What Current Lighting is known for
Current Lighting (Current Lighting Solutions) is a commercial- and industrial-focused lighting manufacturer that evolved from GE’s lighting business. The company offers engineered LED lamps and tubes, specification-grade luminaires, emergency products and integrated lighting controls for building- and site-level energy management.
Company milestones and capabilities (concise timeline)
- Founded within GE’s lighting business in 2015 and sold to American Industrial Partners; sale announced November 6, 2018 and closed in April 2019.
- Integrated networked lighting controls through the 2016 acquisition of Daintree Networks.
- Rebranded and expanded the portfolio following the Hubbell C&I acquisition announcement and brand update on June 20, 2022.
Main product families and technologies
- LED replacement lamps and tubes: A-line lamps, linear LED tubes and specialty retrofit lamps for incandescent, CFL and fluorescent replacements.
- Specification luminaires: industrial high-bay and low-bay, area/site, flood and roadway products (branded families such as Albeo® and Evolve®).
- Retrofit/HID and fluorescent replacements: LED retrofit lamps that simplify upgrades from legacy HID and fluorescent systems.
- Controls and connected lighting: integrated Daintree® wireless controls for standalone or networked building management.
- Emergency and specialty: exit/emergency lighting, NSF-rated fixtures, and hazardous-location luminaires.
Common applications and buyer use-cases
Current products are commonly used by facilities and maintenance teams for warehouses and factories, by electrical contractors for retrofit projects, by municipalities for area and roadway lighting, and by specifiers looking for photometric data and control-ready fixtures.
How to identify Current models and source correct replacements
- Match the full manufacturer model string and verify base, shape and dimensions.
- Confirm ballast compatibility or ballast-bypass requirements for retrofit lamps.
- Use datasheets for lumen output, CRI, CCT and beam angle verification.
- Check ratings and warranty information before procurement.
How Safsale helps buyers identify and procure Current products
- Safsale groups Current Lighting listings across lamps, fixtures and controls and provides filters for wattage, base and other key attributes.
- Listings include product photos and downloadable specification PDFs to confirm fit and ratings.
- Buyer Q&A and reviews on Safsale surface installation experience and common replacement notes.
- Procurement details such as carton quantities and minimum order quantities are displayed to support ordering and rollout planning.
Procurement and replacement checklist
- Capture the complete model number from the fixture label or lamp.
- Confirm electrical compatibility and whether ballast bypass is required.
- Prioritize integrated control-ready fixtures to reduce installation labor.
- Confirm lead time and warranty terms with your distributor before purchase.
