Refurbishment and Restore Issue 12 2018 | Page 66

Innovative, beautiful and reliable indirect downlight with ultra-low glare With a unified glare rating (UGR) as low as <6, the new elegant indirect downlight from Verbatim features a unique design that emits light indirectly by first directing it into the reflector creating uniform and ultra- low glare illumination. The actual light source remains invisible for the eye of the observer. The luminaire has been designed by German lighting designer Arne Fiedler in collaboration with Mitsubishi Chemical’s R&D team in Japan and will primarily be used for general lighting in all types of indoor environments requiring visual comfort and a low level of glare such as offices, reception areas but also corridors, foyers, hotels, restaurants, display rooms and shops. The design was taken from Verbatim’s popular AR111 lamp which mimics the lighting effect of a traditional halogen QR111 lamp. It uses superpolished aluminium for the reflector maximizing light reflection while decreasing optical loss. Glare from lighting creates visual discomfort and impairment of vision which can have a negative effect on productivity, especially in working spaces where individuals are exposed to artificial light for many hours a day. Verbatim solves this problem by providing perfectly controlled luminance in accordance with DIN EN 12464 and even more with a UGR as low as <6 (depending on the beam angle), ensuring an exceptional visual comfort. The innovative and unique heatsink provides excellent thermal management by encouraging the heat to dissipate more quickly, justifying 66 - www.refurbandrestore.co.uk its long lifetime of 70,000 hours (L80B10) and extended warranty of five years. It provides energy savings and is suitable for partially covered installations with insulating materials used in false ceilings. The downlight appeals not only through its performance but also through its design, integrating beautifully into the ceiling due to its attractive appearance while delivering a homogeneous illumination. The chip-on-board LED technology, which was selected by Mitsubishi Chemical, offers a narrow binning of McAdams step<3, which guarantees a high level of colour consistency with possible CCT variations being too narrow to be distinguished by an average human eye. The Verbatim Indirect Downlight is available in 8 versions: two beam angles, a 40° version for general lighting and a 25° version for accent lighting. The downlight is available in two different diameters (Ø155mm and Ø 205mm) and two different colour temperatures (3000K / warm white, and 4000K / cool white). The downlight is also IP40 rated preventing ingress of insects and dust, is flicker free and has a DALI option. For more information, please contact us via e-mail at [email protected]