Tuesday, July 31, 2018

5 Reasons LED Lighting Improves Warehouse Safety

Poor lighting in warehouses can be a significant headwind for employers. Dim and degraded lights not only causes safety issues which can lead to big problems for owners, but also can decrease productivity. Beyond the aforementioned, there are numerous ways new LED lighting can improve warehouse conditions.
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Friday, July 27, 2018

LED Tip 20: Make sure you Understand Light Distribution

So, you are looking to purchase an LED Fixture, and are comparing two fixtures that both say they have the same beam angle of light distribution. Read this post and avoid the pitfalls of buying the wrong light.
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Thursday, July 26, 2018

3 Great Reasons to Consider Retrofits for your Existing Fixtures

Businesses are always looking to cut costs where possible. One thing
that presents money-saving opportunities is LED technology. Many
companies that transition from old lighting technologies to LED
technology save money and boost their revenues to some extent (because
proper lighting improves employee productivity).
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

How to Confirm the Safety of Fixutre Retrofit Kits

One of the best decisions a company can ever make is to upgrade to LED technology. Most businesses, in an effort to cut costs, choose retrofitting over a full redesign. Others do so in order to maintain the aesthetic appearance. Without a doubt, LED Fixture Retrofits offer a myriad of benefits.  However, from time to time, questions arise regarding their safety.
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Outdoor Lighting Controls Guide

In todays world, facility managers and business owners have to do more
with less. Shrinking budgets, expanding regulations and increased
consumer demand require outdoor lighting systems that are not only cost
effective and maintenance free, but deliver a safe, secure and inviting
environment. A lighting strategy that incorporates efficient led
lighting with onboard controls helps customers realize significant
advantage and saving over lights only options.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

4 Amazing (Yet Often Overlooked) Benefits of Retrofitting Your Existing Fixtures

Truth be told, nothing can impact a business significantly the way a lighting system can. But since it does its best work out of the public eye, we only realize its importance when the lighting is subpar, when bulbs stop working, or when there are complaints. Companies thinking of replacing their lighting systems usually look to LED lighting but are often torn between retrofitting and a full redesign.So, what’s the difference between the two?
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The Top 4 Reasons to convert your Warehouse to LED

Many warehouse owners and facility managers are seeking to reduce energy consumption or are in need of long overdue updates in their aging facilities. LED lighting present a number of great reasons to upgrade, including but not limited to significant energy savings and ease of use.

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Power Plant Generation Lighting is unique because of the problems associated with this environment. In facilities where steam is generated, heat is a byproduct and can’t be avoided. We have years of experience working in these environments so here is our list of the top 3 problems and solutions. 

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Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Speciality Lighting: Class 1 Div 1 Lighting

Explosion Proof lights have to be good, none more so than a Class 1 Div 1 Light. In today’s market, its hard to find this type of light and not pay a kings ransom. Read this, we think you will like what we have to offer.
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Friday, July 13, 2018

2 Must Have Controls for LED Parking Area Lights

We all know LED saves money. Saving 70% of more is not uncommon, if you pay attention to the efficiency of the LED lights you are using. But here is something you shouldn’t overlook. These simple low cost add-ons will significantly increase you savings, and dramatically shorten your payback.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Retrofitting 1000W HID

The 1000W HID bulb is probably one of the most common HID lights on the market today. You can find them both indoors and outdoors, in large factories, gyms, sports arenas, as area lighting and security lighting. Along with their associated ballasts, these lights consume around 1150 Watts every time they are turned on. Want to learn how to save 75% or more?
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Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Speciality Lighting: Color Adjustable LED Panels

One of the problems with any lighting installation in the office is to choose the right color temperature. 3000K? 4000K? 4500K? Well, what if you don’t have to decide and can have 1 panel that can do any color between 3000K and 5000K, and can be changed at any time?
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Retrofitting 400W HID

This is probably the most common HID light on the market, the 400W HID (MetalHalide or HPS) bulb. It’s not hard to find this fixture in a commercial or industrial facility. Along with their associated ballasts, these lights consume around 455 Watts every time they are turned on. Want to learn how to save 75% or more?
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Monday, July 9, 2018

Specialty Lighting for Warehouse Rack Aisles

Warehouses typically have 2 definable areas: open spaces and rack shelving aisles. When dealing specifically about rack shelf aisles, there are special LED Warehouse Lights that are designed specifically for these areas.
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Saturday, July 7, 2018

Retrofitting 250W HID

It’s not hard to find a fixture in a commercial or industrial facility that has a 250 HID light, either MetalHalide or HPS. The problem is these lights consume way too much energy, and are not designed to work with motion sensors. They go on, they go off. And that’s it. Here’s how you can convert them to LED.
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Monday, July 2, 2018

Understanding Wallpacks

If you are considering installing LED WallPacks to your building, you will notice there are 2 types: Full Cutoff and Flood (also semi-cutoff, which is a mixture of the two). Which should you use? Here’s a quick definition and use guide so you can pick the right option.
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