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Navy/USMC

Navy Allowing T-LED Replacement Of Fluorescent Light Bulbs In Facilities

Pat Host

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015

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Navy Allowing T-LED Replacement Of Fluorescent Light Bulbs In Facilities

Energy Focus of Ohio's IntelliTube T-LED fixture being installed on ships. Photo: Energy Focus.

The Navy is now allowing tubular light emitting diode (T-LED) lamps to replace traditional fluorescent light bulbs in facilities, according to a July 14 memo obtained by Defense Daily.The memo, from Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NFEC), supersedes a previous ban that prohibited T-LED lamp replacements in facilities for the Navy and Marine Corps. A source tells Defense Daily facilities were previously prohibited from replacing fluorescent lighting with T-LED lamps unless the entire light fixture was replaced.The memo says T-LED lighting…

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