BOULDER, Colo., June 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Energy Conservation Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ENYC), a landmark technology company ("Econ"), announces the introduction of its new line of Mini electronic ballasts for lower wattage HID lamps.
These new ballasts are ideal for operating ceramic metal halide (CMH) lamps in down lighting, track lighting and accent lighting applications. CMH lamps, one of the newer HID lamp technologies, produce dazzling and vibrant light with minimum glare. In comparison with halogen lamps, CMH lamps are 3-5 times more energy efficient and last 5-6 times longer. These attractive features of CMH lamps combined with miniature electronic ballasts are beginning to appear in applications in supermarkets and department stores as replacements for halogen lamps. Lower wattage HID electronic ballast sales for this segment of the industry are projected to be tens of millions of units per year.
Econ's proprietary and patented technology ensures superior lumen (light) output by maintaining constant power control over the lamp life, while its low-profile housing enables the sleek Mini ballast to blend easily into modern fixture designs, enhancing design flexibility and visual aesthetics. Econ's robust and high performance Mini electronic ballasts for 20-70W CMH lamps brings the comprehensive benefits of electronic HID technology to a broader range of market applications than ever before and offers a new and breakthrough approach to lighting in the retail sector.
Econ's Mini 70W electronic HID ballast housing is approximately 4" x 3" x 1.5". The ballast weighs less than 1.2 pounds. Click on the link below to show the actual ballast operating a 70W CMH lamp.
http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=2698
Econ is one of the few companies in the world that offers both lower and higher wattage HID electronic ballasts including ballasts for high-pressure sodium (HPS) lamps. Econ introduced its HID electronic ballasts for higher wattage lamps about a year ago. Click on the link below to see Econ's HID electronic ballast with patented ballast housing operating a 250W HPS lamp. HPS lamps are primarily used for street, warehouse and parking garage lighting throughout the world.
http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=2699
Fazle Quazi, Econ Chairman and Director of Engineering stated, "The global market for HID electronic ballasts is projected to be tens of millions of units per year. Our superior, robust technology will certainly be a part of this growing lighting market that focuses on energy conservation and performance."
Econ's HID electronic ballasts save significant electrical energy, extend lamp life and ensure constant lamp wattage for better lumen maintenance. The primary distinction and advantage of Econ's technology is that Econ products can be manufactured at a lower cost. High performance combined with lower cost -- these two key factors will be the driving force for rapid market penetration and growth for Econ products.
About Energy Conservation Technologies, Inc.
Energy Conservation Technologies, Inc., (Econ(tm)) is an R&D and product marketing company in the field of electrical energy. Since its inception in 2000, Econ has generated several breakthrough landmark patents in the USA and Internationally. Econ products, such as the state-of-the-art HID electronic ballasts for gas discharge lamps, save and conserve significant electrical energy at a lower cost. Econ's proprietary and patented technology also makes energy conversion products for alternative energy such as wind, fuel and solar cell inverters cheaper and more energy efficient.
Econ products have applications into five (5) distinct market segments:
-- Electronic ballasts for HID lamps for commercial lighting
-- Electronic ballasts for Automotive HID headlight lamps
-- Electronic ballasts for Fluorescent lamps for commercial lighting
-- Power Inverters for alternative energy sources such as Fuel cell,
Wind and Solar
-- Power Supplies for Telecommunications and Computers
Each of the above market segments is a multi-billion dollar global industry.
Econ's primary focus at this time is to commercialize its fully developed electronic ballasts for HID lamps. Electronic ballasts are an emerging market for the replacement of magnetic ballasts and expected to grow rapidly into a multi billion dollar industry as energy savings and conservation become necessary to keep up with the worldwide increased use of electricity. Once the commercialization of Econ electronic HID ballasts are realized, the company intends to introduce its products for other market segments.
Lighting is a major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions. More than one third (1/3) of global electricity production is used for lighting. This necessitates and creates opportunities for efficient and energy saving lighting sources that can potentially save over 100 billion dollars per year.
HID lamps are one of the most efficient artificial light sources and they also have a very long life. These are the primary reasons why HID lamps are used for large area illuminations such as streetlights, airports, warehouses, stadiums and parking garages. The following is a brief comparison between the HID and Incandescent light sources:
HID: Average Life - 15,000 hours Average lumen/watt - 80 INCANDESCENT: Average Life - 1,000 hours Average lumen/watt - 12
Econ's HID electronic ballasts reduce energy consumption by saving twenty five percent (25%) electrical energy over the life of a lamp. This is primarily due to: 1) improved lamp ignition and lumen maintenance, 2) controlling lamp power throughout the lamp life, and 3) high efficiency power conversion technology.
Econ intends to market its products primarily by forming strategic partnerships with reputable national and international companies. In certain niche areas, the company intends to market its products through direct sales.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT DISCLAIMER:
Statements describing objectives or goals or our future plans are forward-looking statements and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including among other factors our financial performance, our ability to license or market our new designs and the performance of those designs, the market for ballasts, and other technological developments in ballasts and lighting in general, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in this release.
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