Outdoor Lighting Check List Today outdoor lighting solutions should be decided by application requirements, and take all source technologies into consideration. At Global Access we are a strong supporter of the Magnaray® lighting solution. We have done side by side testing with Magnaray and LED Lighting in outdoor applications, time after time the results are the same. Less glare and … [Read more...]
EnLux Lighting
April 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Global Access has added the enLux line of down lighting to our line card. The enLux Energy Star LED down lights are ideal for new construction and remodel, use only 14 watts, replacing recessed incandescent and halogen lights. Available Models DL1-TC WF/WC · DL1-TC · DL2-TC 28W · DL2-DC 28W · DL2-TC 42W EnLux was designed for residential and commercial recessed fixtures. At Global we … [Read more...]
What is T5 Lighting?
July 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
T5 Lighting: The Alternate to LEDs Today I was introduced to a lighting product that really intrigued me and definitely qualified as "blog worthy" material. This product is MagnaRay's Twin T5 lighting. I am the type of person who is under the impression that LED lighting is the future of lighting; however, I am also not so naive to think that every public works manager across … [Read more...]
U-LED Candle Lamp: A Conventional Look with Unconventional Results
June 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
U-LEDs: A Conventional Look with Unconventional Results I recently came across a truly awesome product the other day when I was browsing through LEDs and I thought I would blog about it to make sure its awesomeness is being exposed to the world-wide-web. It is called the “U-LED” and it is manufactured by Ushio, one of the front runners in the lighting industry. In this … [Read more...]
LEDs: Lighting the Way to a Clean Revolution
June 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LEDs: Lighting the Way to a Clean Revolution I came across an excellent study about the use of LED lighting, for street lights, the other day and was hoping to share some enlightening observations the study had to offer. LightSavers, an organization that has been piloting LED street lights across the world for the last two years, just concluded its results from a recent … [Read more...]
How LED Lighting Can Improve Workplace Concentration
June 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
How LED Lighting Can Improve Workplace Concentration Recently, I came across a cool new study that was conducted in Germany that tested to see the effect that optimized LED lighting had on student’s standardized testing performance. The results were surprisingly successful in favor of the “biologically-optimized” LED lighting. The study was performed in two schools, with each school … [Read more...]
Turtle Friendly Lighting: Do Your Part!
June 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Turtle Friendly Lighting: Do Your Part! There has been a major issue with the affect that commercial lighting along beaches is having on the hatching process of sea turtles in coastal states. Sea turtles, which are hatched on land during the night, rely on the moonlight to guide them to the ocean where they can at least have a chance at growing to their notoriously long ages of over … [Read more...]
LED Grow Lights
June 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
LED Grow Lights How to Select LED Lighting for Indoor Plant Growing Growing plants indoors is a fun hobby for some and way to put food on the table for others. Setting up a proper grow light system is important for ensuring proper plant growth, as well as cutting extra costs and keeping cash in your pocket. Incandescent and fluorescent bulbs have proven to be less energy … [Read more...]
Aquarium LED Lighting
June 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Aquarium LED's: Why They Are the Right Choice Maintaining an aquarium is a popular way of enjoying the benefits of observing life in your household, without the heavy maintenance required by larger animals. When it comes to lighting your aquarium, it is important to make the correct choice of lighting for your tank from both a financial standpoint, as well as to best create an … [Read more...]
New Lumark XTOR LED Wallpack
April 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
Every now and then a product comes along like the new Lumark XTOR LED Wallpack that you know will be a winner. When our Cooper rep stopped by and showed the new light to us I wanted one right there on the spot. We placed a P. O. for a few demo units and I couldn't wait to show my customers and the reaction was the same from everyone! Lumark XTOR Wallpack "Mighty Mite" How could such a … [Read more...]