Lighting Bollards

High-Performance LED Bollard Lights for Architectural Projects

Bollard lights are fundamental elements in defining pathways and structuring exterior spaces. In environments where architecture and landscape converge, these systems must guarantee precise photometric distribution that prevents light pollution, complying with an installed Upward Light Output Ratio (ULORinst) close to 0%.

Our selection for specifiers is based on luminaires manufactured in extruded or die-cast aluminium with passivation treatments and epoxy powder coatings, ensuring optimal corrosion resistance in saline or high-humidity environments. The integration of latest-generation LED light sources allows efficient thermal management, extending the system's service life (L80B10 > 50,000h) and ensuring stability of luminous flux over time.

Professional Applications and Excellence in Optical Design

For the architect and interior designer, the bollard light is not just a point of light, but a volume that interacts with its surroundings. We therefore prioritise systems with asymmetric optics that direct flux towards the pathway plane, minimising lateral dispersion and direct glare.

• High-End Residential Projects: Focus on warm colour temperatures (2700K - 3000K) and a high CRI (>90) for faithful reproduction of paving and vegetation textures.
• Contract and Hospitality Spaces: Implementation of dimming protocols (DALI-2, Casambi) for the creation of dynamic scenes and optimisation of energy consumption.
• Pedestrian Pathways: Compliance with horizontal illuminance and uniformity levels according to project requirements, ensuring safety without compromising night-time aesthetics.

Critical technical specifications: CRI, UGR and IP

The performance of a technical bollard is measured by its capacity to withstand adverse conditions while maintaining constant lighting quality. The key parameters that define our range include:

• Colour Rendering Index (CRI): Availability of versions with CRI Ra > 90, essential for landscaping projects where the colour of flora is the protagonist.
• Glare Control (UGR): Heads designed with recessed light sources or high-transmittance opal polycarbonate diffusers to ensure superior visual comfort.
• IP/IK Protection Rating: Minimum standards of IP65 (sealing against dust and water) and IK08/IK10 (resistance to mechanical impact), critical for installations in publicly accessible areas.
• MacAdam Ellipses: Binning selection at 3-Step MacAdam, ensuring complete chromatic homogeneity across all units of a single installation.

Comparative Table of Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions on LED Bollard Lights

1. How is the durability of bollard lights guaranteed in coastal environments?

For projects on the seafront, it is recommended to specify luminaires with an electrophoresis pre-treatment process or marine-grade paint finishes. In addition, the use of A4 stainless steel fasteners is imperative to prevent galvanic coupling and premature corrosion.

2. How important is the ULOR in the selection of a bollard light?

The Upward Light Output Ratio (ULOR) measures the amount of light emitted towards the sky. To comply with night-sky protection regulations and avoid light pollution, architects must specify bollards with ULOR < 1%, which means that virtually all flux is projected towards the ground.

3. Is drainage required at the installation base?

Yes. Regardless of the luminaire's IP rating, it is essential that the concrete base or terrain is provided with a layer of gravel or a drainage system to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water at the base of the post, which prevents capillary infiltration and prolongs the integrity of the driver.

4. What type of surge protection is recommended?

Given the exposure of exterior lines, it is advisable that bollard lights incorporate or be protected by surge protection devices (SPD) of at least 10kV, protecting the driver electronics against transient peaks in the electrical network.