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Cree XSP LED street lights put competitors in the shade
The firm's latest family of LED street lights use innovative technologies to further obsolete inefficient predecessors
Cree says it has made a breakthrough innovation in street lighting.
The LED innovator reckons its' new XSP Series LED Street Light is the most affordable and efficient Cree LED street light and is designed to speed payback to cities and municipalities.
Using nearly 50 percent less energy and designed to last over three times longer than traditional high-pressure sodium street lighting, Cree says the XSP Series can double the lumens per dollar compared to previous generations of Cree LED street lights.
“Cree XSP Series LED Street Lights can help municipalities address budget constraints and provide the best of all worlds – outdoor lighting that lowers energy expenses and reduces maintenance costs,” says Jeff Tews, acting director of street lighting, city of Anchorage.
“Anchorage has already made the business case work for LED street lighting with more than 5,000 Cree LEDway luminaires installed across the city. The new XSP Series LED Street Lights should make every municipality take notice.”
Cree says its breakthrough engineering has improved optical efficiency of previous generation LED street lights by 15 percent and has more than halved the number of LEDs used without sacrificing performance. Fewer LEDs enable lower luminaire costs and faster payback for customers.
NanoOptic Precision Delivery Grid optic technology efficiently delivers light to the street, making communities appear cleaner and safer.
XSP Series LED Street Light
The new XSP Series was designed to deliver superior system efficiency of up to 100 lumens per watt and to provide a L70 lifetime of more than 100,000 hours. Cree says the street light delivers up to twice the lumens per dollar compared to previous generations and can pay for itself the first time a city avoids sending a crew and truck to replace a bulb.
“Cree XSP Series is a giant leap forward in outdoor lighting and is made possible by innovation in every aspect of the product,” comments Christopher Ruud, vice president and general manager, Cree lighting.
“Capitalising on innovations in Cree LED chips and components, optic technology and design, and overall luminaire design, the XSP Series exemplifies the best of Cree integrated technology. The result is the best alternative to traditional street lighting with better payback, better performance, and better pricing, allowing municipalities to focus their resources where it matters most.”
The Cree XSP Series LED Street Light is sold through Cree lighting sales channels with select versions to be available in May 2012.
