First LED streetlight from BetaLED™ rolled

off production line Tuesday

STURTEVANT, Wis.–(EMWNews)–The first production run of the revolutionary LEDway Streetlight from

BetaLED, using the latest in light-emitting diode (LED) technology,

rolled off Beta Lighting’s manufacturing line

Tuesday, August 5.

The first LEDway off the line was presented to Beta Lighting President

Al Ruud, with fixtures two through 21 shipping to the City of Racine for

installation later this month at various locations.

“This milestone for LEDway production is a

critical step in transitioning from traditional streetlights to

energy-efficient LED technology,” said Al

Ruud, president of Beta Lighting. “Our

manufacturing team is ready to meet the high demand we anticipate for

the most environmentally friendly and high-performing streetlight

fixture on the market.”

LEDway streetlights use 50 to 60 percent less energy than traditional

streetlight sources. They also feature more than 100,000 hours of

delivered lumens, extending the life of the fixture to more than 23

years – four times longer than traditional

high-pressure sodium lamps.

“This is a great step forward for the City of

Racine,” said Racine Mayor Gary Becker. “Through

this groundbreaking technology, we can help our city save energy and

maintenance costs. It’s also a smart way to

address climate change and reduce the impact on our environment.”

The city of Racine already installed THE EDGE™

fixtures on the first floor of the Civic Center parking garage this past

spring with successful results. “Our plan is

to include replacing older lights with LEDs as part of our capital

improvement projects budget going forward,”

said Racine Mayor Gary Becker.

Unlike lamps in traditional streetlights, no mercury is contained in the

LEDway fixture or used in its production. Additional environmental

benefits of LEDway include Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)

compliance, less disposal waste due to the fixtures extended life and

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) full cutoff

classification for optical control.

LEDway’s highly efficient thermal management

design is the foundation for a long-life fixture while the superior

optical design provides unparalleled light control and uniformity

without costly relamping and maintenance.

BetaLED introduced THE EDGE family of products to commercial and

industrial applications within the lighting industry in 2007. The LEDway

family was introduced to provide products engineered specifically for

municipal streetlight applications.

LEDway and THE EDGE provide efficiency, performance and longevity to LED

technology. Each product line achieves superior efficiency and light

control with its patent-pending NanoOptic™, a

direct contact refractor sealed to the LED dome. When used in

combination with premium optical materials, BetaLED’s

advanced refractor provides superior light distribution and significant

energy savings by minimizing wasted light outside the target area.

The advanced proprietary thermal management system pulls heat away from

the LEDs for greater lumen output over its life rating. BetaLED products

feature heat sinks mounted to each light bar, leading to scalability in

design and the assurance the LEDs are operating at optimal temperature,

the key to efficiency and longevity.

City of Racine LEDway Streetlight Scheduled Installations:

• 21^st and Taylor Avenue (four fixtures)

• Hayes Avenue from Washington to Wright Avenues (six fixtures)

• Hayes Avenue Parking Lot (two fixtures)

• State Street from State Street to Root River Bridge (two fixtures)

• South Memorial Drive from 16^th to 18^th

  Streets (six fixtures)

About BetaLED

BetaLED, a brand of Beta Lighting, was established to dedicate resources

to the emerging use of LED technology for general illumination. Beta

Lighting, a division of Ruud Lighting, Inc., provides the lighting

market with high-quality, specification-grade luminaires for exterior

lighting applications.

For additional exterior LED luminaire information, visit www.BetaLED.com.

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