Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design Re: Downlights 22Mar 14, 2007 7:16 am Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Re: Downlights 33Nov 26, 2007 6:26 pm Thanx for your post everyone
And cheerz to muzzman for his latest post. ive been looking for dimmable CFLs Ive just emailed them and asked if they are c-bus compatible as we want to use c-bus and run all lights at 75% to help save more power. Cheerz Man, Im so suprised that lighting hasnt picked up more over the last few years. Its actually quite hard to find a good solution thats energy efficient and flexible. Re: Downlights 34Jan 05, 2008 6:43 pm Quote: For those wanting a dimmable compact fluorescent downlight, the Megaman GU10 11 Watt Dimmable Bulb will be available late March 2007. my head hurts reading this thread! im lost on the whole downlight thing lighting shop just recommended fozz downlights to us today but said you cant have dimmers....??? has anyone actually got dimmable cfl downlights? particularly in WA? Re: Downlights 35Jan 07, 2008 2:14 pm Haven't gotten around to organizing lights yet (although when I do I am planning to empty the HS Reflections Catalog - http://www.hsreflections.com.au/ and recommend that you give them a look in Malaga) as opposed to just putting downlights everywhere.
The Megaman website mentions that dimmable CFLs are availabe - http://www.megaman.cc/global/technology/dimmerable.php Quote: Being relentless and persistent to break new grounds has allowed MEGAMAN® to successfully overcome CFLs that were once non-dimmable. The DIMMERABLE is the latest innovation from renowned German brand. Being the world's most advanced linear dimming CFL, the MEGAMAN® DIMMERABLE allows users to choose between full lighting or dimmer atmospheric lighting with a dimmable range from 10% to 100%. Product Characteristics: Plug-and-Dim Smooth dimming on ordinary dimmer switch 10% to 100% dimmable range Delivers 10,000 hours of lamp life Colour Temp. available: 2700K to 6500K Compact in size with wide selection: CANDLE, CLASSIC, GLOBE, TUBULAR, GU10 and PAR reflector series Replaces conventional bulbs and halogens Good luck with your search and let us know how you go! Cheers Beau http://thecambridge.blogspot.com Re: Downlights 36Jan 07, 2008 2:41 pm looks like ordering online and getting them delivered
might be the go at the moment from either of the links provided previously by others http://www.superlight.com.au/dimdl.html http://www.neco.com.au/product.asp?pID=638&cID=47 ps Ill also check that store out, looks like nice lights Re: Downlights 37Jan 08, 2008 5:22 pm back to this thread again ......heads continues to hurt
so we got our quotes back.... halogen downlights (nearly throughout interior of house) is $1400 cheaper than with nondimmable cfl downlights dimmable downlights if purchased online only will add additional $6 per light on top of this as well so I am all for helping the environment definately but is it worth it to go with the cfls at this time?? they did say the cfl ones recommended didnt give off the heat usual ones do therefore safer in roof space which is important Re: Downlights 38Jan 08, 2008 5:27 pm oh I just saw this (someone mentioned before)
dimmable cfl....can only go with normal light switch not dimmer dial type and • brightness can be adjusted from 100% to 66%, 33% or 5% with consecutive switching OFF/ON action • extra 20% energy savings for each step-down dimming sounds confusing,switching light off/on to dim..... Re: Downlights 39Jan 09, 2008 7:16 am Bec.
A suggestion. Rather than go in and hit the whole of house go through one area at a time and design lighting to suit that area. It may cost more in the long run, however you open up numerous options. We have just moved in and admittedly have an advantage with sparkys on tap to us. However we are doing the family room / kitchen area out in downlights and low energy downlights in some spectacular effects. Next is the stairwell which we will use LED with different colour effects depending on the day etc. Re: Downlights 40Jan 09, 2008 8:51 am bec where did you get your quotes from and how many downlights for Building again . . with Redink Pre-start 04/12 Keys - 03/13 Finishing off. . . Painting/Floor Tiles/Carpet - 04/13 Walk In Robe/Lighting/Blinds and Moving 05/13 Gates/Front Landscaping / Pool 05/13 |