Amerlux is a large manufacturer with a vast offering of fixtures both interior and exterior. They recently stopped by with some of their exterior lines to give us a taste of what they can do. The LB2.5 is a bollard with a 2 1/2" diameter and has a 360° distribution. It had a nice throw of light and we didn't notice a harsh line on the floor. It's dimmable to 10%. You can specify the height to be 12"-48". They also have a 4" version as well which has a higher output allowing you to have a larger spacing.
We also took a look at their step-lights. The fixture itself is wet location rated so it can be used as a retrofit installation or used with the new construction back box. It had a pretty harsh line on the floor, but it had a wide distribution. Their standard faceplate is a composite similar to material used on boats and is a cheaper option to metal plates. The composite faceplate allows you to have custom colors for the finish. The also have steel and cast aluminum face plates for an up-charge.
The AC series comes in two sizes, 2" and 3.5". The beam on the AC2 had a strange pattern. The larger AC3.5 seemed to have a cleaner spread. Both fixtures come with the option of using additional lenses to alter the beam.
Amerlux is known for their post-tops and bollards. With LEDs taking over the market, they have developed a retro-fit module that can be installed into existing metal halide fixtures. This saves cost from installing new poles and can be used with fixtures from other manufacturers as well. The module is dark sky rated.
