Raytec Linear LED vs GRP Fittings

When tested against legacy GRP fluorescent lighting, Raytec’s Linear range has proven to offer savings across maintenance and energy costs – while reducing emissions.

So, when it comes to a head-to-head in the hazardous area: there is really no competition at all.

The Problem

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Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) lighting products – traditionally used throughout industrial applications – are showing their age.

An insulator by definition, GRP conducts heat poorly, retaining energy generated by internal components within the lighting unit itself.

In Australian conditions, where the ambient temperature is already high, a lack of heat rejection affects the lifespan of multiple components, requiring additional ballast/control replacements.

Over time, and suffering due to UV exposure and heat cycling – GRP becomes brittle, causing various problems:
Fitting backs, with high exposure, can start to delaminate around the mounts.

While hinges or clips often crack during routine maintenance GRP fittings are also complicated to recycle, likely ending up in a landfill, while Aluminium, by contrast, offers a lower environmental impact.

The Solution

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Raytec’s Linear LED products are designed as a direct retrofit option for fluorescent lighting – eclipsing traditional GRP units across almost every measurable metric.

The cost saving of a Raytec Zone 1 LED can reach 80% – when measured against a fluorescent fitting – over ten years.
Constructed with Australia’s unique climatic conditions in mind, longevity is assured, while the electrical load on lighting circuits is reduced by up to 60%.

Overall savings are attributable to several factors:

• Reduced electrical load
• Decreased maintenance costs
  • Reduction of AS2293 emergency duration testing
  • Extended battery life with integrated battery health monitoring and conditioning
  • Zero exterior plastics
  • Reduction of spare parts stock
  • Modular design – easy to change parts if required
• Greater light output

As Raytec’s channel partner in Australia, Pacific Automation can supply the right LED product for your application, so you can enjoy the many benefits for years to come.

Find out more about Raytec's LED Linear lighting range