(Above) Lumenal’s LED lighting was used to enhance the visual experience at Bristol Aquarium; (below) Lumenal’s strip lights and LED lamps
MARK MUIR director, Kay Elliott
“W
ith the continuing development of the product, LED is becoming more and more popular.
There’s now greater scope available to
the designers in the colour temperatures available. Whereas you could specify warm white or cool white in the early years, now you can specify degrees of Kelvin with confi dence. The potential for a myriad of colours from a simple fi xture is great and it can all be controlled simply using DMX or DALI protocols. LED technology uses a lot less energy
than traditional sources, so it’s attractive to venues and centres for its low energy consumption. The unit life of an LED is potentially much longer than traditional sources so, again, that’s a benefi t to ven- ues and attractions for its low maintenance demands and costs. With the more up-to-date technology, LEDs compare well with the new single source units. Previously they had multiple LEDs to accumulate the wattage required and this caused shadowing of subjects. Fortunately for the industry, this is now becoming a thing of the past. I’ve found LED lighting very useful for
installation in attractions where mainte- nance is a big factor. Also, they’re very useful for in-tank aquarium lighting due to their low heat output and control versatility. The initial purchase costs can be off- putting to begin with, but these are far outweighed by the low energy consump- tion and low maintenance in the long run.”
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NICK WRAITH managing director, Lumenal “A
the materials it illuminates, whereas LED doesn’t. Also, as LED lighting doesn’t emit infrared light (heat), it can be benefi cial for climate controlled displays and showcases. Display lighting needs to be adaptable
dvancements in recent technology have raised the per- formance of LED lighting up to,
and often above, that of conventional sources, such as fl uorescents, metal halides and halogens. Spotlights, ceiling recessed lamps,
strip lights and tension fabric light boxes are all useful tools for highlight- ing various different elements within attraction buildings, from museum showcases and wall-recessed units to branded signage and aquarium tanks. LED lighting delivers this high qual- ity light output without simultaneously emitting ultra-violet (UV) light. UV light is emitted by conventional light sources and can fade or degrade
to changes in layout and display contents. LED fi ttings’ fl exibility allows fi ttings to be designed around the display, instead of the display around the lighting. The fi ttings can be made slimline and compact enough to remain hidden within the smallest of shelves and shallowest of alcoves. Fittings’ sizes can also be designed to suit indi- vidual displays, ensuring that display items towards the ends of shelves or units are illuminated as well as those in the middle. The spread of light emitted by LED fi t- tings can be manipulated using optical lenses, allowing beams to be directed and focused more intensely onto specifi c fea- tures or points of interest. Alternatively, a different lens can distribute the light at less intensity over a wider area for a more gen- eral spread of light across a whole unit.”
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