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BL Series - Performance Specification for Industrial Grade LED Luminaires
1. Luminaire Housing and System Design
1.1. cULus listed to match the specific area rating.
1.2. Flexible mounting options to allow implementation of the luminaire category for a variety of applications.
1.3. Passes 7J impact exceeding IK08 requirements.
1.4. High-pressure die-cast low copper aluminum alloy housing.
1.5. Multi-layer powder-coated housing for chemical and UV resistance.
1.6. Polycarbonate or glass impact, flame, and UV-resistant lens.
1.7. Stainless steel fasteners.
1.8. Pressure equalized housing with breathing membrane to accommodate atmospheric differences between the sealed interior and external environment.
1.9. Secondary fastening point for all overhead luminaires.
1.10. Ingress protection rating of IP66.
1.11. Retention straps for all accessible junction points.
1.12. Field replaceable light engine with quick disconnects. Field soldering is not permitted.
1.13. IP66-rated, field-accessible power supply chamber for future upgrades (where applicable).
1.14. Heat sink fin spacing, and orientation shall be optimized for drainage, snow/ice melt as well as debris shedding.
2. Light Emitting Diode Specification
2.1. Reported TM21 Lifetime data for L90 shall be greater than 100,000h based on typical junction point temperature at 25°C.
ambient temperature and typical drive current.
2.2. Correlated colour temperature shall be 5,000K (+/- 300K) for indoor and 3,000K (+/- 300K) for outdoor applications.
2.3. Minimum CRI value of 70 to provide accurate representation of colors and increased visual acuity.
3. Power Supply Specification
3.1. Auto-ranging constant-current output power supplies that are optimized for the anticipated thermal load.
3.2. 0-10V dimmable.
3.3. Lifetime projection (not MTBF) of > 100,000h.
3.4. Field replaceable power supplies with spring-clamp splicing connectors that provide enhanced vibration resistance and lower probability of loose connections.
3.5. Built-in surge suppression.
4. Manufacturing
4.1. Manufacturer shall have no less than 10 years of experience in supplying industrial and hazardous location LED-based luminaires.
4.2. The luminaire shall be manufactured in an ISO 9001:2015 certified facility in North America.
4.3. Project documentation and final packaging labels must match the luminaire types (where applicable) to support rapid deployment during the construction stage.
5. Warranty
5.1. The manufacturer shall provide a 5-year luminaire warranty, which shall include housing, light engine, and power supply.
5.2. The warranty shall be tied to and tracked based on the luminaire serial number and be transferable from the original purchaser to the final facility owner/operator.
