COVER STORY
COVER STORY
BRIDGING THE GAP
John Desmond of JCC Lighting talks about the company ’ s new Hybrid technology that combines traditional integrated LED fixtures with the benefits of LED lamps .
Integrated fire-rated LED downlights have become so popular that it can be surprising to recall that prior to LED becoming mainstream , they simply didn ’ t exist . The firerated downlight market consisted predominantly of halogen ‘ lamp and can ’ fittings . Prior to LED becoming popular , the product category was dominated by traditional halogen lamps and separate fire-rated fixtures .
LED lamps at that time struggled to deliver 200 lumens and couldn ’ t offer a true like-for-like halogen replacement . To achieve the 500 lumen light level that end users were accustomed to , manufacturers needed to maximise the full space within the fitting for thermal design . The result of this endeavour was the integrated fitting that we have all become so familiar with .
This new integrated solution brought with it a host of new features not seen with previous lamps ’ technologies . In addition to the energy saving , integrated fittings have improved styling over separate lamps , offer far greater product life and have the benefit of being backed by lengthy manufacturer warranties .
Whilst a large proportion of contractors quickly adopted integrated fixtures , there were just as many who chose to continue installing separate lamps and cans . Clearly cost played a significant factor in the migration from one product to another ; but equally there were concerns of end users being unable to service their own lighting and contractors having to return to site if there were failures as well as the high cost of replacements at the end of the products life .
LED performance has progressed dramatically in the past few years with many LED lamps now comfortably achieving the light level of traditional halogen . This poses an interesting question ; what does the future hold for the integrated fixture ?
There are a great deal of contractors who like the styling , quality and performance that integrated fixtures provide . However , there is also a large proportion who actively avoid integrated for fear of returning to site in the event of a failure , and therefore prefer to provide their customers with ability to change their own lighting .
Hybrid technology : The best of both worlds
We set ourselves the challenge of resolving this conflict when developing our next generation fire-rated LED downlights . Our aim was to create a downlight that delivered all of the benefits of an integrated fixture with the flexibility of an LED lamp . The result of this is Hybrid , our revolutionary new range of downlights .
Hybrid uses a combined bezel and LED module that can be easily detached from the fitting in the same way that you would remove an LED lamp . However , unlike LED lamps , Hybrid products provide the aesthetics and performance of a true integrated LED downlight .
This allows end users to replace Hybrid at the end of the products ’ life , without the need to remove the full fitting from the ceiling . In addition , Hybrid provides customers with the flexibility to adapt lighting when the room use changes as well as the ability to upgrade as new LED technologies come to market .
LevLink : The ultra fast toolless wiring system
It goes without saying that for many contractors , speed and ease of installation is often a primary factor when selecting light fittings . In essence, the faster that the fittings can be installed, the greater the opportunity for profitability .
It is with this in mind that we developed our new LevLink connector which comes as standard with all Hybrid9 products and offers a revolutionary new toolless wiring system that dramatically reduces installation time .
In contrast to traditional wiring systems , LevLink uses ultra fast press fit termination , completely negating the need for the unnecessary screws or ratcheting that plague current connectors . The vast majority of today ’ s connectors require the contractor to insert the corresponding live , earth and neutral wires into a single terminal point . This often requires the wires to be cut at varying lengths to accommodate the overlapping of the cables.
HYBRID9 TECH SPEC
• Interchangeable LED modules
• > 750 lumens / 9W
• 38 ° Beam angle COB
• Mains driverless technology
• Comes with LevLink ultra fast push fit termination
• Available in Hybrid9 and Hybrid7 variants
‘ LED performance has progressed dramatically in the past few years with many LED lamps now comfortably achieving the light level of traditional halogen .’
LevLink offers a dedicated terminal point for each wire , meaning that cables can be quickly cut to uniform length and inserted directed into their respective position . The intelligent PCB configuration automatically reconnects the current , omitting the need to manually overlap .
The LevLink connector provides the ability to first fix , ensuring that circuits can be wired and tested prior to connecting the fittings . This avoids fixtures getting damaged or tarnished whilst decorating is completed .
Advanced thermal design : Maximising reliability and product life
The performance and reliability of LED fittings relies heavily on the products ’ thermal design . This is the fittings ’ ability to manage heat away from the LED chips in order to maintain their correct operating temperature . This process is often referred to as thermal management and plays a pivotal role in all LED products .
