by Access Fixtures | Mar 25, 2016 | LED Retrofit Blogs, LED Wall Pack Blogs, LED Wall Pack Learning
Many first-time customers coming to Access Fixtures—even those new to the world of commercial lighting technology—know they want to upgrade to LED. The technology has become so efficient, cost-effective, versatile, and easy to maintain, it’s surpassing traditional...
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 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
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...
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...
