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Auroralight “bullet” fixture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You may hear outdoor lighting people use the term \u201cbullet lights\u201d from time to time and wonder, \u201cWhat the heck is that?\u201d \u00a0Quite simply, it\u2019s usually a directional fixture that some people would say is shaped a little bit like a bullet.\u00a0 That is actually truer for some manufacturer fixtures than others though.\u00a0 This fixture is the workhorse of most outdoor lighting designers and contractors.<\/p>\n

As you can see in the photos here there are lots of different shaped \u201cbullet\u201d fixtures out there.<\/p>\n

The bullet light fixture usually holds an MR16 lamp (light bulb) and is aimed at an object that is to be accented with light.\u00a0 The lamp may have a very narrow 10 degree spot beam, or a very widely diffused flood beam, or something in between.\u00a0 It may also have a low lumen output lamp or a very high lumen output lamp depending on the object to be illuminated.\u00a0 Keep in mind the beam is largely determined by the lamp inside the fixture, especially when talking about halogen, though the fixture can be modified with a shield if necessary to reduce glare.<\/p>\n

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Kichler LED Directional Fixture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now, there are integrated LED fixtures for this purpose, where the lamp and fixture are designed as one unified element. The term \u201cdirectional fixture\u201d or \u201caccent light\u201d has been used more recently to describe this same fixture instead of bullet light.\u00a0 Some of these newer directional (bullet) fixtures don\u2019t look anything like a bullet, but still have a very defined beam of light and specific lumen output.<\/p>\n

My only beef with bullet lights is that they are way over used.\u00a0 There are many times when a softer, wider wash fixture, or other type of fixture\/beam combination is more appropriate for the task at hand.<\/p>\n

Please contact us<\/span><\/a> here if we can help you with your Austin or Texas Hill Country outdoor spaces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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