T5 Florescent Lamps Feature Low Mercury Technology

Amsterdam, The Netherlands — Royal Philips Electronics newest high-output series of T5 fluorescent lamps feature low mercury ALTO technology. The slim Silhouette T5 fluorescent lamps combine this technology with T5 design flexibility, high efficacy and high lumen output. Ranging from 2 feet to 5 feet in length, these new lamps offer an average rated life of 20,000 hours, with 95 percent lumen maintenance for consistent light output over time. In addition, the ALTO-enabled T5 lamps have high color rendering properties, with a CRI of 85, the company says. Philips ALTO lamps were the first fluorescent lamps to pass the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) test for non-hazardous waste.

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New Electronic Ballasts Operate T8 Lamps

Rosemont, Ill. — Advance Transformer Co. has introduced two new electronic ballasts designed to operate T8 fluorescent lamps in residential applications. The new ballasts, Advance Catalog Numbers REB-232-SC and REB-4P32-SC, will operate F32T8, F25T8 or F17T8 lamps, while meeting Energy Star requirements. The REB-232-SC ballast will operate one or two lamps, while the REB-4P32-SC ballast will operate three or four lamps. Both meet the ballast requirements of the Energy Star Residential Lighting Fixture Program, the company says. The company also offers its new Optanium line of energy-efficient electronic ballasts for T8 fluorescent lighting systems. Available in two versions (a standard light output design with a .88 Ballast Factor and a low-watt design with a .78 Ballast Factor), the instant-start, high-efficiency designs substantially reduce ballast wattage losses compared with standard-efficiency units, the company says.

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Low Mercury Linear T5 Lamps Introduced

Danvers, Mass. — Osram Sylvania introduces Pentron/Eco and Pentron Ho/Eco, low mercury linear T5 lamps that pass the Federal TCLP test. The performance characteristics of these lamps are identical to the Pentron T5 lamps Sylvania introduced in 1996 while engineered to meet the goals of developing products that are more energy efficient, offer longer service life and support the latest initiative for sustainable building designs, the company says. When used in luminaires specifically designed for these lamps, systems can produce between 5 percent and 20 percent more light than standard T8 systems of comparable input wattage. By combining Pentron/Eco and Pentron Ho/Eco lamps with Quicktronic PROStart PS and PHO ballasts, lamp life is 33 percent longer than T8/instant start systems and lamp starting is improved to up to 100,000 starts. These systems are suitable for applications using occupancy sensors and other lighting controls.

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Florescent Ballast Features Infrared Dimmer

Coopersburg, Pa. — Lutron Electronics Co. Inc.’s new Eco-10 IR fluorescent ballast with built-in infrared dimmer is illustrated in the company's catalog. Designed to make individual fixture control simple to specify and install for both new construction and retrofit applications, the Eco-10 IR offers personal control of overhead lighting through the use of a handheld IR transmitter. The Eco-10 IR can be installed like standard non-dimming ballasts offering simple, individual fixture control. It can also be installed like a three-wire dimming ballast and used with a central control system—such as Lutron’s GRAFIK 6000, digital microWatt or RadioTouch—for optimal energy management.

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Recessed Low Voltage Lighting Now Available

Old Saybrook, Conn. — Pathway the Lighting Source announces a complete line of recessed low voltage lighting in its Legends Commercial Lighting line. Halogen MR16 lamp sources provide adjustable accent and task lighting for upscale interiors, the company says. A collection of decorative frosted glass and adjustable eyeball trims are offered, all shown in the company’s new color brochure (shown). The company also offers Pathway Emergency Lighting and Coventry Architectural Series.

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Dimmable CFL Replaces Standard Incandescents

Pine Brook, N.J. — MaxLite introduces DimMax, a universal dimmable CFL lamp that features true dimming down to 10 percent of light levels, flicker-free electronics and 10,000 hours extended lamp life. Energy Star approved and UL certified, the screw-in DimMax replaces standard incandescent lamps, offering perfect dimming ambience and energy cost savings, MaxLite says. DimMax works with most existing incandescent dimmer switches. DimMax, available in 15, 20 and 25 watts, is also offered with R30 and R40 reflectors.

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Energy-Efficient Track Light Kit Offered

Aurora, Ohio — Technical Consumer Products Inc.’s Energy Star approved track light kit is available. The TCP track heads fit Juno, Halo or Lightolier track systems, making it possible to retrofit existing track light systems. Also, a complete track light kit includes a 2-foot track, adjustable position power feed, two track connectors, reflector, two 2-piece SpringLamps and two diffuser lenses. Both the track heads and the Track Light Kits have long-life ratings, with 10,000 hours average life on the lamp and 50,000 hours on the ballast. The company says the lights will last 10 to 13 times longer than incandescent lights.

