Light(n)ing(n)ing

Watts the Deal?

100

What's the estimated wattage for an LED A-Shape bulb?

9 Watts

200

How many watts is LED tape estimated at?

3 Watts or 6 Watts per foot

300

What technology could a legacy exterior wall pack contain and how would you figure it out?

Metal halide, fluorescent, and HPS. Color temperature, ask if they have needed to be changed, do they have spares, if they are off you can look for the tootsie roll/pixie stick!

400

What's the difference between Watts and Kilowatts?

Kilowatts is 1000 Watts

500

What is a ballast factor?

It is additional power used by the ballast in fluorescent fixtures. (Additional watts)

Locally Lawful

100

What size does a building need to be to be exempt from LL88? (Singular building)

<25,000 sqft

200

What is the portal called that is used to submit for LL88 compliance and compliance plans?

BEAM

300

If a building has a fully LED grocery store, do we conduct a controls only audit?

No, full audit! Grocery stores, even LED sometimes push buildings over their LPD because fridges can be over lit.

400

What is the watt allowance for exit signs according to LL88?

5 Watts per face

500

What is the LPD allowance for multi-family areas?

.49 watt/sqft

Fix Quiz

100

What is a DRU vs a DRD?

DRU is utility (Simple)

DRD is designer (Fancy)

200

What's the difference between LED tape and LBIs (Barkits)?

LBIs(Barkits) are like an armored version of LED tape. LED tape is flexible, LBIs are rigid.

300

How would we model plugged in table lamps in a lobby with 1 LED A-Shape per fixture?

TRICK! They are plug in loads and don't count.

400

What is a cut off vs an open face?

Wall packs! Open face provides a wider degree of light coverage while cut offs are basically only facing down (Narrow degree)

500

What technology are most modern TVs?

OLED

Too Controlling

100

What do we recommend if a bathroom has an existing vacancy control?

Nothing, its all good!

200

What is the control rule for garages?

Reduce lighting by 30%. Can be done by FMS on 30% of the fixtures or bi-level.

300

How big does a window need to be to be a daylight zone?

>25 sqft

400

How far apart do windows need to be to be separate daylight zones?

>4 feet

500

What is the rule for open office area controls? (No Daylight Zones)

600 sqft areas must sense when it is no longer occupied after 15 mins.

Potpourri

100

How is an LED producing warm light?

Phosphor coating! (It's yellow)

200

Where are field snacks located?

In the office, in the cabinet above the coffee/microwave area.

300

Where are spare batteries for tools located?

In the metal locker in the supply closet (Top right)

400

What is your light meter for?

Taking footcandle readings if we also need to conduct a LL87 evaluation while on site. 

500

Why does observation of the Sabbath matter?

Some religions do not perform work during the Sabbath which includes turning the lights on and off. Some consider their body movement turning on the lights as work.