Energy Savings

Reduces Energy Consumption

Not only does RT5 volumetric lighting enhance an indoor environment, but it’s also designed to be good to the natural environment. Compared to a standard 18-cell, three-lamp T8 parabolic, RT5 provides up to 33% savings in energy. It can also help exceed stringent energy regulations, such as California’s Title 24, ASHRAE 90.1 and IECC. The fixture’s high efficiency is due to an optimized combination of well-designed components— from the highly reflective paint and patent-pending refractor, to the innovative lamp and ballast.

Innovative Approach To Luminaire Optics

Producing the right amount of light at high angles while avoiding glare is critical to the success of volumetric
lighting. Attention is paid to the distribution of brightness over the luminaire aperture. RT5 fixtures achieve a simple and pleasing appearance by exhibiting brightness over the entire aperture. The two-piece refractor system uses a combination of diffusing film and precisely extruded prisms to efficiently diffuse light. The result is a low-brightness refractor that illuminates and complements the highly reflective barrel, provides outstanding lamp obscuration, and creates a smooth distribution at all angles and distances.

Advanced Lamp Technology

To give RT5 luminaires greater efficacy than a standard T5 or T8, our designers led the development of the most advanced T5 lamp technology. This cutting-edge lamp provides the highest T5 fluorescent lamp efficacy in the industry.
Plus, the fixture is designed to keep the T5 at its optimal operating temperature for maximum efficacy and peak light output. The lamp passes the Federal TCLP (Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure) test for classification as non-hazardous waste, although recycling of lamps is always recommended.

Friendly To The Natural Environment

RT5 volumetric lighting was specifically engineered to meet the needs of sustainable design. The result may be the most environmentally friendly lay-in fixture ever developed. The T5 lamp offers exceptional performance in a smaller package, requiring fewer natural resources to produce. The combination of this lamp with the innovative luminaire design creates a shallow fixture that utilizes less steel and contains less embedded energy leading to exceptional Life Cycle Analysis performance. In addition, the optical design of the fixture optimizes the performance of the lamp and ballast system to deliver the appropriate amount of volumetric light while consuming up to 33% less energy.