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Indice’s comparison table demonstrates the clear advantages of it’s MR16 driver IC over generic buck MR16 drivers.
Key features include:
Long driver life (>40,000hrs)
Dimming compatible with both magnetic and electronic transformers
High power factor
Power and active temperature management
UL, Energy Star, FCC and CISPR15 Compliant
Production ready reference designs and design services are available for LED downlight manufacturers wishing to adopt Indice Ecotech’s revolutionary driver technology.
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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
