Going LED at the Edge in Blacksburg

We stayed busy this week replacing 87 old post light heads throughout the Edge apartment complex in Blacksburg. These 15-foot poles were spread throughout the campus of this residential apartment complex.

Elijah on the boom lift, prepping the pole for bracket installation!

The old lantern-style heads weighed 36 pounds each and were oversized to accommodate heavy magnetic ballasts and 500-watt metal halide bulbs. When this complex was built in 2014, LED fixtures were much bulkier and more expensive. Ballasts and metal halides were still the norm for commercial construction!

Both fixtures have equivalent lumen output despite the size difference!

We installed new LED heads that are just 12 pounds each with a much slimmer, modern design. The driver and integrated LEDs are all built into the top of the fixture.

Incredibly, these two fixtures have the same lumen output but the new LEDs are 70% more energy efficient. This upgrade will save at least $1,500 per year on electricity costs!

We used a combination of boom lifts, bucket trucks and ladders to reach the top of all 87 poles!

Calculate your potential energy savings here: https://tinyurl.com/2faas4ph

Call us today at 540-552-5397 if you'd like a free estimate to convert your old or outdated bulbs to LED! 💡