Kim Lighting VL Vertical Lamp Brochure 1992
Kim Lighting VL Vertical Lamp Brochure 1992
Kim Lighting VL Vertical Lamp Brochure 1992
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Vertical Lamp Luminaires
I(M LIGHTING
Design LoEic
tJltra Performance
Advanced Technology
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3 Sizes
29" Dia. 1000 W.ll 25" Dia. 250 400 Watt 17" Dia. 70 250 Watt
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I(M LIGHTING
Kim Products
Street and Area L ght ng
Park ng Garage L ghting
F oodl ghting
Env ronmenta Light ng
Landscape L ghting
Contents
Appl cat ons
lvechan ca Des gn
Opt ca Des gn
D rarens ons
Spec f cations
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Photometrics
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40ll Watt or 1000 \ /alL VL lrif.r res . c capalt e of gr1 rg ve.y
Large Area ilrll--:i lt):r F.rr grcatcsi cff c efcy. arlle pilrk llrl a'cas shourJ Ltse
l000 WaLl mLr l p e l r(1!:--!r of .1{) to irO cc es t s tecon tendecl
Application to do!/n sizc l rtLr.es 'rralLag,. alrd f)o -- hr: qlrt for ocat ons c oset
:o ih-o b,rid rqs This !,/i ^ra nta I pToper:rca -! b-- w--ef oLjtdoor
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Aerodynamic
Shapes for Low
E.P.A.:
Every -^ffor1 has been made n
the VL ine to reduce l xture
E.PA. (Efiect ve Prolected
Area) so gl"rter and ess expensive po es
may be Lrsed A flxture shapes frave been
rounded ncluding yoke and sidc arm r.rountifgs.
Compared to box f xtures hav ng lhe sarfe overa
d mensions Lhe Kim VL f xtures have 40% less E PA.
Roufd poles are recomrnended lor optimurn strength
and deslgn compalib ity
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lnstallation and Maintenance: Far side arm fixtures. lens frame
Rapid insta lat on and rr]aintenance were and reflectar hinge dawnward.
primary design considerations for a IVL Lens frame lacks apen, and
fi - a\ Ba.a I .e or L te -rodLd oo\ 91. reflectar module is remavable
rnajor assemblies are removab e and out
of the way during attachment to the pole.
The ref ector modu e snaps out lor c ear
access to the housing nterior for nstalla-
t on of the balast module The hous ng or
lens frame s he d open by a stop arm
alo\4i1o boll '" d -o\\o4'F-yo- g
nstallation or relamping. Ba last rnodules
are factory assembled and wired with
qulck d sconnect p ugs The balast
rnodule concept, pioneered lly Kim, is an
asset during insta at on and maintenance
By keeping a few spare balast rnodu es
on hand expensive Jt truck rental and
fixture down{ rfe is minir.rzed lf ba last For past tap fixtures,
fa lure occurs, a spare module s rl]me housing and reflector
diate y inserted. The fa led ballast s hinge upward Housing
repaired n the shop and becomes a lacks apen and reflector
future replacement rf odule madul-o is r-omavahlc
Light Distributions:
Kim VL lum naires are ava lable
n two basic ght distr bLrtions
Square and Asy[nmetr c. These
two d str butiofs w I eff c ent y
ght any s te The Square dlstr - < Optional Houseside
bution is designed for maximum Sht,^ld available lor
po e spacing n open areas As y m m -. I r i c rc fI e cta r s lo
whi e the Asymmetr c distr bu- fLtrther restrict back liqht.
t of s design-^d for perimeters
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to min m ze sp I ight onto
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adjacent property lor roadway Squ are D istri butia n Re fI ecLar AsyLnm etri c D i stri b uttaD R ef lectar
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ightlng or tor pathways usifg
the smal I /'unit AhoLrsesde i Y
sh eld s avaiab e for a
Asymmetric d str but ons to
further restr ct sp l1 I ght into
sens t ve surround ng property.
