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FAQs: Performance - Distribution
How should Cove-25 or Cove-30 be laid out with corners? How close to the ceiling can indirect fixtures be mounted? How far apart should rows be spaced with indirect or direct/indirect fixtures? How should Wall/Slot be laid out with corners? Q: What size spaces can I light with a cove product? A: For uniform light levels, the room width should not exceed 6 times the distance from the top of the cove to the ceiling for a one-wall application. For a 2-wall application, the room width should not exceed 12 times the distance from the top of the cove to the ceiling. back to top Q: How should Cove-25 or Cove-30 be laid out with corners? A: Cove fixtures are designed to be stopped 6” to 9” short of the corner or end wall, to avoid excessive brightness in the corner. back to top Q: How close to the ceiling can indirect fixtures be mounted? A: Litecontrol’s LCI is the only indirect fixture in the industry that can be mounted as close as 9” from the ceiling in a 2-lamp cross-section. Typically, the following minimum dimensions from the ceiling are appropriate: 12” for a 2-lamp T8 or T5; 15-18” for a 3-lamp T8; 15” for a 1-lamp T5HO; 18-24” for a 2-lamp T5HO. Call Application Engineering at Litecontrol for assistance. back to top Q: How far apart should rows be spaced with indirect or direct/indirect fixtures? A: Row spacing is dependent upon the number of lamps in cross-section and the footcandle requirement for the particular space. Typical row spacing may be from 10 to 15 feet apart, depending on the fixture efficiency, lamp type, and application. Call Application Engineering at Litecontrol for assistance. back to top Q: How should Wall/Slot be laid out with corners? A: Wall/Slot-II fixtures should be stopped a minimum of 12" from the corner and Wall/Slot-2000 a minimum of 14" from the corner. Both fixtures should be 6” to 9” short of the end wall, to avoid excessive brightness on the wall. back to top |
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