Solid-state floodlights recently installed in Tokyo’s Chidorigafuchi Park were developed specifically to reduce the park’s carbon footprint, particularly during the annual cherry blossom viewing season when the park plays host to thousands of people every night. The new luminaires utilizing LUXEON® LEDs from Philips Lumileds were designed by Nagasaki-based lighting manufacturer INEX Corp. with engineering support from Future Lighting Solutions, the exclusive LUXEON supplier and LED application development specialist.

The transition from halogen to solid-state lighting is saving an estimated 90% in energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions for each replaced fixture, helping the park do its part to combat global climate change as well as advancing Tokyo’s efforts to become a model low-carbon city. In addition, the cooler LED beam and lower UV levels will provide a more flower-friendly environment that will help keep the cherry blossoms in peak bloom for as long as possible during the annual festival.

The INEX SKY HIGHBEAM-X floodlights developed for the park come in 7- and 14-LED models with light outputs of up to 2800 lumens. The fixtures are illuminated with LUXEON K2 with TFFC (Thin Film Flip Chip) LEDs selected because of their ability to be driven at 1000mA to meet high brightness requirements.