# World’s Most Famous Bell Now Shines Brightly Thanks To New LED Lighting By MSi - Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/05/worlds-most-famous-bell-now-shines-brightly-thanks-to-new-led-lighting-by-msi/ - Published: 2011-05-18T15:07:01-04:00 - Author: greenlivingguy # Liberty Bell Lit with MSi LED bulbs Recently the National Park Service made the decision to install **_MSi iPAR 38 LED lights_** to illuminate the [Liberty Bell](https://www.nps.gov/inde/learn/historyculture/stories-libertybell.htm) located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2003 the bell was moved into the new Liberty Bell Center. That’s a glass and steel pavilion that allows it to be viewed by the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This new setting is perfectly suited for the kind of efficient, bright and long burning light provided by LEDs. Cast with the lettering “Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof,” this 2,000 lb. bell has stood as a symbol of American freedom for over 200 years. The National Park Service moved the Liberty Bell to its new home to allow easier viewing by the many visitors who come to see it each year. A special feature of the Liberty Bell Center are glass walls providing viewing of the bell both day and night. This is the ideal setting for LEDs that offer many advantages over. That’s traditional tungsten lights that had been previously used. “First let me say how proud we are to be lighting the Liberty [Bell](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/06/the-liberty-bell-symbol-of-america%e2%80%99s-freedom-and-independence-gleams-under-the-glow-of-msi%e2%80%99s-super-efficient-led%e2%80%99s/),” said Bruce Johnson, MSi managing partner. “It is a great honor, but it is also a perfect place to showoff the many bonuses offered by our LED lights.” ## LED Advantages LEDs offer many advantages over the tungsten halogen lamps traditionally found lighting important artifacts. That’s chief among them are cost savings in energy and maintenance. LED lights consume far less energy. Also and produce almost no heat meaning reduced cost for both electricity and cooling. Exhibit spaces will also realize savings in the costs of lamp replacement and the manpower that requires. In the situation found at the Liberty Bell Center the typical tungsten halogen light burning day and night. Especially will typically need replacement every two months. The equivalent LED light burning 24 hours a day will last up to 7 years.  ⌊Worlds most famous bell now shines brightly thanks to new led lighting by msi⌉                 Another big advantage to using MSi LEDs to light important artifacts. All because of its contribution to their preservation. Many materials can suffer damage and fading. That’s as a result of long term exposure to the ultraviolet and infrared light waves. Those that are produced by tungsten halogen lighting. The light emitted by LED’s contains neither of these harmful wavelengths. Those that can result in damage to priceless historic artifacts. “The color rendering index of our newest LED’s now meet or exceed that of the traditional tungsten halogen lighting,” added Johnson. “That means that museums and exhibit spaces like the Liberty Bell Center can now realize all the cost savings and preservation benefits of LED lighting. For they allow visitors to view objects and colors the way they were intended to be seen.” ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/df91669667126e1290c21ee0342c386e2da19d588d4d9ca6560bd82ed59a9641? s=300&d=monsterid&r=g) greenlivingguy The Green Living Guy, Seth Leitman is an independent power producer, a green living expert, and Editor of the McGraw-Hill, TAB Green Guru Guides. Seth is also an Author, Radio Host, Reporter, Writer and an Environmental Consultant on green living. The Green Living Guy writes about green living, green lighting, the green guru guides and more. Seth's books range from: # Build Your Own Electric Vehicle by Bob Brant and Seth Leitman (2nd and 3rd editions) # Build Your Own Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle by Seth Leitman # Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle by Carl Vogel # Green Lighting by Seth Leitman, Brian Clark Howard and Bill Brinsky # Solar Power For Your Home by David Findley # Renewable Energies For Your Home by Russel Gehrke # Do-it-Yourself Home Energy Audits by David Findley # Build Your Own Small Wind Power System by Brian Clark Howard and Kevin Shea # and more green living books to follow. [See Full Bio](https://greenlivingguy.com/author/greenlivingguy/) [ ](https://greenlivingguy.com/author/greenlivingguy/)