electrical Contractor magazine, more and more contractors are making the effort to enhance their knowledge of LED lighting in order to effectively utilize LED technology in both residential and commercial settings.

This is because as LED light usage becomes more widespread, contractors are increasingly recognizing the benefits of LED technology, which can be creatively blended with traditional lighting to not only solve design challenges but to meet the requirements of energy codes and other programs, such as LEED certification. (more…)

National Flashlight Day!

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

When the shortest day of the year came this year, we here at COAST have a reason to celebrate. Coinciding with the Winter Solstice, December 21st is also National Flashlight Day!

Flashaholics and flashlight appreciators alike, take time to rejoice and make use of your LED flashlight from COAST today. Brave the night with your trusty flashlight in hand and celebrate. Make a light painted photograph, enjoy a winter trail run, or take advantage of this holiday season for a night time get together with family or friends.

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Factors that Affect Your LED Flashlight’s Run Time

Friday, December 16th, 2011

ANSI Run TimeRun time is an important characteristic to consider when shopping for an LED flashlight or headlamp. Run time describes how long a flashlight or headlamp will operate on the same set of batteries.

Different consumers value run time for different reasons. An avid fisherman, for instance, could buy flashlights based on run time because he doesn’t want to have to change out batteries on one of his weeklong fishing expeditions. Backpackers appreciate long run time as well – after all, who wants to scramble for a new set of batteries in the dark? In general, run time speaks to a flashlight’s efficiency – well-designed models will be able to run longer. (more…)

LED Bulb Innovator, Cree, Unveils New Cutting Edge Prototype

Monday, December 5th, 2011

LED lights are already on the cutting edge of technology. But LED technology at its highest level of performance is innovative and forward-looking – as demonstrated by the latest LED light by Cree. Announced in August, this new LED light prototype exceeds the U.S. Department of Energy’s standards for both output and efficiency.

A traditional 75-watt incandescent bulb produces 1,100 lumens at only 14.6 lumens per watt (LPW). Using Cree TrueWhite Technology, the new LED light delivers more than 1,300 lumens while consuming a mere 8.7 watts – that’s 152 lumens per watt. Third-party testing has confirmed that this bulb is both brighter and more energy efficient than other LED lights – not to mention traditional bulbs. Plus, the new LED technology produces a high-quality, warm white light.

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Why You Want to Win a Coast HP21 LED Flashlight

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

HP21 LED FlashlightWhen it comes to LED flashlights, the Coast HP21 is top of the line. This high-performance LED flashlight offers ultimate brightness and functionality; its unparalleled performance is the result of our more than 90 years of experience with lighting technology and is backed by our lifetime workmanship guarantee.

Don’t get us wrong; we’re not trying to sell you this LED flashlight. We’re offering to give it to you for free.

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Prepare to Measure Home Light Bulbs in Lumens, Not Watts

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

FL1 Standards - LumensReplacing a burned-out light bulb might be a bit confusing for many U.S. residents this year. As the United States transitions from the once ubiquitous incandescent light bulb to more energy-efficient forms of lighting – such as LED bulbs – the Federal Trade Commission is changing the way light bulbs are labeled. Lumens will replace watts as the primary indicator of a bulb’s brightness, which means consumers will need to relearn how to shop for replacement bulbs.

To prepare for the incandescent phase-out, the FTC has worked with manufacturers of LED lights and other types of lighting to develop a label that will allow consumers to easily compare different types of bulbs. Resembling the nutrition labels on food products, the new light bulb labels will include information such as: (more…)

Highway Lighting in Shenzen Uses More Than a Million Cree LED Light Bulbs

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Original Photo Source From LEDsMagazine.comLED light bulbs are becoming more and more prevalent for both industrial and home use. Just look at the latest Cree LED lighting project in China – it features a million Cree LED bulbs.

Using Cree LED Bulbs to Light a City

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