Why FLATLITE®?
- Lengths to 100's of feet
- Flexible (make corners simply by folding
the lamp)
- Energy Efficient
- Lightweight
- Can be seen for miles
- Maintainence free
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Application
Possibilities
- "Building Definition"
- Cove Lighting
- Edge Lighting
- Bars/Shelves
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EL is the perfect lighting solution for many applications. However,
it will not prove to be the ideal light source for some projects. We've attempted to
show some data, gathered from manufacturers, that shows some common design
considerations. It may prove to be a reference in determining the best lighting
solution for your application.
| LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY COMPARISONS |
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1" FLATLITE |
Neon |
Fiber optics |
LEDStripe |
Fluorescent |
| Operating Cost Per Year / 300' |
$88.70 |
$1,576.80 |
$689.85 |
$494.75 |
$1,642.50 |
| Operating Cost Per Day / 300 |
$0.24 |
$4.32 |
$1.89 |
$1.35 |
$4.50 |
| Power per Foot (watts) |
0.54 |
9.6 |
4.2 |
3 |
10 |
| Max Continuous Length (feet) |
480 |
10 |
60 |
10 |
8 |
| Max Length for a single ballast |
1040 |
50 |
60 |
100 |
16 |
| Field Cut to Length |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Maintenance |
None |
High |
moderate |
Low |
Moderate |
| Damage Resistant |
High |
Low |
Low |
Low |
High |
| Max Distance strip to ballast (feet) |
400 |
25 |
0 |
12 |
6 |
| Dimmable |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Flexibility |
Extreme |
None |
Moderate |
None |
None |
| Operating Voltage |
200-280 VAC |
3K - 25K VAC |
n/a |
24 DC |
110 VAC |
| Weather Resistant |
Good |
Fair |
Excellent |
Good |
Fair |
| Cost Per Linear Foot |
$10.00 |
$16.00 |
$25.00 |
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$6.00 |
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Case Studies
DTW Duty Free Shop
Interior Docorative Architecture
6" green/blue lamp
Installed 2001
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Miami Banana Republic
Thin lit lamp shades
30" white panels
Installed 2001
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Oldenburg Pyramid
Building Definition
2" green/blue lamp
Installed 1998
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