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LED
lighting (Light Emitting Diode) is the most
efficient, cleanest and eco‐friendly method of
illumination, so it's not surprising that the ‘technology of
digital light’ is fast becoming the solution of choice when
it comes to upgrading or installing new lighting systems.
APHASLAM LIGHTS UP
AP Haslam
are pleased to have
recently been appointed as distributors
in Ireland for
Raytec
, a leading
specialist in Hazardous Area LED
illumination. Founded in 2005, Raytec
is fast becoming one of the world
leaders in LED lighting for security
and safety, with over 500,000 products
currently in service.
Raytec SPARTAN
is an outstanding
range of high‐performance, Hazardous
Area LED Flood, Bulkhead, Linear and
Crane Luminaires delivering world
class efficiency and reliability.
Following a visit to Raytec,
Keith
Haslam
, AP Haslam’s General
Manager, saw how:
“ Raytec is 100% focused on
lighting and, unlike many other
lighting products, Raytec
Hazardous Area LED
Luminaires are designed and
manufactured in the UK, are
ATEX and IEC Ex approved and
ISO9001 & ISO14001 certified –
and most importantly they
come with a full no‐quibble 5‐
year warranty.”
With the introduction of Raytec
to their list of suppliers, AP Haslam
can also now provide a
new Lighting
Design Service
. Their experienced
designers will work closely with you
and your site plans to determine your
individual require‐ments, providing
a survey report with 3D diagrams
demonstrating what your final
lighting installation will look like
– in a variety of different and
practical views.
Focusing on the advantages of LED
lighting,
Richie Kavanagh
, Sales
Representative at AP Haslam, says:
“ This big leap in technology is
the lighting equivalent to the
upgrade from analog to
digital. While energy
efficiency is obviously a
compelling case for LED, they
also have outstanding
operational life‐time
expectation of up to 100,000
hours, that's equivalent to 11
years of continuous
operation.”
“ Added to that LED lights are
robust and contain no toxic
materials and are 100%
recyclable and produces little
infrared light and close to
no UV emissions.”
According to Richie, the main reasons
customers are turning to the Raytec
range can be summarised as follows:
• Energy Efficiency
Traditional incandescent light bulbs
operate at 20% energy efficiency,
with 80% of the electricity
converting to heat. The opposite is
the case when it comes to LED.
• Long Life durability
LED have outstanding operational
life‐time expectation of up to
100,000 hours – equivalent to 11 years
of continuous operation, or 22 years
of 50% operation.
• Ecologically Friendly
LED lights contain no toxic materials
and are 100% recyclable.
• Robust
Because LED lights are resistant
to shock, vibrations and external
impacts, they are ideal for outdoor
lighting systems exposed to rough
conditions.
• Zero UV Emissions
LED illumination produces little
infrared light and close to no UV
emissions, making LED highly
suitable for illuminating heat‐
sensitive areas from freezer rooms to
food processing and pharma plants.
• Instant Lighting & Frequent
Switching
Unlike traditional lighting, LED
lights brighten immediately when
powered on and can also be switched
off and on frequently without
affecting the LED’s life‐span or
degrading its light emission.
• Low‐Voltage Advantage
LED illumination will work
efficiently with a low‐voltage power
supply, making it the obvious choice
in outdoor settings when using an
external solar‐energy storage source.
AP Haslam's representatives
look forward to telling you more
about Raytec's outstanding
range of high‐performance,
Hazardous Area LED Luminaires
over the coming months. Phone
01453 2522 for more information.
Raytec
SPARTAN FLOOD
5,500 lumens – 68 watts
AP Haslam