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Concern over emissions from compact fluorescent lights
UK research reveals that people working in close proximity to compact fluorescent lamps may be exposed to the risks of high UV radiation. The UK government has subsequently approached the European Union to factor these findings in future industry standards.
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2011: the year of OLED lighting?
Recent developments and announcements by major developers, such as NEC, OSRAM OS, GE, Matsushita Electric Works and Koizumi Lighting technology, seem to point towards 2011 as the year where the first commercial OLED lighting applications will appear on the market.
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Rising power costs drive adoption of ICT sustainability measures
Concern about rising power costs is the primary motivation for Australian organisations to implement environmentally sustainable information and communications technology (ICT) solutions, according to Frost & Sullivan's latest study — Environmental Sustainability and Technology: Opportunities for Green IT.
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RFI testing of fluorescent lighting
Energy-efficient fluorescent lamps produce high levels of radiofrequency interference (RFI) that can interfere with the operation of sensitive control and IT apparatus, as well as potentially interfering with communication systems.
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Sustainable energy systems degree offered at Griffith University
Griffith University has launched the new Sustainable Energy Systems discipline, to help bridge Australia's knowledge gap for developing next-generation green power solutions.
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Greening energy demand is the path forward
Investment in improved energy productivity for commercial and residential buildings could cut demand in the property sector by the equivalent of 14 million barrels of oil per day by 2020, a report presented to the United Nations says.
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Mercury in compact fluorescent lamps
The small amount of mercury sealed in a CFL does not pose a hazard to users. However, mercury is a toxic metal and every product containing mercury should be handled with care.
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Energy efficient lighting - what's the future?
Is the government's banning of incandescent lamps in favour of compact fluorescents the right step, or we should look for better lighting technology to save our environment? What are the consequences and what are the other options?
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Lighting modernises 'traditional' Langwarrin Hotel
The Langwarrin Hotel, in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs, has long been a favourite eating and watering hole for locals and not-so-locals
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Tackling the challenge of energy conservation
Thirty years ago, few people knew anything about the dangers of carbon emissions. Today, the need to mitigate global warming by controlling man-made carbon emissions is probably the single most important issue we face as a global community
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Light bulbs for environmentally minded Australians
For environmentally conscious Australian homeowners aiming to reduce their carbon footprint, the light went on again as figures about the impact of halogen bulbs were recently released
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Energy efficient lighting strategies
Electrical contractors can implement many strategies in commercial buildings to minimise greenhouse gas emissions and save their clients money. But steps taken to conserve energy must be future-proof
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Larson Electronics Magnalight.com LED light tower
The WALTP-2XWP400 LED light tower is designed to provide high-quality illumination for large areas. It is claimed to produce as much light as comparable halogen towers and to rival metal halide units for total area coverage.
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EasyUp Downlight lighting system
The EasyUp Downlight is a lighting system that enables users to replace downlight globes with their feet planted safely on the ground, eliminating the need for ladders, which reduces the chance of injuries.
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LiquidLEDs Lighting LED light bulbs
LiquidLEDs Lighting has introduced LED light bulbs that consume between 1.5-15W of energy and can last for up to 15,000 h.
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Hitachi AAA fluorescent tube
The Hitachi AAA fluorescent tube is suitable for hospital lighting applications in operating theatres, patient treatment rooms, consultation rooms, accident emergency areas and other areas that require good colour rendition of skin.
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Philips LuxSpace downlights
The energy-efficient LuxSpace family of downlights can be used to achieve low power consumption without reduction of light quality in general lighting applications, including those in offices, retail, hotels, hospitals and airports.
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Tenrod flexible LED strip lighting
Tenrod has a range of flexible LED strips for various applications and installations.
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BJB T5 seamless lamp holder
The BJB T5 seamless lamp holder allows for seamless light to run without dark spots between the individual lamps and housings and is designed for use with the HO and HE seamless lamps. Suitable applications include architectural lighting where runs of uninterrupted light are required.
