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  • LED Bulbs
    • Indoor Ballast CompatibleSimplest, quickest way to upgrade to LED: unscrew the old bulb, screw in the LED. No re-wiring.
    • Indoor Ballast BypassJust re-wire 120-277v. Keep your existing fixtures and upgrade to LED. No more ballast failures!
    • Outdoor Ballast CompatibleSimplest, quickest way to upgrade to LED: unscrew the old bulb, screw in the LED. No re-wiring.
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    • Indoor LED FixturesWe offer many high quality, long lasting LED fixtures to replace your indoor HID or fluorescent lighting system- new construction too! OEO can also help with motion sensors, networked lighting, high voltage, high temperature, harsh environments. DLC rated.
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Sep302022
Case Study

Ferroglobe Case Study: OEO Edge Fixture for Harsh Environments

Case StudyBy Jim LubySeptember 30, 2022

CLIENT SUCCESS STORY Ferroglobe has been using OEO’s Edge High Temperature fixtures in their plant which have been installed in areas where nothing else would work. They even had fixtures from another company that melted in the same spot! It’s been 14 months now and the Edge HT fixtures are still operating well. OVERVIEW Ferroglobe…

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Sep22022
Sports Lights

Friday Night Lights with LED Sports Lights!

Sports LightsBy Leah EinarsenSeptember 2, 2022

OEO Energy Solutions recently completed a LED lighting project with Carmel Catholic High School, helping them transform and brighten their football field at Baker Stadium just in time for the start of the 2022-23 school year. Prior to the upgrade, Carmel had (64) 1,500 watt metal halide sports lights with high annual maintenance costs for…

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Aug222022
LED Facts

Why Can’t I Use Any LED Bulb In An Enclosed Fixture?

LED FactsBy LeahAugust 22, 2022

If you have ever reached over to turn off the light before going to bed and accidentally grazed your arm on a flaming hot incandescent light bulb, you’ll know it’s the stuff of (minor) nightmares. One of the key reasons LED lighting is today’s lighting technology is it’s energy efficiency. Being so energy efficient has…

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Jan202022
LED Facts

Savings Spotlight: Carmel Catholic High School

LED FactsBy Leah EinarsenJanuary 20, 2022

Brighten up the dark, winter days with an energy-saving lighting project! Check out how Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein recently took advantage of incentives for an upgrade to the LED lighting in their gymnasium. LEDs and lighting controls provide the biggest opportunity for savings, giving your customers the ability to manage the lighting needs…

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Jan102022
Savings

Does LED Lighting Have a Good ROI?

SavingsBy LeahJanuary 10, 2022

If you are the proprietor of an industrial building, then you will know managing costs is no easy feat. Even when your product is selling or output is steady, your overheads can add up. Lighting is only one of many budget items which you need to balance, but not all have the technological advancement to…

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Dec92019
LED FactsLifestyle

LED Lights for General and Task Lighting

LED Facts, LifestyleBy LeahDecember 9, 2019

Every industrial space has various lighting needs to meet every aspect of their operation. This means on both a macro and micro-level. While a room needs to be filled with light, there are many processes which need better visibility or more specific lighting requirements which cannot be met by general lighting alone. Here’s how LED…

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Dec32019
LED FactsLifestyle

How LED Can Benefit Welding Shops

LED Facts, LifestyleBy LeahDecember 3, 2019

Safely running a welding shop requires many precautions. Industrial welding operations intensify this need, but even small welding shops need to consider various aspects to make business both profitable and safe. The welding process itself has very specific lighting requirements. OEO shows you how LED lighting benefit various aspects of running a welding business.  …

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Nov122019
LED Facts

How Does Lighting Inefficiency Affect Your Business?

LED FactsBy LeahNovember 12, 2019

No part of your business is going to be 100% efficient. You can never get out all that you put in. Yet striving for such efficiency is the goal of any good business. The benefits might seem obvious in terms of productivity and success, but how does that apply to lighting? At OEO, we show…

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Oct142019
LED Facts

The Best High Bay Lighting for Aircraft Hangars

LED FactsBy LeahOctober 14, 2019

Whether you run a commercial aircraft hangar, have a small hangar for personal use or even work in a military run operation, lighting is imperative. Even small aircraft hangars will need high-bay lighting to meet all of its needs. These high-bay ceilings are needed to get access to every part of the aircraft, but filling…

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Sep162019
LED Facts

How Safe Are High Pressure Sodium Lamps Compared to LED?