Hybrid9 incorporates our new pillar heat sink configuration that allows increased airflow within the fitting . This efficiently controls heat dissipation , which in turn ensures that the maximum product life is achieved .
Mains driverless innovation : Putting the latest technology in the palm of your hand
For enhanced output , Hybrid features Seoul Semiconductor Acrich3 IC chips . These chips feature multi-junction technology that accepts a higher voltage than traditional LEDs . This enabled JCC to produce an innovative , driverless product that has a comparatively high illumination to surface area ratio .
For more information on Hybrid , please visit www . jcc . co . uk / hybrid
November 2016 | 6
COVER
STORY
BRIDGING THE GAP
John Desmond of JCC Lighting talks about the company’s new Hybrid technology
that combines traditional integrated LED fixtures with the benefits of LED lamps.
I
ntegrated fire-rated LED downlights
have become so popular that it can
be surprising to recall that prior
to LED becoming mainstream,
they simply didn’t exist. The firerated downlight market consisted
predominantly of halogen ‘lamp
and can’ fittings. Prior to LED
becoming popular, the product category
was dominated by traditional halogen
lamps and separate fire-rated fixtures.
LED lamps at that time struggled to
deliver 200 lumens and couldn’t offer a
true like-for-like halogen replacement. To
achieve the 500 lumen light level that end
users were accustomed to, manufacturers
needed to maximise the full space within
the fitting for thermal design. The result of
this endeavour was the integrated fitting
that we have all become so familiar with.
This new integrated solution brought with
it a host of new features not seen with previous
lamps’ technologies. In addition to the energy
saving, integrated fittings have improved
styling over separate lamps, offer far greater
product life and have the benefit of being
backed by lengthy manufacturer warranties.
Whilst a large proportion of contractors
quickly adopted integrated fixtures, there
were just as many who chose to continue
installing separate lamps and cans. Clearly
cost played a significant factor in the
migration from one product to another; but
equally there were concerns of end users
being unable to service their own lighting
and contractors having to return to site if
there were failures as well as the high cost of
replacements at the end of the products life.
LED performance has progressed
dramatically in the past few years with many
LED lamps now comfortably achieving the
light level of traditional halogen. This poses
an interesting question; what does the
future hold for the integrated fixture?
There are a great deal of contractors who
like the styling, quality and performance
that integrated fixtures provide. However,
there is also a large proportion who actively
avoid integrated for fear of returning to
site in the event of a failure, and therefore
prefer to provide their customers with
ability to change their own lighting.
Hybrid technology:
The best of both worlds
We set ourselves the challenge of resolving
this conflict when developing our next
generation fire-rated LED downlights.
Our aim was to create a downlight
that delivered all of the benefits of an
integrated fixture with the flexibility of an
LED lamp. The result of this is Hybrid, our
revolutionary new range of downlights.
Hybrid uses a combined bezel and
LED module that can be easily detached
from the fitting in the same way that you
would remove an LED lamp. However,
unlike LED lamps, Hybrid products provide
the aesthetics and performance of a true
integrated LED downlight.
This allows end users to replace Hybrid at
the end of the products’ life, without the need
to remove the full fitting from the ceiling.
In addition, Hybrid provides customers with
the flexibility to adapt lighting when the room
use changes as well as the ability to upgrade
as new LED technologies come to market.
LevLink: The ultra fast
toolless wiring system
It goes without saying that for many
contractors, speed and ease of installation
is often a primary factor when selecting
light fittings. In essence, the faster that the
fittings can be installed, the greater the
opportunity for profitability.
It is with this in mind that we
developed our new LevLink connector
which comes as standard with all
Hybrid9 products and offers a
revolutionary new toolless wiring
system that dramatically reduces
installation time.
In contrast to traditional wiring
systems, LevLink uses ultra fast
press fit termination, completely
negating the need for the
unnecessary screws or ratcheting
that plague current connectors.
The vast majority of today’s
connectors require the contractor
to insert the corresponding live, earth
and neutral wires into a single terminal
point. This often requir �́ѡ��ݥɕ́Ѽ���)��Ё�Ёم�她������ѡ́Ѽ����������є�ѡ�)�ٕɱ����������ѡ�������̸()!e I%�Q
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