Name: Aeroblades
Manufacturer: Cree
Website: cree.com
Overview: Speirs + Major spent three years developing an exterior luminaire—initially for BetaLED/Ruud Lighting, and then Cree, (which acquired Ruud in 2011)—that would combine Cree’s LEDs with Ruud’s NanoOptic controls. While Aeroblades’ side profile doesn’t depart noticeably from the proportions of a typical streetlight, its distinctive form quickly becomes apparent when looking at it head on. The fixture head comprises multiple, modular blades, each containing an array of 10 LEDs. The tapered metal blade serves as the diodes’ heat sink.
Configurations: The Aeroblades luminaire can be combined in two-, four-, or six-blade configurations.
Lighting Distribution: Using NanoOptic Refractor Control, Aeroblades offers 20 optical distributions and may be used for a variety of exterior lighting applications.
Height and Spacing: Aeroblades may be mounted 4 to 10 meters (13 to 32 feet) high, depending on how many blades are used, and has a maximum SHR of approximately 6. As all of the luminaires featured in this article, the mounting height and pole spacing depends on the application and use.
Housing: Die-cast aluminum
Thermal Management: Passive system via the Aeroblades’ blades
Color Temperature Options: 3000K, 3500K, 4000K, and 5700K
Additional Features:
- Zero-to-10V dimming
- Aeroblades can be used for retrofit exterior luminaires.
- IDA compliant