LED FactsBy LeahSeptember 16, 2019

If you are considering updating your current lighting to LED, it’s probably because you have seen the lighting on the wall. The US Department of Energy has projected that 84% of the lighting market share will be taken by LED lighting by 2030. There are many reasons to update current high-pressure sodium lamps to LED, but…

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Sep52019
LED Facts

Does LED Lighting Provide Less Lumens Than HID Lamps?

LED FactsBy LeahSeptember 5, 2019

As we have discussed before on this blog, there are different ways to measure light output. The unit of measurement used depends on various factors. In industrial settings, the light output was measured in watts as it was helpful to know how much electricity was used per bulb. With the rise in LED lighting, this…

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Aug152019
LED Facts

Do You Need to Replace Parking Lot Fixtures for LED Lighting?

LED FactsBy LeahAugust 15, 2019

Outdoor lighting needs to be durable. Even the most pleasant of climates will cause wearing of fixtures which can be difficult and expensive to replace. This fear of having to replace fixtures can cause understandable trepidation for businesses with parking lots or similar outdoor spaces. Here’s why there’s nothing to fear.   Why Upgrade to…

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Aug12019
DesignLED Facts

How LEDs Can Reduce Glare in Your Business

Design, LED FactsBy LeahAugust 1, 2019

In the home glare is annoying. It obscures the TV and gets in your eyes at the dinner table. In industrial settings, it can be dangerous and cost you money. Reducing glare is tricky because you need to maintain brightness and not sacrifice light quality. LED might just be the solution to the problem of…

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Jul152019
LED Facts

The Importance of Working Temperature in LED Lighting

LED FactsBy LeahJuly 15, 2019

Illumination is the main purpose of using light bulbs, but light is not the only energy consideration we need to make. In industrial settings, lighting can cumulatively create serious amounts of heat. In already high temperature working environments, this can be problematic. Even in room temperature environments there are issues. Here’s how LED can benefit.…

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Jul22019
LED Facts

Are Gymnasiums Safer with LED Lighting?

LED FactsBy LeahJuly 2, 2019

We think of gymnasiums and sport centers as many different things. They are somewhere to get fit, somewhere to compete or, for some of us, somewhere to find an excuse not to go to. While we need to be careful of gym equipment, getting limber before exercise or other safety concerns, we might not always…

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Jun242019
LED Facts

Why Lumens Are Better than Watts for Measuring LED Lights

LED FactsBy LeahJune 24, 2019

When converting from older lighting formats, it is understandable there will be a few changes needing made. While direct replacement bulbs mean it is practically very easy to make changes, we need to be considerate of new lighting technologies so we can make the most of them. When upgrading to LED, light measurement, whether it’s…

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Jun172019
LED Facts

LED Lighting: Energy Efficiency Vs. Quality

LED FactsBy LeahJune 17, 2019

The rise of LED lighting has been due to various reasons. While the technology was being developed, prices made it practically difficult for many industries to convert their lighting systems. As availability grew, so did affordability. But with claims of better energy efficiency and cost effectiveness, many claimed the lighting quality was inferior. Is this…

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Jun102019
LED Facts

Why Lighting Controls Can Save Your Business Even More Money with LED

LED FactsBy LeahJune 10, 2019

Like a stream of light itself, the market for LED lighting can fluctuate. When initially introduced, its limitations and expense prohibited its widespread use. With continued technological advancement, LED has turned into an affordable lighting option which has a litany of benefits for residential, commercial and industrial properties. Unfortunately, as a recent study attests, not…

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Jun42019
LED FactsLifestyle

Is UV Light from High Intensity Discharge Bulbs a Problem?

LED Facts, LifestyleBy LeahJune 4, 2019

UV lamps exist for various purposes. They can kill bacteria, accelerate plant growth and even sterilize surgical equipment. Such usefulness is due to its strength and light ray penetration. Unfortunately, the strength of UV light can be detrimental when used in the wrong way. High intensity discharge bulbs like metal halide and high pressure sodium…

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May302019
LED FactsLifestyle

How LED Lighting Benefits High Temperature Facilities

LED Facts, LifestyleBy LeahMay 30, 2019

Many industries require high temperature facilities to produce or process, creating various hazards out of necessity. While there will always be a certain amount of risk required for these industrial processes, this doesn’t mean we can’t work on ways to reduce this risk to a minimum. While it may not be immediately obvious, using LED…

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May202019
LED FactsLifestyle

Why Lumen Output is So Important for Your Lights

LED Facts, LifestyleBy LeahMay 20, 2019

All measurable energy is given a unit of measurement and light is no exception. For this reason, you would expect all type of lighting to be measured in the same way. While light output can be given the same unit of measurement, the type of lighting we have used has dictated the units in which…

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May142019
LED FactsLifestyle

Why LED Outdoor Lighting is Good for Your Business

LED Facts, LifestyleBy LeahMay 14, 2019

LED lighting has many benefits for indoor industrial settings. Outdoor lighting requirements and challenges are different, but this doesn’t mean LED can’t be just as useful in an al fresco environment. Here OEO shows you some of these specific benefits.   LED Saves Money   While there are specific benefits for LED lighting in outside areas,…

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May62019
LED Facts

Do High Pressure Sodium Bulbs Work for High Bay Lighting?

