Advanced Control Technologies CL4W-4500K User Manual

DIMMABLE

controlLED

LITE

Energy Saving,

Shatter Resistant,

Flicker Free

and Nontoxic

1. Environmentally Positive

Dimmable controlLED Lites are a replacement for fluorescent lamps. They use no mercury or lead, which
plays a positive role in protecting the environment. By contrast, Fluorescent lamps are the largest
source of mercury contamination in municipal landfills. After radioactive waste, Mercury is the second
most toxic pollutant.

...the Future of

Commercial Lighting

2. Saves Money

Lighting represents 26% of the energy consumed in a building and it has always been a target for
reduction. Power consumption of the 4 foot controlLED Lite is only 18 Watts, much less than conven­tional T-12 fluorescent lamps at 40 Watts and less than newer T-8 lamps at 32 Watts. Replacement
labor expense is reduced with controlLED tubes, as their expected lifetime is in excess of 50,000 hours.
Expected life of T12 and T-8’s are only 10,000 and 20,000 hours respectively and at the end of their useful
life disposal of their toxic remains is costly. There is no costly disposal associated with controlLED
Lites.

3. Intelligent Control (allows dimming and other remote features)

Dimming produces additional savings. Dimmable controlLED Lites (an ACT patent pending product) use
an external LED Driver/Signal Conditioner mounted in place of the ballast (same footprint and fits under
the ballast cover). It accepts a 0-10VDC control signal and provides features like local or remote
dimming, dimming adjusted by ambient daylight or automatic ON/OFF from occupancy sensors.
Other control signals and protocols can be adapted to the 0-10VDC input.

4. Longer Lifetime

Typically LEDs have a minimum life time of 50,000 hours or more, while fluorescent lamps last 10,000­20,000 hours. This equates to a greater life for the controlLED Lite of two and one half to five times
longer. This makes the controlLED Lite perfect for large office spaces that are difficult to re-lamp
without disturbing personnel, and light fixtures in factories or warehouses that are difficult to access.
controlLED Lites have an even longer life when dimmed or when used in low ambient temperatures.

5. Light Not Heat

Conventional fluorescent lamps and their ballasts generate heat, which places a burden on the air
conditioning system of a building. controlLED Lites convert almost all of the electrical energy into light
which saves money when trying to cool a building. Studies suggest that the additional savings from
reduced air conditioning demand in warmer climates, could generate as much as an additional 50% of
the savings achieved in operating controlLED Lites versus fluorescent lamps.

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6. Quiet

The controlLED Lite does not use a ballast and therefore makes no humming or buzzing noises. It’s external
driver is a small electronic module. It is an excellent choice for maintaining quiet environments in libraries and
offices.

7. No Flickering

Conventional fluorescent lamps utilize alternating current to operate. The electrical discharge through the low
pressure gas/mercury mixture has a slightly perceptible flicker equivalent to twice the 60 cycles per second
alternating current. This can cause a strobe effect, where something spinning at just the right speed may
appear stationary. As a result, fluorescent lamps are unsuitable for workshops. Some people even find that
this flickering can cause migraine headaches.

However, controlLED Lites change AC directly into DC and do not flicker. Therefore they protect the eyes and
provide a safe work environment.

8. Does Not Attract Insects

Unlike fluorescent lamps, controlLED Lites do not emit ultraviolet rays which attract mosquitoes and other
insects. controlLED Lites therefore, make a perfect outdoor light source.

9. Better Light Quality

Fluorescent lamps are most often used where light quality (color temperature) is not important, such as
factories, offices and outdoors. When better light quality is needed the fluorescent lamps are often supple­mented with halogen or incandescent spot lights. LEDs are available in almost any light quality. Therefore
the replacement of fluorescent lamps with controlLED Lites of the desired color temperature can make the
extra halogen and incandescent spot lights unnecessary. Using LED light sources, rather than fluorescent
lamps, also minimizes the harmful effects of ultraviolet light on printed documents (in museums) and cloth­ing (in retail stores).

10. Operates in a Broad Voltage Range: 109V to 304V

LED lamps will stay bright despite a broad voltage range in the power source. The conventional fluorescent
lamp illuminates its phosphor coating by passing high voltage (with the help of a ballast) through the mer­cury/gas vapor inside the tube, and will not work without proper voltage present.

11. No ignition Required

Unlike traditional fluorescent lamps, the controlLED Lite does not require the use of a starter or ballast since
it does not need to heat electrodes before starting. controlLED Lites have an immediate turn-on, unlike the
well known flickering start of traditional fluorescent lamps. Dimmable controlLED Lites require our external
LED Driver/Signal Conditioner installed in place of the ballast (which uses the same footprint).

12. Vibration Resistant and Safe

controlLED Lites use a Polycarbonate housing unlike the fragile glass of fluorescent lamps. In handling
and operation, users can feel secure about the safety built into these lamps.

13. Less Waste

Presently over 500 million fluorescent lamps are discarded annually in the U.S.

The controlLED Lite is constructed like other electronic devices; therefore the tube and LED core could be
disassembled and recycled. Since the controlLED Lite has a lifetime at least five (5) times longer than most
fluorescent tubes, they generate 1/5 of the waste in replacement tubes.

14. Environmentally Conscious

Replacing fluorescent lamps with LED lights may qualify for LEED points. Contact your engineer or LEED
consultant for more information.

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