Mike M
07-11-2008, 09:35 PM
Okay.
Kichler LED's are now on the shelves at the distrib's, in aluminum and brass, glare shields are sold separately.
I have one in brass (20 watt halogen equivalent) with the shield.
I like the DG LIGHTS the best, but this Kichler fixture, I predict, is a catalyst for change on a large scale.
Rumor/word on the street, warranty info: the brass will be 15 years including the solid state LED. That's a big deal.
Since I don't have the Kichler product installed or tested, I just want to make a comment on the item in-hand. In the pic's, I thought the product was ugly and big, but in hand, it's really cool, durable, machine-slick (whatever that means), and smaller/stealthier than I thought it would be.
Also, regarding the progress of the DG LIGHTS LED line. They now have two models of paths, an offset modern design, as well as a China-hat type. They have deck lights, and a growing variety of fixtures and impressive finishes. There is a new bullet designed to have a faster turn-over production time and improved price. The LED fixtures are being designed to have the LED removed/repaired, with lifetime warranty on the housing.
Prices for LED's are getting lower, and with the Kichler 15 year warranty (rumor), clients get a lot of value out of these fixtures (energy operation and light source longevity). In addition, installation price is further off-set by smaller wire and smaller trans, and easier configurations, less homeruns.
I figure with the Hadco pierce point, one 12 gauge run could snake throughout a property and handle about 1,000 fixtures (hehe).
Here is another key point about the LED's: no more little ovens in the field, acting like heat pumps. Halogens cook and accelerate corrosion (socket problems, seals needing replacement, etc.). LED's are a friendlier payload for fixtures. Also, I was told that with the heat reduction, there should also be less incidence of wicking.
Kichler LED's are now on the shelves at the distrib's, in aluminum and brass, glare shields are sold separately.
I have one in brass (20 watt halogen equivalent) with the shield.
I like the DG LIGHTS the best, but this Kichler fixture, I predict, is a catalyst for change on a large scale.
Rumor/word on the street, warranty info: the brass will be 15 years including the solid state LED. That's a big deal.
Since I don't have the Kichler product installed or tested, I just want to make a comment on the item in-hand. In the pic's, I thought the product was ugly and big, but in hand, it's really cool, durable, machine-slick (whatever that means), and smaller/stealthier than I thought it would be.
Also, regarding the progress of the DG LIGHTS LED line. They now have two models of paths, an offset modern design, as well as a China-hat type. They have deck lights, and a growing variety of fixtures and impressive finishes. There is a new bullet designed to have a faster turn-over production time and improved price. The LED fixtures are being designed to have the LED removed/repaired, with lifetime warranty on the housing.
Prices for LED's are getting lower, and with the Kichler 15 year warranty (rumor), clients get a lot of value out of these fixtures (energy operation and light source longevity). In addition, installation price is further off-set by smaller wire and smaller trans, and easier configurations, less homeruns.
I figure with the Hadco pierce point, one 12 gauge run could snake throughout a property and handle about 1,000 fixtures (hehe).
Here is another key point about the LED's: no more little ovens in the field, acting like heat pumps. Halogens cook and accelerate corrosion (socket problems, seals needing replacement, etc.). LED's are a friendlier payload for fixtures. Also, I was told that with the heat reduction, there should also be less incidence of wicking.