LED FactsBy LeahMay 6, 2019

High bay lighting has different requirements than low bay light, but it is not as simple as brightness. Lighting an industrial space which is not only high-ceilinged, but also very wide, takes specific consideration. High pressure sodium bulbs have been used on many different commercial properties for high bay lighting. They do work for high…

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Apr82019
LED Facts

Is It Safe to Retrofit to LED Lighting?

LED FactsBy LeahApril 8, 2019

When upgrading to LED lighting, commercial properties have various options. Not all these options will be available as it depends on both the nature of the existing light fixtures and the lighting requirements of the building. One of these options is to retrofit LED bulbs into old fixtures. In this article we discuss the nature…

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Mar72019
LED FactsLifestyle

Why Big Box Retailers are Safer with LED Lights

LED Facts, LifestyleBy LeahMarch 7, 2019

Big box retailers, such as Walmart, Costco or Target, have many concerns when it comes to safety. As they cater to members of the public, not all the people within the spaces have the strict codes and training of professionals working in other commercial and industrial properties. Here is why LED lighting can help reduce…

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Mar42019
LED Facts

LED Brightness Control for Commercial Properties

LED FactsBy LeahMarch 4, 2019

There are various reasons why you will need to control the brightness of your LED bulbs. This is the same for residential as well as commercial and industrial properties, even if the considerations are on different scales. Here we share these reasons as well as tell you why LED is the ideal type of lighting…

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Feb252019
DesignLED Facts

Do I Need Occupancy Sensors for My High Bay LED Lighting?

Design, LED FactsBy LeahFebruary 25, 2019

LED lighting means you can have your lights switched on for longer and use less energy for the privilege. This doesn’t mean you shouldbe leaving lights on longer. The energy efficiency of LED lighting is an opportunity not only to save money, but to reduce our energy output. Occupancy sensors can provide many benefits to…

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Feb182019
LED Facts

Can I Upgrade to LED with Direct Replacement Bulbs?

LED FactsBy LeahFebruary 18, 2019

There are many considerations to make when upgrading to LED lighting, but none of them should make you hesitate the initial decision. LED lighting is safer, faster, cheaper and more efficient than rival technologies such as metal halide and high pressure sodium hardware. When considering whether you can upgrade to LED with direct replacement bulbs, the…

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Feb42019
LED FactsSavings

Tips for Converting to LED Lighting

LED Facts, SavingsBy LeahFebruary 4, 2019

If you don’t already know the benefits of LED lighting, then read our article on why converting to LED is so beneficial for you and your business. When you decide to make this conversion, and we have little doubt you will, you may want some extra tips to help you when installing your new bulbs.…

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Jan282019
LED FactsLifestyle

How Schools Can Benefit from LED Lighting

LED Facts, LifestyleBy LeahJanuary 28, 2019

The education of children requires a holistic approach to all of their needs. Teaching faculty are understandably worried there are not enough resources to keep students’ minds stimulated. There are various personal issues which can complicate the daily life of a school. Even feeding in the cafeteria can become troublesome. This is why schools need to…

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Jan222019
LED FactsSavings

How to Reduce Energy Consumption in Commercial Buildings (with LED)

LED Facts, SavingsBy LeahJanuary 22, 2019

To look at how we can reduce energy consumption, we need to look at the energy source. There are other blogs where we can look at heating consumption or appliance energy reduction, but we’re OEO and we know lights. Let’s see how LED can save energy and we might just see how it can also…

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Jan142019
LED FactsLifestyle

How is Efficiency Important for Industrial Lighting?

