Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2014 Product of the Year finalists: Lighting fixtures

Read about the 23 finalists in the Lighting Fixtures category for the Consulting-Specifying Engineer 2014 Product of the Year program.

By Chris Vavra April 15, 2014

LED basket fixture

Columbia Lighting’s Transition Enclosed LTRE (LED) fixture is designed to deliver strong light output, efficiency, and precise color rendering for a wide range of environments. It also comes with a built-in dust guard enclosure to reduce maintenance costs. The Transition Enclosed LTRE is available in 2- by 2-ft and 2- by 4-ft configurations that can be easily recessed, surface mounted, or suspended in new or existing spaces. Enclosed LTRE have specialty options such as antimicrobial paint to resist bacterial growth on painted surfaces, wet location listing, and a full-length layer of gasketing for the lens that does not impact the product’s performance.

Columbia Lighting
www.columbialighting.com


Fluorescent basket fixture

Columbia Lighting’s Transition Enclosed TRE (fluorescent) fixture is designed for strong light output, high efficiency, and precise color rendering for a wide range of environments. The TRE produces light at many angles, increasing the volume of available light. The TRE enclosed lens is self-engaging along the entire perimeter of the shielding to provide a barrier, which keeps the lamp compartment clean and reduces maintenance requirements. The Transition Enclosed TRE and LTRE have specialty options such as antimicrobial paint to resist bacterial growth on painted surfaces, wet location listing, and a full-length layer of gasketing for the lens that does not impact the product’s performance.

Columbia Lighting
www.columbialighting.com


Business facilities LED luminaires

Cooper Lighting’s Corelite Divide series is powered by Wavestream LED technology and AccuAim optics for strong energy efficiency and control. The Corelite Divide series is ideal for open offices, private offices, conference rooms, reception areas, retail, hallways, and educational facilities. Customers are able to save even more energy by creating an even distribution of light to all of the desired locations by controlling the WaveStream LED technology and AccuAim optics. WaveStream LED technology transforms the LED point source into a luminous plane. The series is available in three sizes, three CCT options, and five lumen packages.

Eaton’s Cooper Lighting Business
www.cooperlighting.com


LED downlights

The Halo Surface LED Downlights (SLD) incorporate WaveStream LED technology. The SLD dimmable series installs in standard 3.5- and 4-in. junction boxes and retrofits 4-, 5- or 6-in. aperture IC and non-IC recessed housings. The SLD Series can also retrofit surface-mounted fixtures. The LED series consumes only 12 watts while lasting 50,000 hours. Available in 4-in. (SLD4) and 6-in. (SLD6) sizes with 3000 K CCT and an 80 or 90 CRI option, the SLD integrates with advanced lighting controls solutions and has dimming capability to nominally 10% with standard 120-V electronic low voltage and 5% using select dimmers with low-end trim adjustment.

Eaton’s Cooper Lighting Business
www.cooperlighting.com


Garage, canopy luminaire

Cooper Lighting’s McGraw-Edison TopTier parking garage and canopy luminaire incorporates WaveStream LED technology and optical control for energy efficiency and safety. The McGraw-Edison TopTier luminaire provides up to 118 lumens/watt while offering energy savings of up to 76% when compared to traditional high-intensity discharge. The fixture is available in five lumen packages. The TopTier luminaire is offered in three optical distributions (concentrated, medium, and wide), satisfying multiple mounting height needs. For further energy savings, the TopTier luminaire is available with an optional integrated dimming occupancy sensor and other control options.

Eaton’s Cooper Lighting Business
www.cooperlighting.com


LED system

The Metalux Encounter Series by Cooper Lighting provides ambient lighting by blending contemporary styling with proprietary WaveStream technology and is designed for commercial interiors. The series is available in 2- by 2-ft and 2- by 4-ft configurations with 3000, 3500, and 4000 K CCT choices and a typical 85 CRI. Offered in standard lumen packages ranging from 2,500 to 6,700 lumens with custom lumen packages available, the series features a high-performance efficacy of up to 104 lumens/watt for an energy savings in excess of 45% compared to typical fluorescent equivalents.