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LED Low-Voltage Lighting System is Flexible

Valley View, Ohio — GELcore’s Flexible LED Accent Lighting System is a patented, bendable 18-inch system. The new system holds five Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) and contains adhesive backing for easy installation. The Flexible LED Accent Lighting System is an adaptation of GELcore’s commercial Tetra Lighting System and the cool white light provided does not produce any heat or UV output. GELcore LLC, a joint venture of General Electric Co. and EMCORE Corp., says the energy-saving LEDs work on a reliable low voltage system that provides long life. The Flexible LED Accent Lighting System includes adhesive backing and mounting screws.

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High-Efficiency Ballasts Operate Standard or T8 Lamps

Nashville, Tenn. — Universal Lighting Technologies’ new ULTim8 family of high-efficiency ballasts provides up to eight percent energy savings over standard electronic ballasts, and even more when operated with new, energy-saving 30-watt T8 lamps. The ULTim8 product line offers energy savings with universal input voltage and a low profile package. ULTim8 high-efficiency family features parallel lamp operation and automatic reset upon lamp replacement as a standard. These high efficiency ballasts operate standard or energy-saving T8 lamps, are available with a .78 or .88 ballast factor, and total harmonic distortion (THD) is less than 10 percent.

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Wall-Wash Luminaire Designed for T5 Lamps with Elliptical Reflector

Tupelo, Miss. — Day-Brite Lighting adds new Elision luminaires to its Masterpiece Collection. Designed for commercial or retail applications, they are ideal when an efficient, high quality, wall-wash luminaire is desired, the company says. Elision is a wall-wash luminaire designed for T5 lamps with an elliptical reflector, featuring Day-Brite Lighting’s exclusive Optix reflector technology. The combination of the lamp and reflector creates maximum light output from a small aperture, producing uniformity and vertical illumination, while saving energy.

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Occupancy Sensor Adjusts Time Delay, Saves Energy

Santa Clara, Calif. — The Watt Stopper introduces the DT-300 series Dual Technology occupancy sensor, offering 360-degree Dual Technology coverage with a low-profile design. The new sensors utilize passive infrared and ultrasonic sensing technologies to detect occupancy and turn lighting on and off automatically. Patent-pending ultrasonic diffusers offer an even distribution of the ultrasonic sensing signal throughout the coverage area, enabling more effective detection of all levels of motion. To accommodate changing occupant patterns, the sensors employ SmartSet technology, which automatically adjusts time delay and sensitivity settings to maximize energy savings.

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Smallest CFL Available in White Plus Four Colors

Philadelphia, Pa. – The NanoLux, the world’s smallest compact fluorescent lamp (CFL), has been introduced by Westinghouse Lighting Corp. The new patented NanoLux technology utilizes micro-electronic technology built into the ballast of the lamp itself. NanoLux is available in white, as well as four colors: green, yellow, red and blue. The lamps are also available in eight designs, including spots, half-spots and globes, which are currently pending UL listing for wet locations. Additionally, similar to the CFL, the company says the NanoLux is energy-efficient, with Energy Star approval pending for all applicable products. Shown is the white half-spot.

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Metal Halide Mogul-Based Lamp Developed For Retrofits

Solon, Ohio — Venture Lighting introduces a 125-watt metal halide mogul-based lamp for enclosed rated luminaires to its family of Uni-Form pulse start products. Developed for retrofit applications, the 125-watt Uni-Form pulse start lamp is an alternative to the traditional 175-watt universal metal halide lamp and offers end users energy savings, superior system efficiency and excellent color uniformity, according to the company. The product provides 12,000 initial lumens, 8,400 mean/design lumens and a color temperature of 4000 Kelvin. Compared to a traditional 175-watt pulse start metal halide lamp, the 125-watt offers more mean lumens over life, and provides 50 percent longer life at 15,000 hours. It also offers a color rendering index (the ability to accurately depict colors) of 65.

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New Florescent Fixture Is HID Alternative

Conyers, Ga. – Lithonia Lighting, an Acuity Brands Co., has introduced the new MS5HBA series T5HO Florescent High Bay fixture. This series is an ideal HID alternative for retail, warehousing and light industrial applications with mounting heights up to 30 feet in a controlled ambient environmental. The company says it delivers light levels comparable to 400-watt metal halide while providing 20 percent energy savings, improved color rendering and better lumen maintenance and vertical illumination.

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