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Needham, Mass. — Irving A. Backman, recognized champion of environmentally friendly technologies and alternative energy, and chairman of Integrated Systems International (aka ISI Energy Controls), recently announced breakthrough technology for users of High Intensity Discharge (HID) lighting units.
“The patented and third-party-validated Energy Avenger Lighting Control System reduces costs of energy required for essential outdoor and indoor lighting including municipal street lights and highways, airports, parking garages and lots, schools, plant facilities, hospitals, military bases, and malls," he said.
"The Energy Avenger controls HID lighting at the control panels for the existing lamps. Most important, the costs savings are accomplished without replacing any bulbs, ballast boxes, or wiring.
Explaining the Energy Avenger process, Backman said, “Initially, a trained, certified electrician performs a simple audit of the existing infrastucture to determine estimated savings and the appropriate Energy Avenger model to install.
“Then a pilot program is agreed to and the Energy Avenger conservation unit, within a day, is installed next to the existing lighting control panel.
“Within 20 minutes, the Energy Avenger’s internal ‘Program Logic Controller’ steps down the power usage while maintaining full illumination. The result is a power saving, clearer, truer lighting, the reduction of glare, and extended life for the ballasts and lights.”
ISI Energy Controls is a member of Backman’s team of scientists, developers, entrepreneurs, and businessmen dedicated to the advancement of Earth-friendly technologies relating to sustainability. Collectively, his initiatives seek solutions for the social, economic and environmental pressures facing society. For more information, visit www.isienergycontrols.com.
