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...
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...
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,...
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...
Photometrics, photometric studies, and photometric analyses are different names for simulated lighting designs. Their objective is to determine if a proposed plan will meet the specifications required for the project. In other words, photometrics allow lighting...
Access Fixtures light poles and hardware are protected from rust and corrosion with a baked-on, polyester powder-coat finish, which helps guarantee ideal hardness and weather resistance. The consistent durability of each component means years of hassle-free lighting....
LED Lighting – Exponential Growth LEDs have been improving exponentially over the past few years. Today, some LEDs last as long as 400,000+ hours; can come with custom Kelvin temperatures, CRIs, and optics; and are the most energy-efficient solutions available....
Overview Invented in 1890 by Nikola Tesla and used commercially over the past 16 years, induction technology is basically fluorescent lamp lighting without electrodes. It uses magnetic induction to ignite the phosphors instead of electrodes. The main advantages of...
How a Hotel Used LED Indoor Pool Lighting to Improve Light A hotel in Nebraska contacted Access Fixtures for help upgrading to LED indoor pool lighting. The owners of the hotel were renovating the entire building and wanted to take the opportunity to improve the...
The manager of a homeowner association (HOA) recently contacted Access Fixtures seeking lighting for a sloped walkway that led to a building entrance in a gated community. There was a standard high pressure sodium wall pack affixed to a nearby building wall, but the...
A customer recently contacted Access Fixtures for a lighting solution to a tricky situation. He was looking for light fixtures to replace the two 120w halogen flood lights he was using to illuminate a backyard court area for sports that measured approximately 40 x 18...
With their newly acquired NSF sanitation certification, Forest Lighting’s LED products can now provide long-term energy savings to the food processing industry! Forest Lighting, the USA branch of worldwide LED manufacturer MLS distributed by Access Fixtures, has...
A public school in Philadelphia, PA, recently contacted the lighting experts at Access Fixtures to ask for help upgrading their old high pressure sodium (HPS) wall packs to something more energy-efficient. They were already considering LED wall packs but were left...
Access Fixtures was recently contacted by an electrical contractor looking for an outdoor lighting option to illuminate a commercial property. They were looking for something affordable and unobtrusive that wouldn’t detract from the appearance of the building....
