Introduction to LED Lighting

Have you been considering using LED (light emitting diode) bulbs for your exhibits? This rapidly-developing class of environmentally friendly lighting fixtures has generated quite a buzz. The staff at the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont, has been researching and using LED bulbs in some of its galleries for about eight years.

Recorded:  Thursday, March 29, 2012

Duration: Approximately 65 minutes

Guest Experts: Rick Kerschner, Director of Preservation and Conservation and Nancie Ravenel, Objects Conservator, both of the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont

Host: Elsa Huxley, Director of Communications, Heritage Preservation

Featured Resources:

• “Looking into Light” Shelburne Museum blog post
• “Guidelines for Selecting Solid­‐State Lighting for Museums” by James R. Druzik and Stefan W. Michalski (please note that another report on conservation implications of LED lighting is due shortly.  To receive a copy of either report, please email James Druzik at JDruzik AT getty DOT edu.)
• Jordan Schnitzer Museum Gateway Report
• Getty Gateway Study of LED Retrofit Lamps
• Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Summary
• PowerPoint Presentation from the live chat event

Other Resources:

• Steven Weintraub’s Report to AIC’s Green Task Force
• ULTRA LED Retrofit PAR20 Lamps Information Sheet
• Photometric Testing & Evaluation Report
• LED Retrofits Limited Warranty

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