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BJB/Philips GR14q compact fluorescent lamp base lamp holder
GR14q is the result of cooperation between BJB and Philips with the aim of developing a base lamp holder for compact fluorescent lamps, with increased energy efficiency, which will improve the design and make lamps easier to handle.
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Sylvania Lighting CMI Superia Retrofit ceramic arctube metal halide lamp
The CMI Superia Retrofit ceramic arctube metal halide lamp is designed to operate on existing conventional mercury vapour ballasted fixtures without the introduction of an igniter or ballast change, as is required with other metal halide lamps.
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Legrand LED emergency lighting satellite series
The Legrand LED satellite commercial emergency lighting series of energy-efficient light fittings is designed for installation in offices, hospitals, shopping centres and factories.
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Tenrod LED curtain LED video system
Tenrod’s LED curtain is an LED video system which can be installed for several types of applications. It is made up of interlocking cartridges stacked vertically and horizontally to suit any configuration.
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Clipsal 35 W high-efficiency IRC halogen lamps
The Clipsal 35 W high-efficiency IRC halogen lamps are designed to be fitted into downlights as a replacement for less efficient 50 W lamps.
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Nelson Lamps E-Halogen indoor lamps
The E-Halogen range of indoor lamps has been expanded with two GLS replacement lamps that feature an average rated life of 1500 h and dimming capability.
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Hitachi 28 W T5 UV-cut fluorescent tubes range
The Hitachi 28 W T5 UV-cut range of slim fluorescent tubes reduces UV rays by 75%. They are coated on the inside with a UV light-reducing material making them gentle on eyes, skin and merchandise.
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GE Lighting Precise CMH lamp
The Precise CMH lamp utilises miniature CMH technology to offer a complete package - lamp, luminaire and electronic gear - supplied with flex and plug allowing for a simple plug-and-play installation.
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Marexim Xe Hybrid Convertible lamp component system
The Xe Hybrid Convertible lamp component system combines the efficiency and long-life aspects of CFL and LED lights with the instant full brightness, colour quality and dimmability of incandescent lights. The system separates lamps into three individual parts: a re-usable glass top, a replaceable filament capsule and a re-usable base (ES, BC, etc).
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Clipsal CFL downlights
The Clipsal CFL (compact fluorescent lamps) downlights are energy-efficient lighting for houses, providing the same light level as incandescent bulbs, but using only about one quarter of the energy.
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Clipsal 981WH and 982SS downlights
The 981WH (white) and 982SS (stainless steel) mains-powered downlights feature built-in metal enclosures, designed to contain any combustion within.
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Nelson Maxiglo compact fluorescent lamps
The Maxiglo compact fluorescent lamps are designed for use in both commercial and residential applications such as warehouses, garages, schools, workshops or patios.
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Nelson Low Energy Downlight Kit
The Low Energy Downlight Kit is an energy-saving alternative to low-voltage halogen downlights.
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Telectran International Aqualux Hydra-S1 downlight
The Aqualux Hydra-S1 downlight module is a high-power LED lamp suitable for a wide variety of commercial, architectural and residential lighting projects.
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Nelson Maxiglo compact fluorescent lamps
The Maxiglo compact fluorescent lamps are designed for use in both commercial and residential applications such as warehouses, garages, schools, workshops or patios.
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HPM Legrand Excel Evo skirting light
The Excel Evo skirting light is a permanent light fitting that fits into the standard Excel wall plate for mounting along corridors and staircases to provide guidance in commercial applications such as in hospitals, hospitality and retail.
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Sylvania Lighting Mini Lynx Twister T2 compact fluorescent lamps
The range of Mini Lynx Twister T2 Compact Fluorescent lamps that are compliant with AS/NZS 4847.2:2009 (MEPS) has been released.
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Thorn Sienna T16 pendant fluorescent luminaire
Thorn has extended its T16 pendant portfolio with the Sienna range of slim linear fluorescent luminaires for office and educational spaces.
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Thorn Lighting Plurio lanterns
The Plurio range of lanterns are designed for urban and residential spaces, featuring a multifaceted rotational reflector to improve visibility, minimise glare and direct light down, thus avoiding obtrusive light (ULOR <1%).
