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NYC`s Central Park perked up by Cree LEDs
The new LED lighting is estimated to reduce energy usage by 62 percent compared to metal halide lighting
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) recently completed the installation of nearly 1,600 LED luminaires that light walkways and grassy areas in Central Park.
The new luminaires from Spring City Electrical feature Cree XLamp XP-G LEDs in each fixture and were produced using an advanced light engine from Heatron.
DOT officials estimate the new LED lighting will reduce energy usage by 62 percent and deliver annual maintenance savings of nearly $30,000 compared to metal halide lighting.
The NYC DOT initiated the project in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) GATEWAY demonstration program to improve the park environment for local citizens and visitors and to significantly lower energy and maintenance expenses for the city.
“Located in the heart of Manhattan, Central Park presented a unique lighting challenge,” says James Brodrick, DOE Lighting Program Manager. “For walkways in general, it’s important to measure both horizontal and vertical illuminance. The former to monitor available light for paths and to determine how much is distributed onto the adjacent grass and the latter to determine whether the illumination is sufficient to identify approaching pedestrians.”
Addressing the challenge head-on, Spring City Electrical joined forces with Heatron and Cree to deliver the new fixtures. The luminaires, which Spring City projects to have an estimated 75,000-hour lifespan, are being placed on existing 9 foot tall cast iron posts and are spaced about 80 ft apart along the paved walking trail.
“Spring City’s engineering capabilities and old world craftsmanship are well represented in the Central Park LED installation,” adds Chris Rosfelder, vice president sales and marketing, Spring City Electrical.
“We are very pleased with the performance of Cree’s XP-G LEDs in our luminaire systems. Cree LEDs are consistently among the highest performing LEDs in the industry. And Heatron is really the glue that brings us all together – their OEM leadership enables us to leverage the best LED technology in the industry.”
Spring City, a manufacturer of decorative LED luminaires and cast lampposts, maintains a large design library and advanced data processing providing you full submittal drawings and specifications in minimum time.
Heatron, Inc., is an innovator in lighting integration and helps OEMs reduce costs, speed time to market and ensure superior quality and performance, by leveraging the engineering disciplines of optical, electrical and mechanical design, with expertise in thermal management.
Heatron offers various levels of integration ranging from design and manufacture of component level LED light engines to turnkey lighting solutions designed for a range of uses including indoor and outdoor lighting, healthcare, transportation, entertainment and industrial applications.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s GATEWAY demonstration program features high-performance LED lighting products in real-world applications. The results of DOE demonstrations provide potential buyers with data on product performance and cost effectiveness as well as critical hands-on technology experience before they make large scale purchases.
The new luminaires from Spring City Electrical feature Cree XLamp XP-G LEDs in each fixture and were produced using an advanced light engine from Heatron.
DOT officials estimate the new LED lighting will reduce energy usage by 62 percent and deliver annual maintenance savings of nearly $30,000 compared to metal halide lighting.
The NYC DOT initiated the project in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) GATEWAY demonstration program to improve the park environment for local citizens and visitors and to significantly lower energy and maintenance expenses for the city.
“Located in the heart of Manhattan, Central Park presented a unique lighting challenge,” says James Brodrick, DOE Lighting Program Manager. “For walkways in general, it’s important to measure both horizontal and vertical illuminance. The former to monitor available light for paths and to determine how much is distributed onto the adjacent grass and the latter to determine whether the illumination is sufficient to identify approaching pedestrians.”
Addressing the challenge head-on, Spring City Electrical joined forces with Heatron and Cree to deliver the new fixtures. The luminaires, which Spring City projects to have an estimated 75,000-hour lifespan, are being placed on existing 9 foot tall cast iron posts and are spaced about 80 ft apart along the paved walking trail.
“Spring City’s engineering capabilities and old world craftsmanship are well represented in the Central Park LED installation,” adds Chris Rosfelder, vice president sales and marketing, Spring City Electrical.
“We are very pleased with the performance of Cree’s XP-G LEDs in our luminaire systems. Cree LEDs are consistently among the highest performing LEDs in the industry. And Heatron is really the glue that brings us all together – their OEM leadership enables us to leverage the best LED technology in the industry.”
Spring City, a manufacturer of decorative LED luminaires and cast lampposts, maintains a large design library and advanced data processing providing you full submittal drawings and specifications in minimum time.
Heatron, Inc., is an innovator in lighting integration and helps OEMs reduce costs, speed time to market and ensure superior quality and performance, by leveraging the engineering disciplines of optical, electrical and mechanical design, with expertise in thermal management.
Heatron offers various levels of integration ranging from design and manufacture of component level LED light engines to turnkey lighting solutions designed for a range of uses including indoor and outdoor lighting, healthcare, transportation, entertainment and industrial applications.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s GATEWAY demonstration program features high-performance LED lighting products in real-world applications. The results of DOE demonstrations provide potential buyers with data on product performance and cost effectiveness as well as critical hands-on technology experience before they make large scale purchases.
