RAB Lighting, the leading manufacturer of affordable LED lighting, proudly announces the introduction of its revolutionary new "LFLED5," a 5 Watt LED landscape light designed to replace small-scale landscape floodlights and spotlights. Equivalent to a 35 Watt MR16 and able to replace up to 50 Watt MR16 technology, the compact LFLED5 delivers as much as 85% energy savings relative to existing halogen systems and represents a high-performing, long-lasting, and affordable approach to lighting a broad range of landscape applications.

RAB LED technology is an optimal choice for landscape lighting applications because it runs cooler than halogen, avoiding the high heat levels that can damage vegetation. The LED in RAB’s LFLED5 features an L70 lifespan of 50,000 hours based on LM-80 data, ensuring years of reliable and low-maintenance operation, while the luminaire further incorporates a specialized microprismatic lens to deliver even and consistent light output. Compact and aesthetically-pleasing, the fixture is available in four finishes (Bronze, Black, Verde Green, White) to match any décor and offers an optional spot hood reflector to help maximize the direction and effectiveness of the fixture’s light output.

The LFLED5, which utilizes line voltage (120V-240V), is highly durable as a function of its precision die-cast aluminum housing and is offered with RAB’s comprehensive, whole-system 5-year warranty. UL-listed for wet locations, the fixture sports a minimum starting temperature of -40°C to ensure reliable operation in extreme weather conditions.

"RAB’s LED technology is perfectly-suited to small-scale landscape lighting applications and we're excited to offer designers the opportunity to create beautiful nighttime scenes with the LFLED5," says Ross Barna, CEO of RAB Lighting. "The LFLED5 is a real breakthrough in that it offers the quality and performance of products many times its cost."


About RAB Lighting
Founded in 1946 and located in Northvale, New Jersey, RAB Lighting leads the industry with innovative, affordable, LED Lighting Fixtures using LED, HID, CFL and Motion Sensing technology. RAB’s extensive portfolio of professional grade products are sold through a broad network of electrical distributors and are all designed for ease of installation, durability, and high quality standards. For more information, call (888) RAB-1000 or visit www.rabweb.com.

RAB Lighting, the leading manufacturer of affordable LED lighting, proudly announces that it has expanded its popular family of motion sensors with the introduction of its new LSTEALTH® family of LED sensor kits. Combining its best-in-class sensor technology with its expertise in LED lighting, RAB’s new 18 Watt LSTEALTH LED motion sensors are easy-to-use, all-in-one kits which now bring all of the long life, low maintenance, and energy-efficient benefits of LED technology to a broad range of outdoor and security lighting applications.

Ideal for both residential and commercial settings where reliable security lighting is required, such as garages, decks, and yards, RAB’s two new LSTEALTH products feature the company’s “FFLED18” 18 Watt LED flood light in two different but powerful packages, both of which replace 70 Watt metal halide motion sensing technology to deliver 75% energy savings:

• RAB’s “LSTEALTH-360” model offers sensor coverage in both a 180° outward pattern as well as underneath the sensor for full 360° detection, features an evening timer mode to guarantee continuous lighting during a pre-set period, and carries an attractive 10-year warranty on both the luminaire and sensor.

• RAB’s “LSTEALTH-MS” model features a smaller, more unobtrusive sensor unit which provides 180° detection in a cost-effective package. Reliable and aesthetically-pleasing, this workhorse carries a 5-year warranty on both the luminaire and sensor.

Simple to install and requiring minimal maintenance, both LSTEALTH products offer a long, 50,000-hour lamp life, are available in cool, neutral, and warm color temperatures, and feature 1,624 lumens of light output (cool light models). Highly durable as a function of their precision die-cast aluminum housing, LSTEALTH products are UL-listed for wet locations and sport a minimum starting temperature of -40°C to ensure reliable operation in extreme weather conditions.

“We’re excited to have married together our best-in-class sensor products with our leading LED technology to produce the industry’s newest go-to outdoor motion detection systems,” says RAB’s Ross Barna, CEO of the Northvale, NJ-based company. “Offering high-performing, long-lasting, and energy-efficient operation in an attractive and affordable package, RAB’s powerful new LSTEALTH LED motion sensors may represent the last product end users will need to purchase to cover their outdoor security lighting needs.”

RAB Lighting, the leading manufacturer of affordable LED lighting, has expanded its popular LFLOOD line of floodlights with the addition of its new “FXLED78,” a 78 Watt LED replacement for 250 Watt metal halide floodlights. The first LED floodlight to offer the benefits of high wattage capabilities in an affordable price range, the FXLED78 represents a highly-efficient alternative to standard metal halide counterparts while delivering an unprecedented combination of light quality, long life, and affordability to a broad range of outdoor commercial LED lighting applications.

Ideal for building façade lighting as well as signage, landscaping, security lighting, and other outdoor commercial applications requiring higher power, RAB’s FXLED78 delivers over 5,900 lumens of highly uniform light and exceeds industry standards for efficiency, performance, and chromatic stability. The FXLED78 delivers nearly 70% energy savings relative to standard 250-Watt metal halide systems and further incorporates RAB’s breakthrough, patent-pending heatsinking technology. In addition, the fixture is available in both slipfitter and trunnion mounting options to promote ease of installation, support the ideal positioning of light, and ensure that light is delivered precisely where it’s needed for the application at hand.