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Thorn Lighting Piazza II exterior wall lights
The Piazza II exterior wall lights deliver security, surround and accent illumination in an IP65-rated, high-impact polycarbonate housing.
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In-ground uplight
Mica Slim is a flexible range of outdoor luminaires that can be installed in the ground or other locations exposed to the elements for accent or guidance lighting.
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High-output white LED
The ultra-white colour (5700 to 6500 K) Oslon SSL LED from Osram Opto Semiconductors measures 3 x 3 mm but has a typical luminous efficacy of 100 lm/W, providing the basis for high application efficiency at high currents in applications such as spotlights and ceiling floodlights.
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Outdoor lighting
The Adelie is an indirect lighting lantern that combines a ring of 32 LEDs (1.1 W) with a funnel-shaped canopy to create a soft ambience in parks and building surrounds. The lantern is mounted atop a 3 m tapered aluminium column.
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Seamless fluorescent lighting
The Lumilux T5 HO Seamless lamps overcome the limits of conventional fluorescent lamps by enabling ‘endless’ strip lighting systems to be created without shadows and with minimal dark zones between two lamps because they need a minimum end-to-end spacing of just 5 mm.
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Pendant luminaire
The Glacier II range of pendant luminaires offers lighting designers the versatility to create different atmospheres suitable for varied environments, particularly in office and retail environments.
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Black-base LEDs
The TopLED Black Series with lens from Osram Opto Semiconductors is the first TopLED in a black package that can achieve a typical luminous intensity of 1.9 cd (at 20 mA), which means it is as bright as a comparable LED in a white package but offers higher contrast and fewer reflections. The target applications of the red and yellow LED are displays such as fuel price totem signs or public transport passenger information systems.
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Fire-rated downlights
The JCC Fireguard range of fire-rated downlights is designed for commercial and domestic applications and meets the relevant Australian building regulations, having been tested to meet AS1530.4-2005, the fire-resistant test of downlights penetrating a floor ceiling system.
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Weatherproof T8 battens
The Neptune ‘Fit & Forget’ series weatherproof fluorescent lighting battens are designed for long life and low maintenance, utilising the Osram Lumilux XXT T8 lamp with a claimed lamp life of up to 75,000 h.
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Lighting class LED
The XLamp XP-G LED, manufactured by Cree, is the latest addition to the XLamp lighting-class LED family.
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Lighting for harsh environments
The ImpactForce II fluorescent light fitting takes its name from the high-impact polycarbonate diffuser that is able to withstand high impacts of up to IK07 and continue to operate.
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Floodlights with glare control
The Horo series high-efficiency floodlights are available with broad and narrow distribution reflectors and a range of high-output (1-2 kW) lamp options.
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LED driver
The RCD series constant current LED drivers, manufactured by Recom, have been extended to provide up to 1200 mA to power the next generation of high-brightness LEDs.
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Lighting for vision applications
The Banner Engineering advanced lighting solutions for vision systems have been expanded to now include lighting configurations available in five different colour options, with an array of filters, diffusers and mounting systems. The products can be added to vision sensors to improve the accuracy and reliability of inspections.
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Downlight guard
The Isolite Guard is a downlight housing that totally encloses and seals 12 V downlight globe fittings providing a high-temperature fire-resistant barrier to combustible materials in ceilings. This retrofittable enclosure provides safe thermal resistance over the downlight and allows much greater insulation cover and energy loss through ventilated downlights. It also prevents acoustic breakdown allowing (RW30-rated) noise isolation.
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LED strip lighting
The LedStrip II is a linear floodlight designed for illuminating and enhancing architectural features. It is based on high-powered LEDs and creates a controlled soft wall-wash accent with defined colour bands.
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Flexible LED lighting
The LED Light Strip is a flexible string of LED lights, sealed in a transparent envelope to protect against water and dirt, which can be installed to accentuate items such as ceiling features, window frames or pelmets.
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MR16 LED lamps
Lamina SoL MR16 lamps are powered by Lamina ceramic-based high-power LEDs with a claimed long life of greater than 50,000 h and RoHS compliance.
