Sparks Electrical News May 2017

LIGHTING

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ENERGY EFFICIENT LED LIGHTING SOLUTION FOR N4 HIGHWAY

NEW LED LIGHTING SYSTEM FROM MAGNET THE newly developed MARS LED lighting system, available ex- clusively from the Magnet Group, has been designed for energy efficiency and optimum quality of light in commercial buildings, warehouses and distribution centres, as well as for parkades and retail installations.

the installer needs to then do is connect the power supply. The modular design of these fittings facilitates the customisation of lengths, lumen output and wattages to suit every application. An extruded rail enables easy mounting and replacement of LED boards and an electronic driver, with adjustable output settings, ensures flicker-free operation. Magnet has completed installation of these energy saving, recyclable fittings in more than 30 Boxer Supermarkets nationwide. Its team of lighting specialists has extensive experience in identifying energy saving opportunities and implementing appropriate eco-friendly solutions to reduce wasted electricity. Apart from lighting solutions, the company’s energy saving service incorporates metering, hot water systems, air-conditioning controls and solar systems. This project management service has contributed significantly to the reduction of wasted energy in industrial and commercial sectors throughout South Africa.

Energy efficient LEDlume luminaires at the intersection at the Alzu Petroport.

“The new range is based on advanced European technology and focuses on the principles of ‘Modular,Adaptable,Retrofit and Serviceable’ to spell out MARS,” says Kaylen Reddy, Magnet’s lighting solutions engineer and MARS product specialist. “These high performance fittings have undergone extensive testing in the Energywise lighting laboratory at Magnet’s KwaZulu-Natal head office and boast key features that include enhanced aesthetics, an extended lamp life of over 50 000 hours and heat tolerance up to 50°C to ensure safe use in harsh environments. Precise analysis and defined performance parameters during laboratory testing ensure the highest levels of accuracy in every aspect of lighting, including design and manufacture. Locally manufactured MARS LED lighting systems, which have been designed for easy installation and simple retrofit projects, offer high quality, low glare light, available in different distributions, from 30°, 60° to 120°. This customisable range is also available with dimmable functions and is supported by a five year guarantee. LED linear strips are designed to slide easily into the P200 channel, held securely together with magnetic gear. All

B y replacing the existing HID luminaires, BEKA Schréder has supplied an energy efficient LED street lighting solution for the entire intersection of the Alzu Petroport, which is located on the N4 highway, halfway between Middelburg and Belfast in Mpumalanga. The primary consideration of LED street lighting is its energy efficiency when compared to HID lighting. As part of the Trans African Concessions (TRACN4) initiative to maintain the N4 highway, TRACN4 decided to replace the old HID street lighting at the Alzu Petroport intersection, with BEKA Schréder’s high-performance LEDlume range. The LEDlume-maxi 279 W LED luminaire has replaced the 400 W HID luminaires on the median, while the on- and off-ramps are illuminated by the LEDlume-midi 144 W, replacing the 250 W HID luminaires. All are mounted 12 m above road level. An energy saving can be achieved with this retrofit project. BEKA Schréder’s LEDlume range was chosen as it boasts unrivalled light uniformity. Also, the required lighting levels for Group A roads were achieved with this lighting solution. The LEDlume range is designed and manufactured in South Africa, making it suitable for the high temperatures found throughout Africa. It sets a new benchmark in LED lighting with performing and flexible solutions that lead to the shortest payback time. With its tremendous efficiency, its long lifespan and its limited maintenance requirements, the LEDlume range allows users to minimise Total Cost of Ownership. BEKA Schréder locally develops and manufactures LED lighting products, designed and suitable for local conditions. The company is proud to be associated with TRACN4 and AC Electromech Maintenance Services Middelburg in providing a successful LED lighting retrofit solution for this project.

Enquiries: +27 (0)31) 274 1053

Lite-C input and output devices

LITE-C WAREHOUSE INSTALLATION - BEFORE LITE-C WAREHOUSE INSTALLATION - AFTER

Enquiries: +27 (0)11 238 0021

The before and after images show how Magnet’s wireless Lite-C system controls lighting by ensuring lighting is turned off when aisles of this warehouse are not occupied.

LIGHTING BECOMES SUSTAINABLE

performance in any area of application, from industrial to sports environments, indoor and outdoor. The horizontal and vertical modularity of the system is combined with easy installation and maintenance, and the use of ‘green’ construction materials (plastics and aluminium). The Smart [4] system can take six different optics: four with rotational symmetry (100°, 60°, 30°,10°), one elliptic (60° x 120°) and one asymmetric (52 °). In the various types, the light flux ranges from 2800 to 25 500 lumen (31°÷ 258°W, loses included). The system can be held in place in a number of ways: in the plate/spring version, the body is installed after the plate has been fixed, pressing slightly to trigger the steel spring; the quick watertight connector is then used to connect the device to the mains supply, without opening the power supply compartment. The entire range is purposely designed and developed to ensure simplified installation and easy retrofit on existing systems.

GEWISS has launched a range of products – the Smart [4] LB/HB ceiling mounted luminaire and the Smart [4] FL flood- light–that take full advantage of the features of LED technol- ogy to ensure energy savings and optimum visual comfort. Designed and developed so that lighting systems can be adapted in a quick, easy and cost effective manner, the Smart [4] lighting system is multiform, rational, sustainable, lightweight and versatile and can be transformed from floodlight to ceiling light, offering different performance levels for different contexts. The design aim was to emphasise the typical characteristics of LED lamps: lightweight, small, practical and robust. These features were transferred to the end product, providing it with unequalled performance levels. The use of power LEDs with high colour performance, high efficiency optical systems (high bays and lenses) and availability of multiple configurations make Smart [4] an ideal solution for minimising costs (for operation and maintenance) and maximising lighting performance. The practicality of Smart [4] guaranteesmaximum lighting

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MAY 2017