“With this product, building owners now have access to an affordable, high output LED product that delivers the benefits of energy-efficiency, long life, and low maintenance,” says RAB Lighting CEO Ross Barna. “Our new FXLED78 really “packs a punch” and we’re excited to be launching this breakthrough new product to the market.”

Available in three color temperatures – cool (5000K), neutral (4000K), and warm (2800K) – and protected by a chip and fade-resistant polyester powder coat finish, the FXLED78 is UL-listed for wet locations and has a minimum starting temperature of -40°C to ensure reliable operation in colder climates or inclement weather situations. All RAB LED products are tested to IESNA LM-79 and LM-80 standards by third party, NVLAP Accredited Labs.

The FXLED78 is offered with RAB’s comprehensive, whole-system 5-year warranty and represents an efficient, high-performing, and affordable solution for the market’s broad range of commercial outdoor floodlighting applications.

RAB Lighting, the leading manufacturer of affordable LED lighting, is proud to announce its new agency sales representation in the state of Florida by manufacturer’s representative United Electrical Sales, Ltd., effective immediately.

A third generation agency rep headquartered in Orlando, United Electrical Sales has been a dominant force in the Florida electrical sales arena since its founding in 1997. Employing 12 dedicated inside and outside salespeople focused on the distributor market as well as three professionals focused exclusively on the specification sales channel, UES has long been recognized for its ability to achieve strong market penetration and deliver unparalleled customer service.

“Based on the strength of their sales team, we feel confident that UES will play a key role in helping RAB to capitalize on new sales opportunities for its innovative and energy-efficient LED lighting solutions at every level of the dynamic Florida market,” says RAB Southeastern Regional Manager Terry Crawley. “We’re excited to partner with this renowned agency and look forward to working together to build sales, drive continued growth, and accelerate adoption of beneficial LED technology in this active and important region.”

For more information on United Electrical Sales, call (800) 432-5126 or visit www.uesfl.com.

When it came to supporting Assured Self Storage’s recent needs for a light source that was bright, energy-efficient, and low-maintenance, RAB LEDs were a one-stop solution.

Newly constructed in the fall of 2010, Assured Self Storage of Duncanville, Texas consists of 10 single-story buildings housed on roughly 5 acres of property, with each building containing multiple storage units ranging in size from 2,400 to 10,000 square feet. Though each building is different, all share a need for bright, long-lasting, and energy-efficient lighting.

“Exterior lighting is extremely important to our facility for a number of reasons,” confirms Christine Thurston, Residential Manager of Assured Self Storage in Duncanville, a city of 38,000 located just minutes from downtown Dallas. “First, exterior lighting is key to us because there’s no lighting inside the most the units,” she says. “Lighting is also a critical means of enhancing nighttime safety in their units or on the property. Plus, we’ve invested in security cameras– a total of 32 inside and outside the units – and good lighting is imperative in order to capture footage of theft or other unwanted activity. ”

In addition to way finding and safety on the premises, reducing maintenance costs ranked high on the wish list for the rapidly-growing Assured Self Storage franchise, one of an estimated 50,000 self-storage facilities in the U.S., according to real estate giant Cushman & Wakefield. “Like so many business owners and facility professionals, the management team at Assured Self Storage did not want to play “Whack A Mole” with their lighting, constantly having to chase and replace lamps/bulbs as they failed one or two at a time on any given day,” explains RAB Southeastern Regional Manager Terry Crawley. “They wanted a long-lasting light source that they could rely on to minimize maintenance costs and concerns,” he says.

Energy efficiency was another key requirement for Assured Self Storage. “Our lights are on timers and are typically on for a 12-hour period from dusk to dawn each day,” Thurston shares. “We’re always looking at our costs and, given those long operating hours, we wanted our lighting to be very efficient to help reduce our energy consumption and costs.”

RAB Lighting’s 20 Watt LED wallpack fixtures successfully addressed all of Assured Self Storage’s requirements in one comprehensive solution. “Delivering over 80% energy savings relative to an equivalent 150 Watt metal halide light source, RAB’s WPLED20 wall-mounted LED fixture offers a long, 50,000-hour life as well as a fully-gasketed, die-cast aluminum housing to ensure durability in outdoor settings,” says RAB’s Ross Barna, CEO of the Northvale, New Jersey-based leader in outdoor LED lighting. According to Barna, “the fixture offers over 1400 lumens of initial light output as well as outstanding chromatic stability, and a 5000K color temperature. The fixture also incorporates a full cutoff, fully shielded design to ensure that light is delivered precisely where it’s needed. Finally,” he shares, “the WPLED20 is UL-listed for wet locations, has a minimum starting temperature of -30°C (-33°F), and is suitable for use in ambient temperatures of up to 50°C (122°F), ensuring the fixture’s reliable operation in extreme temperature or inclement weather settings.”

