those based on metal halide light sources of comparable power

The TIR optic contains maximum light within the main beam to minimize glare and Lux-on-Target is typically double that of LED fixtures that use array LEDs with reflectors, rather than lenses, to focus the beam. LED Engin offers products with beams from 8 degrees up to 45 degrees wide which excel at narrow angles that are difficult for other larger LED sources to achieve. These benefits have already been demonstrated in demanding stage and studio lighting applications, where many leading manufacturers of high power lighting fixtures specify LED Engin emitters. In retail applications, these emitters enable fixtures to be made up to four times smaller than those based on metal halide light sources of comparable power, allowing lighting designers greater creative freedom.

Referring to the “A Light for Africa” project in Burkina Faso that Taipei is sponsoring, Ma said Taiwan’s ultimate goal is to allow all the students from 11,000 elementary schools in Burkina Faso to own one of the Taiwan-provided lights.

During the visit to West African country, Ma said that “‘A Light for Africa’ can probably create a different industry.”  Ma thought that the landlocked country has a serious power shortage, with only 15 percent of locations in the capital receiving sufficient electricity supplies at night. Under these circumstances, each Burkinabe family needs at least one solar-powered LED light, which could translate to commercial opportunities. “A light costing US$10 may be the hope of the future” for Burkinabes, he said.