Sparks Electrical News April 2023

LIGHTING

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Six reasons to install panel lights A dopting a more conscious approach when illuminating our home and work environments comes with

and a host of commercial spaces. It’s also becoming increasingly popular in residential spaces like garages, bathrooms and kitchens. These are some of the reasons to consider installing them… They are cost-effective: LED panel lights dissipate less heat in comparison to fluorescent fixtures. This means that they consume less energy, and will therefore reduce your electricity bill. In addition, they

a multitude of benefits. It saves money and is better for the environment and our health. Panel lighting is a fixture option that is both energy-efficient and economical and should be considered for professional environments such as offices, schools, shopping malls, medical practices, libraries

operate using LED diodes and there are no tubes to replace, eliminating maintenance and installation expenses. They have a long lifespan: These fixtures have an impressive life span of up to 100 000 hours. This works out to about 27 years if the lights are switched on for seven to eight hours per day. They are shock resistant: The shock resistant nature of LED panel lights is due to the fact that they are usually manufactured using a hard resin. This design feature also helps control the temperature and makes them particularly difficult to damage. They are eco-friendly: LED panels are low-energy consumption fixtures that use eco-friendly technology. Throughout the manufacturing process, minimal pollution is generated and there is no mercury in the end product. One panel is the equivalent of six fluorescent bulbs. By using fewer bulbs, the voltage requirements of the home or office space are lowered. They are easy to maintain: Cleaning an LED panel light is easy. Simply wipe the panel with a damp cloth to maintain it. They produce quality illumination: LED panels are flicker-free and diffuse light well. Because they don’t flicker like their fluorescent counterparts, they minimise headaches and allow the occupants in the room to concentrate for longer and maintain their energy levels. Slash air conditioning bills: Install LED lighting H eat emission, or lack of it, is often an issue in horticultural lighting. But in beer making? Yes, of course! Just ask Norway’s Aass Brewery. It replaced 400 58 W T8 fluorescent tubes in its beer storage area with the equivalent 400 LED luminaires, and in so doing managed to slash its cooling bill. Combined with already considerable electricity savings derived from the efficient and smart luminaires, lighting related energy savings have exceeded 100% since the installation was completed in late 2021. “Energy-efficient LED lighting generates very little heat compared to fluorescent tubes,” said Aass electrician Marius Ohrvik Olsen. “This is crucial for us as heat is the enemy of brewers when storing cans of beer. We saw instant electricity savings from our new lighting, on top of which we don’t need to use our air conditioning as much." Enquiries: www.radiant.co.za

Source: www.ledsmagazine.com

SPARKS ELECTRICAL NEWS

APRIL 2023