Impressed with RAB’s WPLED20 solution, Thurston and her management team installed over 50 of the LED wallpack fixtures throughout their facilities in February 2011 and haven’t looked back since. “We love the lighting,” Thurston confirms. “It’s soft and gives an inviting feeling and a rich appearance to the property. In addition to the high quality of the light, our parent company, The Assured Group, loves the impact these fixtures have had on our energy bills and plans to use these lights in other facilities they build.”

According to Mike Gray, Sales Manager for Irving, Texas-based RAB rep agency Burrus and Matthews, “RAB’s WPLED20 fixtures provided the broad-range benefits of safety and security, long life, and minimal maintenance and were absolutely the ideal solution for Assured Self Storage.” Adds Gray, “maintenance and energy costs are among Assured’s biggest sources of overhead and this fixture optimally addressed both factors. In addition, installation of the fixtures by Icon Electrical Contractors was smooth, leading to a great overall experience for this valued customer.”

Assured Self Storage’s Thurston couldn’t agree more. “RABs LEDs deliver the perfect amount of light and really help our customers to feel safe in their surroundings, which is critical to our mission as a responsible business and community partner. And, in addition to their energy efficiency and long life,” Thurston adds, “many customers have also shared with us that the lights look great and are very attractive – so we couldn’t ask for more.”

Providing high-quality, energy-efficient, long-lasting, and highly sustainable LEDs to this growth business in Duncanville, Texas – which has been nicknamed “The City of Champions” based on the success of its local businesses, schools, and citizens – RAB has provided this friendly, community-minded city with one more reason to be proud.

RAB Lighting, the leading manufacturer of affordable LED lighting, has expanded its popular family of LED Flood lights with the addition of its new “LFLOOD39,” a 39 Watt LED replacement for 150 Watt metal halide floodlights. Durable and high-performing, RAB’s new LFLOOD39 drives over 75% energy savings relative to metal halide counterparts while delivering an unprecedented combination of light quality, long life, and affordability to a broad range of outdoor commercial LED lighting applications.

Ideal for building façade lighting as well as signage, landscaping, security lighting, and other outdoor commercial applications, RAB’s LFLOOD39 delivers nearly 3,000 lumens of highly uniform light and exceeds Energy Star and Design Light Consortium requirements for minimum efficiency performance. The LFLOOD39 incorporates RAB’s breakthrough, patent-pending heatsinking technology, which leverages the power of thermodynamic convection to drive air through the center of the fixture and enable quick and efficient cooling. This unique and novel solution additionally allows for dramatically smaller heatsinks, reducing material usage while driving long LED lifespans and achieving attractively short payback periods.

“Joining the existing 10, 13, and 18 Watt models in our growing LFLOOD family, the LFLOOD39 offers professional lighting users yet another opportunity to replace their outdated flood lights and enjoy the high-efficiency, long life, and low maintenance benefits of LED technology,” says RAB Lighting CEO Ross Barna. “We’re excited to deliver a continuous stream of LED floodlight innovations to the marketplace and to offer commercial, industrial, and residential building owners a high-quality, environmentally-friendly lighting solution that significantly reduces their energy consumption and operating costs.”

Designed with a highly-durable swivel arm and available in three color temperatures – cool (5000K), neutral (4000K), and warm (2800K) -- the LFLOOD39 is UL-listed for wet locations and has a minimum starting temperature of -40°C to ensure reliable operation in colder climates or inclement weather situations. All RAB LED products are tested to IESNA LM-79 and LM-80 standards by third party provider NVLAP Accredited Labs.

The LFLOOD39 is offered with RAB’s comprehensive, whole-system 5-year warranty and represents a low-cost, high-performing solution for the market’s broad range of commercial outdoor floodlighting applications.

A newly-renovated, professional office building in Jamestown, New York recently achieved the highest-quality, most energy-efficient exterior lighting possible when its old high pressure sodium lighting fixtures were replaced with the newest in energy-efficient LED technology from RAB Lighting.

Located at 512 West 3rd in Jamestown, the single-story building houses a number of healthcare and professional business tenants and is a showcase property within the portfolio of commercial and residential facilities owned by Jamestown’s Rental Properties LLC. Like many of the buildings in the historic city of Jamestown, which is located one hour south of Buffalo on the lower tip of Chautauqua Lake in Western New York, the original facility on the site had been constructed over 60 years ago and was ready for an upgrade.

“The original building on this site was built in the 1940’s and was redone in the 1990’s,” says Jody Peterson, owner of Jamestown’s Rental Properties. “In an effort to attract a new, high-level professional clientele, however, we renovated and modernized the original structure in the winter of 2010 and expanded the parking lot capacity.”

After making such significant investments in the property, the installation of good exterior lighting became a priority for Peterson. Similar to other buildings in this industrial city, the original structure had relied on outdated and less-efficient high pressure sodium as its exterior light source and was overdue for an upgrade. Says Peterson, “in keeping with the building’s new modern ambiance, we were looking for a nice, crisp light outdoors to properly illuminate the exterior and promote safety for our tenants and visitors while cutting down on energy.”