Eaton’s Cooper Lighting Business
www.cooperlighting.com


Ambient luminaires

Cooper Lighting’s Metalux SkyRidge luminaires provide superior optical control and feature WaveStream LED technology to provide energy savings and design flexibility for ambient applications. The MetaluxSkyRidge high-efficacy luminaires provide up to 109 lumens/watt. The series is available in 2- by 2-ft and 2- by 4-ft configurations with 3000, 3500, and 4000 K CCT choices at a typical 85 CRI. The contemporary-looking fixtures feature a choice of two unique reflector choices (curved and rectilinear/straight) and are compatible with popular ceiling systems. The fixtures are available in four standard lumen packages, including 2000, 2900, 3900, and 4800 based on the configuration, with four additional made-to-order packages. Fixtures retain a high lumen output at 60,000 hours.

Eaton’s Cooper Lighting Business
www.cooperlighting.com


Suspended LED luminaire

Cooper Lighting’s Neo-Ray Index uses WaveStream to limitless applications with a suspended direct indirect LED luminaire. By utilizing standard or custom spacing, the precision optical panels can be placed exactly where they are most effective, dramatically reducing power consumption while simultaneously improving the overall quality of the space. The Neo-Ray Index is shipped with standard 0 to 10 V dimming drivers, but is specifiable with integral FifthLight DALI, integral emergency battery packs, and daylight/occupancy sensors. Available in 2-, 4-, 6-, 8-, and 12-ft individual lengths and continuous runs, the Index can be suspended throughout a corridor, conference room, or entire open office.

Eaton’s Cooper Lighting Business
www.cooperlighting.com


LED floodlights

The Champ Pro PFM Series floodlights from Crouse-Hinds are designed to provide full-spectrum, crisp, white light. Five versions of the Champ PFM LED are available, providing ideal solutions for a wide range of applications. Two color temperature range options are available, and an advanced heat-sink design ensures the LED does not exceed manufacturers’ temperature ratings across specified ambient conditions. The housing is made of copper-free aluminum with a Corro-free epoxy powder coating. The shatter-resistant glass lens, silicone gaskets, and stainless steel external hardware complete the fixture’s build. The Champ Pro PFM Series is ideal for outdoor or indoor flood illumination.

Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds Business
www.crouse-hinds.com


LED luminaires

The Champ VMV LED Series luminaire from Crouse-Hinds is designed to provide full-spectrum, crisp, white light with custom IES Type I, III, and V distribution. Five versions of the Champ VMV LED are available, providing ideal solutions for a wide range of applications. The luminaires have an ambient operating range of -40 to 55 C, and provide up to 60,000 hours rated life and up to 170,000 hours economic life. Designed to avoid a complete loss of illumination, the Champ VMV LED Series feature redundancy in drivers with multiple series circuits connected to each driver.

Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds Business
www.crouse-hinds.com


Industrial high bay LED luminaries

The Industrial High Bay LED Series of luminaires from Crouse-Hinds are ideal for locations requiring continuous and consistent light levels, and areas requiring frequent on-and-off of lights. Specifically, they are useful for areas that are difficult to re-lamp or that cause production to be stopped during the lamp maintenance process. They are also useful for dry indoor locations like light industrial production facilities, packaging facilities, and warehouses. These luminaires boast up to 69% energy savings over 400-watt metal halide fixtures, an ambient operating temperature range of -30 to 40 C, a 347 to 480 Vac driver option, and 60,000 hours rated life of maintenance-free operation.

Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds Business
www.crouse-hinds.com


Hazardous LEDs

The Hazardous Kemlux III KHL LED Series fixtures from Hubbell Lighting deliver up to 105 lumens/watt of 5000 K CCT light, and their modular design provides six mounting options. The fixture is designed to efficiently light hazardous applications, such as chemical, petrochemical, marine, and power generation plants, The radial design with fins of copper-free cast aluminum allows it to operate in -40 to 40 C ambient environments and keeps the LEDs cool, resulting in an estimated 100,000 hours of life at L70. The fixture has high-output LED counts of 18, 24, and 36 on up to six individual light engines, providing fail-safe redundancy.

