Sparks Electrical News July 2017

LIGHTING

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VALENTINO: A CLASSIC VICTORIAN LED LUMINAIRE

a scheduled dimming system, a Constant Light Output or a complete remote Owlet management system. It can also be equipped with a motion detection unit. BEKA Schréder’s ambience selection provides efficient lighting systems in cities to help improve quality of life. Lighting must fulfil not only aesthetic criteria but also requirements related to photometric performance. The company offers an extensive range of highly efficient decorative luminaires, ranging from contemporary to traditional designs, using conventional or LED light sources.

bracket for suspended or post-top mounting. An embellishment conceals the mounting nut while providing a smooth finishing surface at the base of the luminaire. Different protector options, namely clear, structured or opal, are available for various effects. It is offered in most RAL or AKZO colours to help create an atmosphere that is elegant. Its use of LEDs minimises the power consumption and permits low height installations without generating intrusive light for the inhabitants of buildings. With no upper flux, the Valentino LED limits light pollution. Its long lasting design of recyclable materials guarantees a responsible use of natural resources. It can operate with a photocell,

A RANGE OF FLEXIBLE LED STRIPS FROM OSRAM BEKA SCHRÉDER, Africa’s leading manufacturer of energy efficient luminaires, has introduced a classic LED luminaire into the South African Market. During the Victorian era, major improvements in the fields of science and engineering led to huge expansion in the lighting industry. Having previously been restricted to candles and firelight, the effect of introducing controllable light to society was enormous. The Victorian passion led to the creation of oil and gas lamps. The Valentino LED’s aesthetic design reflects this era in our history. Under its classical exterior, the luminaire incorporates leading-edge LED technology. The Valentino LED is stylish, highly efficient and contributes to the well-being and safety of people in public spaces. This classic luminaire is particularly suited to lighting parks, squares, pedestrian areas, city centres and residential areas. It is also suitable for decorative lighting of business parks, golf estates and wine farms with a sense of Victorian charm. The Valentino LED is designed to operate LED light sources of up to 75 W. It can be offered with a classic Gardone column in cast steel or with a wall OSRAM has a LINEARlight FLEX range which features a series of coloured LED strips that can be cut to fit custom lighting installations. They are flexible, and suitable for use in architecturally integrated applications as well as outdoor use. The range includes LED strip lights which can also be used on handrails or to provide illumination in information signage, advertising hoardings or in display cabinets. They provide a smooth diffuse illumination solution that is ideal for use where light needs to flow around architectural features. Custom lighting solutions can be created as the LINEARlight FLEX strip modules feature easy cut points to support design freedom. Delivering diffused light lines without visible spots, the strips are available in long operational lengths, with a single power feed for lengths up to six metres. The modules also offer an extra- strong self-adhesive backside for easy mounting. Constructed from high-performance silicone, the LED strips provide IP67 protection and resistance to UV light sources, according to ISO 4892-2 - Method A, and resistance to salt mist, according to IEC 60068-2-52 severity 1. LED colours include white LED strips with colour temperature options from 2700 K to 6500 K, as well as red, green and blue. The range includes LED drivers, controllers, dimmers and mounting accessories and is available from RS Components.

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SPARKS ELECTRICAL NEWS

JULY 2017