The solution came in the form of a variety of LED fixtures from RAB Lighting. According to Peterson, “we went with 20 Watt LED fixtures mounted off the roof line on 24” arms with adjustable swivels to project lighting from the roof downward, as well as 5 Watt step lights for a wall wash effect on the front of the building to light the sidewalk. We also used a series of 20 Watt double canopy LED fixtures underneath the cupolas in the front to create a warm and well-lit entryway.”

Electrician Bruce Hokanson, owner of Jamestown-based electrical contracting firm Hokanson Electric, praises the ease with which he was able to install the RAB fixtures at Peterson’s building in the summer of 2011. “The fixtures were all pre-wired, so they went in without any problems,” he confirms. “The 20 Watt fixtures on the roof were also great because their swivel component allowed us to adjust them based on how the light hit the building, so we were able to try out a few different positions and then adjust them to the ideal setting,” he says.

“RAB ’s WPLED20, CLED2X10, and SLED5 fixtures were indeed the perfect choices to cover this building’s various exterior lighting needs,” agrees RAB Lighting’s Ross Barna, CEO of the Northvale, New Jersey-based leader in outdoor LED lighting. “The arm and swivel accessories available with our 20 Watt LED wallpack offer a great deal of flexibility in the use of that fixture and the 20 Watt CLED ceiling-mounted fixture and 5 Watt SLED fixture are both powerful but discreet, low-profile lighting options.” In addition to delivering nearly 80% energy savings relative to the building’s previous HPS source, all of the fixtures feature a long 50,000-hour life as well as a fully-gasketed, die-cast aluminum housing to ensure durability in outdoor settings. “Overall, all of these LEDs emit light in a uniform pattern around the fixture so that the final result is warm, pleasing, and energy-efficient illumination surrounding the building,” says Barna.

According to Matt Beebe, Branch Manager of Rexel in Jamestown, the electrical distributor which supplied the RAB fixtures for the building’s lighting upgrade, Peterson has been among the first building owners in the city to embrace LEDs for their powerful light output and energy-saving capabilities, but he certainly won’t be the last. “RAB’s broad selection of high-quality, aesthetically-pleasing, and affordable LED fixtures make it easy for building owners like Jody to upgrade to LED technology and enjoy the quality light output, long life, and outstanding energy efficiency they deliver,” Beebe says.

As for other holdings within Jamestown’s Rental Properties LLC, Peterson has been so pleased with the RAB LEDs installed at his 512 West 3rd site that he’s planning similar upgrades at both a 5,400 square-foot food distribution center and a 20,000 square-foot medical center that he owns soon. “I would advise other building owners not to be afraid to spend the money to upgrade to LEDs,” he says. “It’s an investment you’ll make once in a far superior product which will pay itself back every month, and the benefits will be very long-lasting.”

“Overall,” Peterson concludes, “we love the RAB LEDs we installed, and the light they cast really helps to support the inviting and professional ambiance we set out to create for this building. RAB’s LED fixtures are very attractive, they perform beautifully, and their energy savings is a given. They’re exactly what we were looking for.”

RAB Lighting, the leading manufacturer of affordable LED lighting, has expanded its popular family of LED Area Lights with the introduction of its new ALED78, a 78 Watt high-performance LED which replaces 250 Watt metal halide area lights. Designed to illuminate parking lots and roadways, the ALED78 is an energy-efficient, aesthetically-pleasing, and affordable LED alternative to the significantly higher-wattage metal halide and high pressure sodium technology currently serving this vast market.

Sleek and high-performing, the ALED78 delivers nearly 70% energy savings relative to 250 Watt metal halide or HPS technology and features superior heat sinking capabilities through its unique and patent-pending heat-dissipating design. The fixture’s specially-engineered, spec-grade optics provide clean and uniform light distributions which meet IES Lateral Distribution Types II, III, and IV, enabling the ALED78 to optimally support a broad range of popular outdoor lighting applications including parking lots, walkways, bike and jogging paths, ramps, building perimeters, and roadways.

In addition to alleviating maintenance costs and concerns by way of the fixture’s long, 50,000-hour average rated life, installation of the ALED78 has been made easier and more convenient than ever through RAB’s full line and quick-shipping inventory of 10-30 foot straight steel poles. The fixture’s full cutoff design is Dark-Sky certified to ensure that light is directed exactly where it’s needed, while its durable die-cast aluminum housing and UL listing for wet locations help ensure that the ALED78 provides reliable operation in a variety of outdoor and inclement weather settings.

“With the introduction of our new ALED78 area light, RAB is excited to be offering yet another one-for-one LED replacement for a popular lighting application which has to this point been dominated by much higher-wattage technology,” said RAB Lighting CEO Ross Barna. “In addition to delivering outstanding performance, the ALED78’s RAB-engineered design ensures a more sustained light output over time to enhance and promote safety and security. Priced affordably and designed to complement any décor, ALED78 offers a powerful, energy-efficient, and long-lasting approach to lighting the nation’s range of parking lot, walkway, and other outdoor lighting applications.”

