Commonly referred to as “Wet Location” fixtures, Vapor Tight Light fixtures are sealed and gasketed luminaires that provide general illumination for indoor and outdoor environments where exposure to water, humidity, and dust is likely to occur. These luminaires are usually mounted on ceilings,...
Commonly referred to as “Wet Location” fixtures, Vapor Tight Light fixtures are sealed and gasketed luminaires that provide general illumination for indoor and outdoor environments where exposure to water, humidity, and dust is likely to occur. These luminaires are usually mounted on ceilings, soffits, walls, or in any other commercial and industrial building or facility where exposure to water or dust is a concern.
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LED Vapor Tight Fixtures are essential for industrial, commercial, and retail buildings and facilities where durable water-resistant lighting solutions are required. Many locations, such as car washes, convenience stores, manufacturing facilities, and shopping centers need a indoor and outdoor lighting solutions that will operate for many years while withstanding the exposure to cold and wet environments that are prevalent in such applications. Here are 5 examples where LED Vapor Tight light fixtures are an ideal choice:
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The modernization of lighting systems has generated a significant improvement in the energy efficiency and lighting performance of buildings and facilities. LED lighting is rapidly taking over the market for a variety of commercial, , industrial, retail, educational and municipal applications. Many building and facility managers who are new to LED lighting find themselves confused over the terminology that describes LED lighting performance, particularly with respect to the lumen output of LEDs. Before we get too in the weeds on the technical stuff, let’s quickly review some key terms we’ll be discussing through this post:
Thanks to advances in semiconductors, optics, materials, and manufacturing, LEDs have progressed in light output, energy efficiency, cost effectiveness, ruggedness, and color options. As a result, LED applications have grown exponentially, and fixtures are now available for industrial lighting applications, expediting the phase out of metal halide and high pressure sodium lamps. LED is quickly becoming the dominant technology for all kinds of industrial and commercial lighting applications. Several key factors have driven uptake in these environments.
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In the past, high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps were the standard used by companies that needed illumination over a wide target area. This type of lamp came with several drawbacks that were eventually addressed with the introduction of LEDs. The promise of clean, energy efficient illumination with minimal maintenance has forced some businesses to rethink their lighting technology of choice for industrial towers.
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It wasn’t that long ago that compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) were considered the future of both residential and commercial lighting. And for a little while that assumption held some water. They saved significant energy compared to incandescent lamps, they fit in many existing fixtures, and their longer life were all very strong points in their favor.
But times change and, when it comes to technology, change quickly. The fame and future of CFLs came quickly and left even quicker.
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Metal halide lights have been the de facto standard for illumination of outdoor and large indoor spaces for more than fifty years. As that technology has aged, however, building owners and facility managers are seeing its drawbacks. An industry shift to LED lighting systems has increased in the last few years as an understanding that these systems provide more effective illumination, lower maintenance needs and costs, and smaller energy bills.
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Sports fans might notice some of the changes that are happening in the outdoor stadiums and fields where their favorite teams compete. Older metal halide and high-pressure sodium lighting fixtures in those facilities are being retired in favor of LED sports field lighting. Fans are even starting see LED lighting in the home stadiums of some NFL teams. While the NFL might be the highest-profile place you’ll find LEDs; universities, high schools, and really any public outdoor sports field are jumping on the LED train. When the advantages of LED’s over traditional outdoor sports lighting are considered, it is easy to understand why LED sports lighting is the winner.
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Commercial outdoor LED floodlight fixtures are quickly becoming widely used across industrial and commercial facilities including warehouses, security perimeters, as well as stadiums for enhanced sports lighting. Even though floodlights are available in other forms with older lighting technologies like high intensity dischare (HID) LEDs are simply a better option, for a variety of reasons.
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LED’s are rapidly becoming the standard choice for exterior commercial lighting fixtures, in part due to their superior durability and versatility, making them ideal for exterior commercial settings. Loading docks, storage yards, and other outdoor commercial environments can operate around the clock with heavy loading machinery and activities that expose commercial lighting to shocks and impacts that can easily damage traditional high-pressure sodium or halogen fixtures. Exterior LED lights include solid state components that are less susceptible to damage from shocks and vibrations. If an LED fixture does experience some damage, the modular nature of many LED lighting systems facilitates easy replacement of a single unit without affecting other fixtures in an exterior commercial lighting array.
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