LED Facts, LifestyleBy LeahJanuary 14, 2019

Not many people will wonder why efficiency is important for industrial lighting. In any industry, efficiency means you can produce more rapidly and stay ahead of the competition. Being efficient is a desired outcome for any business.   However, not everyone knows how lighting efficiency can benefit their particular industry. This article looks at the…

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Jan72019
LED FactsSavings

Why Consistent Light is Important for Industrial Lighting

LED Facts, SavingsBy LeahJanuary 7, 2019

In various industries, the careful balance of all working elements is understandably focused on production, processing or whatever commercial use for which the space is intended. This also includes safety, productivity and efficiency. Such a balance will require its own system of checks and protections to be maintained.   Once of the most important ways…

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Jan32019
Lifestyle

How LED Lighting Can Help Indoor Sports Centers

LifestyleBy LeahJanuary 3, 2019

Indoor sports centers come in various sizes and can have a wide range of features. The purpose, however, is the same in all. They exist to help maintain fitness and generally improve our well-being. While these purposes are facilitated by treadmills, basketball courts and buff trainers, LED lighting can be there to provide a helping…

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Dec192018
Savings

Why Spending Money to Convert to LED Saves You Money

SavingsBy LeahDecember 19, 2018

If you own an industrial space such as a warehouse or processing plant, overheads are a constant burden. They can be the deciding factor in whether you are able to keep operating. Reducing them is a perpetual mission which can be difficult in a world where spending money is necessary to make money.   Many…

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Dec112018
LED FactsLifestyle

Why LED Lighting Improves Safety in Manufacturing Plants

LED Facts, LifestyleBy LeahDecember 11, 2018

Whatever it is a plant manufactures, much thought goes into safe running of the machines and any mechanical element of the production line. Even soft plush toys being made in a factory use materials which can be hazardous in certain scenarios. Workers are safety trained for long hours, legislation is passed to reduce workplace injury…

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Dec42018
LED FactsSavings

LED High Bay Metal Halide Replacements for Warehouses

LED Facts, SavingsBy LeahDecember 4, 2018

It is easy to think of warehouses simply as big rooms. But the industrial nature of warehouses means that storage can get complicated. What you store, how you store it and how you look for it seem like easy concepts from the outside, but can become complicated very quickly. Finding the right lighting for the…

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Nov282018
LED Facts

Why Mercury Light Bulbs Aren’t For You

LED FactsBy LeahNovember 28, 2018

There have been many reports about the dangers of mercury in lighting fixtures, but it is important to have the right perspective. Many industries know the importance of safety, but how important is mercury vapor in bulbs and fixtures? Does it make a difference?   Why Use Mercury Vapor?   Mercury vapor is useful because…

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Nov212018
LED Facts

Benefits of Bollard LED Lights

LED FactsBy LeahNovember 21, 2018

Make Your Pathway a Little Brighter with OEO The key to brightening up your area is using a solution that’s proven to provide stronger, longer-lasting, more efficient light. LED Bollard lighting solutions satisfy all three—OEO offers high-quality options that are suitable for Bollard applications. You can use them to illuminate walkways and pathways where typically…

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Nov72018
LED Facts

Can LED Lighting Benefit Chemical Treatment Plants?

LED FactsBy LeahNovember 7, 2018

There are many considerations operators of chemical treatment plants need to make. Safety is not the least of them, but all the disparate elements need to come together for effective production and maintenance. While careful regulations and protocol have been instated for as long as feasible, this doesn’t mean new innovations can’t be included. Might…

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Nov52018
LED Facts

Why Use LEDS Instead of 400-Watt Metal Halide Bulbs

LED FactsBy LeahNovember 5, 2018

Are You Using the Right Lights for Your Facility? Part of effectively managing your facility is making sure that the technology you’re using is up-to-date. If you’re currently using Metal Halide (high-intensity discharge) bulbs rather than LED bulbs, you’re putting your facility at a disadvantage—you need to make sure that you’re actively working to identify…

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Oct292018
LED Facts

Why You Will Never Return Your LED Lighting

LED FactsBy LeahOctober 29, 2018

Making the change to LED lighting might take some consideration. Every new investment has its risks. For example, with lighting your bulbs and fixtures will not run out all at the same time, so there may be a certain concern about waste.   Fortunately, with advancements in production techniques, incentives to use greener power (whether…

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Oct242018
LED Facts

Are My LED Lights Too Bright?

LED FactsBy LeahOctober 24, 2018

If you have done your research, you will know all about the savings on both cost and efficiency LED lighting can save your business. With up to 80% energy savings per bulb, plug and play direct replacement bulbs and a much greater cost effectiveness than high pressure sodium or metal halide bulbs, LED lighting can…

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Oct192018
LED Facts

What are the Benefits of LED Panel Lighting?

LED FactsBy LeahOctober 19, 2018

One of the most important aspects of LED lighting is one we often don’t consider. They are one of the most compact lighting sources available. High intensity discharge bulbs like the metal halide or high pressure sodium bulbs many industries still use need space within them to provide their light. LEDs are much more economical when…

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Oct152018
LED Facts

LED Tube Lighting For Industrial Uses

LED FactsBy LeahOctober 15, 2018

In the past florescent tube lighting have been used for a wide range of purposes. Their long design allows light to pass through a relatively wide space, filling up areas longitudinally. You may find these lights used in homes and offices, but they have also been employed for industrial purposes.   Unfortunately, the nature of…

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Oct122018
LED Facts

Do LED Lights Emit UV Radiation?