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Signage lighting
Tetra Power White LED lighting for channel letter applications from GE Lumination has been improved over its predecessor, with greater brightness and power supply loading, in a lighter, more compact design.
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Lighting efficiency controller
Light Eco Plus is a compact controller that delivers energy savings by controlling the amount of electricity that reaches a fluorescent lighting circuit.
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Colour LEDs
Cree has expanded its family of XLamp XR-C high-power LED lights to include a number of new colours, including royal blue, blue, green, amber, red-orange and red.
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Vibration-proof lighting
The Dialight industrial LED lighting range is designed to present an alternative to high-intensity discharge (HID) low-bay lighting fixtures for installation in harsh industrial applications.
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High-temp LED mounts
Designed to provide improved LED and discrete component mounting, Bivar has announced its extruded nylon mount series of high temperature, self-retaining extruded mounts.
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Kestrel multipurpose floodlight
The Kestrel multipurpose floodlight is designed for maximum light output using 70 or 150 W metal halide lamps. The luminaire delivers asymmetrical light distribution, making it suitable for installation in industrial, commercial, security, safety and general-purpose applications.
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Lamp holders
The BJB 2G11 ‘Red Button’ lamp holders are designed to securely fit compact fluorescent lamps in outdoor lighting applications where the lamp fitting will experience strong vibration.
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Industrial LED lighting
The Dialight LED lighting range is designed to present an alternative to fluorescent lighting fixtures in commercial applications.
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Dimmerable reflector lamps
The BR1411d is an 11 W GU10 reflector lamp that can be manually dimmed between 10 and 100% of light output without the need for special equipment or control wiring.
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Lighting dimmer
DDLE802 is an 8-channel leading-edge lighting dimmer with a maximum load per channel of 2 A, suitable for use with incandescent, low-voltage, neon and selected fluorescent fixtures in residential and hotel room applications, where small loads are typical.
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Retail lighting concept
AmbiScene is a flexible lighting concept that can change the light instantly or over time at the push of a button.
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Energy-saving lighting control
With a maximum connected load of 230 W, Powerboss Eluma is claimed to achieve significant savings over conventional HID (metal halide or high pressure sodium) or fluorescent lighting, which may have a comparative connected load of 450 W or more.
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LED lighting controller
The LedMaster controller is a compact lighting controller in the SSL range of Activemix colour changing luminaires. Depending on the luminaire and its configuration, it can be programmed by the controller for switching, dimming or even dynamic colour-changing effects.
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Lighting control panel
Revolution Series 2 is the second generation of Dynalite’s user control panels, designed to be compatible with wall boxes from all over the world. The slimline units feature a variety of grid and button configurations, including dynamic text display.
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Modular safety lighting
The Elfin modular safety lighting range includes warning lights, access illuminators and machinery cabinet lights, designed to provide clear and effective safety lighting in many industry sectors and climates.
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Energy-efficient lamp
The GA911i energy-efficient lamp is a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) designed to be a straight replacement for the common incandescent lamp.
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Lighting energy management system
Ecolinx is a plug-and-play lighting energy management solution for commercial environments. Leveraging the flexibility of structured wiring connectivity, the device provides luminaire-by-luminaire dimming and on/off lighting control for a wide range of commercial environments, from small offices to campus-sized installations.
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GX10 lamp holder
The 25.835 GX10 lamp holder from BJB is designed for use with HID lamps, typically installed in retail premises, exhibition areas and other types of architectural lighting.
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Remote area lighting
Pelican Remote Area Lighting Systems (RALS) provide a battery-powered alternative to wasteful gas-powered generators to illuminate low-light situations or sites.
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T5 fluorescent lamp retrofit kit
The Save it Easy electronic ballast enables energy-efficient T5 fluorescent tube lamps to be retrofitted to existing but inefficient T8 fluorescent lamp fittings.
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Dimmable energy saver lamp
The dimmable Tornado T3 energy saver lamp provides energy-efficient lighting in a compact size, enabling it to be used as a direct replacement for incandescent bulbs and standard energy savers in indoor fixtures, with energy savings of 80% claimed over incandescent bulbs.
