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Harnessing Solar Energy: A Comprehensive Guide
Since 2021, there has been a great increase in interest and adoption of solar energy solutions. Several factors have contributed to this phenomenon. First, the growing concerns about climate change...
Converting to LED: How to Reduce Your Amp Load
Lighting technology has evolved, leading to more efficient and cost-effective solutions. One of the most notable advancements is the shift from traditional metal halide lights to LED lights. This...
How Do Grow Lights Work?
One of the most effective tools in today's commercial growing are grow lights. These specialized light fixtures are engineered to replicate the suns light spectrum and intensity. This aids the...
Lighting Consumer: Watts, Lumens, or Foot Candles – Which is Most Important?
In the world of lighting, there are three primary measurements: Watts, Lumens, and Foot Candles. These three factors make a profound impact on how we perceive and function within our indoor and...
11 Best Practices for Contractors Working In Warehouses
As an electrical contractor, it's important to stay current with the best lighting technologies. And on top of that list is LED lighting. LED Lights have become the standard for most new lighting...
The Complete Guide to Tunable Lighting
LED lighting technology has grown by leaps and bounds over the past decade. It has not only become more efficient but also more functional. One of these developments is called tunable lighting....
Lighting Codes and Standards: A Comprehensive Guide
State and local governments write into law building codes that are regulations for buildings and other structures. The main objective of these codes and standards is to protect the safety, health,...
EPA Wind Rating Map: Everything You Need to Know
High-powered flood lights and area lights are typical fixtures used to illuminate outdoor areas like streets, sports fields, athletic courts, and parking lots. These projects require tall poles to...
How LEDs Pay for Themselves
One of the most common hurdles on large projects for customers is funding sources. For sports fields, grants sometimes do not come through. For industrial projects, sometimes cash gets reallocated...
1500 Watt Metal Halide LED Replacement
What Does it Take to Replace 1500 Watt and 2000 Watt Metal Halide with LED? Metal halide lights used to be the most common type of commercial lighting before the advent of LED fixtures. They...
Microwave vs PIR Motion Sensors: Which is Better?
You’re probably aware of the different kinds of lighting controls that are out there. Dimmers and timers are two examples. They operate just as you would imagine. Dimmers adjust light levels and...
Tax Credits for LED Lights: The 179D Tax Deduction
With rising energy costs and increasing emphasis on sustainability, upgrading to energy-efficient systems not only benefits the environment but also offers significant financial incentives. The 179D...
LED Binning: Guaranteeing Lighting Standards
When white LED chips are manufactured for lighting, they are similar to each other as far as light output (brightness) and light color are concerned, but any batch will rarely be the same. This is...
Electrician Website Design Best Practices
Good Examples and Best Practices for Building an Electrician Website Electrical contractors provide a vital service to any community. They are in high demand. However, the industry is extremely...
ESG: Enhancing Your Company’s Strategy with LED
What is ESG? ESG stands for "Environmental, Social, and Governance". It is a tool used for sustainable investing. It’s a non-financial factor that is part of an investor’s analysis process. ESG...
The Most Important Considerations to Reduce Peak Demand Charges
What is Peak Demand? Peak demand is one of the factors that determines the charge rate of your electricity bill. Peak demand is the highest amount of energy used during a 15-to-30-minute period of...
High Temperature LED Fixtures Engineering: The Science of Managing Heat in LED Lights
It’s important to understand that high temperatures tend to shorten the life of electronic products. There is a certain threshold that when crossed, will be detrimental to electronic components. For...
Baseball and Softball Lighting Buyer’s Guide
9 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Lights Sports Lighting is one of the most common types of projects we work with and one of the most requested and utilized fixtures we sell. LED Lighting has changed...
The Top Electrical Contractor Publications
As an electrical contractor, you know that the industry is in constant flux. Code changes, regulations, technological advancements, market trends, and new product releases are always changing. It’s...
How to Avoid Shadows with Commercial LED Lights
Shadows are a phenomenon known in lighting caused by uneven or unbalanced lighting. It can occur in both indoor and outdoor lighting applications. Without the proper fundamentals, installing, for...
Free Contractor Templates to Start Your Business
Starting and operating an electrical contractor business requires more than just expertise in the electrician trade. You must understand certain things before you begin: Your company Your products...
Understanding Watts, Volts, and Amps
Most of the electrical terminology used relates to one another in some way. Understanding each term can help to navigate the complex world of electricity. Here are some electrifying terms everyone...
LED Lighting Standards Testing and Certification: a Comprehensive Guide
Sorting out recognized standards testing and certifications can be difficult. Some of them are applied to various electronic equipment, while others are only for lighting products. Standards testing...
Nema Beam Spread: Understanding Lighting Distribution
What is Nema? NEMA is the National Electrical Manufacturers Association which is a trade association of electrical manufacturers founded in 1926. It is an ANSI-accredited organization that develops...
Dark Sky Compliance: Why Does it Matter?
Dark sky compliance has lately become a trend in the lighting industry. This is due to the efforts of the dark-sky movement that attempt to ‘reclaim the sky.’ But what is dark sky compliance and...
