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Title: Yuma Border Patrol Lighting Retrofit: Final LED System Performance Assessment of Trial and Full Installation

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1437097· OSTI ID:1437097
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  1. Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
  2. Efficiency Solutions, Inc., Richland, WA (United States)

Along the Yuma Sector Border Patrol Area in Yuma, Arizona, the GATEWAY program conducted a trial evaluation in which the incumbent quartz metal halide area lighting was replaced with LED at three pole locations, and illuminance measurements were recorded initially and at 2500 hours, 5000 hours, 7000, and 11,000 hours of operation. Additionally, four second-generation LED luminaires installed as part of the full installation were evaluated initially and again after 4,000 hours of operation. While the initial energy, lighting quality, and maintenance benefits relative to the incumbent high-pressure sodium system were very satisfactory, the study raises important questions regarding the long-term performance of LED lighting systems in high-temperature environments.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Building Technologies Office (EE-5B) (Solid-State Lighting)
OSTI ID:
1437097
Report Number(s):
PNNL-27293; 7898
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English