Sparks Electrical News December 2019

LIGHTING

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LED LIGHTING FOR WESTERN CAPE SCHOOL

T he Generation Schools Imhoff in Kommetjie, Western Cape, has installed an energy-saving LED lighting solution for its swim- ming pool and sports field. Generation Schools Imhoff opened its doors to students in January 2019. The school needed a lighting solution for its newly built swimming pool and sports field and BEKA Schréder was chosen for its energy-saving LED lighting solution, which offered very good light levels. Swimming pool The swimming pool is illuminated with BEKA Schréder’s OMNIstar- midi 216 W. Its IP 66 ingress protection makes it perfectly suited for this damp environment. The OMNIstar-midi was designed and manu- factured in South Africa, and boasts a long lifetime with low mainte- nance requirements, and no lamp replacement for more than 10 years.

Various optical solutions are available to achieve the highest energy savings and the most economical lighting solution. Sports field The multi-purpose sports field for rugby, cricket, soc- cer and hockey is illuminated with the OMNIblast- 2-E 990 W. The OMNIblast-E is ideal for sports venues and other large area applications that re- quire a lighting solution with the highest efficiency and flexibility to adapt to the different lighting needs. Available in three sizes, this LED solution offers an al- ternative with proven benefits for traditional fixtures fitted with 600 W to 2000 W HID lamps. A modular concept of optical units means that 1, 2 or 3 modules can be mounted on a similar bracket arrangement to offer the utmost versatility, providing light distribution and lumen packages perfectly adapted to the specifications of the area to be lit. The OMNIblast-E incorporates a patented cooling technology that maximises its lifespan and lumen output. BEKA Schréder locally develops and manufactures LED lighting products, designed and suitable for African conditions. The company is proud to be associated with Imtiaaz Mohamed Ime Consultants in providing a successful LED lighting solution for this project. O ne of the main things holding back Li- Fi from general adoption is the absence of any end user devices that embed the technology, which currently requires attaching a dongle to a laptop, tablet, or other personal elec- tronics. Now, Scottish pioneer pureLiFi has taken a step toward resolving that issue. The Edinburgh company said that Taiwan’s ruggedised laptop and tablet maker Getac is considering embedding pureLiFi chips into products that Getac makes for harsh physical LAPTOP MAKER SET TO EMBED LI-FI CHIPS Enquiries: +27 (0)21 510 8900

SPARKS ELECTRICAL NEWS

DECEMBER 2019