In the News! “A Brighter Idea”.

I was reading an Article today posted in the electrical news dated 2/14/12 about the Marvell LED dimming chip. The reason that I found an interest in this item is because I am getting ready to integrate my residence with LED lighting because it is not only cost efficient but the lighting is much brighter. And with this Dimming technology I can leave an entry way lit up and save money at the same time.

 The article states that Marvell’s deep dimming single-stage AC/DC LED driver integrated circuit chip is capable of providing top notch light quality and dimming performance similar to incandescent lamps while delivering the highest dimmer compatibility and lowest component count in the industry. It is installed directly into the lighting fixtures at factory level.

 There are over 150 million dimmers installed in the United States alone. Consumers and Installers will both need to eventually find solutions that will work with LED technology because incandescent lights are being eliminated over the next few years.

 Marvell is posturing themselves to provide the industry with a product that address the critical issue of existing LED dimmers flickering when dimmed down to 1%. This new technology eliminates this problem with a product that can actually communicate with manufacturers light fixtures.

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Solar Energy For The Green Electrician

The sunmodule solar panels are independently shown to generate more kWh per kW than other major brands. This product is made by SolarWorld with many different applications for home or commercial uses. The Chairman and CEO of SolarWorld, Frank Asbeck, founded this company in 1988 and currently leads the charge as this product has become a world leader in solar, and crystalline solar power technology.

The featured product for this post is the SW 220 poly/Version 2.0 & 2.5 Frame for residential installs. It features 255 watts-peak power rating 10-year extended product workmanship warranty, two versatile frame options and extended cable lengths for easier installation. The Version 2.0 frame is Ideal for “top-down” mounting methods. It has four grounding locations, available with mono – and polycrystalline solar panels. The Version 2.5 frame is compatible with “top-down” and “bottom-up” mounting methods. It has eight grounding locations and is available with polycrystalline solar panels. Both units have a Maximum power of 220 Wp, Open circuit voltage of 36.6 V. Maximum power point voltage  of 29.2 V, Short circuit current of 8.08 A, and Maximum power point current of 7.54 A.

You can have all of this for around $450.00 per panel. For more information Check out the following link.

http://www.solarworld-usa.com/