Sparks Electrical News November 2019

LIGHTING

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VETI STRIP LIGHTS: ELEGANCE, QUALITY AND VERSATILITY LED strip lights are versatile and flexible lighting strips that fit in with almost any architectural style and decor, from small rooms to entire buildings. To- day’s strip lights offer a range of illumination choic- es, from soft lighting to enhance the ambience of a room, to powerful lighting that can illuminate an entrance hall or even an auditorium. The brightness of a strip light can vary, depending on the output and efficiency of each LED emitter, the number of LEDs per metre and the power draw of the strip. It is therefore essential that high-quality strip lights be chosen for reliable performance in the long term.

controllers, such as those available from Major Tech. Moreover, running the strip lights on dc power allows for a longer life, hence lower maintenance costs from prematurely failing LEDs. Using dc power for strip lighting will also reduce the possibility of lumen (Lm) depreciation, and the LEDs will hold their colour for longer. The Elite Series The VETi Elite Series of strip lights provides for an extremely high lumen output and delivers benefits such as a high CRI (colour rendering index), high effi- ciency and brightness, and superior quality to ensure it can be effectively used in high-end projects. As a top-of-the-range strip lighting product, the Elite Series promises a long lifespan for the LED strips to ensure the installation requires minimal maintenance, lowering the costs over the working life of the LEDs. This series can be used in almost any setting as it can produce between 2 400 Lm and 4 550 Lm per metre. The Eco Series The VETi Eco Series is an eco-friendly, high quality strip lighting range. The strips are designed for low power consumption, but deliver maximum bright- ness and crisp colours. This series is primarily aimed at decorative lighting, but owing to its broad range of lumen output (300 Lm to 1 200 Lm per metre), it can also be installed in locations where bright lights are required. The Power Series The VETi Power Series fills the gap between the Elite and Eco series, producing illumination of be- tween 1 400 Lm and 2 400 Lm. The series delivers a high CRI, stable performance and unrivalled colour matching. The Toning Series To set the tone of any location, be it a bar, entertain- ment venue or personal space, the VETi Toning Se- ries has been designed to deliver almost any colour and lighting effect the customer may desire. A vari- ety of colours is available to suit any environment, from a commercial setting to personalised tastes. The Vario Series The Vario Series offers customers the versatility to customise lighting to specific environments. The LEDs in this series can be directed in different direc- tions as the LEDs are side mounted on the PCB. The series is designed primarily for decorative lighting where specific angles are desired. The VETi range of strip lights is aimed at the most discerning customers. As testament to this, the Eco and Power series have been specified for use throughout The Leonardo in Sandton. This mixed property development comprises luxury apartments and penthouse suites as well as premium grade offices. Apart from being one of the most luxurious and elite buildings in the country, The Leonardo is also the tallest building in Africa, standing 55 stories above Sandton and the Nelson Mandela Square. VETi also provides a broad range of quality Aluminium profiling channels for its strip lights. Because the range is aimed at project work, the profiling is not held in stock but must be ordered to meet the specific requirements of each project. Many of the VETi lights used at The Leonardo have been enhanced with custom-designed profiling to add a stylish finish to the luxury complex’s lighting installation.

IP20 up to and including IP67, depending on requirements. An IP20 rating means the product is protected against solid particles sized 12.5 mm and larger. IP65 means the product is ‘dust tight’ and is protected from water, such as rain, fire sprinklers or an errant hosepipe. IP67 products are dust tight and protected from water, including immersion up to a depth of one metre. The strips are supplied in a silicone tube or full silicone extrusion, which ensures a longer life and less chance of discolouration than standard PVC tubes. The LEDs are powered by a 24 V dc power adapter and customers can easily automate the tone and effects of their lighting by using automation

VETi’s range of professional strip lights is designed to the highest quality standards to ensure they deliver consistent performance and a long lifespan. The company offers different strip lighting products in its Professional range, all with a five-year guarantee. All the strip lighting products are built to the quality standards VETi is renowned for. The strip lights are available in rolls rated from

Provided on a narrow, flexible circuit board on which LED emitters are mounted, strip lights are normally supplied in rolls, which the installer will cut to fit each project. Exact cut lengths vary from strip to strip, depending on the project requirement and VETi has a wide range of options to choose from in its Professional range.

Enquiries: www.vetionline.co.za

SPARKS ELECTRICAL NEWS

NOVEMBER 2019