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.