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,...
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...
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...
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...
A while ago, Access Fixtures initiated the introduction of a new outdoor LED basketball court lighting package. Since then, we have actively expanded this comprehensive line of sports lighting packages. This LED Basketball Court Lighting Package...
Parking lots need to be well lit. Sometimes when I, need to park or retrieve my car late at night, I simply wouldn’t feel safe walking around an unlit or poorly lit parking lot. There are many considerations when one is looking to light a parking lot. What type of...
There are people out there trying to use lights to change the world for the better! According to LEDs magazine, Philips, or Royal Philips Electronics, has recently unveiled a plan to install 100 solar powered LED lighting centers across Africa. These new lighting...
We have some serious issues to discuss. Many people believe that LED technology is the lighting of the future. LED lights are far more energy efficient, distribute a clearer light and even require less maintenance over time! Recently, however, there have been some...
As LED wall packs gain market share the most common designs for wall packs will most likely change. LED wall packs do not effectively use prismatic lenses like more traditional light sources. The optics of the fixture do not work the same way. Consequently, LED...