The ALED78 is offered with RAB’s comprehensive, whole-system 5-year warranty and is tested to IESNA LM-79 and LM-80 standards by third party provider NVLAP Accredited Labs.

Though the city of Glen Cove, New York has been an important and historical trading port dating back to the 1600’s, it now boasts an exciting new 21st century achievement to add to its history annals – a state-of-the-art LED lighting upgrade in its Brewster Street Parking Garage which has dramatically reduced the city’s energy consumption and positioned the waterside town as a model of energy efficiency and environmental responsibility throughout the New York region.

Concerned about the high energy consumption and excessive maintenance associated with the old high pressure sodium fixtures in their parking facility, officials sought a more energy-efficient and maintenance-free lighting option for the three-story structure. “They were constantly changing lamps and repairing fixtures in the garage,” confirms Joe Casalino, Vice President of Port Washington-based electrical distributor Duplex Electric, which supplied the new RAB LED lighting fixtures for the project. “In addition, a lot of the light output from the old fixtures was getting wasted on the ceiling.”

Following an analysis of their lighting options in November 2010, Glen Cove officials agreed on an upgrade using highly-efficient LED technology from industry leader RAB Lighting. The 264 aesthetically-pleasing, bronze fixtures installed in December 2010 incorporate two 13 Watt LED light engines in a fully shielded, full cutoff design which ensures that light output is efficiently focused downward to highlight people and objects in the space. The fixture’s durable aluminum exterior with tempered glass and double gasketing is able to withstand the extreme conditions associated with outdoor applications like parking garages, while the fixture’s LED light engine is rated for 50,000 hours of life, which will help ensure long operation and significantly reduce maintenance costs for the city.

Agrees Duplex Electric’s Casalino, “because the new RAB fixtures with LED technology provide such a high light level and direct the light downward so effectively, we were able to replace the garage’s previous 100 Watt fixtures with the RAB system consuming only 26 Watts, for a 77% energy savings. In addition, because of the long life of LED technology, the city should enjoy over five years of maintenance-free, 24/7 operation out of these fixtures, which will further save on material and labor costs and ensure a safer and more secure environment for visitors.”

RAB Lighting’s Nathan Drucker, Applications Engineering Manager for the Northvale, New Jersey-based lighting company, concurs that “RAB’s CLED2X13 fixtures were indeed a great solution for the Glen Cove Parking Garage in terms of their optical design, outstanding energy efficiency, long life, and high lumen output. Based on the city’s interest in lowering its energy consumption and costs, this fixture will reduce annual energy usage by over 240,000 kWh, delivering the city annual energy savings of more than $46,000 and driving a project payback of only one year.”

Happily for the city, and on top of the attractive financial performance the RAB LED fixtures delivered all on their own, the project was also able to capitalize on a $250 rebate per fixture extended by local utility Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), a financial incentive which helped to offset the city’s up-front project costs by over $68,000. In terms of benefitting the environment, Glen Cove and LIPA spokespeople estimate that the lighting upgrade “will have the equivalent effect of eliminating over 307,661 pounds of CO2 from the air or avoiding the consumption of 15,840 gallons of gasoline by cars each year.”

Mike Paolillo, Supervisor of Glen Cove-based contractor S. Paolillo & Sons, Inc., was also pleased with the selection of the RAB fixtures for this project. “It was an easy fixture to install and fit the specs of the project well,” he says. “The whole installation went very quickly and smoothly, which ensured the completion of the project within the deadline for the utility rebate.”

Seeing the impressive lighting performance and quick project payback and hearing positive feedback from city residents pleases no one more than Glen Cove Mayor Ralph Suozzi, who championed the upgrade project. “We’re delighted with the RAB fixtures, which delivered a much brighter and whiter light to the parking garage than the previous technology while reducing energy consumption and costs by 77%,” Suozzi says. “Overall, this project represented a great partnership between government, industry, and our local utility. We’re excited to have reduced our carbon footprint, removed strain from the power grid, created jobs, reduced cost to taxpayers, and decreased maintenance costs due to the long life and durability of the LED technology. At the end of the day,” Suozzi concludes, “everybody wins.”

RAB Lighting, the leading manufacturer of affordable LED lighting, has expanded its family of LED flood lights with the addition of a new 18 Watt “LFLOOD.” The LFLOOD18 produces an astonishing 73 lumens per watt and is designed to replace the 70 Watt metal halide floods found on many commercial building exteriors. RAB’s new LFLOOD18 uses nearly 75% less energy than its 70 Watt metal halide counterpart while delivering an unprecedented combination of light quality, long life, and affordability to a broad range of outdoor commercial LED lighting applications.

Ideal for building façade lighting as well as signage, landscaping, and other outdoor commercial applications, RAB designed the LFLOOD18 reflector system to replicate the rectangular light distribution found in traditional sources. The system significantly exceeds Energy Star and Design Light Consortium requirements for minimum efficiency performance.

The LFLOOD18 also incorporates RAB’s breakthrough, patent-pending heatsinking technology, which uses thermodynamic convection to drive air through the center of the fixture. This unique and novel solution allows for dramatically smaller heatsinks, reducing material usage while driving long LED lifespans and achieving attractively short payback periods.