LED FactsBy LeahOctober 12, 2018

While previous eras may have been excused from their ignorance of the damage of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, the same excuses can’t be made for present generations. Sunscreen, shades and even beauty products are requisites in any sunny climate. However, many may still be unaware of the problems related to artificial light and UV radiation.  …

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Oct22018
LED Facts

The Problem with Metal Halide Bulbs

LED FactsBy LeahOctober 2, 2018

As with all industries, lighting has gone through an evolution. Like any evolution, it is a progression and it is rare one element will be replaced directly with another.   High intensity discharge bulbs (HIDs) have been a very important stage in this evolution, with few more important than metal halide bulbs. Unfortunately for them,…

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Sep242018
LED Facts

Do You Need Whole New Fixtures When Upgrading to LED?

LED FactsBy LeahSeptember 24, 2018

There are business owners who have been put off in the past when it comes to upgrading to LED lighting. They may understand the basics of reduction in costs, greater energy efficiency and improved quality of lighting, but they are scared of initial installation costs. For industries which have older buildings in particular, this can…

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Sep172018
LED FactsLifestyle

How LED Lighting Can Benefit Trade Shows

LED Facts, LifestyleBy LeahSeptember 17, 2018

For some, trade shows are an exciting time to show off the innovations and achievements of the previous year. For others, it is a strained time need to bring their product back into consciousness and ensure their business is on the up and up. Regardless of the reason, everybody wants to look good. Fortunately, LED…

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Sep102018
LED FactsLifestyle

LED Lighting for Oil Refineries

LED Facts, LifestyleBy LeahSeptember 10, 2018

There are hazards in every industry. In food processing there are the often hidden considerations of bacteria and spoilage. In paper mills are powerful rollers which need to be controlled. However, there are few industries as obviously dangerous as fuel refineries. How lighting might reduce the potential of these dangers may not be quite so…

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Aug282018
LED FactsSavings

How LED Lighting Can Improve Your Parking Garages

LED Facts, SavingsBy LeahAugust 28, 2018

Parking garages are large indoor spaces which can vary in number of tiers, but all have similar requirements when it comes to lighting. These multi-storey spaces need to be compact, efficient, safe and, perhaps obviously, well-lit.   High density discharge bulbs have previously been a good option to meet the unique requirements of a parking…

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Aug212018
DesignLED Facts

LED Lights for Indoor Tennis Courts – Savings and Benefits

Design, LED FactsBy LeahAugust 21, 2018

Tennis courts are similar to other industrial size sporting arenas. They need enough space to house the full size court (maximum of 78′ by 36′ for full court double matches), they need enough room for spectators, other gymnasium equipment and basic practical necessities such as entrance ways and locker rooms. Of course, indoor courts for…

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Aug142018
LED Facts

Why High Intensity Discharge Bulbs Can’t Compete with LED

LED FactsBy LeahAugust 14, 2018

While this article makes the case for the benefits of LED lighting over high intensity discharge (HID) lamps, the truth is that they do compete. HIDs have many benefits over incandescent and florescent lights and have served many great purposes in various industries. The issue now is that they are no longer the best on…

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Aug72018
LED FactsLifestyle

How to Evaluate the Right LED Product Based on Your Industry

LED Facts, LifestyleBy LeahAugust 7, 2018

With their greater cost effectiveness, vastly improved energy efficiency and longer durations, you need to at least consider making the upgrade to LED lighting in your industry. Sometimes these are personal considerations for your business in terms of investment and overheads. Others require government consideration as LED lighting is often incentivized, depending on your local legislation.…

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Jul242018
LED FactsLifestyle

LED Lighting for Indoor Food Storage

LED Facts, LifestyleBy LeahJuly 24, 2018

We already brought to you the benefits of LED lighting for food processing plants. However, once the food leaves the facility, it doesn’t mean our considerations for hygiene, general safety and energy efficiency leave with it. Once the food is made, storage solutions bring up their own lighting issues we need to consider. Fortunately, OEO…

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Jul182018
LED Facts

Different Types of LED Light Bulbs and Their Uses (Part 3)

LED FactsBy LeahJuly 18, 2018

In our mini series on the different types of LED light bulbs we have previously looked at bulbs which do the jobs of other lighting fixtures and how they do them much better. However we at OEO don’t simply provide LED lighting replacements. We also offer new fixtures to show you the way of future…

