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 | May 6, 2014 | LED Tennis Court Lighting Projects, Our Recent Case Studies
A potential client contacted Access Fixtures inquiring about providing tennis court lighting for their community. The facility has 6 courts and the client is willing to provide the tennis court lighting, but did not want to be responsible for the ongoing cost of...
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...
by Access Fixtures | Apr 18, 2014 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Lighting Blogs, LED Tennis Court Lighting Blogs
Advancements in LED technology have continuously empowered Access Fixtures to unveil tennis court lighting systems. Our tennis lighting systems surpass previous LED counterparts in light output and cost-effectiveness. Access Fixtures' latest LED tennis court...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 20, 2014 | LED Basketball Court Lighting News, News
WORCESTER, Mass., March 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Access Fixtures, a leader in commercial and sports light, announced a new lower price on a full basketball court lighting package. Joining lighting packages to light full courts and half courts, this full-court...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 12, 2014 | LED Bollard Light News, News
WORCESTER, Mass., March 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Access Fixtures has published a new and comprehensive document detailing bollard light spacing to answer the common questions, "How many bollards do I need?" and "How far apart should I place my bollard lights?" Bollard...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 11, 2014 | LED Tennis Court Light News, News
WORCESTER, Mass., March 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Changes and advances in LED technology have enabled Access Fixtures, a leader in sports lighting, to design and offer a club-level LED twin tennis court lighting system with our highest lumen output ever. Tennis clubs...
by Access Fixtures | Jan 31, 2014 | LED Tennis Court Lighting Projects, Our Recent Case Studies
Tennis Court Lighting Question: We are an architectural design and project management company developing a new residential construction project on a Caribbean island. The project calls for a tennis court to be constructed on the second floor over a garage space. As...
by Access Fixtures | Dec 20, 2013 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Basketball Court Lighting Blogs
Backyard basketball courts are great areas for outdoor play, whether the court is used just for basketball or other sports too, such as skateboarding. When a warm evening arrives, why go inside solely because the sun went down? Selecting the right fixture type is...
by Access Fixtures | Dec 12, 2013 | LED lighting News, LED Wall Pack News, News
WORCESTER, Mass., Dec. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Satellite Self Storage, a full-service self-storage facility in New Jersey, reduced energy use by 56% by replacing existing high pressure sodium luminaires with Access Fixtures 40w LED wall packs. Because the new LED...
by Access Fixtures | Dec 11, 2013 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Lighting Blogs
A customer wanted to replace mercury vapor fixtures with LED. What LED light fixture would emit equivalent levels of light? Mercury vapor lamps ceased production after January 1, 2008, and for a good reason. As discussed in a previous blog post, Mercury vapor lamps...
by Access Fixtures | Dec 10, 2013 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Tennis Court Lighting Blogs
When it gets dark early, light those tennis courts up and let the competition begin! 1. Facilitate late afternoon and evening competition Tennis court lighting enables student athletes to compete even after the sun goes down. When daylight savings time ends, it gets...
by Access Fixtures | Nov 14, 2013 | LED Wall Pack Projects, Our Recent Case Studies
A customer has a building with 14-foot exterior walls and wants to know if he can install wall packs on one side to light a baseball field. While this seems like a quick and cost-effective solution, Access Fixtures lighting specialists definitely do not recommend...
by Access Fixtures | Nov 1, 2013 | Our Recent Case Studies
Access Fixtures and their clients—like architects, engineers, and designers—use AutoCAD 360 for easy viewing editing and collaborations on their drawings. Using only a phone or tablet, programs like this save time and money for clients. AutoCAD 360 recently updated...
by Access Fixtures | Oct 31, 2013 | LED Bollard Light Projects, Our Recent Case Studies
Bollards and voltages lighting question: Installed bollard lights on a 120v line, but it's a 208v. Do I need to rip them out? In a moment of urgency, an electrical contractor reached out to Access Fixtures. Distressed over a predicament with recently purchased...
