A Fundamental Shift
Solid State Lighting is quickly turning into a technology that promises to fundamentally
change the lighting industry and how we use lighting commercially and residentially.
No other lighting technology offers as much potential to save energy and enhance
the quality of the environment we work and live in.
Not All LED Lamps Are Created Equal
The main issue to date is finding the right Solid State solution that delivers on
this groundbreaking technology. When creating an LED lamp there are constant tradeoffs
that must be made. Most of the time this revolves around light output versus how
hard you “drive” the LED’s. As you drive the LED’s harder more heat is produced
which can be detrimental to the lamp and can only be controlled with proper thermal
management.
Array lamps have been designed and engineered to utilize patent pending, Selective
Heat Sink Technology™ (SHS), a ground breaking approach to thermal management. SHS
Technology uses proprietary design and materials to lower thermal resistance to
record levels, which allows an array of low power, high efficacy LED’s to achieve
unmatched performance.
What Does This Mean For You ?
Most LED lamp manufacturers use the same approach when creating a lamp. The lamps
contain a small number (1-5) of high power LED dies which are thermally managed
by using heavy metal housings that surround the lamp drawing heat away from the
LED circuitry. This approach creates a very expensive and heavy lamp, which usually
requires hand assembly and is a rather crude way to thermally manage a system.
Array LED lamps utilize a larger number (40-120) of high efficacy, low power dies
and our patent pending, Selective Heat Sink Technology™ which places metal rods
at key junction points where LEDs are connected to the circuit board. This means
heat is drawn away right at the source and moved as quickly as possible away from
the circuit board thus keeping the LED’s and electrical components cool and “happy.”
By doing this we are able to automate our process which reduces cost and enables
us to meet customer demand. Array lamps are also able to use injection molded housings
made from Bayer MaterialScience® recycled plastics which dramatically reduces the
weight of our lamps.
We have also taken care to make the switch from traditional incandescent lamps to
LED technology as seamless as possible by creating a lamp that is dimmable on most
commercial dimmers and always guarantee consistent lamp to lamp color quality. No
longer will quality of light be sacrificed to appease sustainability demands. In
addition, Array LED lamps have been rigorously tested to the standards set forth
by the Department of Energy and we are heavily involved in the writing of LED standards
including the Energy Star Integral LED Lamp specification.
Quality & Sustainability
Array lamps have been designed and engineered to utilize patent pending, Selective
Heat Sink Technology™ (SHS), a ground breaking approach to thermal management. SHS
Technology uses proprietary design and materials to lower thermal resistance to
record levels, which allows an array of low power, high efficacy LED’s to achieve
unmatched performance. Correct thermal management is a key factor in creating a
high quality LED lamp and Array has addressed this in a unique way so as to maximize
lamp life, and ensure consistent color quality. No longer will quality of light
be sacrificed to appease sustainability demands.
A Revolutionary Design
From the drawing board to the final assembly line our goal was to create a lighting
product which not only raised the bar, but also created a new standard in the lighting
industry. Utilizing a revolutionary LED package and unique thermal management system,
ArrayLED lamps deliver over 20% more lumens per watt over best in class competitive
offerings and all lamps can be dimmed on most1 standard commercial dimmers.
Erase Your Footprint
Through our patent pending design, we are in a position to offer a product that
is truly environmentally responsible. With the recent flood of “Green” products
to the market, we wanted Array to speak for itself. SHS Technology allows all Array
lamps to utilize injection molded housings made from Bayer MaterialScience® recycled
plastics which fit standard incandescent and halogen fixtures. This means the days
of large aluminum heat sinks are gone. Unlike compact fluorescent lamps, Array lamps
contain no mercury or lead and are compliant with RoHS standards. In effect we have
created a product that creates a minimal carbon footprint.