Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “LED”
Fluorescent lamps/tubes phased out starting September 2023 Ever since the original RoHS directive came into force back in 2006, mercury containing, fluorescent lamps have had their lifespan marked and restricted. Whilst T8 and T5 style lamps have had an extended permit for sale, the legal deadline for being able to put these lamp types on the market has been set. …
Commercial Update – Traditional lighting Technology As part of its wider commitment to tackle climate change, the UK government recently announced its intentions to phase out traditional lighting solutions such as mercury and fluorescent lamps. With this in mind, the shift towards more energy efficient LED lighting solutions will be accelerated over the coming months. Whilst this represents a positive …
New Product Launch Announcement The team at Petrel are proud to announce that we are launching our brand new ATEX / IECEX approved LED Bulkhead Luminaire range. This ground breaking and industry first Luminaire offers users the facility to install an LED light source in Zone 1 conditions up to an ambient temperature of 100°C*. The standard version allows installation …
Brand new LED Area flood Light Family As part of Petrel’s ongoing commitment to innovation and new product development, we are delighted to launch a brand new range of LED Area Flood Light Solutions suitable for Zone 1, Zone 2 & Industrial applications.
Why use LED Luminaires within Hazardous areas?What is the Atex Directive ?What are the categories and zone definitions for gas and dust?Why use LED lighting?What Service should you expect from a manufacturer?Why use LED Luminaires within Hazardous areas?The purpose of this white paper is to discuss in layman terms the use of led luminaires within hazardous areas. The intention is …
LED lighting technologies Market Update Petrel have been at the forefront in developing new LED lighting technologies for hazardous areas as the industry moves forward to more efficient lighting solutions. As part of this development strategy, we have introduced a number of LED area flood products ranging from 85 watt up to 150w to replace traditional sodium, mercury and metal …
Petrel expands product range with additional LED variants The team at Petrel are looking forward to strengthening their range with a collection of new LED lighting products being produced at their manufacturing site in the Midlands. The first of these will be the very latest version of the already popular LED Area Light – an 85 watt alternative. This new Area …
White paper: The use of LED luminaires within hazardous areas. Overview The purpose of this white paper is to discuss in layman terms the use of led luminaires within hazardous areas. The intention is to de-mystify the selection of LED luminaires by explaining the benefits and pitfalls in non-technical terms, and offer basic advice on issues which are specific to …
Why should we embrace LED lighting in hazardous area environments LED luminaires as we know them are a very recent addition to the general lighting market. The LED or Light Emitting Diode was introduced on an industrial scale in the 1960s, at the time its main usage was for indication lamps within electrical and electronic devices. By the 1990s the …
LED lighting and the hazardous area environment The team at Petrel have recently penned a new white paper which discusses the use of LED luminaires within hazardous areas. We hope to de-mystify the selection of LED luminaires by explaining the benefits and pitfalls in non-technical terms, and offering basic advice on issues which are specific to hazardous area lighting.
Petrel launches new LED linear products Petrel are delighted to announce the launch of a new range of linear LED products to the marketplace. The new range of Linear lighting solutions are housed in our existing 9 series fitting body to give the product the same robust and unique construction that has served the hazardous area marketplace for a number …
Petrel launches new LED area flood lighting products Petrel are delighted to announce the launch of a new range of Area Flood LED products to the marketplace. The new range of Area Flood lighting solutions are industry leading in terms of their light output performance and specification.