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lighting showcase Check out lighting products these innovative products from lighting leaders... INFO NO. 26 Hazlux pulse-start metal halide fixtures The Hazlux pulse-start ballast option is a high-efficiency alternative to the traditional ballast. Benefits include increased efficiency of up to 120 lumens per watt (up to 20% improvement in lumen maintenance and a longer lamp life). Hazlux pulse-start ballasts extend lamp life from 15,000 to 20,000 hours on 175W and 250W units compared to the traditional 10,000 hours of a normal ballast. The ballast provides faster re-strike time, requiring only six minutes to re-light, compared with 15 minutes for a standard MH ballast. Fixtures are fully illuminated in two minutes compared to four minutes for MH. It also allows for colder ignition temperatures of -40°F compared to-20°F in traditional MH. Available on Hazlux 3 and Hazlux 5 fixtures. 101 Thomas & Betts AeroDomeTM Electronic HID ballasts Ultrasave’s line of electronic HID ballasts is designed for low-wattage, 20W through 150W MH lamps. With programmed cold start configuration, these ballasts have high power factor and low total harmonic distortion. Lightweight and small ballast housings provide flexibility in fixture designs. Featuring electronic circuitry, the ballasts offer significant energy savings over incandescent and magnetic HID alternatives. Ballasts are available in thermal or programmed electronic protection options. 102 Ultrasave Lighting Ltd. High Performance Optics... Precision Full Cutoff and Advanced Vertical Lamp Design www.ruud.ca • Perfect for illuminating large commercial lots with strict cutoff and uniformity codes • Improved for greater spacing, fewer fixtures • 250- to 1000-watt lamp Easy Installation... Saves Time and Money • Separate removable ballast module means you can install the fixture with less weight • Simple, direct pole Side-Arm or Post-Top Mount • Tool-less lens frame saves time, eases installation and maintenance Longer Life... With Less Maintenance and No Worries • Thermal Chimney and isolated ballast compartment manages heat for longer component life (rated for 40˚C ambient) • Seamless, die-cast aluminum housing with Colorfast DeltaGuard TM finish • High-temperature silicone gasket seals optical system from debris and insects to reduce maintenance (IP65) Let us prove... how AeroDome is the best solution for your next project. Contact your local Ruud Lighting agent today for a layout. Ruud Lighting products are available in Canada exclusively through authorized electrical distributors. Part of the Aviator Family of Area Lights Ruud Lighting Canada (800) 473-1234 ® CFL PAR Standard’s CFL Professional Series uses advanced amalgam technologies to provide stable light output over broad temperature ranges and burning positions in indoor/ outdoor applications. By replacing an incandescent lamp with one of these CFLs, you can enjoy up to 75% energy savings with enhanced light output. 103 Standard Products LED low-bay fixture Make the switch to an energyefficient lighting system with the LED low-bay fixture from Philips. Compared to HID, low-bay lighting fixtures use advanced LED technology that provides long life (twice the average life of metal halide and HPS), energy efficiency, improved visibility with white light and high colour rendering, instant on, and easy installation. The Philips low-bay fixture is designed for use in warehouses, stockrooms, parking garages—anywhere reliable low maintenance lighting is required. 104 PHILIPS Next generation CFLs GE has added an extra-small size to the screw-in CFL product line’s list of attributes. Not only are they among the smallest in the industry, but among the longest rated life Energy Star products available (from 10,000 to 12,000 hours)! This broad range of products—including reflectors, three-way and decorative lamps—offers value to the customer by reducing costs through longer life and reduced energy costs. Several lamps are even smaller than their incandescent equivalent. Other benefits include great colour rendering (82 CRI), warm pleasing colour (2700K) and flicker-free instant start. 105 GE Lighting Hazlux 3 induction lighting fixtures In the typical industrial plant, lighting is often required in hazardous, hard-to-reach places. Lamp replacement can put employees at risk and may require the rental of expensive equipment, such as scissor lifts. Hazlux 3 induction lighting fixtures deliver over six times the life of traditional MH lamps, drastically reducing maintenance/relamping operations and related installation risks. The fixtures retrofit into existing Hazlux 3 installations and are certified for use in hazardous (Class 1, Zone 2, Groups IIA, IIB, IIC, Exn R II T3 [restricted breathing], Division 2, Groups, A, B, C, D) and non-hazardous areas. 106 Thomas & Betts 26 • APRIL 2007 • www. mag.com RUUD_EB_Feb07.indd 1 2/1/07 1:15:36 PM