Hubbell Industrial Lighting
www.hubbelllighting.com


LED high bay

Hubbell Lighting’s HBLHA High Ambient LED High Bay is designed to efficiently light large interior spaces in high ambient temperature environments. The fixture is rated from -40 to 65 C and delivers up to 100 lumens/watt of 2700 to 5000 K CCT light. The LED count ranges from 72 to 60 to 48, and all three LED counts are driven at 700 mA. The HBLHA comes in three distinct distributions: aisle, narrow, and wide; is available in five mounting options; and has a sealed optic for long life and durability. The fixture is CSA tested to UL1598 Wet Location, IP56, DLC approved, and has a five-year warranty.

Hubbell Industrial Lighting
www.hubbelllighting.com


Industrial environment LEDs

Hubbell Industrial Lighting’s Kemlux III KSL LED Series is designed for demanding industrial environments and is available for new installation or as a retrofit to existing Kemlux III fixtures. Designed to light the most complex environments, the Kemlux KSL III LED Series fixture delivers up to 105 lumens/watt of 5000 K light, and its modular design provides six mounting options. The radial design with fins of durable, copper-free cast aluminum allows it to operate in -40 to 40 C ambient environments and keeps the LEDs cool, resulting in an estimated 100,000 hours of life at L70.

Hubbell Industrial Lighting
www.hubbelllighting.com


Low glare LED highbay

The LunaBay Series LED Highbay from Hubbell Industrial Lighting delivers a combination of low glare light, energy efficiency, and long life to well-lit retail spaces, schools, and industrial facilities. The LunaBay delivers up to 12,326 lumens at 95 lumens/watt of 5,000 K CCT light. Powered by four universal 120- to 277-V LED drivers, the fixture’s optical system mixes the light of all 56 LEDs to produce correct color and low glare illumination, with the total system wattage at 125 watts. The 22-in. reflector on the LunaBay is available in both translucent white and crystal clear.

Hubbell Industrial Lighting
www.hubbelllighting.com


Outdoor lighting technology

Hubbell Lighting’s Architectural Area Lighting (AAL) MicroCore-enabled luminaires are engineered for outdoor lighting applications. MicroCore optical arrays are incorporated into the following AAL post-top luminaires: Universe, Providence, Largent, Flex, Promenade, and Mitre. The Providence, Universe, and Flex are available in both 32- and 56-diode arrays. All MicroCore-enabled luminaires employ a thermal management profile that negates heat effects with heat sinks that draw heat away from the diodes. In addition, the driver compartments are isolated, and AAL’s LifeShield protection system includes an integrated thermostat that continually monitors heat levels. MicroCore-enabled luminaires are available in three color temperatures—3000, 4000, and 5000 K—and engineered and constructed to IP66 standards and BUG ratings.

Hubbell Lighting
www.hubbelllighting.com


Outdoor LED luminaire

Hubbell Outdoor Lighting’s LED Multi-purpose Dusk-to-Dawn luminaire features multiple distributions, zero uplight performance, and versatile mounting options in a single SKU. It provides general-purpose area/security, roadway, and landscape lighting with up to 3437 lumens at over 86 lumens/watt. The luminaire’s refractor provides enhanced security and LED brightness control; and the product comes with a symmetric LED lens installed standard, but also comes with a field rotatable asymmetric LED lens. The fixture’s rugged die-cast aluminum housing is coated with a textured gray powder paint that provides corrosion resistance and a clean finish. The product comes with a 120-V twist-lock style photocontrol, and versatile mounting options including direct wall/surface mounting.

