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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
Wed Feb 27, 2013, 07:02 PM Feb 2013

Wal-Mart Lights Entire Store With LED [View all]

MT. PLEASANT, Wis. — Wal-Mart Stores has equipped a Neighborhood Market here with LED lighting to illuminate the entire store interior — from the sales floor and pharmacy to restrooms, vestibules and backroom areas — as well as exterior areas and the parking lot.

The LED lighting, including more than 400 CS18 LED linear luminaires, is supplied by Cree, Durham, N.C. Wal-Mart estimates that the LED lights will save approximately 30% in energy costs compared with interior fluorescent lighting. In addition the CS18 LED lights last more than three times longer than standard fluorescents, said Cree.


Read More: http://supermarketnews.com/sustainability/wal-mart-lights-entire-store-led#ixzz2M9CBfsmw

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