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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How to Wire a 208v LED Light Fixture It all sounded like a bad joke. Two Texas electricians walk into a bar arguing if a 120v-277v LED driver would work on a 208v line. To solve the issue, they called an Access Fixtures lighting specialist. LED lighting has become the...