LED Lighting for Horses

27 Professional lighting design by Kerbl You can find even more LED products and further informa- tion on LED technology in our “LED Lighting for Stables and Yards” brochure at katalog.kerbl.com 4 The new standard with many advantages Source: McKinsey LED Incandescent light bulb Halogen High-pressure gas discharge lamps Fluorescent tubes Energy-saving lamps LED lighting for stable and farmyard This development has obviously also made its way to the stable door and beyond because the advantages of this technology are so overwhelming. Even we are convinced of the benefits of LED lighting and currently offer a select product line for agricultural use. Take a look at our diverse range of products and see for yourself! The triumphant advance of the LED The lighting market is currently undergoing a massive uphea- val. While the classic light bulb has already disappeared from the market, other traditional lighting sources such as halogen, energy-saving and discharge lamps are more and more being replaced by more modern technologies. The European Union is taking a leading role in this: With Direc- tive 2009/125/EC (Ecodesign Directive), the legal framework has been created for the eco-design of energy-related products such as those used for lighting systems. Inefficient products are supposed to be gradually phased out of the market. And due to its high energy efficiency and life span, LED techno- logy has emerged as the clear winner in this area. In 2011, the share of LED products in the global lighting system market was still at 12 %; however, according to a study by the McKinsey consulting firm, this share is now over 70 % – the triumphant advance of LED is thus rapid and unstoppable. 14 % 12 % 10 % 14 % 19 % 31 % 2010 2016 2020 1 % 8 % 8 % 9 % 16 % 58 % 78 % 8 % 5 % 5 % 3 % 5 Basic lighting technology terms Nowadays it is not enough to judge the light output of a lamp or bulb by just the wattage. What is more important is the luminous flux (lumens) as well as the luminous efficacy (lumens per watts). Luminous flux Unit: Lumens (lm) The luminous flux characterises the total amount of light given off by a light source in all directions. This is an important criterion when comparing luminaires. Example A 100 W bulb generates a luminous flux of appox. 1000 lumens. Luminous efficacy Unit: Lumens per watt (lm/W) The luminous efficacy characterises the level of effectiveness of a light source and is calculated from the relationship of the luminous flux to the recorded output. Examples Classic light bulb approx. 10 lm/W Halogen spotlight approx. 18 lm/W LED chip approx. 100-170 lm/W Watt Lumens Lighting strength Unit: Lux (lx) 1 Lux = 1 lm/m² The lighting strength characterises the luminous flux striking a specific surface. It is ultimately the deciding measure for evaluating the brightness at a specific point in the space. The greater distance away the light source is located, the larger the illuminated surface and correspondingly the lower the lighting strength will be. The measurement of the lighting strength in the stable should take place at eye level. 1 lumen 1 lux 1 m² The new standard with many advantages