by Access Fixtures | Jan 26, 2017 | Lighting Technology Learning
Color rendering index is a term used daily in the lighting industry. If you’ve done any amount of research on lighting, you’ve probably come across this term a few times, whether on product specifications or data sheets. You might have a basic understanding of the...
by Access Fixtures | Sep 9, 2016 | Terminology Learning
If it is time to purchase new lighting such as LED high bay luminaires or LED wall packs, you likely have already seen how confusing it can be to navigate all of the style, wattage, and Kelvin options. This process is often made even more difficult given the array of...
by Access Fixtures | Jun 10, 2016 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, Bollard Light Blogs, Bollard Light Learning, LED Lighting Blogs
Three Access Fixtures LED bollard lights have the same 15w LED array, the same Samsung LEDs, the same driver, and use the same amount of energy, but the amount and distribution of the emitted light differs. Why? The answer: Optics. The light produced by a bollard is...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 25, 2016 | LED Retrofit Blogs, LED Wall Pack Blogs, Wall Pack Blogs, Wall Pack Learning
Many first-time customers coming to Access Fixtures—even those new to the world of commercial lighting—know they want to upgrade to LED. The technology has become so efficient, cost-effective, versatile, and easy to maintain, it’s surpassing traditional lighting...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 17, 2016 | Terminology Learning
What Is the Scotopic Photopic Ratio? As solid-state lighting technology advances and achieves traction in the lighting market, the way we measure light also changes. You may have encountered some lighting resources that specify requirements for data points like...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 4, 2016 | Cost Per Watt Learning
Knowing how to quickly calculate the annual light fixture electricity cost will help you decide which light fixture to select. For instance, an LED light fixture may use 50 watts of energy, while an equivalent metal halide version may use 112 watts of energy. Even if...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | Lighting Rebates Learning
Search National Database of Energy Rebates Programs Rebate Forms for Specific Programs PSEG Long Island (PSEG/LIPA) PSEG New Construction Rebates – Interactive Application (XLS) PSEG Existing Building Rebates – Interactive Application (XLS) | Printable...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | Terminology Learning
by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | Terminology Learning
Voltage refers to pressure from an electrical circuit’s power. Voltage is what pushes a current through a conducting loop, enabling it to illuminate a light. It is essential that managers of commercial facilities know the line voltage where fixtures are to be...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | Terminology Learning
If you want a light source to emit a specific color light, you will need to be familiar with Kelvin temperature, or the color temperature, of the light source. The color temperature of a lamp indicates whether the lamp or LEDs have a warm, neutral, or cool color...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, Wall Pack Blogs, Wall Pack Learning
Vandalism towards wall packs and property lighting is an ongoing issue. Varying “vandals” cause the lenses on wall packs to break such as people purposely damaging the fixture to cause the light to go out, sports balls hitting the lens, natural elements...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | Luminaires Learning, Wall Pack Learning
As LED wall packs gain market share, the most common designs for wall packs will most likely change (in fact, this is already happening). LED wall packs do not effectively use prismatic lenses like more traditional light sources. The optics of the fixture do not work...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | Luminaires Learning, Wall Pack Learning
Wall pack light fixtures or luminaires are exterior-grade light fixtures that are ideal for illuminating walkways, streets, and driveways adjacent to buildings. Wall packs are typically mounted on the sides of buildings, but are sometimes able to be mounted on poles,...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | Bollard Light Learning, Luminaires Learning
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by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | Bollard Light Learning
Download PDF Version Bollard lights are outdoor light fixtures that are ideal for illuminating walkways, streets, and driveways of residential and commercial areas. Having both functional and aesthetic value, bollard lights generally consist of an enclosed light...
