It may be more information than you're looking for, but Matthew Miller
at NoVIR (302-628-9933) has just published his "Evaluation and Physical
Testing of Proposed L.E.D. Museum lighting System". Also, Lightcraft
(419-332-0636) has a very bright L.E.D. It and the other LEDs plug into
their 12 volt MR track fixtures.
Dave Maschino
Julienne Crawford wrote:

> I am looking for lighting for an exhibit area behind glass along a
> hallway.   The hallway has florescent lights and the full length glass
> wall will have UV filters to protect the historical material.  We are
> creating an exhibit display area behind the glass that is 5 feet deep
> by 30 feet long by 9 feet high. The area will be used for temporary
> exhibits of various historical objects, archival material and artwork.
>  I would like to light it with a dimmable track system or dimmable
> fixtures that clip onto a grid on the ceiling of the display area.  I
> am considering fixtures that use an MR16 bulb to either use LED light
> bulbs or SoLux light bulbs.  I am not sure if the LED MR16 bulbs will
> give off enough light for that large of an exhibit area. If they LED
> MR16s do give off enough light, how many fixtures would be needed for
> 30 feet?  Does anyone have any advice on types of light fixtures and
> bulbs along with sources for the material?
>
>  
>
> Thanks,
>
> Julienne
>
>  
>
> Julienne Crawford
>
> Curator
>
> Arkansas History Commission
>
> One Capitol Mall
>
> Little Rock, AR 72201
>
> 501-682-6905
>
> [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
> www.ark-ives.com
>
>  
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