Customer Installations & Articles

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad offers a one-of-a-kind journey through the stunning landscapes of the San Juan Mountains, straddling Colorado and New Mexico. This historic railroad, which continues to operate with its authentic coal-fired steam engines, transports passengers back in time with their beautifully resored vintage railcars. The restoration of the railroad’s vintage rolling stock is a significant aspect of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad’s efforts to preserve its heritage. Over the years, many railcars have been meticulously restored to their original forms, allowing passengers to experience the authenticity of early 20th-century train travel. As part of the railroad’s ongoing...

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Increasing the Efficiency of LED Lighting with PIR Motion Sensors

You likely are already aware of the benefits of upgrading your lighting to LED (more about that here.) At Watt-a-Light, we are constantly working to provide our customers with innovative solutions to capture the most energy savings and have now added PIR motion sensing flood lights to our offerings! PIR (Passive Infrared) motion sensors have emerged as a key player in the ever-evolving landscape of energy-efficient technologies. When integrated with our very popular LED flood lights, PIR motion sensors offer a solution to further enhance energy efficiency, reduce costs, and provide an optimal user lighting experience!   PIR stands for Passive InfraRed and is the technology used in our...

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The Magnificent Restoration of Alaska's Engine 557

The Alaska Railroad's last operating steam engine was the locomotive you see here - Locomotive Number 557!  Over the past ten years, countless enthusiastic individuals and donors have been dedicated to the restoration of this breathtaking locomotive. Patrick Durand, President of The Engine 557 Restoration Company was kind enough to share some images and provide his comment on the use of Watt-a-Light LED bulbs within the lighting elements of the project.  "Coming, going or standing still Locomotive 557 depends on Watt-A-Light to brighten the way.  Alaska Railroad's last Steam Engine is 10 years into a total rebuild.  New technology is used...

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Experienced Maine Off-gridder gives Watt-a-Light a Big 'Thumbs Up'!

We are so thankful for all of the support we receive from the off-grid community!  One of our long-time customers sent us a glowing review and also was kind enough to send along some images of his off-grid setup to share with you! This is from Paul, off grid in Pownal, Maine: "I've tried the cheap stuff, and it's just not worth bothering with. The folks at Watt-a-Light separate the quality from the junk, so you don't have to." Paul utilizes a few different Watt-a-Light products to light up his home both inside and out. Here are some of the...

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Off-grid project update from the UK - 48V Beautiful Barn Lighting!

We love when customers send us their project results! This feedback inspires others around the world to see the effectiveness and reliability of our lighting products and helps customers to make informed, confident buying decisions.  As the Watt-a-Light product line continues to grow, we look forward to sharing how these innovations are lighting up the world! This customer is located in the United Kingdom and sent us a wonderful update on their 48V DC off-grid barn project.  Impressive! Here is the note and photo we received: "At last I've finished the project!  Picture attached that you can use if you want on your website. ...

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