Catenary | CAL Lighting

Featured Fixture: CORE by ALW

Did you know that the term “catenary” refers to a curve created by a wire, rope, or chain suspended between two points under its own weight? This type of design is a popular option using pendants mounted on these suspended cables instead of traditional poles. The beauty of catenary lighting is that it allows lighting designers to illuminate large open spaces, small lanes, and intersections and even draw attention to specific pedestrian areas by creating a low-profile transition between environments.

This month, we highlight some manufacturers that offer this option on their pendant lights. Read on.

ALW

Featured Fixture: Core

ALW's CORE Wet Location cylinders offer high-performance and versatile lighting for your outdoor spaces. With a lumen output of up to 4,000 and precise optics ranging from 10° to 80°, these cylinders come in direct and direct/indirect output combinations with various lens accessories. You can choose from 3.5", 4.5" and 6" diameters in round shells of 5″ – 15.4″. ALW provides a Catenary Mounting System for easy installation of Core luminaires on a catenary cable.

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Selux

Featured Fixture: Melli

Melli™ is a lighting solution that utilizes a catenary system to light up any space where people gather. This award-winning lighting system not only brightens up the area but also enhances visibility and safety. You can use Melli™ catenary for outdoor retail areas, public parks and squares, outdoor theaters, and festivals. Designers can choose from 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, 4000K, and 5000K with a 80CRI minimum. Also, by submitting a completed Catenary Design Guide Form, Selux will build a catenary package fully engineered with supporting poles, cables, cords, and luminaires.

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WE-EF

Featured Fixture: DAS100-TW

This elegant luminaire is equally rugged since it's IP66, Class I. IK07 Marine-grade, die-cast aluminum alloy. This luminaire allows for implementing holistic urban lighting concepts with consistent design features, even in confined, narrow alleys and labyrinth-style areas with many corners. Packed with many features, this one also offers tunable white technology and four finish colors.

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HK Lighting

Featured Fixture: ZXL16-CAT-BM

This bespoke 2-inch catenary has a stunning brass mesh shade, ETL outdoor wet location listed, and IP65 standard. You'll get everything you need with this lighting system, including an LED fixture, turnbuckle, suspension cable, and power cable for outdoor lighting. The weatherproof wiring compartment is also integrated into the fixture for added convenience. This modular lighting system is even better because you can easily change the LED module and beam spread reflectors.

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The unique ambiance created by catenary lighting is easily achieved because the lighting can be placed precisely where needed, even when no support structure is nearby. This design feature is commonly used outdoors to denote a pedestrian or park area, so the luminaires chosen in the design process must be listed in a wet location.

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