Saturday, October 22, 2011

light Sketch Series 5 & 5.5

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Light Sketch Series 4





a. semi direct
b. surface mounted
c. 2 lamps, fluorescent
d. off site construction
e. manufacturer - TCP
f. 2 lamps at 32 watts each
g. material - plastic; finish - silver
h. lensing - acrylic
i. function - fixed
j. ballasts - voltage - specific; lamps - 2; control method - non dimming; start method - program start; protection - thermal fuse; location - internal to luminaire
k. environment - dry
l. shielding - plastic covering. no baffles or louvers


a. purpose of space - stairwell, egress
b. purpose of lighting - allows for vertical navigation - ambient
c. the lamps provide an upward and downward wall grazing effect revealing the concrete walls
d. the lamps produce a decent light. but when there is a lack of natural light coming in, the light doesn't travel as far as it should.


lamp type

TCP 31032/841/XHL - shatter resistant - F32T8/841-32w
t8 - 24,000 life hours - 3,000 Lumens, CRI: 85
  • brand - TCP
  • Part no. 31032841
  • wattage - 32w
  • bulb color - crisp white
  • bulb shape - T8
  • base type - medium bi-pin
  • color temp - 4100k
  • length - 48"
  • diameter - 1"
  • life hours - 24,000
  • lumens - initial 2950
  • warranty - 24 months
  • case quantity - 25
  • price per case - $45.00