“RAB is committed to driving innovation in the LED arena and to introducing a continuous stream of exciting and affordable LED products which allow commercial, industrial, and residential building owners to significantly reduce their energy consumption and operating costs,” said RAB Lighting CEO Ross Barna. “Joining the existing 10 and 13 Watt models in our LFLOOD family, our new 18 Watt LED Flood Light offers yet another opportunity for building owners to save money on energy costs and invest in a technology that offers a proven and rapid payback.”

Available in either a bronze or white-finish die-cast aluminum housing, the LFLOOD18 is UL-listed for wet locations and has a minimum starting temperature of -40°C to ensure reliable operation in colder climates or inclement weather situations. All RAB LED products are tested to IESNA LM-79 and LM-80 standards by third party provider NVLAP Accredited Labs.

The LFLOOD18 is offered with RAB’s comprehensive, whole-system 5-year warranty and represents a high-quality, superior-efficiency solution for the market’s broad range of commercial outdoor floodlighting applications.

The destruction of New York City’s World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001 left an indelible mark on the world’s consciousness. A decade later, however, a beacon of hope is emerging from the wreckage of that tragedy – construction of the new One World Trade Center building, which has risen over 80 stories above the Manhattan skyline on its way to a record 102 floors and an overall height of 1,776 feet including antennas. When completed in 2012 and opened to tenants by 2013, it will stand as the tallest building in the Americas and the tallest all-office building in the world.

Scrambling to Help on 9/11
Late on the afternoon of September 11th, 2001, following the destruction of the iconic twin towers and the devastation that ensued in lower Manhattan, RAB Lighting received an urgent request for help from an electrical distributor to the World Trade Center. A leading lighting manufacturer based in Northvale, New Jersey, just 25 miles from Ground Zero, RAB had thousands of high-powered portable worklights in stock and was ideally-positioned to help restore light to the ravaged area so that victims and crews could find their way as darkness approached and recovery could begin. As the company’s warehouse workers had already left for the evening, the RAB management team, including the CEO, pitched in by loading trailers to deliver the much-needed lighting, which could be powered by generators, to the beleaguered site.

400,000 Watts of Metal Halide
Ten years later, RAB is again playing a critical role in the rebuilding of the World Trade Center by providing nearly one thousand 400 Watt Pulse Start Metal Halide fixtures to the landmark effort. RAB’s temporary high-bay worklights are delivering high-output lighting to each of the 80+ floors, enabling crews to progress with construction of the huge structure. With over 400,000 watts of Metal Halide visible for miles around, the building is the brightest in the Manhattan Skyline and a brilliant monument to the reconstruction of the site.

“We have already supplied over 850 RAB worklights to the site, with more to come, and the electrical contractors on the job have been extremely happy with them,” says Nick Sarli, Purchasing Manager for Brooklyn, NY-based Louis Shiffman Electric, a key distributor associated with the World Trade Center and supplier to project contractor Five Star Electrical. “With the high ceilings and open areas present in this construction site, RAB lights provide more light output than many other competitive products, enabling crews to see well with fewer fixtures. RAB truly offers a superior temporary high-bay worklight that we’ve found to last longer and be more reliable and user-friendly than others; as a result, RAB’s is the only one we stock,” he says.

Steve Stikna, RAB’s Vice President of Sales, Eastern Region, agrees that RAB’s ceiling-mounted temporary worklight has been an ideal product for this application. “This workhorse fixture throws a lot of bright light very efficiently,” he says. “With work proceeding on a 24/7 basis, long life is critical, and RAB’s temporary high-bay fixtures have a lifespan of 20,000 hours, which will reliably support the work crews through the projected duration of construction.” Designed with a heavy-duty, die-cast aluminum ballast housing, RAB’s 400 Watt worklights are extremely durable and are additionally UL Listed for Wet Locations, making them an ideal choice for construction-site lighting that is exposed to the elements.

In addition to physically illuminating the World Trade Center worksite so that work crews can operate on a daily basis, RAB’s lights are also supporting the construction of a sophisticated structure which will be a model of green design for the world to admire. Ultimately incorporating over one million feet of conduit, 5.5 million feet of cable, 25,000 lighting fixtures, 600 panels, and 1200 motors, the structure will boast 2.6 million square feet of office space, several floors of retail space, 70 high-speed elevators, and an observation deck on the 101st floor. Designed to achieve prestigious LEED Gold Certification, the building will contain a fuel cell which generates 4.8 million watts of energy per hour and is targeting exemplary energy performance which exceeds code requirements by 20%.

With RAB worklights currently helping to make the new World Trade Center the brightest building in the impressive Manhattan skyline, RAB CEO Ross Barna could not be more supportive of the project and proud that RAB lights are a part of its success. “Ten years after that fateful day, we’re watching a new architectural icon rising as an impressive symbol of strength for New York City, America, and the entire world. We’re extremely proud to be part of this process of renewal and hope for the future,” he says.

