by Access Fixtures | Oct 30, 2018 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Learning, Terminology Learning
Choosing appropriate lighting for a particular location can be challenging. Customers often wonder why they should choose certain LED bulbs over others based on color temperature. Two of our popular offerings are 2200K HPS color match and turtle friendly. As they can...
by Access Fixtures | May 12, 2017 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Lighting Technology Learning, Terminology Learning
IP rating refers to ingress protection rating or international protection ratings, which are used to qualify levels of dust- and water-sealing effectiveness. It is crucial to consider IP ratings if you are purchasing fixtures for dusty or wet environments. Common IP...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2017 | Terminology Learning
Lumens vs Watts, what’s the difference? Some fixtures produce more light at the same input power than others. The energy used is measured in watts, while the brightness of the light output is measured in lumens. Lumens measure the brightness rather than energy...
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 | Mar 17, 2016 | Terminology Learning
As solid-state lighting technology advances and achieves traction in the lighting market, the way we measure light also changes. Scotopic conditions refer to low light levels where the human eye relies on rod cells to perceive surroundings. You may have encountered...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | Terminology Learning
Footcandles (FC) are a unit of measurement used in lighting design to quantify the illuminance or the amount of light that falls onto a surface. Specifically, one footcandle is equivalent to one lumen per square foot. Footcandles play a crucial role in various...
