by Access Fixtures | Nov 8, 2019 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, HID Blogs
What is low pressure sodium lighting (LPS)? For starters, it’s a form of induction lighting that is actually a closer cousin to fluorescent and neon lamps than to high pressure sodium lighting. Low pressure sodium lamps were traditionally used for street...
by Access Fixtures | May 24, 2018 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, HID Blogs, LED Lighting Blogs
It is impossible to deny the effect of LED lighting on the lighting world. From lower initial costs to lower long-term savings, LED light replacement reigns king over the fading dynasties of metal halide (MH) and high-pressure sodium (HPS) lighting. However, many of...
by Access Fixtures | Feb 8, 2017 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, HID Blogs, High Bay Blogs, LED High Bay Blogs
The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) is a nonprofit, voluntary organization made up of energy-efficient groups and utility companies located across the United States and Canada. A product with a DLC listing is considered to be of high-quality technology that complies...
by Access Fixtures | Jan 13, 2017 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, HID Blogs, High Bay Blogs, Linear Fluorescent Lighting Blogs
Both T5 and T5HO fixtures are well known for delivering maximum lumens per dollar; both T5 and T5HO lighting are typically available in various Kelvin temperatures including 3000K, 3500K, 4100K, and 5000K; both offer superior color rendering between 82 CRI and 85 CRI;...
by Access Fixtures | Dec 7, 2016 | Decorative Street Lighting Blogs, HID Blogs, LED Lighting Blogs
Luminaires with LEDs That Look Like HPS While “Can I get luminaires with LEDs that look like HPS” may seem like a bizarre question, it is not. The question came from a customer who needed new low-maintenance, energy-efficient lighting that matched his existing...
by Access Fixtures | Nov 15, 2016 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, HID Blogs, High Bay Blogs, LED High Bay Blogs
A recent fire that engulfed an industrial site in New York is said to have been caused by the ignition of highly combustible cardboard and plastic recycling. One hundred members of the local fire department responded to the blaze, which caused the roof and some of the...
by Access Fixtures | Aug 5, 2016 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, HID Blogs, LED High Bay Blogs
LED lighting has become the default choice to illuminate commercial, industrial, hospitality, and sports venues. Still, there are lots of questions about LED lighting. Recently, an electrician from Texas called an Access Fixtures lighting specialist to settle an...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 28, 2013 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, Bollard Light Blogs, HID Blogs, Tennis Court Lighting Blogs, Wall Pack Blogs
Access Fixtures has recently introduced new energy efficient eHID sports lighters. These sports lighters are ideal for the upcoming outdoor sports season. These new sports lighters offer high performance and extended lamp life because of the benefits offered by the...