Shiffman Electric’s Nick Sarli further praises RAB for the quality it delivers and the leadership it demonstrates. “RAB offers outstanding products – from the temporary worklights currently lighting this application to a range of high-powered and energy-efficient LED technology,” Sarli says. Like the construction of the new World Trade Center, he concludes, “RAB is a company that’s really moving forward.”

RAB Lighting is ensuring that a rock and roll legend will “Not Fade Away” by lighting the walkway to the popular tribute statue of Buddy Holly in Lubbock, Texas with its energy-efficient LED bollards.

Famous for songs “Peggy Sue,” “Oh, Boy!” and “Maybe Baby,” hit-maker Buddy Holly died tragically in a plane crash in 1959 at the age of 22, an event that has since been immortalized in rock history as “the day the music died.” In a fitting tribute, sculptor Grant Speed created an 8-foot bronze statue of the rock and roll Hall of Famer, which was recently moved to the newly-created Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Plaza, located across the street from the Buddy Holly Museum. There, encircled by a “Walk of Fame” honoring other West Texas musicians, actors, and artists, park representatives determined that the walkway to the memorial needed better lighting to both showcase the statue as well as provide safe passage for the throngs of residents and tourists who visit the landmark daily.

“Before, there were only three lights illuminating the Buddy Holly statue and no pathway lighting leading up to it at all,” says Scott McWright, Master Electrician for the City of Lubbock Parks & Recreation Department. “Now located in a presentation area in a newly-built 2 ½-acre park, we realized we needed to light a pathway up to the landing area to create a more special effect. We wanted a high-impact lighting solution that would also be energy-efficient and require minimal maintenance.”

Working with the RAB Lighting Application Engineering team and Lubbock-based electrical distributor Electracom Supply, McWright elected to light the walkway with RAB’s 20 Watt LED bollard fixtures, which were installed in March 2011. “We wanted to light the pathway around the statue but not overpower it,” Electracom Purchasing Manager Rick Morris explains. According to Morris, “the RAB fixtures were a perfect solution in that they deliver crystal clear, highly-efficient light as well as long life and low maintenance.”

RAB ’s popular BLED20 system features a 42" high rectangular bollard which delivers 20 watts of high-efficiency LED light -- perfect for low-level lighting applications. “RAB’s BLED20 fixture was an ideal choice to light the area approaching the Buddy Holly statue,” confirms Ross Barna, CEO of the Northvale, New Jersey-based company. “Aside from being optimally-suited for pathway lighting, the fixtures are full cutoff, fully shielded designs that deliver light precisely where it’s needed. They’re rated to last 50,000 hours, ensuring long life and minimal maintenance. In addition, the park will benefit from the outstanding color uniformity and rendition of the 20 Watt LED light engine, which provides equivalent light output to 150 Watt Metal Halide systems while consuming less than 20% of the energy.”

According to Lubbock Parks Department’s McWright, “the RAB LEDs look great – installation was simple, the system is very user-friendly, and the light output has been fantastic. It was a high quality solution that also met our budget, so we feel it was a great value for the investment.”

Electracom Supply’s Morris agrees that the RAB LEDs were ideal on all accounts. “As we approached the lighting for this area landmark, we wanted to try LEDs – and RAB’s system proved to be a perfect way to showcase the Buddy Holly statue while ‘shedding light’ on a new technology. We find that people are always impressed and amazed by how much light LEDs can produce.”

Lubbock’s Parks & Recreation Department is so pleased with its lighting choice that it’s considering conversion to RAB LEDs in the 30 other parks that it maintains for the city. In the meantime, the park’s management is thrilled to have installed a highly-efficient and long-lasting lighting system to illuminate and pay homage to this famous rock legend. “It’s a nice tribute to Buddy Holly,” McWright concludes, “and the best he’s ever looked.”

(August 23rd, 2011) – Northvale, New Jersey) RAB Lighting, the leading manufacturer of Affordable Outdoor LED Lighting, is proud to introduce an exciting new LED-based alternative to the traditional and ubiquitous “Gooseneck” lamp which illuminates retail store exteriors on Main Streets across America. RAB’s new LED Gooseneck, the “LGOOSE,” delivers an unprecedented combination of light quality, energy-efficiency, long life, and affordability to exterior storefront lighting applications nationwide.

The gooseneck lighting fixtures that routinely adorn Main Street storefronts have traditionally relied on inefficient incandescent technology, leading to frequent lamp outages, high energy costs, and recurring maintenance concerns. The RAB LGOOSE offers a compelling solution to all of these problems -- driving 80% energy savings and providing many years of maintenance-free light output without compromising quality of light.

With performance that significantly exceeds Energy Star requirements for chromatic stability during LM-80 Testing, RAB’s LGOOSE 13 Watt LED features a neutral-white color temperature of 4000K and high Color Rendering Index (CRI) of 86 to deliver a natural and pleasing ambiance. Combined with RAB-engineered optics and a frosted glass lens, the quality of light cast by the LGOOSE is smooth and uniform with no glare, ideal for illuminating and highlighting storefront signage. Additionally designed to match the architectural environment of the typical Main Street storefront, LGOOSE is available in three different decorative shades (Angled Cone, Angled Dome, or Straight Shade), supporting the majority of outdoor retail decors in one universal fixture design.

