Sparks Electrical News July 2016

LIGHTING

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LED highmast retrofit for Eastern Cape townships

B EKA Schréder has supplied a cost-effective and energy effi- cient LED lighting solution for the highmast floodlight retrofit project in Mdantsane, Dimbaza and Duncan Village, all suburbs in the Buffalo City Metropolitan area of the Eastern Cape. “With this project, the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality is leading the way of municipal energy efficiency,” says BEKA’s Peter Badenhorst. A total of 150 highmasts with 1 000 W HPS floodlights were ret- rofitted with 470 W OMNIstar LED floodlights, resulting in a signifi- cant energy saving in excess of 50% per highmast, which ensured that the project qualified for a 100% energy efficiency funding by the Department of Energy. Badenhorst explains that the Mdantsane, Dimbaza and Duncan

proved visibility with white light, limited maintenance and longer life,” explains Badenhorst. He adds that the OMNIstar can be fitted with the Owlet range of control solutions to enable further maxim- ised energy savings by adapting the light levels according to the real needs of the installation. “The residents’ response to the new lighting installation was overwhelmingly positive,” concludes Badenhorst. BEKA Schréder is proud to be associated with the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in providing a successful and highly energy-efficient lighting solution for this significant project.

OMNIstar LED floodlights illuminate Mdantsane, Dimbaza and Duncan Village.

Enquiries: +27 11 238 0036

LED designed to withstand peak voltages “The OMNIstar is a high-power LED floodlight and has been designed to provide an unrivalled combination of performance and flexibility for lighting areas where high lumen packages are needed while offering maximum savings in en- ergy and maintenance costs with a short pay- back time. With on-site photometric adjustment, the OMNIstar guarantees the perfect lighting to ensure safety and comfort. It offers a real alter- native to luminaires equipped with high-power traditional sources, with the added advantages of an LED solution: low energy consumption, im- THE Philips EcoBright LEDbulb delivers high qual- ity light to ensure direct replacement of GLS bulbs in indoor applications. The beam of light is free of infra-red meaning no heat is radiated, and no ultra- violet light means that fabric and items under this light won’t fade. The EcoBright LEDbulb offers over 90% energy saving and a longer lifetime of 10 000 hours (equivalent to 10 years if lit 2.7 hours per day for 365 days). With load shedding in South Africa, switching between grid operation and generator opera- tion generates a voltage peak, which can dam- age electronic devices and lamps. The EcoBright LEDbulb is designed to withstand peak voltages up to 2 000 V, while other conventional lamps may fail prematurely. Design highlights • Form factor is designed as a direct retrofit into A55 fixtures. • Long lifetime of 10 000 hours. • Warm white CCT 3 000 K and cool daylight 6 500 K. • No UV and no IR. • Environmental friendly, no mercury or any other hazardous substances. • Low carbon footprint. Application areas The warm light makes it ideal for general lighting applications in the retail and hospitality industry and is suited to shops; corridors, stairways and washrooms; lobbies and reception areas; hotel rooms and bars; and residential applications. Village suburbs are located within the Buffalo City metropolitan boundary and that Mdantsane suburb is historically the second largest township in South Africa run by a single metro. “Through this project, local residents not only benefit from their municipality’s energy, and therefore fiscal, savings, but also through job creation. The contractor who did the installation is an empowered local company carrying out the municipality’s street lighting maintenance and employs a wide spectrum of local employees, from electrical artisans to artisan’s assistants, machine operators, general workers, storemen and administration staff,” says Badenhorst.

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SPARKS ELECTRICAL NEWS

JULY 2016