The VL3000Q wash luminaire is powerful 1200W luminaire with an audible reduction in noise output from original series 3000 luminaires. The VL3000Q wash luminaire maintains lumen output of original VL3000 wash luminaire and provides same superior color and beam control. Fixtures are designed for situations where absence of noise is critical to performance. The series 3000Q wash moves and operates same as original series 3000 luminaires. The trade off is strictly thermal. The Q range has an ambient temperature rating of 40-degrees celsius, compared to 50-degrees celsius rating on standard series 3000 fixtures.