“We’re extremely excited to debut the LED Gooseneck to the marketplace,” confirms RAB CEO Ross Barna. “In addition to representing an exciting and sizeable new sales opportunity for distributors and contractors, the LGOOSE offers retail shops across America an energy-efficient, affordable, and high-quality LED alternative to their storefront’s incandescent lighting, which will soon be undergoing federally-mandated phase-out. Overall,” he concludes, “now is the time to upgrade outdated and inefficient lighting installations, and RAB’s new LED Gooseneck fixture offers store owners the perfect opportunity to enjoy the benefits of high-quality LED lighting while preserving the sanctity of Main Street America and supporting the nation’s drive for greater energy independence and a more energy-efficient future.”

July 2011 - The National Graduate School of Quality Management (“NGS”) in Falmouth, Massachusetts recently upgraded the quality of its outdoor lighting using highly-efficient LED fixtures from RAB Lighting. A distinguished leader offering advanced degrees in such quality-related curriculums as Systems Management and Six Sigma practices, the school prides itself on its provision of tools which drive operational excellence, lasting cost savings, and “success you can measure.”

With the core concept of “return on investment” being of such prime focus within NGS’ academic syllabus, the school’s management decided to lead by example and upgrade the outdated, inefficient outdoor lighting on its campus, particularly outside of the 20,000 square-foot estate it acquired and converted into a Research Center in 2009. Though the addition of the Center provided students with ample new research, conference, and study facilities, the structure and surrounding premises contained outmoded lighting technology dating back to the building’s original construction in the 1950’s.

“Our curriculum is focused on helping students drive measurable process improvements, so we thought it was time to “practice what we teach” and use our own facility to model positive energy conservation practices for our students, neighbors, and the larger community,” said Dr. Robert Gee, President and Founder of the National Graduate School.

According to Gee, the new lighting had to meet several key criteria:
• reduce energy consumption and costs for the school
• be aesthetically pleasing in light of the Research Center’s location in a quiet residential neighborhood in nearby Woods Hole, MA
• be durable enough to stand up to the extreme weather conditions associated with the school’s New England locale
• create no light dispersion in the night sky which could disturb neighbors or impact the environment surrounding the school’s property, which overlooks Oyster Pond and the peaceful seascape of Martha’s Vineyard

NGS found its solution in powerful and highly-efficient 10 Watt LED fixtures from RAB Lighting. The 150 LED area lights, bollards, and wallpacks that were selected firmly address the facility’s safety and security lighting concerns in addition to attractively highlighting the property’s flagpole and landscaping. The RAB LED fixtures use 10 Watt LED light engines in a fully shielded, full cutoff design, which eliminates light pollution and ensures that light output is efficiently focused downward on walkways. The fixtures’ durable epoxy powder coat aluminum exterior with tempered glass and double gasketing are able to withstand both New England weather as well as the extreme conditions associated with outdoor seaside applications. And, as confirmed through LM-79 and LM-80 testing by independent laboratories, RAB LED light engines provide a 50,000-hour lifespan to help ensure long-lasting operation and significantly reduce maintenance costs for the school.

RAB Lighting’s Ross Barna, CEO of the Northvale, New Jersey-based lighting company, concurs that RAB’s WPLED10, WPLED10S, BLED10, and ALED10 fixtures were indeed ideal solutions for NGS in terms of their optical design, outstanding energy efficiency, long life, and high lumen output. “Operating for an estimated 10 hours per night, RAB LED fixtures will provide many years of maintenance-free operation for the school. In addition, all of the fixtures are full cutoff, fully shielded designs which are Dark-Sky certified, assuring the school that light is only delivered where it’s needed and won’t contribute light pollution to the surrounding environment,” Barna says. “And from an economic perspective,” he adds, “the LEDs will significantly reduce energy consumption and costs, allowing NGS to channel precious funds into activities that can help the school continue to grow and best serve its students and faculty.”

Confirms NGS’s Gee, “the use of RAB LED fixtures reduced our lighting energy consumption and costs by 75% while delivering better quality lighting.” As part of his dedication to a green facility, which has involved the upgrade of all HVAC systems, carpets, and cleaning supplies with more environmentally-friendly products and systems, Gee says he will continue to upgrade other lighting throughout the campus using RAB LED fixtures.

Overall, concludes Gee, “the National Graduate School of Quality Management is committed to supporting the environment by reducing energy consumption and using its own facilities as a model of efficiency for our students. Our new RAB LEDs have delivered significant energy and maintenance savings, have allowed us to be sensitive to our neighborhood and ecological surroundings, and have resulted in so much positive feedback from students, faculty, and townspeople that they’ve driven many unexpected benefits and have truly exceeded our expectations.”

Thanks to their proactive lighting upgrade involving RAB LEDs, NGS can truly practice what it teaches and stand as an environmental leader and model of green behavior within both its academic circles and local community.