Electrical Contracting News (ECN) August 2017 | Page 37

LIGHTING
SPECIAL
FEATURE
ILLUMINATING INNOVATION
Energy savings are a constant driver in the lighting industry, but as Claire Fletcher reveals, the
spotlight is also on fl exibility, with an emphasis on modular installation and customisable design.
Lighter work of light work
The Abstract
features arms
illuminated with
LED ribbons,
which act as
independent
lightbulbs.
Eaton’s Litex
Elite is ideal
for warehouse
and industrial
buildings thanks
to IP65 water
and dust ingress
protection.
A
dvanced simplicity
and design fl exibility
are the promised
advantages of tp24’s
recently launched G30
Abstract range of linear
LED light fi ttings. Not
only does this system
based lighting solution offer a plug and
play approach to linear LED, it also offers a
simple method for customisation.
The Abstract design features arms
illuminated with LED ribbons, which
act as independent lightbulbs run on
240V mains voltage. Arms can feature
differing wattages, between fi ve and 18W,
depending on the effective arm length.
These arms or ‘linear lightbulbs’ are
connected to a series of different fi xtures
and wall plates via a two-pin system,
referred to as G30, which is a simple plug
and play solution for linear LED.
For optimum consumer customisation,
each LED arm has a built-in
driver and integrated circuit
dimming, enabling the
user to easily control the
light levels of the fi tting.
In addition to dimming
the arms, the fi ttings’ look
can be altered simply by
changing the orientation of
the arm, removing the arm, or
swapping it for an alternative
arm design.
‘Our new Abstract linear
LED lighting range has been
innovatively designed to fulfi l
the demands of a 21st century
lifestyle – we feel that it takes
lighting to a whole new dimension,’
commented Shaun Davis, managing
director of tp24.
Maxilux is another manufacturer focused
on providing easy to fi t solutions, with its
latest under cabinet technology, Linelite
Vario, which is currently in the electrical
wholesale and DIY limelight. Linelite Vario
is targeted at wholesalers who want to be
able to offer fast, easy to fi t solutions with
minimum fuss as part of the company’s
‘making lighter work of light work’ pledge.
The principle behind Linelite Vario
is to offer a customisable linear light to
fi t under cabinets, but instead of asking
wholesalers to stock a range of sizes,
Maxilux will supply a complete kit with all
the components to easily assemble to any
size, up to 1.75m in length.
Each kit comprises a low-profi le
aluminium housing with diffuser, end caps,
mounting clips, a 120 LED/m strip, power
supply as well as solder free connectors
and cable.
Richard Cockayne, managing director of
Maxilux, said, ‘This removes all of the hard
work and fuss. Customers simply cut the
aluminium and LED strip to the required
length and assemble the light and, in a few
minutes, it’s completely ready to fi t to the
correct size.’
LineLite Vario
is targeted at
wholesalers who
want to be able to
offer fast, easy to
fi t solutions with
minimum fuss.
make a difference, such as the sealed and
washable IP65/IK10 housing, and high
quality LED chips and drivers.
‘Buyers will be reassured by the fact
that, like all of our lighting products,
the Litex Elite has been fully tested and,
as a member of the Lighting Industry
Association, Eaton complies fully with the
LIA’s validation programme.’
Automatic control
Outstanding effi ciency
Eaton has unveiled an IP65 high bay
luminaire with a level of energy effi ciency
designed to enable a full return on
investment within 18 months. The easy to
install Litex Elite, which delivers up to 170
luminaire lumens per circuit watt (Llm/
cW), is ideally suited to warehouse and
industrial buildings thanks to IP65 water
and dust ingress protection, long lifespan
and resistance to extreme temperatures.
The power management company
estimates that a commercial
building containing 100
HID metal halide
luminaires could
reduce its annual
lighting costs from
£47,330 to £12,450 by
replacing them with Litex
Elite units.
Ian Roberts, product
manager for mains lighting
at Eaton, said, ‘As an IP65
rated high bay luminaire
with such outstanding
effi ciency and performance
credentials, the Litex Elite
represents a signifi cant leap
forward. During the design
process, huge attention has
been given to the details that
Danlers’ EasyZAPP
occupancy switches
can be remotely
set up or adjusted
using a smart
phone or tablet.
Staying with the energy effi ciency theme,
Danlers has augmented its range of
stand-alone energy saving controls with
the EasyZapp family of PIR occupancy
switches. Designed for the automatic
control of lighting or other connected
loads, these products are remotely set-up
or adjusted using a free app on an Android
phone or tablet.
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