Shelter Lighting
Proper lighting is critical to determining whether an operator can work or work well in a shelter. If you can't see what you're doing, it's hard to do it well!
Standing Lighting & Control
Openchannelflow has standardized on LED lighting for all shelters. LEDs are more energy-efficient and require less maintenance than fluorescent fixtures. There is no need to stock or periodically change bulbs.
Control of interior light is usually by a dedicated exterior switch.
Exterior Lighting
Some shelter installations call for exterior lighting either for operator safety or facility security. For those applications, Openchannelflow offers different fixture options.
Historically, high-pressure sodium (HPS) lights have been used due to their efficiency. However, their warm golden light limits color rendering - making them really only suitable for security lighting.
When operators need to perform tasks outside the shelter, whiter light is better. As a result, the standard exterior light option is a 10 watt LED fixture. The fixture provides lumen output similar to a 70-watt HPS fixture and also provides full cut-off for Dark-Sky compliance - directing the light only where it needs to be.
For wider illumination, floodlights are also available - triggered by motion or controlled by a switch inside the shelter.
Skylights
For shelters with no electrical service but where interior illumination is still required, Openchannelflow can custom mold skylights into the roof. Depending upon the amount of light needed, the skylights can be clear or translucent, with different manufacturing methods and materials available.
Now naturally, skylights aren't going to provide illumination at night - unless it's an arctic summer - but they are a good choice for specific applications.
Depending upon the shelter size - and whether it is a single-piece or a modular shelter - skylights come in multiple sizes, with multiple skylights possible.