case study lighting showcase ILLUMINATING before after the need for reducing greenhouse gases One drugstore chain’s sustainability initiative The drugstore chain’s lighting retrofit resulted in better lighting overall, reduced maintenance hassles, and pronounced energy savings. Founded in 1962 by Toronto pharmacist, Murray Koffler, Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. has grown to become a leading player in Canada’s retail drugstore marketplace. Shoppers Drug Mart/ Pharmaprix now has over 950 drugstores nationwide, and recorded annual sales of $7.2 billion in 2005. Despite their size and leading market position, Shoppers remains dedicated to reducing costs and improving the shopping experience for its customers. In addition to improving its bottom line, the company implemented an ambitious sustainability policy to help improve the environment by reducing energy consumption. Analysis of their lighting requirements revealed opportunities for improving quality, reducing costs and helping the environment. For certain specialty sections, like the cosmetics department, Shoppers used 90W PAR38 halogen bulbs. While the halogens succeeded in bringing additional attention to the products, there were some drawbacks in terms of replacement frequency and maintenance. Furthermore, their high wattage created a great deal of heat, making both employees and customers feel uncomfortable. To deal with these temperatures, air-conditioners had to run for most of the year. Discontented customers and expensive energy bills provided the impetus for change. The replacement and maintenance headaches faced by Shoppers is clearly illustrated by Norman Peck, the company’s manager of store premises and maintenance, who explains, “The PAR 38s were causing a number of headaches because they are only good for 4000 hours. Our stores are open for an average of 5800 hours per year; that means every nine months we had to replace the lights... and at $12 a shot, that adds up”. light, making the indoor environment more natural. Light intensity was a concern for Peck. In the first generation of stores, Shoppers had roughly 150 spotlights per store (even more depending on the size of the store). This number has been reduced to anywhere from 120 to 130 per store. In the end, the decision to move toward a more sustainable lighting solution resulted in a one-year return on investment with an estimated annual energy savings of 76%. “The new lights have resulted in significant energy savings and produce a more comfortable light in which to work,” Simons summarizes. “It enhances the look of our displays and is especially important to our cosmetics department in accentuating facial tones. Overall, our return on investment is approximately one year.” 90W halogen versus 25W HID In the fall of 2005, Shoppers started testing the MasterColor Integrated 25W CDMi from Philips as a potential alternative to the halogens at two of their locations. The product is an HID lamp with an integrated ballast that can be instantly retrofitted into existing halogen sockets. Not only did they do the trick, but Shoppers feels they improve the visual impact of displays, making merchandise more appealing. Peck has not replaced any of the lights in the past 16 months at these two locations, as the 25W integrated has three times the life of a standard halogen. By the end of <strong>April</strong>, Shoppers expects to have installed 40,000 of these lamps across 250 stores nationwide. The decision to use the 25W HID lamps was not based solely on reduced replacement costs. Switching from 90W halogens to 25W HIDs not only reduced the wattage, but the amount of heat generated. The new lights lowered the ambient temperature and conserved a great deal of energy, which translates into diminished greenhouse carbon dioxide emissions. Advantages like these are typically weighed against certain drawbacks, such as limited light quality or intensity. However, Peter Simons—the manager of strategic procurement for Shoppers— explains he didn’t have to face this problem. The light produced by the 25W lamps was comparable (if not preferable) to the 90W halogens. Nowhere was this more evident than in the cosmetics department of the stores. Cosmeticians would often take customers to the front of the store where natural daylighting could more accurately show the true effects of a product. The 25W produced a ‘whiter’ INFO NO. 27 Cambrian_7x10_EB_<strong>April</strong>07.indd 1 3/27/07 2:47:47 PM www. mag.com • APRIL 2007 • 27
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