SuperHomes to inspire your eco makeover - with Megaman

Pioneering owners of more than 60 of the UK’s most energy efficient SuperHomes will be hosting free open days and tours between Saturday 17th March and Sunday 25th March 2012. The houses are packed with energy saving ideas and information on techniques and costs will be freely available to visitors. Most of the homes feature energy saving lamps and light bulbs supplied by Megaman.

SuperHomes are older homes that have been renovated by their owners to reduce carbon emissions by at least 60%. These are real homes owned by real people who have made a major commitment to reduce their carbon emissions. They are often accessible to the public, and at Open Days the owners share the benefits and challenges involved in making these dramatic changes.

Megaman is the principal lighting sponsor of the SuperHomes Network and Megaman-based energy saving lighting product are found throughout the properties. These include both CFL (compact fluorescent lamp) and LED (light emitting diode) solutions. All of these products are available through a nation-wide network of wholesalers, retailers and Internet suppliers. Full details at: http://www.megamanuk.com/where-to-buy/

The SuperHomes initiative is being led by The Sustainable Energy Academy (SEA), whose Chairman John Doggart,said: “Megaman UK has sponsored us right from the start and this has really helped the network grow in size and effectiveness. As a result we have a total of 115 SuperHomes covering 85% of the UK. So we’re really grateful to Megaman for supporting our long term vision.”

For more information on SuperHomes, SEA, or to book onto a tour, visit the SuperHomes website.

For more information about Megaman low energy lighting products, visit Megaman UK Ltd

Improve Your Lighting while saving energy!

Think LEDs!

Did you know that LED lamps not only save huge amounts of electricity, but last far longer than conventional lights too?

For example the latest 7 Watt Megaman mains voltage LED Reflector lamp produces the light equivalent of a traditional 35 Watt halogen spotlight. These lamps also have a rated life of around 20,000 hours, far exceeding both conventional (incandescent) and halogen lamps.

Based on over 10 years of research and development, these lamps are direct plug-in replacements for halogen spots in terms of both colour temperature and intensity, but with energy savings of up to 80%.They are available as direct replacements for GU10, Par 16, Par 20, Par 30 and AR111 type halogen lamps.

The average cost of ownership shows a payback in under 4000 hours operation, making a change from traditional halogen spotlights to LED Reflectors now very affordable and sensible for the environment.

The new Megaman range represents a major breakthrough in LED lighting, as it solves a number of key issues that have so far limited the take-up of these light sources in consumer applications. The result is that energy consumption and heat generation have been minimised, while maximising operational life and delivering three times more light output than other LEDs for the same wattage. I think these are going to be very popular replacements for halogen bulbs.