Tag: photometrics

How to Classify Outdoor Luminaires

How to Classify Outdoor Luminaires

Classifying Outdoor Lighting     Many opportunities have resulted from the LED revolution in architectural outdoor lighting that are not simply limited to efficiency and longevity.  Much progress has been made into understanding the three dimensional nature of outdoor performance luminaires and how they position light relative to where it...

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Surge Protectors Demystified

Surge Protectors Demystified

Surge protectors are essential protection against transient voltage Transient voltage is a surge or spike that has a huge destructive impact upon LED lighting systems. It wears out LED drivers and distribution panels prematurely and increases service interruptions. Beyond material damage to the luminaires, transient voltage caused by lightning, for...

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Sun Valley Lighting LEDs Outperform Competition

Sun Valley Lighting LEDs Outperform Competition

Seattle, Wash. – When Seattle City Light completed their pilot program to improve customer safety, reduce carbon emissions and conserve resources by testing LED streetlight fixtures in Seattle’s Windermere neighborhood, they found one clear winner, Sun Valley Lighting’s LCC luminaire. Seattle City Light is the longest running residential and business...

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