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One of the most
comprehensive marinas in the United States suffered from a hodgepodge
of ineffective lighting. Fluorescent, high pressure sodium, halogen,
mercury vapor and incandescent lamps produced overall poor color
rendition and contrast with low and uneven light levels.
The five-acre
Marina Shipyard in Long Beach, California solved the problem by
standardizing with new metal halide technology from Venture Lighting.
The company’s Uni-Form® pulse start metal halide lamps
in wattages of 100, 150, 250 and 400 dramatically improved color
quality and boosted footcandles throughout the boatyard. The metal
halide lamps rendered boat colors accurately and provided a safe
and secure environment, especially during slippery conditions.
In the main
yard, 400 watt pulse start lamps achieve the specified 2.0 footcandles
and expand the lighted area from 5 percent of the yard to 85 percent.
The dock area benefits from 100 watt and 400 watt lamps which increased
footcandles from 0.1 to 0.4, or 300 percent. Building exteriors
and the parking lot now practically glow with 150 watt and 250 watt
lamps which provide 75 percent more light.
The energy-efficient
lamps also saved nearly $7,000 a year in electricity and will deliver
a payback of four to six years. Standardizing with metal halide
technology reduced inventory for lamp replacement to only four wattages.
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Uni-Form® 100,
150, 250 and 400 watt systems
• More
light and less energy compared to traditional metal halide
• Safer,
brighter white light compared to HPS
• Energy
savings resulting in large returns
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