LED obstruction light for renewable energy applications

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Excerpt: Ohio-based obstruction light manufacturer Hughey & Phillips (H&P) has a new LED obstruction light for longer-lasting, more efficient fixtures, specifically in the renewable energy industry. H&P says their Horizon low-intensity products offer a solution for FAA L-810 steady burning li …

Obstruction lights 101

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Excerpt: Flashing warning lights on turbine nacelles are mostly for the benefit of aircraft flying at night. The lights have progressed from incandescent to LEDbased units. The features of several recent lights show advanced systems. One model of obstruction light comes in a one-piece mount. An intern …

Lightning-strike database spots trends, aids analysis

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Excerpt:   Vaisala has launched its Thunderstorm Total Lightning Database TLD100 and TLD200. These storage modules in the Vaisala Thunderstorm Information System archive cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning data. The TLD100/200 offers fast data collection, retrieval, and secure storage o …

Four-ft 4-lamp LED is explosion proof

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Excerpt: The EPL-48-4L-LED light fixture from Magnalight works well any place that needs a fully compliant, powerful, and durable explosion-proof light. A corrosion resistant housing constructed of copper free aluminum alloy, and four LED lamps enclosed within impact and heat resistant Pyrex tubes, these …