Spartan Sports Park Case Study: 65% Energy Cost Savings & Enhanced Light Levels
Commercial Flood Lighting Buyer’s Guide
Selecting and purchasing flood lights to illuminate outdoor areas can be a tricky endeavor. Why is that? It's because the term “floodlight” is very general. The type of flood light fixture that you...
Stadium Light Buyers Guide
8 Tips for Sports Field Lighting Outdoor athletic events are very popular throughout the world, not only for the athletes that participate on the field but also for the many fans and spectators that...
Warehouse Lighting Buyer’s Guide: 10 Essential Must Read Buying Tips
Commercial and industrial warehouses all over the country are realizing that switching to LED warehouse lighting can greatly increase their energy savings and reduce their lighting bills. It is no...
High Bay Buyer’s Guide | 15 Tips to Help You Decide
High Bays have become the cornerstone of indoor commercial and industrial lighting for large indoor facilities. Until around 2005, the primary type of lighting technology used for high bays was HID...
LED Guide to Replacing Metal Halide
Why should you upgrade your Metal Halide fixtures? There are many reasons why LED is better. Not only were LEDs designed to be more durable and energy-efficient, but they can also reduce your...
Buyer’s Guide to Parking Lot Lights
Anyone who owns or manages a commercial property knows that it's important to properly illuminate parking areas. Parking lots require good quality lighting, not only so that workers and visitors can...
Improve Warehouse Efficiency & Reduce Costs: 10 Effective Ways
Your warehouse is the heart of your company. When operating properly, it can increase your profits, reduce your overall costs, and keep your customers happy. However, to achieve that, you need to...
Buyers Guide to Low Bays
What are Low Bays? Low Bay fixtures are designed as a light source for indoor spaces and are very common in commercial lighting. Low bay lighting fixtures are commonly used in environments such as...
Buyers Guide to NSF Rated Lighting
Everything in the food and beverage manufacturing industry must be tested and approved for safe use around the products we consume, even the lighting. You must understand the food processing...
Commercial Natatorium and Pool Lighting Guide
Navigating Swimming Pool Lighting Any industrial or commercial facility presents its unique challenges. Perhaps one of the most interesting is lighting natatoriums and indoor swimming pools. Not...
Guide to LED Lighting Rebates by State
As the world’s population continues to grow, so does its need for a power supply. This constant strain on resources has power companies turning to their patrons for help and even offering them money...
High Bays vs Low Bays: How to Choose the Best Option
Before we discuss the differences between high bays and low bays, you should first understand bay lighting. Bay lights are light fixtures used to illuminate relatively large areas, and they require...
Why Upgrade to LED Lighting?
Advancements in technology across the board have let people live more efficient lives. Whether it be the accessibility of a smartphone or the fuel efficiency of a car, technology lets us do more...
Converting Fluorescent Tube Light to LED – Upgrade Your Shop Lights
Are you still using fluorescent lighting options in your facility or workshop? If yes, you are not alone. Most shops have used or currently use fluorescent lighting all over the country. However, if...
Ways to Conserve Energy at School: 15 Actionable Tips
Schools, whether colleges or elementary schools consume energy 24/7. The costs of lighting, heating and cooling, powering electronics, and other necessities add up extremely quickly. Even at night...
Buyers Guide to Street Lighting
LEDs Make Streets Brighter Street lights have a very obvious purpose that is lighting up the walkways, driveways, and other similar areas to ensure a safe driving and walking experience for the...
Metal Halide vs LED
13 Reasons LED Wins (especially No. 3) It’s common knowledge that converting from Metal Halide Lamp (HID) lighting to LED (light emitting diodes) lighting will save you money. LED stands for...
LED Lumens vs Metal Halide Lumens
LED Lumens - There is No Comparison Everyone everywhere is upgrading their lighting systems to LED. There’s a reason for that. By every metric, LED lights outperform all other lights that came...
Pitfalls of Buying LED: Avoid Bad Purchases
Many commercial and industrial facility owners are thinking about replacing their Metal Halide lighting or converting fluorescent to LED. When you upgrade your lighting system to LED, there are many...
The Cost of Not Converting Lights to LED
Thinking about converting to LED? Not sure if the benefits of the conversion outweigh the cost of conversion? We put this post together to help you work through the costs and benefits of making the...
250W Metal Halide LED Replacement
What Does it Take to Replace a 250-Watt Metal Halide? Too bright is as bad as too dim. Trying to find the right solution can be daunting. Luckily, we're here to help. What LED Wattage Replaces a...
LED Frequently Asked Questions
1. What Are LED Lights, and Do They Save Energy? LED lights are much more energy-efficient than all other lighting technologies that came before them. This includes metal halide, high-pressure...
12 Best Forums for Electricians in 2024
Electrical contractors often encounter problems they don’t know how to solve. What sets successful professionals apart is their ability to find effective solutions. Typically, electricians rely on...
Electrical Blogs: 5+ Best Electrician Blogs & Websites
Professional electricians rarely find their jobs becoming stagnant. There are always new challenges, industry trends, and changing regulations to keep up with. So how can electricians stay informed?...
