Start of the rainbow

We are proud to announce our brand new product launch for December 2011. The SL55RGB is a 240v colour-changing LED ground light, and is fully programmable using our RM1 hand-held remote control. Using only 5w of power, yet delivering 180 lumens at 1 metre, the SL55RGB is easy to install, IP67 rated, and has a life expectancy of 35,000 hours. Check the full specification on the product page here.

Now we believe we’ve found the start of the rainbow!

Si-Lite on Site Competition

We launched our latest product catalogue, issue 9, on the 1^st July 2011, and we were delighted to include some photos that had been sent to us of our colour changing lamps that had been installed into a restaurant in Chester (you can spot them in the gallery image on Page 29).

To celebrate the relaunch of si-lite.com we are delighted to announce our Photographic Competition – SI LITE ON SITE.

If you have SI LITE products installed, if you are working on an installation of our products, or if you have an interesting display of SI LITE products, then we want to see them. Are they in a fabulous room?; a wonderful garden?; a funky shop display?; an impressive office? If you think you have a great picture, then send it right away!! Send us jpeg images of your SI LITE ON SITE and you could win a fantastic iPod Nano! Plus, we will be displaying the leading contenders on this website – AND the winning entry will feature in our 2012 catalogue!!

To enter, simply email your jpeg photos (as many as you like per entry) to:

design@si-lite.com

Remember to include your name, contact telephone number and tell us about the photo(s) you are sending – i.e., which SI LITE product(s) are featured; the location, time of day, time of year, etc.

The winner will be decided based upon creativity, composition and clarity – and don’t forget we must be able to see the SI LITE!!

The very best of luck, and we look forward to all of your entries!

The closing date is 30^th April 2012. The winner will be notified by 31^st May 2012. Any entries that are shown on www.si-lite.com will be notified via email. Entering the competition allows SI LITE LIMITED to use or display any images submitted either on www.si-lite.com or in a SI LITE publication.

LED Ribbon Tape in Yo! Sushi

The list of household names on the High Streets and Shopping Centres of Britain that have installed Si Lite LED Ribbon tape continues to grow day by day. Recent additions include Austin Reed and Pink, to add to the likes of Country Casuals, Yo! Sushi, JD Sports, Pizza Express, KFC, and numerous independent stores up and down the country.

Our latest addition to the range is our RGB RF controlled SRT05 (IP20 for indoor use) and SRT06 (IP68 for outdoor use). With a choice of 21 different programmes, all easily set with a hand held remote control, colour changing LED ribbon tape is now easier to use, simple to install, and  will enhance any area in a multitude of ways. Supplied in 5 metre reels, the SRT05 and SRT06 can be cut to length every 5cm, or can be extended up to a maximum run of 20 metres on a single RF05 controller.

Choose between programme choices of 7 fixed colours (red; blue; purple; green; yellow; cyan and white), 2 “jump” modes, 2 “gradual fade” modes, 7 strobe flash colours (as above) or 3 cross-fade modes – plus 256 brightness settings and 100 speed settings.

Additionally, you can integrate the SRT05 or SRT06 with an external DMX decoder.

The SRT05 is provided with a 3M self-adhesive backing for simple and fast installation. The SRT06 has the option of waterproof connectors for extending your run outdoors or underwater.

Don’t forget we also have the SRT01 IP20 single colour (blue; cool white or warm white), the SRT03 IP67 single colour (blue; red; green; amber, natural white or warm white) and the SRT04 RGB IP67 colour changing LED ribbon tape – see our product pages or latest catalogue for details.

With the advent of the LED lamp there is growing confusion over what light output each lamp actually delivers. Many lamps are marketed by their wattage, which tends to suggest that a 5w lamp is brighter than a 4w lamp – but as the song says, “It ain’t necessarily so”. The key factors of determining light output of any lighting fixture are the lux or lumen output and the beam angle.

The wattage given simply advises the power required to run the lamp, not how bright it is. Furthermore, on 1 September 2010, European Union legislation was introduced to mandate that lighting equipment must be labeled primarily in terms of lumens, rather than watts of electricity consumed.

Why do this?

For clarity – enabling the installer and the consumer to have a clear comparable system for understanding brightness and energy usage.

The Lumen is the derived unit of luminous flux – a measure of the total amount of visible light emitted by a source.    

The Lux is a measure of how much luminous flux is spread over a given area, and generally in terms of the intensity of light upon a surface (for example, all Si Lite products are measured with a Lux level at 1 metre from the source).

One lux is equal to one lumen per square metre.

A given amount of light will illuminate a surface more dimly if it is spread over a larger area, so the beam angle will give guidance to how widespread the light delivered actually is.

 The Si Lite SL400 (MR16) & SL450 (GU10) LED lamps offer 300 lux at 1 metre, and have a 45⁰ beam angle. Rated at only 4w of power per lamp, they actually deliver a superior light output and wider beam angle than some competitors 5w and 6w lamps. In reality, the Si Lite lamp is brighter and is more efficient!

All Si Lite lamps and fixtures are provided with a lux rating at 1 metre, plus a beam angle. So, when you’re considering which LED lamp best meets your needs, remember to check the lux / lumen rating and the beam angle – then decide.

SL140 LED Cabinet Light

Under-cabinet lighting in kitchens has grown in popularity in recent years, and can add atmosphere as well as improved visibility on work surfaces, but the heat generated (and power consumed!) by traditional halogen cabinet lighting can make an already warm kitchen feel too darn hot!!

Now Si Lite has launched two high-brightness LED cabinet light families that deliver excellent light output, low power consumption and no heat generation.

The SL130 & SL131 are 1w Mini under-cabinet fittings that can also be used for plinth or display purposes. Small but perfectly formed, there is a choice of round or square, and cool or warm white light. Each fitting comes pre-wired with its own LED driver, making installation so much easier, and at only 30mm diameter they are unobtrusive – but with a wide 110⁰ beam angle they provide exceptional light output over a broad area.

SL130 LED Cabinet Light

The SL140 offers 3 x 1.2w LED lights, again in either cool or warm white light. This slimline fitting has the additional benefit of the option of either recessed or surface mount placement.

And…should high light output, ultra-low power consumption, no heat and stylish looks not be enough for you, don’t forget that with life expectancy of over 30,000 hours you won’t be changing bulbs every few months!