The B740 VCOB Avenue acorn luminaire combines old-world aesthetics with uniform and controlled illumination, delivering a visually striking yet functional lighting solution for streetscapes, campuses, and municipal projects. The medium-scale acorn features a clear, textured polycarbonate lens that has been UV-stabilized to resist environmental degradation, with an injection-molded surface designed to mitigate glare while providing a classic, elegant appearance. For additional distinction, the fixture can be outfitted with a cast aluminum torch finial (B740CF), enhancing its traditional Victorian-inspired design.
This luminaire is compatible with Intellistreets® Technology, an integrated platform that allows municipalities to see, hear, and record street activity via connected cameras and audio sensors. The B740 Avenue is offered with a wide variety of fitter options to accommodate diverse mounting configurations. Its sand-cast aluminum fitter, made from heavy-wall low-copper 356 alloy, ensures enhanced corrosion resistance and high tensile strength. Utility fitters are made from die-cast 360 aluminum, featuring hinged, tool-less access doors for easy servicing of internal components. Optional features include terminal blocks, Twist-Lock photocontrol receptacles, and a single GFCI outlet for auxiliary power. The Twist-Lock fitter allows for a quarter-turn, tool-less removal of the acorn, enabling convenient maintenance or replacement without compromising the fixture's integrity. A one-piece ring gasket resists insect intrusion, ensuring long-term protection for the internal components.
Serviceability is a key feature, with tool-less access to the driver compartment after acorn removal, simplifying maintenance of both the LED driver and surge suppressor. The fixture is UL listed under UL1598 and CSA C22.2 No. 250.0 for the United States and Canada, making it suitable for wet locations. The luminaire is powered by a UL-recognized, integral electronic driver that operates at 50/60Hz, provides constant current output, and supports 0–10V dimming. The driver features overload, overheat, and short-circuit protection along with supplemental surge suppression in accordance with IEEE/ANSI C62.41.2 standards. Optional fixed dimming resistor boards (FDRB) allow fine, field-adjustable light control across ten steps, ranging from 25% to 100% of the original output. Quick-disconnect connectors simplify installation and maintenance, ensuring reliable performance in the field.
The B740 Avenue luminaire supports a variety of mounting configurations, including wall mount, post-top, single or multiple arm mounts, mid-mounts, and pier base options. The wide selection of fitters accommodates standard slip-fit, utility, low-profile, oak-leaf, and art-deco styles. Optional accessories include perforated brass decorative rings, custom logos, GFI receptacles, and terminal blocks. Additional enhancements, such as a 120° internal house-side shield, provide backlight control for optimized light distribution.
The fixture’s exterior finish is a high-performance six-stage polyester powder coat, exceeding AAMA 2604/2605 and ASTM D523/D4214 requirements for durability, gloss retention, and weatherability. Traditional finishes include Black, White, Park Green, Architectural Medium Bronze, and Dark Bronze, while the Sternberg Select palette offers antique-inspired finishes such as Old World Gray, Verde Green, and Swedish Iron. Custom options include Rust, Weathered Brown, Cedar, Old Iron, and Weathered Black, with two-tone and custom match options available for site-specific aesthetic integration. Stainless steel hardware is included, with Black Oxide coating for most finishes and non-coated hardware for light-colored finishes.
The luminaire uses vertically mounted, high-output, high-brightness COB LEDs, ensuring full illumination of the acorn while providing some uplight for vertical surfaces. These LEDs are RoHS-compliant, recyclable, and free of hazardous materials like lead and mercury. Lumen maintenance is calculated per IESNA TM-21 standards, with an expected lifespan of approximately 100,000 hours while maintaining over 70% of initial light output at 25°C. Color temperature options range from 2700K to 5000K with a minimum CRI of 70, and custom CCT options are available. Individual refractor optics are applied to each LED, enabling precise Type III, IV, or V light distribution, tested in accordance with IESNA LM-79 standards.
The luminaire offers multiple photocontrol options for automated dusk-to-dawn operation. Button-style electronic photocells are mounted and prewired to the driver for instant activation, while twist-lock photocontrols in the utility fitter provide ambient light-responsive operation with a 3–6 second turn-off delay. These are rated for 120–277V or 480V applications and are warranted for six years. The fixture can accommodate optional dual-row terminal blocks for utility fitters, supporting 14–6 AWG wire sizes and UL-recognized for 65A, providing reliable wiring for larger installations.
Overall, the B740 VCOB Avenue acorn combines timeless Victorian design, durable construction, advanced LED performance, versatile mounting, smart city connectivity, and customizable aesthetic options, making it an ideal choice for streetscapes and architectural projects seeking historic charm with modern efficiency and long-term reliability.
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