Steve Shepherd
UL 1598 Explained: The Standard for High Bay Lights
A technical guide to UL 1598 for high bay lights, covering safety testing, NEC compliance, and DLC rebate eligibility for contractors.
Comprehensive Guides
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Steve Shepherd
UL 1598 Explained: The Standard for High Bay Lights
A technical guide to UL 1598 for high bay lights, covering safety testing, NEC compliance, and DLC rebate eligibility for contractors.
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Steve Shepherd
UL vs. ETL: What Matters for Facility Managers
An essential guide for facility managers on UL and ETL safety certifications for lighting. Learn about OSHA NRTLs, component compliance, and liability.
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Steve Shepherd
Hybrid Garage Lighting: Combining UFOs and Hex Grids
Covers photometric layouts, 0.94-year payback modeling, NEC tips, and the 6-inch heat clearance rule for a hybrid garage lighting system.
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Steve Shepherd
Garage Lighting Power Needs: UFO vs. Linear vs. Hex
Covers circuit loading, daisy-chaining, and thermal management for shop lights. Includes NEC rules and payback analysis for LED retrofits.
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Steve Shepherd
Function vs. Style: Choosing Your Garage Fixture
Analyzes UFO vs hexagon lights for garages, including technical standards, layout models, compliance, and utility rebates.
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Steve Shepherd
Total Cost of Ownership: Garage Lighting Face-Off
Compares UFO, linear & hexagon lighting with $12K savings model. Covers DLC rebates, IES standards, NEC safety, and a decision matrix for ceiling height.
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Steve Shepherd
Eliminate Shadows: UFO vs. Linear vs. Hex Fixtures
Covers shadow elimination heuristics, glare control (UGR), electrical compliance, and a 10.5-month payback model for commercial retrofits.
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Steve Shepherd
Slipfitter vs. Trunnion: Selecting the Best Mount for Yard Poles
Compares slipfitter and trunnion mounts with technical analysis of EPA, the 15-Degree Rule, and how mount choice affects utility rebates and lifespan.
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Steve Shepherd
Uniformity Ratios: Designing Lighting for Outdoor Sports Courts
Covers IES RP-6-22 & RP-7-21 benchmarks, DLC Premium rebates, and field verification with light meters for pickleball & basketball courts.
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Steve Shepherd
Floodlight Wall Washing for Multi-Story Commercial Facades
Covers NEMA beam distribution, vertical aiming limits, utility rebates, and ROI calculations for facade lighting projects.
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Steve Shepherd
Floodlighting for 480V Circuits in Remote Industrial Yard Sites
Covers voltage drop paradox, surge protection, passive thermal management, and photometric selection for secure and efficient yard lighting.
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Steve Shepherd
NEMA 7x6 vs. 5x5: Selecting Beam Spreads for Wide Industrial Yards
A definitive guide for facility managers on selecting NEMA beam spreads for industrial yards, covering S/MH ratios, pole count, compliance, and ROI.
