by Access Fixtures | Jul 19, 2016 | LED Bollard Light Blogs
Is It Possible to Wire 480v LED Bollards Lights? If you have been looking for 480v LED bollard lights for any amount of time, you’ve likely been disappointed by the selection. However, there is a solution . . . and it is likely safer than and superior to the other...
by Access Fixtures | Jun 30, 2016 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED High Bay Light News, LED lighting News, LED Vapor Proof News
Extensive Line of LED IP65 Vapor-Tight Strip Lights from Access Fixtures WORCESTER, MA, June 28, 2016—Access Fixtures, a leader in commercial, industrial, and sports LED lighting, is announcing the launch of their extensive new line of LED IP65 Vapor-Tight Strip...
by Access Fixtures | Jun 24, 2016 | LED Basketball Court Lighting Projects, LED Lighting Projects
Access Fixtures was recently contacted by the engineering manager at a public works department in California. The town’s park had a pair of basketball courts lit with eight 250w high pressure sodium (HPS) fixtures. When they were first installed, the HPS fixtures...
by Access Fixtures | Jun 10, 2016 | LED Bollard Light News, LED lighting News
WORCESTER, MA, June 10, 2016—Access Fixtures, an industry leader in LED commercial, industrial, and sports lighting, is announcing the introduction of a new 16 watt LED stainless steel bollard light with cast aluminum louvers. Bollard lights with louver-controlled...
by Access Fixtures | Jun 10, 2016 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Bollard Light Blogs, LED Bollard Light Learning, LED Lighting Blogs
When it comes to illuminating pathways, gardens, and pedestrian areas with precision and efficiency, LED bollard light fixtures stand out as a premier choice. The integration of advanced optics in these LED lamps enhances their functional appeal and demonstrates their...
by Access Fixtures | Jun 9, 2016 | LED Lighting Projects, LED Sports Lighting Projects
When it comes to installing volleyball court LED lights in hurricane-prone areas like Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, special considerations are essential. Access Fixtures lighting specialists frequently assist electricians, property managers, and homeowners in selecting the...
by Alex Guarco | May 27, 2016 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, Fluorescent Lighting Projects, LED Lighting Blogs, LED Lighting Projects, LED T8 Tube Light Blogs, LED T8 Tube Light Projects
A customer with an automotive service center in Texas called with a question about his lighting. The fourteen lights in his service center were dated, inefficient 8-foot T12 lamps. Unfortunately, but common for facilities with T12 fluorescents, many of the lamps were...
by Alex Guarco | May 27, 2016 | LED T8 Tube Light News, LED Vapor Proof News, News
WORCESTER, MA, May 27, 2016—Access Fixtures, an industry leader in commercial and industrial LED lighting, is announcing the launch of new 2’ and 4’ new high-performance, purpose-built vapor tight linear luminaires with integrated LED arrays and drivers. In all...
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 7, 2016 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog
Recently, the two newest lighting professionals on the Access Fixtures team traveled to New York to visit one of our busiest production facilities. They spent the day meeting the crew, touring the facility, discussing ways to improve all processes, and learning more...
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...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | Terminology Learning
To achieve a specific color of light from a light source, it is essential to understand the Kelvin temperature – also known as the color temperature of a light source. A lamp’s color temperature signifies its warm, neutral, or cool color appearance. This...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Wall Pack Blogs, LED 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 such as rocks...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | LED Luminaires Learning, LED 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...
