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    The Product Manager's office at Thorlux underwent a lighting refurbishment, replacing 2x36W luminaires with 4x14W luminaires connected to a sensor and control system. This reduced the energy load by 70% from January to June 2010 compared to the original lighting. A data logger monitored the current drawn, showing average monthly energy savings of 70% over the six month period. The upgrade improved lighting levels and uniformity while significantly reducing energy usage and carbon emissions.

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    The Product Manager's office at Thorlux underwent a lighting refurbishment, replacing 2x36W luminaires with 4x14W luminaires connected to a sensor and control system. This reduced the energy load by 70% from January to June 2010 compared to the original lighting. A data logger monitored the current drawn, showing average monthly energy savings of 70% over the six month period. The upgrade improved lighting levels and uniformity while significantly reducing energy usage and carbon emissions.

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    The Product Manager's office at Thorlux underwent a lighting refurbishment, replacing 2x36W luminaires with 4x14W luminaires connected to a sensor and control system. This reduced the energy load by 70% from January to June 2010 compared to the original lighting. A data logger monitored the current drawn, showing average monthly energy savings of 70% over the six month period. The upgrade improved lighting levels and uniformity while significantly reducing energy usage and carbon emissions.

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    The Product Manager's office at Thorlux underwent a lighting refurbishment, replacing 2x36W luminaires with 4x14W luminaires connected to a sensor and control system. This reduced the energy load by 70% from January to June 2010 compared to the original lighting. A data logger monitored the current drawn, showing average monthly energy savings of 70% over the six month period. The upgrade improved lighting levels and uniformity while significantly reducing energy usage and carbon emissions.

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    Case Study

    Product Managers Office


    Energy saving up to 70%

    Main results
    l 2 x 36W luminaires replaced with 4 x 14W luminaires

    l Improved lighting level and uniformity

    l 70% reduction in energy usage form January to June 2010

    Thorlux office refurbishment

    Thorlux is in the process of upgrading the lighting throughout its office


    areas as part of a carbon reduction programme.

    The Product Managers office was upgraded in November 2009. The


    old high frequency 36W recessed luminaires were replaced with energy
    efficient Thorlux XL-Five Smart luminaires each using four 14W T5 lamps
    having a total load of 66.5W per luminaire.

    The change of luminaires has resulted in a small reduction in load


    with higher lighting levels and improved uniformity. Each luminaire
    has an integral Smart sensor and are connected in groups using a
    two-core Motionline.
    Method of control/operation
    The office is split into two zones due to occupancy patterns and it is not
    unusual for either side of the office to be unoccupied for long periods Movement Sensing
    of time. Any detected movement will switch all the luminaires on. If no movement
    is detected for a period of 10 minutes the luminaires will dim and switch off
    The area is used for a wide range of activities and the lighting can achieve until a further movement detection is made.
    800 Lux for proof reading of literature but a general lighting level of 450 Lux
    is maintained by the Smart system. Individual users have access to Smart Daylight Dimming
    remote controls to temporally increase lighting levels when required. Depending upon ambient daylight, each luminaire will brighten
    This ensures that the system is run with maximum efficiency at all times. or dim independently to maintain a pre-set light level. Should ambient
    daylight exceed the programmed level for more than 10 minutes the
    individual luminaires, due to the Thorlux bright out functionality,
    will switch off until ambient light levels drop once more below the
    pre-set level.

    This provides an automatic control regime which is tailored to the


    OLD NEW activities of the room occupants.

    10 qty 2 x 36W 10 qty 4 x 14W


    Luminaires Recessed XL-Five
    Genuine energy savings from Smart luminaires
    Luminaire Smart
    The data displayed to the left demonstrates most effectively how Smart
    Total maximum load 700W 665W
    luminaires can provide significant energy savings.
    kWh per annum 2,013 593

    Annual electricity cost * 241.50 71.12 Programmability

    Annual CO2 production 1,067kg 314kg Tremendous flexibility can be achieved by individually programming
    luminaires to suit local conditions and the requirements of the users.
    Reduction in CO2 753kg

    No. of trees required


    1.1 0.3 Manual override
    per annum (carbon offsetting)
    Smart luminaires can be manually controlled using either a wall switch
    * Based on 12p per kWh or a hand-held transmitter.
    Case Study

    Data logging

    A data logger connected to a CT Clamp was used to monitor the current


    drawn by the luminaires. Automatic readings were taken at 5 minute
    intervals to give a precise record of the energy used through the day.

    The data logger was left in place for 6 months, this shows an accurate
    representation of the average energy savings that are achieved
    over the year.

    Energy saved graph

    The graph below illustrates the typical energy saved during the
    monitoring trial.

    The red line shows the original lighting consumption, the other
    lines show a monthly average consumption of the Smart luminaires.

    Product Managers office - average 70% energy saving


    Current (A)

    Time

    Site: Thorlux - Product Managers office


    Installed: November 2009
    Luminaires: 4 x 14W XL-Five Smart
    Monitored: January-June 2010

    Aug. 11

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