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Jul112018
LED Facts

Savings based on Wattage

LED FactsBy LeahJuly 11, 2018

While even a family of four can actualize electricity savings through using LED-based systems, large-scale industries employing lighting systems with thousands of bulbs and hundreds of thousands of watts of power are the true winners when it comes to the LED transition.   To keep this example simple, a certain factory has 500 75-watt halogen…

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Jul92018
LED Facts

Different Types of LED Light Bulbs and Their Uses (Part 2)

LED FactsBy LeahJuly 9, 2018

After our first look at HID (High Intensity Discharge) bulb replacements, we continue our report on different types of LED light bulbs with a look at florescent lamp replacements. With these forward thinking products, we are going to show you how these bulbs can meet the requirements of these increasingly outdated technologies and improve upon…

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Jun192018
DesignLifestyle

LED Lighting and Workplace Productivity

Design, LifestyleBy LeahJune 19, 2018

The benefits of LED lighting in terms of productivity for your workers doesn’t simply mean staff work harder. Especially for industrial workspaces, pushing workers too hard is detrimental to the individual, the business and the industry as a whole.   To see how LED lighting can help workplace productivity in a holistic way, OEO shows…

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Jun112018
DesignLifestyle

LED Lighting for Big Box Superstores

Design, LifestyleBy LeahJune 11, 2018

The term industrial space is one we often reserve for places inaccessible to the public. They are places you need special training, guidelines and clearance to even enter. Places such as steel mills, food processing plants or military aircraft hangars. One of the few exceptions to this are big box superstores, but what an exception it…

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Jun42018
DesignLifestyle

How LED Lighting is Best for Indoor Swimming Pools

Design, LifestyleBy LeahJune 4, 2018

Indoor swimming pools require serious amounts of maintenance. Whether it is used as a community public pool, a specialized training pool for sports or even adapted pools for film and TV, they need to be kept in good order for many reasons.   Despite their industrial size, LED lighting can provide a host of benefits.…

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May232018
LED FactsSavings

How LED Lighting Can Benefit Indoor Refrigeration and Storage

LED Facts, SavingsBy LeahMay 23, 2018

When considering making the move to LED lighting for your business, the type of light this technology provides is an important consideration to make. Fortunately, for those who require industrial scale refrigeration, LED light bulbs were practically built for this purpose. Let OEO show you why.   The Type of Light Provided by LEDs  …

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May152018
LED FactsSavings

LED Lighting Benefits for Paper Mills

LED Facts, SavingsBy oeo2018May 15, 2018

To continue our industry specific look into why making the change to LED lighting can benefit companies, we’re looking at how paper mills can make lighting improvements. While industrial mills are large spaces, paper mills need a keen and focused eye to create quality product. Using quality products to do so, means using LED bulbs.…

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May152018
DesignLED Facts

What is Plug and Play LED Lighting?

Design, LED FactsBy oeo2018May 15, 2018

Retrofitting makes a lot of sense for many spaces. While the building itself is still useful for its intended industrial purpose, the lighting fixtures could use an update anyway for cost effectiveness, efficiency and safety reasons. But what if the fixtures are fine, but are not compatible with the new bulbs? They run the risk of…

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May82018
DesignLED Facts

What is a Retrofit LED Light?

Design, LED FactsBy oeo2018May 8, 2018

LED light bulbs are more energy efficient, are more cost effective and provide for a more customizable lighting system than competitor bulbs such as compact florescent lights (CFLs), metal halides or halogen bulbs. Yet still some are reluctant to make the change, despite the numerous overall benefits they provide.   One of the most understandable…

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Apr302018
LED FactsLifestyle LED lights

A Safer Working Environment with LED Lighting

LED Facts, LifestyleBy oeo2018April 30, 2018

With government incentives, cheaper initial purchases and long term savings in terms of both cost and efficiency, there are many benefits to changing to LED lighting. One of the less well reported aspects is the benefits they can have for safety.   Provide the Right Amount of Light   Industrial spaces need two lighting requirements…

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Apr232018
LED FactsLifestyle LED lights

LED Lighting for Food Processing Plants

LED Facts, LifestyleBy oeo2018April 23, 2018

Industrial spaces have many needs, but some need a more delicate touch than others. While everything can be boiled down to a science, the food processing industry needs to ensure all of their calculations are correct. If not, the outcome could be calamitous, not to mentioned deadly.   With every facet of their business under…

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Apr182018
LED FactsSavings LED lights

