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ELECTRICAL NEWS
august
2013
lighting
25
TRIDONIC presents the ECO series of TALEXX-
converters, a new addition to its LED converter
platform. It combines high quality with a wide
range of applications.
These high-end products can be infinitely
dimmed from 100% to 1% and offer impressive
properties, including luminous flux compensation
for the connected LEDmodule and long life. The
LED control gear can be adapted to different mod-
ule parameters with a high degree of flexibility.
A special feature of the TALEXXconverter
ECO series its high-quality dimming in accord-
ance with all the usual dimming standards. Of
particularly high quality is the combination of
amplitude and pulse width modulation that
enables dimming to be infinitely varied from
100% down to 1%. Various interfaces and func-
tions are provided for control purposes: DALI
DT6, DSI, switchDIM and corridorFUNCTION.
The LED control gear is available as in-built
and surface mount versions, each with different
outputs. This makes the converters suitable for a
wide variety of LED modules.
The in-built units are available in 10W, 20W, 35W
and 55W versions. They are designed for different
LED operating currents, depending on the watt-
age:
•
10W version for 150mA - 400mA and 350mA -
900mA,
•
20W version for 350mA - 900mA,
•
35W version for 350mA - 900mA and for
900mA - 1 750mA,
•
55W version for 900mA – 1 750mA.
Surface mount versions are available with outputs
of 20W, 35W and 55W:
•
20W version for 350mA - 900mA,
•
35W version for 350mA - 900mA and for
900mA – 1 750mA,
•
55W version for 900mA – 1 750mA.
Adjustable operating currents for high
flexibility
On all the units it is possible to select different
output current ranges. The output current can
be set by means of a resistor or via the DALI
interface. The output current tolerance is only
+/- 3%.
The numerous versions cover a wide range of
applications and offer users enormous flexibility
in designing their lighting solutions. The main
applications include spotlighting and down-
lighting in retail outlets, offices and hotels.
The low standby losses of less than 0.2W and
the possibility of emergency lighting mode
via a central battery are especially noteworthy.
Long life of a maximum of 50 000 hours ensures
maintenance-free operation for many years.
The devices are future-proof thanks to CE/
ENEC and RCM certification. CQC certification is
already at the preparatory stage.
Compared with conventional products, the
new platform offers higher efficiency, a smaller
harmonic distortion and lower ripple factor
(THD < 10 %) on the output current across all
the product versions.
A complete and transparent platform
The new LED converter platform from Tridonic
will be complete as early as September. The
manufacturer will then be offering a complete
portfolio for all applications and requirements
comprising just three clearly defined series (ECO,
TEC and TOP).
The TEC series was introduced back in the
autumn of 2012 as simple and reliable LED control
gear also for non-dimmable applications. A linear
design is currently being added to this series.
Enquiries: (011) 923-9686
Excellent dimming
and flexibility
ONE of the Johannesburg lighting fraternity’s highlights of the year –
the IESSA golf day – will take place at the ParkviewGolf Course on 15
August.
The competition on the day is a Betterball Stableford and there will
once again be many sponsored holes where participants can enjoy a
cold drink before slogging off to the next tee. The day will end off with
dinner and the prize giving.
Raffles, Mulligan’s and pink ladies will be available at a small cost.
Golf carts and caddies are for the players’accounts and these can be
booked directly from the Pro Shop.
For more information, contact Donna or Ida:
or
IESSA Jo'burg branch golf day
