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EPCO Health Care Fixture Whips: Why They Meet NEC Article 517.2 Standard
July 25, 2022 - Lighting fixtures designed for use in health care facilities, must provide effective illumination and satisfy several demanding lighting and power requirements. Engineered Products Company’s (EPCO) Fixture Whips are the common thread among all health care and medical care facilities. Throughout our years servicing the electrical marketplace, EPCO has manufactured well over 200+ fixture whip… Read More
Watts and Lumens – Old and New – Complicated or Simplified??
November 27, 2012 - Ask most folks what light they have above the kitchen sink and common response is: “A 60 (or 75) watt”. More recently the answer might be: “A CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamp)”. Much like the Dylan song….”The Times They Are A-Changin’”, new lamp terminology is being tossed around like a hot – well…incandescent light bulb. A watt is a unit of electricity and lumen is a measure of light. With the… Read More
The Color of Light
August 14, 2012 - Have you ever wondered why humans are emotionally affected by the color of light? Why do we enjoy the bright sunshine, feel its warmth, and energy? Why are we comfortable with the bluish-white “daylight” color but we are uncomfortable with that same color of light when it illuminates a room after dark? Early cool-white compact fluorescents were undesirable because of the “cold-feeling” light.… Read More
UV - ABC's
March 16, 2012 - UV (ultra violet) light is electromagnetic radiation that exists beyond visible light at the violet end of the spectrum. UV is divided into the A,B and C range and has many benefits. UVC is used for killing pond scum, sterilizing medical instruments and purifies air. Narrow band UVB is effective treatment for skin ailments including psoriasis. UVA, well, next time you hear you neighbor’s bug… Read More