Understanding of bollard light
LED Bollard lights are a type of outdoor lighting fixture that has carved out a significant niche in the lighting fixtures market due to their practicality and efficiency. They are luminaires used to guide the way to your home, garden, or business place. They mainly classify various types and shapes to suit different applications.
Types include standard bollard lights, decorative bollard lights, solar-powered bollard lights, motion sensor bollard lights, motion sensor bollard lights, wet location bollard lights, and low voltage bollard lights. Their shapes include cylindrical, square or rectangular, round dome, and louvered.
Type of LED bollard light
Standard bollard light： Basic simple bollard light used for general outdoor illumination
Decorative bollard light: Feature unique designs and artistic elements, serving as both lighting and decorative features
Solar-powered bollard lights: Operate on solar energy, making them an eco-friendly and cost-effective option.
Motion Sensor Bollard Lights: Include motion sensors to activate the light when movement is detected, enhancing security.
Wet Location Bollard Lights: Designed to withstand harsh weather conditions, suitable for areas exposed to rain and moisture.
Low Voltage Bollard Lights: Operate on low voltage systems, often used in residential settings for safety and ease of installation.
The shape of the bollard light
Bollard lights come in various shapes, each designed to cater to different aesthetic and functional needs.
Cylindrical: The most common shape, offering a sleek and modern look that suits many outdoor settings.
Square or Rectangular: Provides a more contemporary and bold appearance, often used in minimalist or industrial designs.
Round Dome: Features a dome-shaped top, often used in classic or traditional landscape designs.
Louvered: Incorporates louvered panels to direct light downward, reducing glare and creating a soft glow.
Decorative: Includes unique designs and artistic elements to serve as both lighting and decorative features.
Common Feature
No matter the types or shapes of them, most of them are robust, the same to light up darkness or dim corners.
LED bollard light Application Detail
LED bollard lights are the most popular types to be applied to every possible application, such as pathways, commercial spaces, public spaces, hospital exteriors, mall exteriors, and home gardens.
Pathways
Paths such as driveways or any areas where people walk or drive are used to install bollard lights, with use of them can help to increase the feeling of safety and security for pedestrians.
Commercial spaces
Parking lots, pedestrian areas, and the exteriors of businesses are the typical places to install bollard lights, which create a welcoming atmosphere for employees.
Public spaces
Bollard lights can be used in public plazas, waterfront walkways, and outdoor seating areas in restaurants and cafes.
Hospital spaces
The hospital entrance is the key position for installing bollard lights to provide visibility around the hospital.
Residential exteriors
Bollard lights are favored by most house keepers to install in their home garden or courtyard, which play an illumination role and decorative role around the house.
LED bollard light Installation guidance
When referring to installing a light, the 6 basic steps are the mianly may need to know, including site preparation, installing the base, connecting the electrical wiring, installing the bollard, testing and adjusting the light, and final check.
Normally, each bollard light spacing is 2 to 4 feet, the maximum bollard spacing is 5 feet, and the factors that influence the spacing setting are the illumination around and the size of the space.
More installation detail
- Confirm the spacing between each bollard light, then mark the location of each site.
- Prepare the necessary tools and equipment, dig the holes probably, and match the light accessories accordingly.
- Place the bollard base in the hole and level it, fill the hole, and Install the base.
- Mounting the new LED bollards, attaching the bollard to the base, ensuring it is securely fastened, and connecting the wiring of the bollard light according to the manufacturer’s instructions for any specific assembly requirements.
- After mounting the bollard, turn on the power supply to test the light function properly, as well as check the light output, color, and any additional features.
- Finally, clean the bollard and surrounding area to complete the installation.
Take UPSHINE NL08 for example
Pre-installation
Installation step
This example bollard lights has been awarded for IF design, which used a special optical structure to deliver a layering of indirect and soft light. Adopt high high-lumen SMD LED light source with high CRI, aluminum body with great thermal management. Standard length is 500mm and 1000mm, any other bollard length is also available.
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