The Cost of Doing Nothing

LED Facts, SavingsBy oeo2018April 18, 2018

While there may be many hidden overheads in the day to day running of your business, some costs are obvious. If you own or manage an industrial workspace, then it is easy to see that a large space means a large cost of upkeep. As these cost mount up, it can seem like there is…

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Apr162018
DesignLED Facts LED lights

LED Lighting for Airplane Hangars

Design, LED FactsBy oeo2018April 16, 2018

Industrial lighting has so many considerations, it can be difficult to keep track. Whether you are handling sensitive materials or the sheer scale of your operations boggles the mind, you need to make sure all of these considerations are met lest the whole thing comes apart. This could mean the loss of your business. With…

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Apr122018
LED FactsLifestyleSavings LED lights

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Upgrading to LED Lighting

LED Facts, Lifestyle, SavingsBy oeo2018April 12, 2018

Making the upgrade to LED lighting is ‘up’-grading for a reason. They are more cost effective, energy efficient and versatile than traditional metal halide or florescent bulbs. Once you have your calculations, however, you still need to be considerate of some practical issues. Mistakes to avoid when upgrading to LED include:   Not Considering Warmth…

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Apr112018
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How do Motion Sensors Work?

Design, LED FactsBy oeo2018April 11, 2018

There are different types of motion sensor, but they all exist for the same purpose: remote activation. With increased industrialization and automation of services, motion sensors have been incorporated into many different systems to allow electronically powered devices to be turned on without having to be watched by a person. In this article for OEO,…

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Apr92018
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Guide to Warehouse Lighting

Design, LED FactsBy oeo2018April 9, 2018

If you have a warehouse, you have worries about overhead. It is obvious that large buildings built to store vast amounts will have a lot of space. What may not at first be obvious is the lighting problems warehouses create. Safety and accuracy are both of the utmost importance. Fork lifts need to see corners…

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Mar272018
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Why You Can’t Use Certain LED Bulbs in Enclosed Fixtures

Design, LED FactsBy oeo2018March 27, 2018

If you have ever reached over to turn the light off before going to bed and accidentally grazed your arm on a flaming hot incandescent light bulb, you’ll know it’s the stuff of (minor) nightmares. One of the reasons LED lighting is the lighting of the future is it’s energy efficiency. Being so energy efficient…

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Mar162018
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5 Places in Schools that Need LED Lighting

LifestyleBy oeo2018March 16, 2018

LED lighting benefits home and business in similar ways, but there are some which need these benefits more than others. These are places which don’t necessarily work for profit and rely on funding for upgrades and general maintenance of their premises.   With schools, this couldn’t be more important. Not only does saving money on…

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Mar132018
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How LED Lighting Can Benefit Your Gym

LifestyleBy oeo2018March 13, 2018

Playing sport can be a great way to get the exercise we need for a long and healthy life. It’s not the choice for everyone, but health can’t be ignored. When it’s hard to stay motivated at home, a place like the gym helps keep you fit even with a busy schedule.   You may…

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Mar132018
Lifestyle

LED Lighting for Sports Fields

LifestyleBy oeo2018March 13, 2018

You may think that LED lighting is only designed to set the mood in the living room, make a dining experience top notch or help you find your car in a busy parking garage. The use of LEDs has grown exponentially and they can be applied to improve so many areas of your life.  …

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Mar92018
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Is High-Bay LED Lighting for you?

Design, LED FactsBy oeo2018March 9, 2018

We discuss all kinds of LED lighting here at OEO. Their multiple-functionality and high adaptability for any environment means new purposes are increasingly being discovered. While this can be exciting new for home and small business owners, the larger the scale, the bigger the rewards.   This is why we take a look at high…

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Mar92018
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Benefits of LED Lighting in Restaurants

Design, LifestyleBy oeo2018March 9, 2018

There are many reasons we go out to restaurants. Whether it’s a rare special occasion fine dining experience or just a need to get out of the house, we often see them as places of celebration. At the very least, they’re somewhere to relax.   Whatever type of restaurant we frequent, it’s not just the…

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Mar12018
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Trends in LED Lighting

Design, LED FactsBy oeo2018March 1, 2018

LED lighting has made some massive strides forward in the last few years. One of the main focal points has been one of the industry’s key successes. Namely, affordability making the benefits of LED lighting available to more people in more places across the world.   With LED lighting’s improved affordability, it is able to…

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Feb262018
Lifestyle

LED Lighting in the Workplace

LifestyleBy oeo2018February 26, 2018

We have discussed LED lighting in different aspects of our social and professional structures. Specifically, we have looked into lighting in the steel and dairy industries. While these are certainly workplaces for many, we want to talk about less industrial workplaces which can benefit from LEDs in different ways.   These workplaces may be an…

