Harp Luminaires

HARP LUMINAIRES
This classic luminaire was designed initially as a gas-operated fixture for the city streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
The flourished harp-shaped arms that elegantly frame the fixture formerly delivered gas to the mantle, and now provide the electrical conduit. The dependable harp design has proven itself for over a century.
Harp Lights are ideal for many applications, including city streets, parking lots, campuses, parks and recreational facilities.
The variety of sizes also makes the Harp Series a superb choice for residential and commercial installations, for both outdoor and indoor settings. The optical characteristics of these fixtures provide excellent light dispersal. The canopy over the globe helps reduce unwanted uplighting.
TAPCO offers this model in five sizes, illuminated with assorted lamp types
In addition to pole mounted models, wall and pier mounting options are available to accommodate a variety of lighting options while maintaining the Harp theme. Many other model options and themes are available.
FEATURES:
Potential Applications
Harp Lights are ideal for many locations, for both outdoor and indoor settings. Whether used for municipal, residential or commercial installations, the five scaled sizes allow you to maintain a uniform theme throughout a design that calls for a variety of lamp sizes, heights and mounting styles.
Lamp Types
If you're uncertain of the lamp to choose, relative advantages and disadvantages of each lamp type are shown in the table.
| Lamp Type |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
| Incandescent |
Makes colors look close to natural. Lower initial fixture cost. |
Low light output per watt. Shorter life, higher operating cost. |
| Fluorescent |
Colors are close to natural. Lower operating cost. Interchangeable with Incandescent. Long lamp life to 10,000 hours. |
Slower restart after power failure, and at low temperatures. Increased lamp cost. |
High Pressure Sodium |
Longest lamp life 24,000 hours. Exceptionally high light output (lumens per watt). |
Higher initial fixture cost. Slower restart after power failure. |
| Metal Halide |
Moderately long lamp life (7,500-20,000 hours). Makes colors look close to natural. Lower operating cost. |
Higher initial fixture cost. Slower restart after power failure. |
| Model |
Scale |
Ideal Mounting Height |
Dimensions |
Weight |
| MH100 Harp |
Full Scale |
14 to 16 feet - Concrete |
24-1/2"W x 42"H |
68 lbs. |
| MH100 Harp |
Full Scale |
9 to 10 feet - Aluminum |
24-1/2"W x 42"H |
68 lbs. |
| MH200 Harp |
2⁄3 Scale |
8 to 10 feet |
18"W x 30"H |
23 lbs. |
| MH500 Harp |
Half Scale |
6 to 8 feet |
12-1/4"W x 21-1/2"H |
12 lbs. |
| MH-300 Harp |
1⁄3 Scale |
5.5 to 6.5 feet |
9"W x 15-5/8"H |
6 lbs. |
| MH400 Harp |
1⁄4 Scale |
Tabletop |
5-1/2"W x 10"H |
2 lbs. |