WE-EF FLC141 Series Floodlight

We-AF FLC141 floodlights feature IP66, dust-tight and water jet tight. UL, Cl listed for wet locations. Body and frame constructed in high pressure die-cast aluminum with a superior powder coat finish in black RAUL 9004. Other finishes available. Clear, tempered glass. Durable silicone rubber gasket. Anodized high purity medium or very narrow beam aluminum reflector. (Except PAR versions). Designed for building mounting. Refer to specification sheets for optional mounting accessories, such as ground spike, short post, surface junction box, and assorted pipe clamps. Optional internal optical accessories, such as DI-chromic color filters, linear spread lens, flood lens, and internal source shield available. Optional external accessories, such as protective wire guards, glare shields, and framing snoots. Remote mounted electronic MH ballast in exterior rated enclosure.

Manufacturer: WE-EF

Applications: Accent Lighting, Facade Lighting, Flags, Floodlighting, Monument / Statues

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Spec Sheet (215 KB pdf file)

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FLC141 Series Floodlight

Legal Seafood Boston Harbor. FLC141 uplighting from below with amber color filters. Credit: Legal Seafoods.

Design Tips

Facade Lighting (Acuity Brands)
When lighting building facades with ground-mounted floodlights, three factors are considered:
Setback

The recommended setback is 3/4 times the building height. If a building is 30 feet tall, the recommended setback is 22.5 feet from the building. Locating the floodlight closer to the building will sacrifice uniformity; setting it farther back will result in loss of efficiency.
Spacing

The rule of thumb for spacing floodlights is not to exceed two times the setback distance. If the setback is 22.5 feet, the floodlights should not be placed more than 45 feet apart.
Aiming

The floodlight should be aimed at least 2/3 the height of the building. For example, if a building is 30 feet high, the recommended aiming point is approximately 20 feet high. After installation is complete, aiming can be adjusted to produce the best appearance. Mounting a full or upper visor to the floodlight can reduce unwanted spill light.

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Flag Lighting (Acuity Brands)
The most important factors to be considered are:

Wattage

Depending on your pole height, flag size, and ambient light levels, the wattage of lamp used in the lighting fixture should be carefully considered when choosing the appropriate fixture for your flag lighting application. For typical conditions, the chart below shows the recommended wattage using floodlights with Metal Halide lamps:

Distribution

The amount of light that actually is visible on the flag greatly depends upon the beam pattern of the light fixture illuminating the flag. Most often, a narrow distribution pattern such as a "spot" or "narrow flood" pattern would be the desired distribution for flag lighting. Such patterns would typically fall into the NEMA classification of Type II or Type III.

Setback

The recommended setback for lighting a flag is 1/3 times the pole height. If the pole is 30' tall, the floodlight should be set back a distance of 10' away from the pole.

Spacing

Ideally, three fixtures should be used to cover all wind directions, vantage points, and provide the most even uniformity for flag illumination. The floodlights should be placed approximately 120° apart.

Aiming

The recommended aiming point for each floodlight is the center of the flag or the top of the pole. Mounting a full or upper visor to the floodlight can reduce unwanted spill light.

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Monuments (Acuity Brands)
The strong form and texture of most statues and monuments is often best illuminated by highlighting rather than uniformly flooding the object. The first step is to identify which characteristic(s) should be developed. The information below offers suggestions for three different techniques:

Most Prominent Feature
Select the single most prominent characteristic of the statue or monument, possibly a face or an emblem, and illuminate it with a single spot. More than one spot may be needed to provide visual interest from all viewing locations.

Texture, Three-Dimensional Quality
Develop a grazing effect by placing fixtures at the base of the statue, aimed straight up. Strong shadows will highlight the texture and three-dimensional quality of the work. This effect may be produced with either spot or horizontal spot distributions.

Profile, Silhouette
Should the statue be located in front of a wall or similar surface such as a row of trees, consider lighting this background surface so that the dark statue is seen in silhouette against the light background. This technique is particularly effective in accenting the overall shape, such as a rider on horseback. Provide sufficient background illuminance so that a strong accent effect exists between the background and statue.

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