City of Encinitas Installs EverLast® Induction Lights to Enhance Public Safety in Glen Park
With public safety being a key concern for park supervisors everywhere, City of Encinitas, CA Park Supervisor, Terry Smith, left nothing to chance when it came time to replace the existing high pressure sodium (HPS) fixtures in Glen Park, which is one of the oldest parks in the city. Terry contracted John Quart, co-founder of Quallight Efficiency Corp., to replace a single light pole that was knocked over by a tree during a storm.
After evaluating the damaged light fixture, Mr. Quart recommended that the City of Encinitas upgrade all the light fixtures in Glen Park to EverLast® Induction Lighting 100w Shoe Box fixtures. "The previous lighting fixtures had been in place for about 25 years, so we quickly decided it was time for a change," commented Mr. Smith. "The quality of light produced by the EverLast induction fixtures is significantly better than the former HPS fixtures. Glen Park is a high profile park right next to the beach, so it.s important that our residents and park visitors feel safe at night. The EverLast fixtures create that sense of security."
In addition to public safety, energy-efficiency and maintenance were other main factors Mr. Smith took into consideration when deciding to swap out all the HPS acorn light fixtures in Glen Park with EverLast® 100w Induction Shoe Box fixtures. "High pressure sodium bulbs typically burn out after 15,000 hours, and it costs the city time and money to replace them. With EverLast's 10-year warranty on the lamp, ballast and fixture, the City of Encinitas will see a large decrease in maintenance costs," stated Mr. Quart of Quallight Efficiency Corp. "We've calculated that Glen Park will also see a 44% reduction in annual lighting costs due to the switch to EverLast fixtures."
With a virtually maintenance free 100,000 hour lamp life rating, energy savings up to 70 percent, unmatched lumen maintenance, and a faster ROI than LED, HPS or HID technology, EverLast® Induction Lighting Technology meets the Department of Energy's high efficiency standards. making it today's smartest choice for illuminating parks, parking lots, athletic courts, and other public areas.
With EverLast® 100w induction shoe box fixtures now illuminating the basketball courts and parking lots within Glen Park, the City of Encinitas and its residents alike are reaping the benefits. "The park looks anew and has something the other parks don't, which is cool," said Mr. Smith. "A woman walking through the park the night of the installation stated,. It's nice to be able to see again,. which confirmed we made the right decision with EverLast."
