by Access Fixtures | Jul 8, 2013 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog
When purchasing a light fixture, you’ll often find its CRI (Color Rendering Index) to help guide your decision. But if you’re not well-versed in lighting terminology, a CRI of 64 can be confusing. Rated between 1 and 100, the CRI of a light source measures its ability...
by Access Fixtures | Jun 5, 2013 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Energy Saving Blogs, LED Linear Fluorescent Lighting Blogs
Why T12 Lighting is Inadvisable and Should Be Avoided The Evolution and Phasing Out of T12 Lighting: A Comprehensive Overview Like mercury vapor lamps, fluorescent T12 lamps have all but disappeared. T12 was once the most inexpensive alternative to incandescent...
by Access Fixtures | May 21, 2013 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog
Are you searching everywhere for a mercury vapor light? Unfortunately, you’re out of luck. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 prohibited the importing or manufacturing of mercury-vapor ballasts or luminaires after January 1, 2008. Mercury vapor lights are known for their...
by Access Fixtures | May 10, 2013 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Energy Saving Blogs
Do you know how much you’re spending on energy? More importantly, how much money are you losing each year? By switching to more energy efficient lighting like LED wallpacks or LED bollards, you could avoid a significant amount of unnecessary energy costs....
by Access Fixtures | Sep 24, 2012 | LED Garage Lighting Blogs, LED Lighting Blogs
Parking lots need to be well lit. Sometimes when I, need to park or retrieve my car late at night, I simply wouldn’t feel safe walking around an unlit or poorly lit parking lot. There are many considerations when one is looking to light a parking lot. What type of...
by Access Fixtures | Aug 22, 2012 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Energy Saving Blogs, LED Lighting Blogs
There are people out there trying to use lights to change the world for the better! According to LEDs magazine, Philips, or Royal Philips Electronics, has recently unveiled a plan to install 100 solar powered LED lighting centers across Africa. These new lighting...
