Origins of Induction Lighting
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How It Works*
Advantages and Disadvantages
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Existing Products*
Victory Developments
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Conclusion
History
• Idea from Nikola Tesla in late 19th Century
• Always huge radio interference problems
• Philips solved the problems in 1992
• Price has traditionally been too high
• Limited range of luminaires
• Victory has addressed both these issues
How It Works
• They work like Fluorescent
tubes without Electrodes.
• Magnetic field is produced
by two transformer coils
• This creates an electric
field in the glass tube
• Electric field creates a discharge in the tube which radiates light
• Works like a transformer – coils are primary, lamp is secondary
Technology
Advantages Disadvantages
• Long Life – 80,000 hours
• Sealed for life fittings
• High quality white light –
just like triphosphor fluorescent
• Instant start & re-strike
• Flicker-free high frequency gear
• Low operating temperature
• High initial cost
• Electromagnetic interference
• Difficult to design luminaires
VICTORY SYSTEM IS THE
FIRST TO OVERCOME
ALL OF THESE ISSUES!
Philips “QL”
• Bulb shape is like an over-sized GLS lamp
• This gives poor optical control
• Special heat-sinks needed
• Hot lamp = lower efficacy
• Extremely expensive lamp
• Few luminaires available
Osram “Endura”
• Strange rectangular bulb shape
• Extremely specialised optics are needed
• Few luminaires available
• Tubular design like fluorescent = high efficacy
• Extremely expensive lamp
GE “Genura”
• Reflector shaped lamp
• Integrated ballast and screw base
• Designed as GLS retrofit
• Designed to fail after only 15,000 hours
• Short life makes it a less attractive lamp
Panasonic
• GLS shaped and sized lamp
• 100W GLS retrofit, 12W consumption
• Integrated ballast
• 30,000 hour life
• Very expensive lamp only sold in Japan
Tungda (China)
• Chinese copy of the Philips QL lamp
• Quality of the ballast not so good
• Rapid lumen depreciation
• Lamp efficacy 20% less
• Low cost makes it interesting
• But concerns over quality
The Victory
• Efficient tubular style
• New circline shape
• Easy to design luminaires around it
• Only lamp with a dimmable ballast
• Available in special colours and shapes
• Specially designed new electronic chips for ultra low EMC radiation
Saturn Lamp
Lamp Formats
Victory System
• Victory is the only company to offer the whole induction lighting system– Lamps– Electronic Ballasts– Luminaires
• We present the largest range of induction fittings in the world– Streetlighting– Industrial– Decorative & Architectural
Streetlighting
• Efficient optical system - Advanced new lamp shape
• 12 year re-lamping - 80,000 hour life!!
• Efficient white light - 80 lumens per watt
• Vibration resistant - No electrodes to break
• Instant hot re-strike
Tunnel Lights
• Good for difficult maintenance areas
• Optimised beam shape for tunnel use
Public Lighting
• Vast range of decorative post-top lanterns
• Ideal for town centres, residential streets
• White light
• High efficiency
• Decorative styles
• Sealed for life
Industrial
• High Bay industrial floodlights
• Outdoor Floodlights
• White light
• High efficiency
• Good for difficult maintenance areas
Decorative
• Very low cost units
• Cheaper than a new HID lamp!
• Commercial exteriors
• Even residential use
• Integrated ballasts
Conclusions
• Victory is the only supplier with the
complete induction lighting system
• Entire system cost is often lower than a
replacement discharge lamp!
• EMC tests are all positive
• We offer a huge variety of fittings to complement the lamps
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