WLS LIGHTING SYSTEMS
VR SERIES
VERTICAL LAMP / CONTOURED GLASS LENS
SPECIFICATIONS
HOUSING - Aluminum housing is finished to produce a clean, sharp appearance, and designed
to ensure weather-tight construction. Top-access cover provides ease of installation and
servicing.
TOP COVER FASTENERS - The VR has four captive stainless steel fasteners that secure the
top-access cover to the housing.
LENS / GASKET - Contoured clear compact resistant glass lens is sealed to the housing with
an EPDM gasket, preventing entry of dust, moisture and insects.
SOCKET - Porcelain mogul-based sockets. All sockets are pulse-rated.
LIGHT SOURCES - Pulse Start Metal Halide, Natural White, Super Metal Halide, Metal Halide,
Metal Halide Reduced Envelope, or High Pressure Sodium. Clear lamp is supplied as standard.
DIMENSIONS
BALLASTS - Pulse Start Metal Halide, Full Spectrum, Super Metal Halide, Metal Halide , and
High Pressure Sodium fixtures feature a high-power factor type CWA ballast. The 575 watt
Natural White Pulse Start Metal Halide fixtures feature HX-HPF type ballasts. All ballasts are
designed for -20° F operation.
A
Bracket –
2-bolt Pattern
B
12"
(305mm)
A
B
C
FASTENERS - All exposed fasteners are black oxide coated stainless steel. Internal fasteners
are stainless steel or zinc electro-plated steel.
Pole Top Mount
VR-M Arm Mount
VR-M Pole Top
VR-MR Arm Mount
VR-MR Pole Top
B
21-5/8"(549mm)
21-5/8"(549mm)
21-5/8"(549mm)
21-5/8"(549mm)
OPTICS - The VR series is available in a variety of reflector systems and distribution patterns,
all with vertical oriented lamps.
VR-M - Type II (2), Type III (3), Perimeter Forward Throw (FP), and Type V (5).
VR-L - Type II (2), Type III (3), Perimeter Forward Throw (FP), Type V (5), Automotive
Forward Throw (AF), and Automotive Interior (AI).
All reflectors are field rotatable, enabling generous flexibility in distribution patterns without
moving the fixture.
Arm Mount
A
REFLECTORS/DISTRIBUTION PATTERNS
16-7/16"(418mm)
16-7/16"(418mm)
16-7/16"(418mm)
16-7/16"(418mm)
ARRA
C
—
21-15/16"(557mm)
—
21-15/16"(557mm)
American Innovation
Funding Compliant
American Made
wet location
FINISH - Fixtures are finished with WLS’s DuraGrip® polyester powder coat finishing process.
The DuraGrip® finish withstands extreme weather changes without cracking or peeling, and
is guaranteed for five full years. Standard colors include bronze, black, platinum plus, graphite,
satin verde green, metallic silver and white.
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BRACKETS - Arm Mount - 2-1/2” x 5-3/8” x 12” length, extruded aluminum bracket shipped
standard with this series. An 8” bracket is available for single or D180 configurations, but
must be ordered from the Options column of the ordering chart. A Round Pole Plate (RPP)
is required for mounting to 3”-5” round poles. (See Accessories column of the ordering chart)
Pole Top - The cast aluminum mounting hub conceals the wiring compartment and mounts
directly to the unique “pole-top mounting plate”, via a high-strength grade five steel bolt with
nylon insert and split lock washer for double locking. Support arms consist of four 11/16” O.D.
aluminum rods and are pre-wired for ease of installation.
DECAL STRIPING - WLS offers optional color-coordinated decals in 9 standard colors to
accent the fixture. Decals are guaranteed for five years against peeling, cracking, or fading.
Approved By:
Project Name:
Location:
Date:
1919 Windsor Place
Fort Worth, TX 76110
Specifications subject to change without notice.
800.633.8711
Fax: 817.735.4824
www.wlslighting.com
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VR SERIES
VERTICAL LAMP / CONTOURED GLASS LENS
ORDERING INFORMATION
SERIES
DISTRIBUTION
VR-M
2 - Type II
3 - Type III
FP - Perimeter
Forward
Throw
5 - Type V
VR-MP
(POLE
TOP) 1
VR-L
VR-LP
(POLE
TOP)1,2
2 - Type II
3 - Type III
FP - Perimeter
Forward
Throw
5 - Type V
AF - Automotive
Forward Throw
AI - Automotive
Interior
VR-L
5
SELECT APPROPRIATE CHOICE FROM EACH COLUMN TO FORMULATE ORDER CODE. Refer to example below.
Mounting
LAMP
LIGHT
WATTAGE
SOURCE*
200W
250W
320W
400W
PSMH - Pulse Start
Metal Halide
HPS - High Pressure
Sodium
320W
400W
NW - Natural White
750W
1000W3
PSMH - Pulse Start
Metal Halide
MH - Metal Halide*
575W
775W
NW - Natural White
1000
LINE
LUMINAIRE
LENS
VOLTAGE 4
FINISH
OPTIONS
ACCESSORIES
CT - Contoured
Glass
480V
MT - Multi Tap 5
TT - Tri-Tap 6
BRZ - Bronze
BLK - Black
PLP - Platinum
Plus
WHT - White
SVG - Satin Verde
Green
GPT - Graphite
MSV - Metallic
Silver
LL - Less Lamp
PCT - Photoelectric
Control 8
8BK - 8” Bracket 7
NO - No Options
SF - Single Fusing 9
DF - Double Fusing 9
RPP - Round Pole
Plate 10
WM - Wall Mount
Plate
GS - Glare Shield 10
NA - No Accessories
CT
MT
BRZ
NO
MH
NA
(EXAMPLE ORDER)
ORDER:
WLS VRFOOTNOTES:
1 - When ordering pole top fixtures for tenon mounting, a pole top adaptor must be ordered.
2 - For 1000 Watt MH or PSMH, select VR-L.
3 - Tri-Tap not available in 1000 Watt PSMH. Voltage must be specified - 120V, 277V or 347V.
4 - For international voltages, consult the factory.
5 - MT - Multi Tap is shipped standard unless otherwise specified. Multi Tap consists of 120V, 208V, 240V, and
277V. Multi Tap is pre-wired for highest voltage. Alternate voltages will require field re-wiring.
6 - Tri-Tap is shipped standard for Canadian applications. Tri-Tap consists of 120V, 277V, and 347V. Tri-Tap is
pre-wired for highest voltage. Alternate voltages will require field re-wiring.
7 - An 8” bracket can only be ordered with single an D180° configurations.
8 - PCT is available in VR-M series only.
9 - Fusing must be located in the hand-hole on the pole on VR-MR or VR-L series - not in the fixture.
10 - Black only.
* In accordance with the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), fixtures will
no longer be available in Probe Start Metal Halide with wattages from 150 watts through
500 watts for new installations. Replacement parts for existing fixtures are still available.
Color Decals
45 – Light Gold Metallic
55 – Black
20 – Charcoal Metallic
50 – White
94 – Blue Metallic
51 – Dark Red
59 – Dark Green
700 – Aztec Silver Metallic
21 – Tomato Red
GLARE SHIELD
TYPE III AND FORWARD THROW (FA/FP/AFT)
( 4342902)
TYPE II
(4342901)
4-5/16”
(110mm)
2-5/16”
(59mm)
5-3/8”
(137mm)
8-7/8”
(225mm)
Approved By:
Project Name:
Location:
Date:
1919 Windsor Place
Fort Worth, TX 76110
Specifications subject to change without notice.
800.633.8711
Fax: 817.735.4824
www.wlslighting.com
01 Rev. 3/12