June 2010 - Issue 6
Cove Lighting

Cove lighting is a form of indirect lighting built into ledges or recesses in a ceiling primarily for aesthetic accent. Cove lighting is valued because it hides the fixtures and provides a very even light.


LED Cove Lighting with Fiberstars


One method of installing cove lighting is by using the Fiberstars LED e-Luminator paired with fiber optic cable. It is the marriage of LED technology and fiber optics that make this application truly unique.

• Where design application dictates, system can be used in lieu of linear fluorescent, cold cathode, neon and even today’s linear LED products.

• An illuminated cove never needs to be accessed for re-lamping with an LED remote light source.

• DMX ready for easy integration into a digital media system for total control over dimming and color changing.

• True ownership by the end user is optimized as you will never have to re-lamp, change the ballast, add fixtures or reconfigure a cove.

 

 


LED with Sustainability is True Cost of Ownership
  Example Project: 80' Cove lighting project with standard lighting controls.
Installation Linear LED (a) Incandescent (b) Fiberstars (c)
Luminaire Quantity 80 320 8
Lighting System Costs (d) $11,776.00 $3,150.00 $7,736.00
Number of Lamps 0 320 0
Lamp Costs $0.00 $1,600.00 $0.00
Installation Costs (e) $1,300.00 $1,800.00 $1,040.00
Total System Installation Costs $13,076.00 $6,550.00 $8,776.00
       
Maintenance (f)      
Relamping / 50k Hours 0 2.5 0
Lamp Cost / Change $0.00 $4,000.00 $0.00
Relamping Labor $0.00 $1,300.00 $0.00
Lamp Disposal Fee $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Maintenance Cost $0.00 $5,300.00 $0.00
       
Power      
Power Consumed Per 80' 360 Watts 1600 Watts 320 Watts
Total Power Costs (g) $1,980.00 $8,800.00 $1,760.00
       
Cost of Ownership (h)      
Systems Cost First 50K Hours $15,056.00 $20,650.00 $10,536.00
Replacement at 50K Hours $13,076.00 $2,120.00 $4,600.00
Total Cost of Systems $28,132.00 $22,770.00 $15,136.00
Notes:
a) Typical Commercial Grade LED Cove Lighting System.
b) Typical Single Lamp Staggered Strip System, [1] 32 Watt, T8 Lamp.
b) Typical LV Track Lighting System, [4]5 Watt Lamps / Foot
c) Typical Fiberstars LED eluminator and TT Fiber installation.
d) Estimated, Based on Contractor Costs with Overhead and Profit.
e) Estimated, Based on Average Labor Rates with Contractor Overhead and Profit.
f) Estimated, Based on Average Labor Rates with Contractor Overhead and Profit.
g) Verify with your Local Disposal Requirements.
g) Based on National average of 11 cents a Kilowatt Hour.
h) Caveat of LED System Replacement Requirements, which reflects level of systems sustainability.
LED e-Luminator
• Powerful light output in a compact quiet unit

• 50,000 hours - the low profile alternative to traditional fiber optic illuminators

• RGB for an almost infinite array of colors

• DMX ready for perfect integration into digital media systems

• Complementary color mix software with up to 24 hour programming

• Indoor and outdoor versions available

• Compatible with large core and stranded fiber optic cables

• Portable and Hardwire version available with UL class II rated power supply
Create Your Own Theme
LED RGB technology allows for an almost infinite array of colors. Choose one of 7 preloaded colors or use the complementary LightMix software to create your own theme. Mix a single color or write a lighting symphony to perfectly complement your design idea. DMX ready for easy integration into a whole digital media system.
For more information about our LED e-Luminator or our complete LED line, please contact a representative.
Fiberstars, An Energy Focus Company • 6678 Owens Drive Suite 105 • Pleasanton, CA 94588
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