Specialty and Architectural Lighting — Fixtures
How to Read Outdoor Fixture Light Distribution Classification Systems
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Fixtures can be categorized by application, mounting, light source, construction and light distribution. In this post, the focus will be on light distribution. For lighting specifiers and contractors, it's important, particularly for outdoor fixtures, to know the light distribution pattern and characteristics of the distribution. The shape (as well as brightness) of the area that is illuminated by the fixture will determine the effectiveness of the lighting for the intended purpose. It may also influence...
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LED Downlight Retrofit: Questions to Ask Before You Buy
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One of the most common light fixtures found in both commercial and residential applications is the ceiling recessed downlight. The clean, smooth ceiling look of recessed downlights makes them popular in office entryways, lobbies, hallways and conference rooms. In homes, recessed downlights are common in kitchens and are often found in rooms throughout the house. Realizing the significant potential for both energy and maintenance cost savings, manufacturers have developed a large range of LED retrofit...
LED Downlight Retrofits Offer Cost Effective Upgrade
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LED downlight modules provide both an easy upgrade solution for existing incandescent or halogen downlight and an all-in-one package that makes for a seamless looking new downlight. The downlight module includes a non-replaceable LED array or light engine (not a bulb), an LED driver, a diffuser and the trim that sits flush to the ceiling. Advantages of LED Increased rated life is the main advantage of an LED downlight retrofit compared to replacing the existing...
LED Outdoor Area Light Fixtures Meet or Exceed Performance Metrics of HID Alternatives
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A significant contributor to electrical energy use in the U.S. is outdoor area lighting. Street and roadway lights, walkway and park lighting, surface parking pole mounted fixtures and building mounted wall packs are all designed to illuminate space at night to provide safe passage and security for vehicles and pedestrians. Some of the earliest dedicated LED lighting fixtures were for outdoor area lighting applications. By 2017, LED area lighting has matured to the point that...
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LED Downlight Options for Small Commercial & Residential Applications
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The number of recessed downlights in small commercial and residential environments often exceeds all other types of light fixtures in the building. Tucked neatly inside the ceiling, these fixtures manage to be both an unobtrusive and an effective source of illumination for many types of spaces. The traditional light source for these downlights has been the incandescent BR30 (3.75" diameter) or BR40 (5" diameter) reflector floods. Unlike architectural grade downlights, the typical small commercial and...
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- Posted in Energy Efficiency, Fixtures, LED, Retrofits
What Does the IP Rating of a Light Fixture Mean?
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The specifications for light fixtures often include a value for IP, the abbreviation for International Protection Marking (sometimes referred to as Ingress Protection Marking). The IP rating system is an International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard that applies to many product categories including lighting. Why IP Ratings Are Important The IP rating informs the buyer how well protected the light fixture is against particulates and water getting inside the fixture to cause damage. Fixtures intended for...
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Before Buying an LED Fixture, Find Out if the LED Array Inside can be Replaced
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LED Fixtures Bring New Light to the Super Bowl
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If there are still doubts about the long-term impact of the LED lighting revolution, the upcoming Super Bowl should eliminate the skeptics. It's one thing to put an LED bulb in a table lamp. But use them to light a massive football stadium? It is true. Every second of the most watched sporting event in America will be under new LED sports light fixtures recently installed in the U. of Phoenix Stadium. By all accounts...
- Posted in Energy Efficiency, Fixtures, LED, Sports Lighting
Design Lights Consortium (DLC) Certifies Quality LED Fixtures
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The Design Lights Consortium (DLC) is a non-profit product certification program launched in 2010, the year manufacturers started ramping up production of LED luminaries. The DLC promotes quality and energy performance standards for commercial sector energy efficiency solutions. The DLC collaborates with federal and local government energy agencies in the US and Canada, utilities companies, lighting manufacturers, and lighting designers. The DLC Logo Means The Product Has Been Tested For specifiers and buyers of commercial...
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