Apr 9 2008
Nu Horizons Electronics Corp., a leading global distributor of advanced technology semiconductor, display, illumination, power and system solutions; today announced the availability of the ULE2210A LED Universal Light Engine(TM) platform from OptoElectronix, Inc., a leading general illumination and custom LED product supplier. Taking a giant step towards providing a bridge from the LED supplier to the lighting fixture designer, OptoElectronix is now manufacturing the first in a series of general illumination products to be based on their 40mm circular light platform. The platform is ideal for landscape, safety + security, vehicle and general-purpose lighting applications and is available exclusively through Nu Horizons’ Nu Solutions Network.
The OptoElectronix™ ULE2210A features a warm white LED with an integrated switching power supply for 12VAC or 12VDC operation and integrated optics. In addition, the highly efficient thermal network utilizes an aluminum heat spreader and heat sink, which ensures maximum LED life. The thermal path extends into the lamp fixture as the ULE2210A threads directly into an industry-standard 1/8" IPS light fixture. The result is a turnkey solution consisting of a solid-state LED light “bulb” that the designer can place directly into an application.
The ULE2210A has a light output of 50 lumens at the nominal operating current of 500 mA. In terms of power, it is over five times more efficient than an incandescent bulb and over 50 percent more efficient than a CFL. The ULE2210A will nominally run at 1.5 Watts and output 50 lumens while the incandescent will output 12-15 lumens at the same wattage with no optics.
With the proper design, an LED will typically last as long as the application it is used in, generate far less heat, and use far less power than other lighting solutions. Due to savings in energy used, as well as reduction or elimination of re-bulbing costs, the LED solution, while more expensive than an incandescent bulb, usually has a rapid payback based on the life of the application.
“LED lighting provides energy savings and design flexibility not possible with traditional lighting technologies,” said Chuck Berghoff, president and CEO, OptoElectronix. “This product makes it easy for lighting designers to adapt all the advantages of this exciting new `green' technology, enabling their end users of LED-based general illumination products to enjoy the unparalleled benefits of lighting control, energy savings, long life and the resultant reduction in total cost of ownership.”
“We’re very excited about adding this and future high-quality OptoElectronix products to our Nu Solutions Network,” said Rita Megling, senior vice president of marketing for Nu Horizons. “It’s one more step in helping our customers quickly and efficiently adopt LED lighting technology.”
Upcoming Lens Options
In the future, the ULE2000 Series will include additional lens types that direct the light in a variety of ways. Some lens types to be offered include flood, spot, mushroom and cylindrical. The series will also expand to accommodate 120VAC operation. The platform allows a wide variety of LED colors as well as LEDs from major manufacturers.
Availability
The ULE2210A LED light engine is now in stock and available exclusively at Nu Horizons Electronics, through their Nu Solutions Network, https://www.arrow.com/. A sample kit, which includes one ULE2210A plus a 120VAC converter, is also available through Nu Horizons.
The data sheet for the ULE2210A is available for downloading from the OptoElectronix website at: https://optoelectronix.com/