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ELECTRICAL NEWS
june
2013
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LUANDA’S most spectacu-
lar feature is probably its
horseshoe-shaped mega-
bay especially after the
recent renovations that
transformed the area, which
now boasts an exquisite
promenade with manicured
lawns, palm trees, benches
and playgrounds.
To ensure a quality and at-
tractive lighting solution for
what must be Angola’s most
prestigious project to date,
BEKA worked closely with
the South African architects,
Pintoroux, and subsequent-
ly Costa Lopes Architects,
based in Portugal.
“The BEKA AMBAR 3, a
high-performance compact
luminaire, equipped with
power change-over unit,
was specified and supplied
for the roadways, as the
architects sought an energy
saving solution,”explains
BEKA’s Paulo Mamede.
“To complete the aesthetically pleasing gardens
and surrounds, the BEKA CH Columns were cho-
sen, together with the BEKAMAX on BEKA GRP
Poles,”he adds.
“The BEKAMAX luminaires were supplied with
different temperature lamps to light up the
recreational areas, such as the jogging tracks and
designated exercise zones, and the more subtlety
lit ‘chill’areas, as the Angolans like to call the areas
where refreshment kiosks are situated.”
Designed for the people of Luanda to enjoy,
Mamede says the project incorporates running
tracks, gym areas and children’s playgrounds
with a sprinkle of kiosks.“Its large open areas and
lawns are inviting after a long and hot Luanda
day and, whether sitting on a bench and soaking
in the views or rollerblading on the designated
tracks, the Bay project has something for every-
one.”
He predicts that the extensive esplanade,
overlooked by the imposing Portuguese fortress
of Sao Miguel built in 1576, is destined to become
Luanda’s main attraction as residents make use of
the facilities and enjoy what is“one of the most
beautiful city panoramas in Africa”.
Enquiries: (011) 238-0038
The BEKA CHColumnwas chosen to complete the aesthetically pleasing gardens and surrounds.
Prestigious project at Luanda designed for light enjoyment
AS Eskomwarns of electricity short-
ages for the winter of 2013, it makes
perfect sense to switch to Major
Tech’s range of energy efficient secu-
rity lights saysWerner Grobbelaar.
He says this range of security lights
uses less electricity than conven-
tional floodlights while providing
excellent illumination to deter rob-
bers and trespassers.
“The wall mountable SL70L
comprises 117 LED lights, which
provide maximum illumination for
domestic and business use. It has
an adjustable 180˚ PIR sensor that
detects motion up to 12m, while the
timer can be set from 5 seconds to 4
minutes,”he explains.
The SL70L features an on-off func-
tion and the plastic casing conforms
to the IP44 weatherproof standard.
The SL224L (2 x 24W) and SL124L
(1 x 24W) CFL security lights with LED
night light comewith a
10 x 0.07WLEDnight light that works
when the PIR sensor is inactive.
“For coastal conditions, Major
Tech offers the durable SLA241 and
SLA242 security lights with an IP44
aluminiummetal casing that’s rust
proof and corrosion resistant.”
Enquiries: (011) 872-5500
The future of energy
efficient security lighting
PHILIPS is continuing its programme of
installing over a hundred‘Community Light
Centres’across Africa with the announce-
ment of six new centres in South Africa.
CEO of Philips, Frans van Houten, was
recently in Cape Town to co-chair theWorld
Economic Forum. During his visit, Van
Houtenmet with the South African Minister
of Energy, Dipuo Peters, to conclude an
agreement that will see Philips donating
two Community Light Centres to the South
African Department of Energy. The two
centres will be allocated to communities
that would benefit from solar LED lighting –
usually rural communities lacking access to
electricity.
The meeting took place in the Cape Town
suburb, Walmer Estate, where an additional
Community Light Centre has been erected
by Philips at a local football club.
Six new‘Light Centres’ to extend play time at night
In addition to these three centres, Philips,
in partnershipwith SuperSport
Let’s Play
and
Hitachi ConstructionMachinery SA, recently
completed projects at Dumisa Public School
near Ladysmith, LebowaKgomo inMpu-
malanga and in Gauteng at the Lion Park
Primary School.
The Light Centres are about 1 000m
2
– or
the size of a small soccer pitch – and are lit
using a new generation of efficient solar
powered LED lighting.
The Light Centres create areas of light for
rural communities that live without electrici-
ty, effectively‘extending the day and extend-
ing play’creating numerous opportunities
for social, sporting and economic activities
in the evening. Philips has committed an
investment of €1.2million (spread over three
years) to this project.
The Light Centres are predominantly
focused on schools that are closely linked to
rural areas and towns in off-grid or semi-
grid areas. They provide light for communal
areas, which can be used for sport andmany
other activities – healthcare, education, so-
cial, and commerce – and effectively extend
the day by enabling communal life after the
sun has set.
“Africa is starting a new reliable solar
powered LED lighting revolution that will
save energy and providemore light for
those without electricity,”says Andre Deh-
mel, GMPhilips Lighting Africa.“Dramatic
advances are beingmade in the efficiency
of LED lighting and this is going to speed up
social and economic development across
the continent.”
For more information about the Philips
CapeTown to Cairo Road show, go to
Enquiries: (011) 471-5000
TheBEKAMAXonBEKAPOLE.
