Company News • 17.10.2008

A closer look at cost-efficient lighting solutions

Energy optimisation with refurbishment of continu-ous runs

An enormous potential for savings is offered by luminaire continuous runs within industrial and commercial environ-ments that feature obsolete technology, and that are often equipped with magnetic ballasts and standard fluorescent light sources. In such cases it is not always necessary to replace the complete system. Regiolux has developed an intelligent, cost-efficient and efficient alternative to a com-plete replacement of the old SMT and SPT predecessor types with special refurbishment device mounts as a part of the SDT rapid mounting rail system. Energy savings of up to 30% can be achieved for lighting with the refurbished continuous runs when equipped with modern T5 lamps in combination with electronic control gear.

Components of the SDT system are as simple to install as with new systems. The refurbishment device mounts, either as single or twin lamp versions, are compatible with the SMT and SPT mounting rail systems from Regiolux, and can be quickly and simply inserted via two rotary catches. Fol-lowing replacement, device mounts can be equipped with the latest lighting technology. As well as the refurbishment luminaire for T5 lamps, a version is also offered for indus-trial and storage facilities featuring the popular T8 technol-ogy, with a wide variety of light controllers suitable for various lighting requirements. Light controllers already in use with old systems can be kept for the new system if suitable. If device mounts with dimmable electronic ballasts (HF dim) are used, savings of up to 75 percent can even be achieved with the use of intelligent control according to lighting requirements. And such a high potential for energy savings means a rapid amortisation of costs.

The refurbished lighting system does not only save both energy and costs - lower lighting use means the system is more environmentally friendly, with reduced CO2 immission. The maintenance cycle is also increased and lighting condi-tions within the building are improved. It is not recom-mended however to modify existing systems with replace-ment of individual operating components for which the origi-nal luminaires were not tested or authorised.

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