LED vs Fluorescent Office Lighting
What’s the Best Lighting for an Office Environment? Office lighting can be a little tricky. You’ll need to provide bright light to perform precision tasks, but the light can’t have a glare or be...
IK Rating Chart: Impact Rating IK01 to IK10 for LED Light Fixtures
LED lights are commonly used in commercial lighting, industrial lighting, and sports lighting applications. They are frequently found in warehouses, parking lots, manufacturing facilities,...
What is LED?
LEDs are Light-Emitting Diodes, semiconductor electronic devices that produce visible light. They were initially used as simple indicator lights. Today, they are used extensively for indoor and...
IP Rating and LED Light Fixtures
Shopping for LED commercial and industrial lighting can be confusing. There are many factors to consider, but the good news is that you’ve already made a great choice by deciding to switch to LED...
Metal Halide Fixtures
A metal halide fixture is a commercial or industrial light that has five main parts: The fixture type, such as high bay, shoebox, flood light, wall pack, and canopy light. The bulb, that screws into...
20 Tips on LED Lights
We compiled a list of helpful LED Tips for your benefit and hopefully, you might learn some useful things about LED lighting. Our tips include everything from helpful hints when it comes to...
Lighting Guide for Education Institutions
Nowhere is good lighting needed than in educational institutions. It not only improves the concentration of the students, but it also enhances safety for all the people in the institution. Research...
Selecting the Best LED Lighting for Different Types of Sports Venues
Many professional teams across major American sports leagues (NHL, NBA, MLB, and NFL) have upgraded their arenas and stadiums with LED lighting systems, replacing outdated metal halide fixtures....
How Lighting Controls are Changing Lighting: a Revolution
As LED technology continues to grow by leaps and bounds, the world of lighting keeps on changing. As more businesses and organizations embrace LED technology, they realize they can save even more...
400 Watt Metal Halide LED Replacement
What Does it Take to Replace 400 Watts Metal Halide Bulb with LED? The right way to replace a Metal Halide is one such extensive topic that continues to be researched by a lot of people time and...
Active Cooling vs Passive Cooling: Which is Best for LED?
LED Lights are highly efficient. They are much more efficient than the incandescent, fluorescent, or HID bulbs that they replace. However, not all the energy that an LED uses is transformed into...
Lumens to Watts Conversion Chart – Never Buy Based on Watts
This is a common message we try to impart to our customers when they call us. For example, it is not uncommon for us to get a call to quote a price on high bays and be told they need a price on a...
Office Productivity: 23 Effective Ways to Improve
Any business knows that productivity is key to growth, let alone staying afloat. Whether you are talking about a production line, a traveling salesperson, and yes even your office space;...
Recycle Fluorescent Tubes: Proper Steps & Tips
You'll find tube lights in many applications, such as office buildings, hallways, garages, and anywhere that has a low, flat ceiling. Fluorescent tubes are common in warehouse fixtures, you will see...
1000 Watt Metal Halide LED Replacement
What Does it Take to Replace 1000 Watts Metal Halide with LED? Before LED lighting became the powerhouse that it is today, metal halide lights were the most common form of lighting in commercial...
Lumen Depreciation and LED Lighting
When we talk about replacing lights, we try to reduce the current costs that old, inefficient lights incur. We also try to keep (if not improve) the current quality of light in place. Here are some...
Converting to LED – S/P Ratios
A lot of the time, we are asked what is the equivalent LED is to convert from Metal Halide. Typically, we have a product in mind that works based on previous experience. But how did we come up with...
Do Dimmer Switches Save Power?
What is a Dimmer Switch? Dimmer switches give you the ability to change the amount of light that a fixture produces. Thus, it allows you to have control over the amount of light in a room or space....
How to Calculate Lumens Per Watt
LED Wattage for Replacing Existing Lighting We hear this question all the time. The unfortunate reality is that looking at "watts" is the wrong way to shop when you are replacing your existing...
LED Product Specifications – How to Read & Make Sense
When you select an LED lighting product, it's always best to look at its associated specification sheet before buying. There are many attributes and ratings that will tell you if it suits your...
Lighting Maintenance Factor Explained
What Does Maintenance Factor Mean? When it comes to buying LED lighting products for an industrial or commercial facility, there are various factors to consider. Among all of them, Lighting...
Lighting Terminology Glossary
ANSI (American National Standards Institute) A private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary instructions and sets performance levels for products, services, processes,...
Pupil Lumens
Pupil Lumens is a concept that is not well-known outside of the lighting industry, but it is an important aspect to consider for lighting upgrades. Here is a helpful example: Recently, a warehouse...
Energy Efficient Lights for Warehouse Applications
Efficient warehousing is an integral component of businesses' supply chain strategy in a globally networked world. New technologies and material handling procedures are revolutionizing the...
Busting Electricity Myths
In the world of electricity, there are prevalent myths that are passed around and are occurring far too often without any evidence that they are the truth. So, with this post, we are busting these...
How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Why Carbon Footprint? Thinking about carbon footprints is a simple way of thinking about ways and means of reducing environmental pollution. By reducing one's carbon footprint each one of us can...