TL;DR
A bollard light is a short, freestanding post luminaire, commonly 30 to 42 inches tall, that distributes light in a circle around itself to mark and illuminate paths, driveways, and entry plazas. Quality versions use louvered or shielded optics that push light down onto the walking surface instead of glaring at eye level, a distinction dark-sky ordinances increasingly enforce.
What it means
A bollard light is a short, freestanding post luminaire, commonly 30 to 42 inches tall, that distributes light in a circle around itself to mark and illuminate paths, driveways, and entry plazas. Quality versions use louvered or shielded optics that push light down onto the walking surface instead of glaring at eye level, a distinction dark-sky ordinances increasingly enforce. Commercial models run line voltage on a concrete base with an anchor cage; residential ones are usually 12-volt on a ground stake. Spacing of 10 to 15 feet, alternating sides of the walk, gives even coverage without an airport-runway look.
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