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Feb222018
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LED Lighting Sees a Bright Future

LED Facts, Lifestyle, SavingsBy oeo2018February 22, 2018

We can’t talk about the future of LED lighting without putting it into the context of its past. With a proven track record of environmental superiority and a vastly improved longer life span, you would appropriately be wondering why LED lighting isn’t the only bulb in the socket.   The problem has been a warranted…

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Feb52018
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How LED Lighting Can Benefit the Steel Industry

LED Facts, Lifestyle, SavingsBy oeo2018February 5, 2018

First of all, we would be hard pressed to find an industry where LED lighting won’t find some improvement to make. With reductions in energy consumption and increase in cost effectiveness, it is making business better across the board.   However, each individual industry has some specific lighting requirements which need to be met. They…

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Jan312018
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Lumen Depreciation is Impacting Your Lighting

LED Facts, Lifestyle, SavingsBy oeo2018January 31, 2018

Were you one of those kids who was always told to stop reading when your parent’s turned the lights out? Maybe to get a few more pages in, you hid under the covers with a flashlight only to make out fewer and fewer words as the dying battery made the little bulb dimmer and dimmer.…

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Jan302018
Lifestyle

LED Lighting in Cities

LifestyleBy oeo2018January 30, 2018

On a beautiful afternoon with a buzzing atmosphere and no other responsibilities than exploring the streets, city living is unbeatable. Unfortunately, the day to day can be trying to say the least. It has sent even those with the hardiest constitutions fleeing to the country.   On a practical level, cost of living, social inequality…

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Jan232018
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How Proper Lighting Can Improve Savings and Safety

Lifestyle, SavingsBy oeo2018January 23, 2018

Lighting and safety go hand in hand. It’s not for nothing life jackets on aeroplanes come with a torch. Lights illuminate your way through the living room so you don’t bang a shin off the coffee table. They allow you to read hazard signs so you don’t drive your Camry off a cliff edge.  …

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Jan192018
Lifestyle

Lighting and Effects on Sleep

LifestyleBy oeo2018January 19, 2018

Like many of the factors which either improve or hinder our sleep, lighting does not provide a straight forward influence on how well we kip. It’s not that eating food will make us overweight. Eating the wrong food at the wrong time, however, will.   That’s why we are not only going to look at…

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Jan162018
Lifestyle

How Lighting Can Affect Mood and Productivity

LifestyleBy oeo2018January 16, 2018

Light pollution stops city dwellers from seeing the full star spangled glory of the night sky. We may think this is a fair trade of for being able to read books in bed and not fall down manhole covers when walking down the street at night. Fair as it might be, it is only one…

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Jan122018
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The Benefits of LED Lighting

LED FactsBy oeo2018January 12, 2018

You may remember using LED lights back in science class, making basic circuitry to show how electrical current flows. Our memories might give the impression these little unassuming bulbs aren’t much to talk about. We’re happy to enlighten you to the contrary. LED lighting is both the present and future of providing cost effective illumination…

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Jan82018
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Lighting Terminology for Dummies

LED FactsBy oeo2018January 8, 2018

A   ​Accent Lighting:  Focusing light on a particular space or object.   Intended to create visual interest in an area or object.      Alternating Current (AC):  Electric Current in which the flow of electric charge reverses direction at regular intervals.     Amps (A): Standard Unit of  Measurement of electric current.   B  …

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Jan42018
Savings

New Year, New Energy-Saving Tips

SavingsBy oeo2018January 4, 2018

Save more in 2018 with LED Lighting A new Year means a new chance to start fresh with your goals and resolutions for 2018. No matter what your objectives for this year are, energy savings should be one of them. Whether you work in the world of manufacturing, industrial, warehouse, or commercial facilities, OEO is…

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Dec212017
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Helping to Fulfill Dreams – An OEO Success Story

Lifestyle, TestimonialsBy oeo2018December 21, 2017

“Of all the lighting retrofit solutions we considered, the OEO plug-and-play LED lamps were cost effective and fast to install – simply an amazing, high quality solution.” -Troy Baughman, Owner TM3 Sports, Elkhardt, IN   Let’s rewind back to June 2001 and the dream of a long-time local resident of Elkhart county. This dream was to…

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Dec142017
LED Facts

LED: A Brighter Future for Us All

LED FactsBy oeo2018December 14, 2017

Once a breakthrough and exciting technology used by very few due to expense, LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting has now become a thoroughly researched and advanced technology making its way into our everyday lives due to efficiency and relative cost. So, why is this technology casting such a bright light on our future? Here’s how…

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