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LED downlight
The eW Downlight SM Powercore is a low-profile, surface-mounted downlight for general lighting applications. Offering the usual LED benefits of high energy efficiency and long lifetime, it provides significant energy and maintenance savings in comparison to incandescent and halogen-based luminaires.
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LED task lighting
The Linearlight Dragon Slim is an LED lighting solution to suit a variety of task and accent lighting
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LED lamps for retail and hospitality
The Master LED lamp range features Luxeon Rebel LED technology to provide an environmentally friendly alternative to incandescent, halogen and CFL lamps.
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Segmented indicators
The Banner Engineering Ez-Light K80L segmented indicator lights are designed for operator guidance and indication of equipment status utilising multi-coloured long lasting LEDs with a claimed 100,000-hour operating life.
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Audible indicator lights
The Banner Engineering Ez-Light audible indicator lights feature multi-coloured low power consumption LEDs that display the status of remote and inaccessible sensors and minimise the need for inconvenient bulb replacements. Lamp life is claimed to be in excess of 100,000 h.
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Rotation aid for lamp holders
The BJB rotation aid is designed to be a practical aid to enable T5 fluorescent lamps to be inserted and replaced easily in narrow housings.
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GX8.5 lamp holder
The 25.836 GX 8.5-style lamp holder, manufactured by BJB, has been designed to accommodate the Philips CDM-R 111 compact, high-pressure discharge lamp (HID) fitted with an aluminium reflector.
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Low-temperature downlights
The Firebreak range of downlights is designed to minimise the risk of fires above ceilings, typically generated by the high temperatures of traditional halogen downlights.
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Retrofit downlight enclosures
The Flexi fire-resistant downlight enclosures are designed to offer the level of protection mandated in the recently released Wiring Rules to prevent fires being started by the high temperatures generated by halogen downlights.
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Solar-powered outdoor lighting
The EverGEN lighting system is the combination of a self-contained solar engine from Carmanah Technologies with ‘The Edge’ LED luminaire developed by Beta Lighting, designed for outdoor area lighting applications.
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High-lumen lamp
The Ecotone High Lumen high-power CFL-I lamp is designed to reduce energy consumption while maintaining consistently bright lumen levels across a wide range of temperatures, enabling it to be used in many indoor and outdoor applications.
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Cree XLamp high-lumen LED
The Cree XLamp MC-E LED is the highest-lumen LED in the XLamp product range, retaining the same 7 x 9 mm footprint as the existing family, while providing up to four times the light output.
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High-output green XLamp LED
Cree has released a high-output green XLamp XR-E LED that is claimed to be 70% brighter than the green power LED it replaces and complements the previously released blue XR-E LEDs for RGB LED applications.
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Halogen work lamps
The HS and SL series of low-voltage halogen work lamps are flexible and concentrated light sources providing high-intensity and efficient lighting solutions while maintaining safety through effective heat dissipation and electric leakage isolation.
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Leading-edge dimmer
The DLE220-S is a 2 x 20 A leading-edge dimmer suitable for control of large lighting loads, including incandescent, low-voltage, neon and selected fluorescent light sources. It complements Dynalite’s multi-channel dimmers by providing extra channels when additional load capacity is required.
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Metal halide downlight kits
The Shopstar kits are a high quality, architectural range of metal halide downlights designed to provide lighting solutions for a wide range of shop lighting applications.
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Remote lighting lifter
The Remote Lighting Lifter enables the lowering of luminaires to the ground electrically via wireless remote control where they can be safely maintained. It is designed for use in factories, warehouses, exhibition centres, sports stadiums, railway stations, auditoriums, schools, hotels and more.
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Safety-minded lighting solutions
The Handrail Seesaw pole is a lighting solution for improving safety and reducing maintenance costs. The handrail seesaw eliminates the need for dangerous height work as maintenance of luminaires can be carried out from ground or walkway level, minimising the risk of a fall or accidents.
