Beacon Lighting
Australia’s Largest Lighting Retailer
Indice Ecotech is pleased to announce that its direct replacement low voltage energy efficient downlights are now available in store at Beacon Lighting.
For more information, please visit your local Beacon Store.
About Indice
Indice is a dynamic research and development company based in Melbourne, Australia. The company was founded in 2007 to commercialise technology that increased the efficiency of power control systems. The Indice team members share the same work ethic, drive, attention to detail, strong social values and a genuine concern for the environment. It is this united passion that has contributed to the success of the Indice projects. Our power control technology challenges the traditional thinking of lighting products and electronic product development as we know it today and has the potential to revolutionise the power and lighting industry on a global scale.
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Products you can rely on: In addition to extensive power measurement and analysis tools, Indice has a broad range of dimmers (mains voltage and low voltage halogen) and electronic transformers (low voltage halogen) from across the globe allowing us to extensively test and validate our products.
Designed in Australia: Every aspect of our product is designed in Australia from the outer housing, inner control electronics, even the retail box. Our products are designed with the view to being reliable, sustainable and of high quality for consumers.
Certified in reputable western laboratories: Indice use Australian based, NATA certified test facilities to carry out verification of electrical compliance (EMC) and light output performance (lumens, power consumption and efficacy) of our lamps. |
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Creating sustainable housing is fast becoming a necessity rather than the feel-good option. Linley Wilkie takes a look at how locals are being proactive, explains some easy steps you can take now and predicts what’s in store for the future.
Remember a few years ago when the media took great pleasure in announcing green to be the new black? It was an exciting prospect that the green movement would be embraced by society at large, not just hippie tree-huggers.
How times have changed. Now (if you believe the fashion hype), camel is the new black, and "going green" is no longer just a catchphrase. It is fast becoming an essential way of Australian life.
Simone Schenkel has witnessed that firsthand, since moving to Melbourne three years ago from the more eco-savvy Germany. "What's really encouraging is to talk to so many people who are seriously interested in building green and sustainability," says Schenkel, designer and sustainability consultant for Brutal Art Design + Build. "What's really promising, as well, is a lot of them know so much about it."
Lighting continues to be a hot topic, particularly when it comes to downlights.''Downlights always cause a problem, because standard versions get quite hot," she says. "When you install them, the electrician has to cut a hole in the insulation, and that pretty much undoes all of the properties of the insulation. So go for low-energy downlights – [but] they are more expensive than the standard ones."
Bryn Dellar, managing director of Energy Makeovers, says low-energy lighting has reached saturation point. "The next holy grail for lighting is the replacement of downlights," he says. "There are now new LEDs that fit into the existing fitting and work with the existing transformer that have a nice warm light. The price has recently come down by 50 per cent, so the world is working hard to get LEDs as downlights."
And in the future? Dellar says there will be new eco-friendly alternatives available from next year, such as smart power boards and efficient televisions.
These are optional extras now, but there's no doubting the introduction next year of mandatory six-star ratings for new homes and major renovations, plus mandatory disclosure of star ratings, will make home owners sit up and pay attention. Sustainable housing will soon have an impact on the lives of all Melburnians
Why ratings matter
From May 2011, all Australian houses on the market (for sale or lease) must disclose their energy-efficiency rating. This will give potential buyers and renters an indication of greenhouse emissions and energy and water efficiency.
Innovative technology for LED Lighting
Indice has applied its innovative power control driver technology to a range of lighting products. Indice’s own control technology provides compatibility for energy efficient lighting technologies with current mains voltage (110/230VAC) and low voltage (12VAC) infrastructure. CFL, CCFL and LED lighting sources offer exciting potential for general and designer lighting.
Indice Ecotech’s LED downlight is a direct halogen 12V lamp replacement, and can be installed by the consumer. Indice Ecotech eco friendly lighting solutions provide compatibility with existing downlight fittings, electrical infrastructure, transformers and dimmers.
With Indice's LED lamps power consumption down to 5 watts compared to 35 watts for the average downlight, it is sure to help Australians reduce electricity usage, meet Victorian Energy Efficiency Targets and improve the star ratings of their houses.
Source: The Melbourne Age August 11 2010
