Asymmetrical Lighting is wrong for industrial use. Workers can quickly lose sight of their workspace in the dark, causing for a dangerous environment. To combat this, some companies aim a light straight up into the sky as their ground-breaking “technology”. Not only is this an inefficient method, but it also cannot be dark-sky friendly.
Unless the goal is to only light a small 2D surface, symmetrical lighting provides a far better area light. This provides the horizontal foot candles needed, and the vertical foot candles for workers to see higher in the air.
Today’s managers have a number of requirements placed upon them:
1. They must provide great lighting for their workers
2. Make it safe and comfortable for everyone
3. Make their environment as dark-sky friendly as possible
Only symmetrical lighting can accomplish all three.
WHAT IS IT?
Asymmetrical lighting creates a beam of light where the horizontal axes can differ greatly from its vertical axes.
WHY IT’S GOOD
LEDs with TIR lenses have allowed for very precise lighting focus on surfaces, thereby making it a great choice
for small pathway lighting. In these applications, horizontal foot candle levels are much more important than
vertical foot candles.
WHY IT’S WRONG FOR INDUSTRIAL
Industrial work is not just handled on a small, flat surface. In a 3D environment, an asymmetrical lighting fixture is not an appropriate
option. Workers quickly lose site of their multi-leveled environment in the dark. The only way to overcome the lack of vertical foot candles is
to aim lights straight up.
WHAT IS IT?
Symmetrical lighting creates a beam of light where the horizontal and vertical axes are equal.
WHY IT’S GOOD
Unless the goal is to only light a small 2D surface, symmetrical lighting provides a far better area light. Not only will it
provide the horizontal foot candles needed, it will also provide the vertical foot candles.
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