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Safe Site LED lighting fixtures
The Safe Site series of LED hi-bay light fixtures, manufactured by Dialight, are designed to replace existing 75-250 W mercury vapour hi-bay area lights, utilising Hi-Flux LEDs.
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Public spaces lighting
The Kyro is a high-performance light fitting designed for use in public area lighting applications requiring safety and security such as outdoor car parks, pathway and street lighting.
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Orientation luminaire
The Trend LED is a linear intensity luminaire that uses LEDs to provide very low glass surface temperature, making it suitable for in-ground, wall, ceiling and undercover applications.
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HID light fixture
The Bergo HID is a utility lighting fixture that extends the range and complements the Esperia stainless steel IP65 fixture range, suitable for energy-efficient T5 lamp industrial applications.
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Warm white LED downlights
The Alya series downlights from 3Style Architectural Lighting offer a soft, warm light similar to that of incandescent lamps.
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LED alternative to fluoros
The LedPak series from Dialight is an LED-based light fixture designed to replace traditional dual 36 W fluorescent light fittings in and around industrial and commercial environments and applications, consuming 68 W and drawing 800 mA of current.
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Wiring for DALI lighting
The ‘Quick-Flex’ system is a range of modular ‘power for lighting’ soft-wiring products that incorporates the latest in DALI technology.
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LED downlights
Ecolume is a range of LED-based downlights use Osram’s 1000 lumen Ostar LED technology.
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Installation-friendly lighting
The ‘Low Glare Power Saver’ range of downlights offers energy savings and easy installation for commercial and domestic projects.
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Energy-saving fluoros
The Slimline range of T5 fluorescent fixtures is suitable for both commercial lighting and domestic applications, offering a claimed 30% reduction in energy consumption over 36 W T8 conventional fluorescent lamps.
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Outdoor accent lighting
The Accento light fitting is designed to use both metal halide and tungsten halogen technologies in applications to highlight architectural detail, small facades and landscape elements.
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Tower lights
The Tend range of tower lights is available in a number of models to suit many applications. The lights use Ba15S LED bulbs in all models to keep energy consumption and maintenance to a minimum.
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In-ground lighting
The Sherpa in-ground light fitting is designed for a range of applications from bearing the weight and impact of motor vehicles and pedestrians to providing functional illumination for large open-plan areas.
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Halogen downlight kit
Osram has combined what is claimed to be the world's smallest halogen reflector lamp - Ministar - with the smallest gimble downlight to provide a compact solution that is designed to be suitable for indoor spot lighting, furniture lighting, orientation lighting and task lighting.
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Outdoor luminaires
The Aqualux Lumena range of architectural outdoor luminaires is designed, developed and assembled in Australia.
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High power LED spotlights
The SP High Power LED spotlights are claimed to save 86% on power consumption and greenhouse gas emissions on the halogen lamps they are designed to replace in applications such as indoor illumination, focused reading and task lighting, emergency lighting, concealed accent lighting and billboard illumination.
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Energy-saving system
Power Saver is a fluorescent lighting control unit that manages power to improve lighting and energy efficiency, claiming to save up to 30% of the operating costs of fluorescent lighting power, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Warm white LEDs
The NPF-TSD warm white high lumens SPNovaLED is the latest addition to the Dominant Semiconductors SPNova LED product range.
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LEDs for signage
The Power Grid LED lighting system is designed to be a replacement for fluorescent lighting in light boxes and for backlighting applications.
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Compact high-power LED light
The Coinlight-Ostar module is a round high-power spotlight with an integrated primary heat sink, designed to fit into standard luminaires for use in recessed ceiling lights or shop lighting for orientation or accent lighting.
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Energy-saving TC-L lamps
The energy-saving TC-L compact fluorescent lamp produces a pleasant 'white' light and is specially designed for minor roads, residential areas and car parks.
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Super bright LEDs
The TitanTurbo LED light engines, manufactured by Lamina, are available in two models - a 3000°K 'warm white' version equal in light output to the widely-used 75 W halogen and 100 W R-20 floodlights; and a 4700°K 'daylight white' (cool) version.