A I ref ectors are self conta ned
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modu es lu y sea ed for org
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term ma ntenance ol light output /\ /\
and are Jabricated ftom premiurn / \
A zak"' ref ector rarater a
Beam Spreads:
The two ght d str but ofs are
also ava lab e n two bearal
spreads: Wlde and Narrow Th s I
allows eff c eft ta oring oi the
VL ght ng syster.r to the s te as
shown be ow The two beam Law sacket posilion High sack,.l position
spreads are contro ed by develaps Wide light develops Naffow lighl
socket posit ons wh ch rnay be distributian but greater
changed on the lob s te f inlensity
adlustments are des red after
lnstallat on. Bearn spread is
specified by cata og rumber
and s set at the factory.
site Adaptability: Narraw disttibution VL fixturcs are ideal Wide distrlbLtttan VL fixturcs are designed
Two ight distribut ons, two along raadway penmet'ers and entrances far open site areas where maximum pale
bearn spreads, houseside where higher llght levels are required ou spacings and efficiency can be utiltzed
shie d ng, three f xtlre s zes and site and inta the street This scheme wtll Fixture wattaee. pale hetaht and number
s x po e tl]ounting conf gurations pravide vsual secuity when enteting the a t ! \p- paPt\ a a .el t -,^
provide total site adaptabl ity praject
The Km VL ine not or y offers
efficient s te coverage from a
light ng vlewpoint, but a so offers
coord nated dayt me aesthet cs
The three lixture sizes, rang ng
frorr] 70 watts to 1000 watts.
assures that a areas of the s te 'a
can be llum nated by fxtures of
the same des 9n
Roadway
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Split Beam Reflectors:
Wide beam vert cal lamp ref ec-
tors wili s mp y red rect ght back
nto the amp fnot designed
propery Thswl reduce amp Reflected ght does not pass Sp t beams of reflected ight
fe and um naire eff c ency K an pass ireely and effic ently oLrt
through the amp envelope
VL ref eclors are precis on eng
neered to avoid th s red rected
energy prob em us ng sp lt bean'r
reflector geometry
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29 Dia. I000 Watt 25' Dia. 250 400 Watt 17'Dia.7A 25A V'latt
I Standard Equipment
Certilication: Urderwr ters Laborator es I sted and Cafad ar
Standards Assoc ation certified for wet ocat ons
Housing: Spun a um num with ntegra lop dome and three equaly
Optional Equipment
Optional Lexan Shield:(17'afd 25"
tnode s on V) One pece vacuum forr.red
c ear UV stabi zed po ycarbonate re-
spaced %'ribs separated by /r" val eys ro ed nto the hous ng to a p aces stafdard g ass lens as an ntegra
rn nimurn depth of Z' Sldewa s have a max mum l" of taper and and fu ly gasketed part ol the lens lrame.
are free of we ds or fasteners AnaLrminumf angeishemrned nto 175 Watt maximum n l7' mode 250 Watt
the bottorar provld fg support Jor the ref ector modu e An nterfal rnaximum n 25" model wth 400Watt FIPS
a urn num cast ng prov des for rnolnt ng of the ba ast rnodu e p us a owab e in oLtdoor ocations where amb ent a r temperatLrre dur ng
re nforc ng for s de arm mount ng of the I xlure. flxture operat onw not exceed Bs'F Not ava ab e on 29 rnode
Lens Frame Assembly: One p ece cast alum num lens frame s
attached to the housing by a zinc p ated co d ro led stee h nge Optional Photocell: (17'and 25" mode s
wlth a sta n ess stee pirl Closure s by se f-reta ned Stain ess stee on y) Factory ifsta ed ns de hous
alen screws four prov ded for the 25' and 29' models anda ng wth a fuly gasketed sensor on
s ng e screw for the T 7' modei. A z nc p ated stee sel ock ng the slde wal For mult p e fixture
stop-arm s provided to ho d the lens frame or hous ng in the open r-rount ngs (250W and less) ore f xture is
position wh le servicing A :l. th ck clear tempered sag g ass ens sLrpp edwthaphotoce to operate the others
s fu ly gasketed by a ore piece extruded and vu canized silcore Four 400 Watt f xtures require two fixtur-os with
gasket Lens is retained ln the ens lrame by z nc p ated stee c ps a photoceLl.
