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Greetings!

At Vista, we thrive on challenges.

Lighting experts around the world have come to depend on us to deliver the exact customized fixtures needed as part of our famous 24-hour turn-around.

The same capabilities used in our regular production make us extremely nimble at responding to your special requests.  Need a custom stem length?  Need us to match a specific color on a structure?  Looking for a specialty shroud?  How about a fixture with a certain look?

We love to have the opportunity to work on your specialty needs.  That's our competitive advantage.   How can we help you?

Dan Cuñado
President
 
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Field Replaceable LED Light Engines
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New Enhancements, New Style Add to 4260 Hardscape Lights
Industry First:  Field Replaceable LED Light Engines
 
Vista takes landscape lighting a step further with innovative new field replaceable LED light engines.
 
These inventive engines include the LED emitter(s) and electronic driver in a fully-encapsulated plug-in unit for easy removal and replacement.   Designed and manufactured at Vista's Simi Valley, California facility, each is precisely engineered for outstanding moisture resistance and superior heat management.
 
Welcome to Vista LightingIn a Vista path light, accessing the LED engine couldn't be easier.   Simply twist off the top (using Vista's turn-to-lock mechanism), remove the snap ring, lift the module and unplug the snap connector.  It's that simple!
 
Replaceable light engines will now be standard when you order Vista LED path, specialty, underwater and brick/step fixtures.   For die-cast aluminum fixtures, a module of die-cast aluminum is furnished.   For brass and copper fixtures, the module housing is solid machined brass.

Specifications:
  • Choice of color temperature:  warm white, neutral white, cool white.
  • 6-15 volt operating range.*  Within this range, a single LED engine will provide uniform lumen output, accommodating the varying voltages at each fixture location and avoiding typical issues associated with voltage drop.
Get the benefits of Vista light engines for your next LED project.

* operating range for single LED emitter.  For multiple emitter LED products, refer to specifications.
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As the largest provider of professional educational programs to the landscape lighting industry, we're constantly adding seminars to our schedule for 2010.

During the cold weather months, take advantage of the opportunity to educate yourself and your crew on the latest trends, tools and techniques in the landscape lighting business.    The hot news is LED, and our seminars share the latest on Vista's industry-leading technology.

Get the knowledge you need to design, sell and install more successfully.  Take advantage of the industry's best training program by registering for a FREE seminar today.

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Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting, Inc.
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New Enhancements, New Style Add to 4260 Hardscape Lights
4260
Vista announces enhancements to the 4260 series of step, wall and rail lights, plus a new version specifically for masonry wall installations.   
 
The 4260 line has distinguished itself as a adaptable, compact fixture family because it integrates so easily into hardscape features.   Now with upgrades and a new masonry ready model, the product is even more versatile than ever before.

New enhancements include:
 
Clean, sleek appearance with no visible fasteners.  Screws have been eliminated from the front surface of the fixture.
 
Easier lamp replacement with a hinged, swing-down socket assembly.  This exposes the lamp and socket for easy visual access in cramped quarters.  The fixture uses a 10 watt T3.5 Xenon lamp.  Two ways to access lamp: by removing lens or rear panel.
 
Fast and intuitive lens removal in seconds, without tools. Smart lens retention system utilizing concealed flexible nylon retention clips.   The standard frosted flat lens protects the lamp from water spray and children's fingers and guarantees uniform light distribution without hot spots.
 
Color-matched mounting plate.   Now the mounting plate supplied is powder-coated to match the fixture finish.   This provides a unified appearance if the plate is left partially exposed.   No mismatch of plate and fixture.
 
New masonry-ready unit features a sleek one-piece design for maximum durability and ease of installation into masonry walls.  With this option, the flange and the fixture body are one piece, eliminating fasteners and providing a sleek appearance.  The bullnose shaped design works well in all mounting positions both under a capstone and in between wall blocks. 
 
Models available:  
 
4260 (6" length),
4261 (12" length) and 4263 (24" length) standard rectangular rail lights.

4260M (6" length masonry-ready, bullnose front), 

4261M (12" masonry-ready, bullnose front)

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