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ELSCO EVR 2 1000 W tennis court lighting
The ELSCO EVR 2 1000 W luminaire is 100% Australian low-level tennis court lighting, built to last.
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Constant current LED driver
The Recom International RCD-24-0.35 LED driver is a constant current supply that enables multiple high-brightness LEDs to be run at optimum operating conditions and generate a uniform brightness and colour of light.
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Dual-mode energy controller
The 5610/240/4K8 energy controller is designed to save energy consumed by fluorescent lighting, claiming to save up to 25-30% by operating lights in 'economy mode' without sacrificing visibility, while extending the life of the tube, ballast and fitting and reducing its temperature.
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High power outdoor LED lighting
The SPLU2/4/6 high power LED streetlights are designed for use in outdoor lighting applications such as streetlights, sidewalks, car parks, parks, industrial plants and billboard lighting.
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Compact fluorescent bulb
GE Tiny is small enough to directly replace both standard and decorative incandescent bulbs such as candles or small rounds, or use in other small fixture types, but with greater energy efficiency.
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World Bank Group establishes lighting product testing for Lighting Africa program
The World Bank Group recently selected the Lighting Research Centre in the US to test LED-based, off-grid lighting products in support of the Lighting Africa program.
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Report projects US$6 billion OLED lighting market by 2015
NanoMarkets has just published its latest forecast of worldwide OLED lighting markets, projecting a US$6 billion OLED lighting market by 2015.
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Queensland government offers free CFL lamps
A $3.5 million initiative by the Queensland govenment to give away 1 million CFLs aims to reduce greenhouse gas emmissions by 72,000 tonnes each year.
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Ikea bans incandescent light bulbs
The Adelaide and Perth stores of retail giant Ikea become the first of its stores in the world to remove all incandescent light bulbs from their stocks, as part of their 'green' initiatives. The program included a focus on more energy-efficient lighting and a lamp recycling service for customers.
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OLED lighting markets to reach US$4.5 billion by 2013
The OLED lighting market will reach almost US$4.5 billion by 2013 and grow to $5.9 billion by 2015, according to the report 'OLED Lighting Markets 2008' by US analyst firm NanoMarkets.
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Free household fluorescent light recycling
A free household drop-off service for fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) has been announced by the ACT Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, John Hargreaves.
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Lighting industry welcomes phasing out of inefficient lamps
Lighting Council Australia, the leading voice for the nation’s lighting industry, has welcomed the announcement by the government to proceed with the phasing out of inefficient lamps.
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An alternative to conventional lighting
UK company Thorn Lighting is leading a project to develop organic light-emitting diode (OLED) materials and efficient device structures for large area lighting applications.
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T5 fluorescent lamps for energy efficiency
T5 fluorescent technology has become the designer's choice for general office lighting where energy efficiency, light control and aesthetics are important.
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Unlimited lighting arrangements with conducting wallpaper
Phillips has designed wallpaper embedded with conducting strips, potentially allowing future homeowners the ability to rearrange their room lighting at a moment’s notice.
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Global lighting market approaches US$100 billion
According to a recent report by US researcher Global Industry Analysts Inc, the worldwide lighting industry for industrial, commercial, residential and public lighting will exceed US$94 billion by 2010.
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NSW power stations switch to LED
A number of power stations in NSW have committed to trialling LED Hi-Bay light fixtures for use in different areas.
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Gallium Nitride structures for low-cost lighting
A UK consortium of organisations including Filtronic, QinetiQ, Forge Europa, Thomas Swan and Cambridge University has won a £3 million three-year contract within the British DTI technology program, to develop a route to low-cost LEDs for solid-state lighting.
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Call to action on climate change at Bali
At the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Bali in December, Philips called for action on climate change, outlining specific steps industry and government can adopt to reduce CO2 emissions while maintaining economic growth.
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Canberra Stadium 'going green'
Canberra Stadium will go green next year as part of the government's response to climate change.
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Gerard Lighting acquires Lighting Corp
Gerard Lighting, the lighting arm of Gerard Industries, has just acquired Lighting Australia to become Australia's largest lighting supplier, with a combined annual revenue of almost A$300 million.
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