Hubbell Outdoor Lighting
www.hubbelllighting.com


LED luminaires

Juno Lighting Group’s Indy LED ChromaControl luminaires are equipped with tunable white, color tuning, and black body dimming technologies. The Indy LED ChromaControl luminaires employ broad spectrum LEDs to produce white light while enabling specifiers to custom-tune the delivered light color to enhance or complement commercial settings. The Indy ChromaControl tunable white and color tuning technology enables specifiers to change and adapt the lighting color during the commissioning process from 4000 to 1600 K. The technology also allows for changes to the hue and saturation to anywhere on the chromaticity diagram to optimize the lighting design for the final space.

Juno Lighting Group
www.junolightinggroup.com


LED recessed luminaires

Juno Lighting’s Indy L-Series Generation 2 new construction, remodel, and retrofit luminaires are designed to offer uniform, efficient lighting for architects, lighting designers, contractors, and building operations personnel in commercial and retail applications. The new construction, remodel, and retrofit fixtures provide efficacies up to 70 lumens/watt with parabolic reflectors, and up to 85 lumens/watt with the patent-pending hyperbolic reflectors. They come in eight light engine lumen packages and four color temperatures. The L-Series also has the option for downlight or wall wash. The application ceiling heights range from 8 to 50 ft, allowing for greater installation flexibility.

Juno Lighting Group
www.junolightinggroup.com


Outdoor LED luminaire

Kim Lighting’s LightVault 8 LED outdoor luminaire uses high-speed Bluetooth technology to enable field aiming and dimming. The LightVault 8 luminaire is available in spot, wall-wash, and narrow flood in-grade applications; multiple color temperatures; up to 2,500 lumens output; and flat-lens, half-shield, eyeball, rock guard, and directional marker-style housings. In addition to custom dimming and aiming using a Bluetooth-enabled iOS or Android device using Kim Lighting’s LightVault 8 app, the light distribution can be customized using optional hex louvre, prism lens, and spread lens filters.

Kim Lighting Inc.
www.kimlighting.com


LED directional fixture

Kurt Versen’s LED MultiSource Dual Optic 4- by 8-in. Directional can be independently aimed, adjusted, and interchanged for maximum control from below the ceiling. Products can be used for general downlighting or for highlighting two individual objects. Kurt Versen’s LED MultiSource Dual Optic 4- by 8-in. Directional elevates recessed lighting systems to a true level of sustainability. Products are supplied with plug-and-play connectors allowing field conversion to remote phosphor LEDs, PAR LEDs, and other sources from below the ceiling. It is available in two different lumen sizes and has a 0 to 10 V dimming standard.

Kurt Versen
www.kurtversen.com


Recessed downlight retrofit

MaxLite’s architectural grade 8-in. Commercial LED Recessed Downlight Retrofit is designed for offices, hospitals, and other commercial settings. MaxLite’s 8-in. commercial downlight is designed for ceilings ranging from 8 to 12 ft in height. It is available in 26- and 34-watt configurations and emits light equivalent up to a 52-watt compact fluorescent fixture. The Commercial Retrofit is offered with a wide variety of reflectors including 35- and 80-deg beam angles for general lighting, spot lighting, and other ambient lighting including wall wash applications. A variety of CCTs options are available, including 2700, 4000, and 5000 K, and have an L70 life of 50,000 hours.

MaxLite
www.maxlite.com


Recessed LED downlight

Prescolite’s MegaLum is a 12,000-lumen recessed LED downlight that is designed to control and enable LEDs in large commercial and architectural spaces. MegaLum features up to 75 lumens/watt efficacy and multiple configurations. MegaLum offers four lumen output options—3000, 6000, 9000, and 12,000 lumens—for new levels of design flexibility and controllability. The drivers are standard 0 to 10 V dimmable, with 1% dimming options available. The downlight also has four optical distributions ranging from 25 to 55 deg and five color temperatures ranging from 2700 to 5000 K. MegaLum’s heat pipe technology also makes it useful for thermal management applications.

Prescolite
www.prescolite.com


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Author Bio: Chris Vavra is web content manager for CFE Media and Technology.