There is no doubt that gas discharge lamps are very efficient light sources. Some of them are even more efficient than the currently available production LEDs. However in industrial environments with smoke, exhaust, dust and moisture, a substantial amount of dirt is deposited onto the luminaire. Because of the high temperature of the exposed glass (typically about 200 degrees C), these deposits bake onto the glass surface and are often impossible to remove, even with a high pressure water jet. The light output is thus substantially reduced, thereby making overall efficiency much lower. This is most commonly noticeable on mining sites.

LED fittings such as CP96 have a much lower surface temperature (up to 65 degrees C typically, during operation). The lower surface temperature prevents dirt baking onto the surface, and allows LED Luminaires to be washed while operating. This lower temperature also makes an LED Luminaire a much safer device, especially in an environment where there is danger of an explosion caused by ignition or heat.

Today’s commercially available LEDs offer a very high colour rendering index (typical CRI of between 75 – 80), enabling excellent colour differentiation. This sets a very high standard for most commonly used industrial luminaires.

Emitted light spectrum provides natural and familiar colours as seen during the day.

CP96 luminaires run on low voltage DC power and do not produce any visible stroboscopic effects, thus reducing the strain on eyes and significantly improving safety in areas where moving machinery is present.

CP96 comes in a range of optical characteristics, offering to maximise the effective performance in each particular application.

A typically critical issue affecting the life and operation of most common gas discharge lamp based light sources is mechanical shock and vibration, common to many industrial installations. Being a solid state device, LEDs are capable of withstanding vibrations of much greater intensity than most lamps.

The CP96 does not contain mercury. After reaching its potential useful life, up to 97% of the volume of CP96 luminaire could be reused (refurbished) by replacing the electronic Printed Circuit boards only.

With today’s rising concerns for conservation of energy, there is no better way to save energy than by simply dimming the lighting when it is not used. While dimming is not always a possible, safe and economical option for most commonly used industrial lighting technologies today, LED luminaires will undoubtedly bring this advantage to its full potential.

The CP96 luminaire can be precision dimmed with up to 256 steps of dimming between full power and off.

The lifespan of the High Power LED Luminaire is not affected by the number of ON / OFF cycles.

High Power LED Luminaires operate from a low voltage power supply, which is substantially safer then 240VAC powered light sources.

Another very important factor in favour of High Power LED Luminaire is the instant ON capability. While gas discharge lamps generally require substantial time to warm up or even longer to restart after a power failure or a glitch, the High Power LED Luminaire will start instantly, at full brightness, every time. The need for backup lighting or installation of costly hot restrike gas discharge lamps is thus eliminated.

The CP96 LED Luminaire contains multiple high quality, high power LED light sources.

Even in the unlikely event of a single LED failure, the effect on the operation of the entire Luminaire is minimal. Multiple failures are even less probable events. This is a substantial advantage over a potential complete failure of a single lamp based product.

While many conventional lamps involve complex chemical reactions to sustain the burning process, they are required to be placed in a specific position to achieve the specified performance during operation. This means that these lamps are strictly limited to the position that they have been designed for. The CP96 Luminaire does not have any restrictions on its position or oritentation and can be turned in any desired way without affecting the lifespan of the product.

Just like most other industrial light sources, the LED luminaire consists of two parts, the luminaire itself and the power supply (control gear). Unlike its predecessor gas technologies, the power supply can be installed at a fair distance from the light source, where it is safe and easy to maintain.

Currently available specification from world’s most reputable LED manufacturers states 50,000 hours of continuous operation at the rated current within the operating temperature range to 70% residual light output.

As with all new technology, High Power LED Luminaires have a higher initial cost compared to the Gas Discharge lamp based luminaires. However, over the period of 1.5-2 years, the overall operating cost including maintenance, work interruptions and often the need for installation of additional light sources due to insufficient lighting, could match or exceed the initial cost of High Power LED Luminaires, therefore making the Luminaires a cost effective investment.