Retlector Module: Specu ar A zak i opt cal segments are rno!nted
[/ith n a one p ece spun alum num enc osure with tab penetrations
each seaLed by a s corle grommet Optica segmerts are postoned
so that ref ected I ght does not pass through the ampenveope
Socket is he d n a heat s nk extrus on and fastened to a mu tl
posit or p ate set at the factory for ' W de or "Narrow' beam spread
Wire penetrations to the socket are sea ed by a silcone gasket. Optional Photocell Receptacle;
N4edium base sockets (17 mode )are 4KV raled, and mogul base (29 n-rode on y) Factory nsta led recepta-
sockets are 4KV except lor 1000FIPS which s5KVRefectormod c e n f at port on of houslng top ful y
u e snaps into and out ol the hous fg by no too re ease h nges ls gasketed afd accept ng NEMA base
secured to the hous ng f ange by sell-reta ned quarter tlrrn fasteners, photoce ls by others For mu t p e fixture
and s factory prewired with a qulck d sconnect p ug mountings each fixture s supp ed w th a
Vibration Resistance: 400 Watt N,4Fl. 1000 Watl [,4H and 1000 Watt receptacle NEN,4A base photocells by others.
HPS lamps are braced at the neck by a three-prong sta n ess stee
c amp extending from the socket rnount. Sockels are supported
around their perlmeter by a s icone s eeve press ft between the
socket and heat-s nk extrus on
Electrical Module: A electrica cor.rpofents are llL recognized
mounted on a s ng e p ate and factory pre wired with qu ck
d sconfect plugs. [,4odu e attaches fside hous fg using keyho e
s ots A ba lasts are h gh power factor rated for 20"F. starting
Post Top Mounting: Lens frame is supported at four po nts by two Optional Houseside Shield:
alum num U shaped tubu ar arms crad ed in a cast a uminum hub (Asymmetric ght d str bution
Arms are we ded to the enslrarne and we ded to the hLb a ong only). D shed a um nurr] shie d
their ongitudina ax s llub conta ns a f e d sp ce cofi]partment a lactory nsta ed ns de the opt ca
cast a um num cover and ofe of the fo ow ng po e attachment means: charnber to reduce house s de ight
FM F ush l'/lount ng by means ol an expanslon dev ce act vated No ,^.o .rFlo^d i,. oa ^d "^ p, o.
by a s ng e bo t w thin the sp ice compartment Po e mLrsl have a 1000 Watt FIPS amps are used.
p ain cut top
PT Po e Tenon mouft ng by means of a cast a um num extension
sleeve conta n ng lour recessed 7.'sta n ess stee aien head
set screws Po e must have a 2' p pe tenon (2:t/." a.D. x 4r' m r. Wall Mounting;(For poured cof
ength) Po e tenon r.rust be fie d dri ed at one set screw ocation crele wa s only). A modif ed support
to insure aga nst l xture rotation. arln s supp ied with a s de access
DM D rect lvounL ng by means of a cast a uminum extens on ho e to a low I e d sp ices with n the arm
sleeve containing four recessed 7s'sta n ess stee al en head set alter the txture s mounted An electro-
screws. Pole must have a p ain-cut top, 3 l'to 3 B" diarneter Po e / . pd^d s'6a 6^ b6d-6 b'd t6r I
rnust be 1e d dri ed at one set screw location to ifsure againsi prov ded for easy cast ng fto wa I
i xiure rotat on. around a J-box. A trim p ate is prov ded J box in wall 4r"
Arm Mounting:Arm s one p ece extruded alum num with interna to cover the J box. f nlshed to r.ratch by atherc
bo t guides and fLr y rad ussed top and bottom Lumina re to pole the I xture and arm. Junctlof box nwa
attachment s by interna draw bolts and nc udes a po e re nforcing by others
plate w th wlre strair re el Arm s circu ar cut to mate w th specif ed
round po e
Finish: TG C Thermoset Po yester Powder Coat Paint available n 10 /i
black dark brorze ght gray alum num or wh te. Powder-coat ng is
25Mi nomnal th ckness w th a I components thoroug h y c eaned
and primed with a protect ve chromate coating.
