by Access Fixtures | Jul 30, 2014 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Sports Lighting-Blogs
The answer is yes! Access Fixtures received a call from a customer looking to light an outdoor RC racetrack. Before we could light the track we had to understand: what is an RC racetrack? After a short discussion with the customer, the lighting specialists at...
by Access Fixtures | Jul 1, 2014 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog
When considering purchasing a new luminaire, understanding how many watts it uses, its energy consumption, and associated costs is crucial. Many buyers assume that the wattage indicated on the lamp is the total energy consumption, but this is not always the case. The...
by Access Fixtures | Jun 27, 2014 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Lighting Blogs
LED Efficacy vs. Luminaire Efficacy and Why it Matters When searching for a new LED fixture, there are two particular terms that seem to be thrown around like they were interchangeable with one another. LED efficacy and luminaire efficacy, while similar, measure two...
by Access Fixtures | Jun 20, 2014 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Bollard Light Blogs
Which LED bollard do I choose? A customer contacted Access Fixtures looking for LED bollards to light a building entryway. While he knew there were many varieties of reflector types, he wasn’t sure which would be the best for the application due to the light output...
by Access Fixtures | Jun 9, 2014 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Lighting Blogs
Lumen maintenance is a measure of the amount of light produced from a light source or luminaire when it is brand new as compared to the light output at a specific time in the future. Until now, lumen maintenance was often specified as L50, L70, L80, L90; or LM50,...
by Access Fixtures | Apr 25, 2014 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Lighting Blogs, LED Tennis Court Lighting Blogs
A customer in California reached out to Access Fixtures, seeking information on whether or not transitioning to LED lighting for their tennis court would result in energy savings. This was compared to pulse-start metal halide (PSMH) lighting systems. Access...
