LEDs + Lighting

Cree LED Lamps Selected for Initial 650 Walmart Stores

LRP-38 lightbulbs to be deployed at new stores and renovations

Published

15 years ago

November 4, 2009

Steve Aust Signs of the Times November 2009 Issue

Cree Inc. (Durham, NC) will provide energy-efficient LED lighting to new Walmart stores and renovations. Walmart plans to install Cree LRP-38 LED lightbulbs in 650 stores during the first year; the LED lightbulbs will replace ceramic metal halide in the produce and electronics departments. Cree`s LR6 recessed LED downlights are also being used in new construction applications. The Cree LRP-38, a PAR38 style LED lamp, was selected for its energy-efficiency, long lifetime, controlled beam and high color-rendition.
Designed to last 50,000 hours, the LRP-38 consumes 82% less energy than the 70W ceramic metal halide bulbs it replaces. The company says it can last more than five years in a 24/7 operating environment.
The selection of Cree`s lamp followed a thorough analysis of performance, in-store evaluations and ROI.

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