l'l Ntounting
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F xtLrre hub
sllps over po e
havlng a 2"
Fixture hub
s ips over
plain-cut
Cata og Number:
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L-r
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p pe tenon
Four recessed
set screws
pole top.
l our recessed
set scrcws
Fixture
Distr Beaan
EPA Cat. No. but on Spread Cat No but on Spread
',2 VLP25W5 Square Wide VLP25W3 Asyr.rmetrlc Wide
25" Dia.250 400 Watt VLP25N5 Square Narrow VLP25N3 Asymmctrlc Na[ow
r'r
by a s ng e nufi]ber sequence
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as llustrated at r ght
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Exemple
vtazsws / tooomnzzz / at-e / a-zs / prRs50-1o12oa
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l1 Mountins
l2 ri'trre
D str Beam
Cat No but on Spread Cat. No but of Spread
VLA29W5 Square Wide VLA29W3 Asymmetric W de
VLA29N5 Squar-^ Narrow VLA29N3 Asymmetric Narrow
29' Dia- 1000 Watt
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D str Bearal Distri Bear.l
Cat. No. bution Spread Cat. No. but on Spread
VLA17W5 Square Wide VLA17W3 Asyn.rmeti c Wde
VLAl7N5 Square Na[ow VLA17N3 Asymmekic Narrow
17'Dia. 70 250 Watt L,ortinue on page 12
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Ordering lnformation
All Models
l2 Electrical r N/eta Ha de Lamps must be rated by amp manLrfacturer for vert ca base up operation.
, 75W Meta Ha de arnp w I operate correclly on 70W
'- Module
N4H E ectrlca Modu e.
180
T75W Metal Ha ider 104
C ear ED l7 Med urn Base 090
078
295 250
29s 144
250W lMela Ha ide ,
295 125
C ear ED 28 or BT 28 l\4ogu Base 295 108
295 065
400
230
400W. Meta Halde ,
200
C ear ED'37 or BT 37 l'"4ogu Base
175
100
900
520
1000W. Meta Halde ,
450
Clear, 8T-56 l',4ogLrl Base
390
1 T0
100W N4ercury Vapor 065
Coated B 17 Medium Base 055
o50
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l4 Finishes
TGIC Thermoset Po yester
Cat. No. Co or
BL-P B ack
L LG-P
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Powder Coat Pa nt applled over DB-P Dark Bronze. resembles
a chromate conversiof coating 313 Duranod cr' in co or.
to hous ng, yoke assernb y lens LG-P Light Gray Alunrinum
frame and support arm. Se ect WH-P Wh le
pole f n sh from po e spec sheet. WH-P
l7
It
ootionat Optional Photocell
Pfrotocell Receptacle
zaa \ za l\ N4ounting .. Post Top Two fixtures
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'G 1A or ]W
..-.28.
supp ied with L-f
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photocel aczt
photoce s. ffi=_=l
]U o.r
o:l tu
17' and 25' mode s only.
and s ave
un t(s)
**" 29'r.rode ony. Factory nsta ed
Factory insta led photoce wth receptac e in I at port on of
Wattage
gasketed sensor on s de wa hous ng lop for NE[,4A base
P-or Fixhrre
For mu tlp e f xture mount ngs photocells by others. For mu t p e
(250W and ess), one fixture is Cat. No A-30 120V A-30 120V 24-30 120V f xture mount ngs each I xture s
supp ed w th a photocell to and L ne A-31 2OBV A-31 208V 2A-31 2ABV. supp ed w th a receptacl-o.
operate the olhers Four 400W Vo tage A-32 240V. A-32 24AV. 2A-32 24AV
Cat No A-25
flxtures require two fixtures with A-33 277V. A-33 277V 2A-33 277V.
Good for
photocells. A"34 4BOV A-34 480V 2A-34 4B0V
120 4B0V
l$ Poles i
See K m Pole spec f cat on
sheets designated
for VL fixfrrres I 1
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16 2A 20
to to to to to
30' 30 50 50 39',
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