Power management specialists Eaton have installed more than 4.8km (almost three miles) – of the io™ LED lights from its Cooper Lighting Division at Terminal 2 (T2) of the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India.
The io LED products are designed for wall grazing, combining energy efficiency with optical performance excellence, helping the facility to earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification.
“Our new terminal will not only be a high-traffic destination for travellers, but also a unique architectural design area packed full of energy-efficient products like the io LED fixtures,” said Saurabh Singh, assistant vice president contracts at GVK – Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd.
The io LED luminaire, which was specifically designed for wall grazing applications, was chosen after rigorous competitive mock-ups.
The challenge was to uniformly light a 6m high by 4.8 km long wall so that when a stainless steel decorative perforated panel was installed in front, the impact of the silhouetted stainless steel was visually powerful. Achieving the visual affect while meeting the LEED Gold power density restrictions was a challenge.
During trials, only solutions from the io product line were able to uniformly light the wall from floor to ceiling while providing ideal optical efficiency. The io line™ series 2.0 product proved the best solution.
“Our award-winning LED io line series 2.0 is a perfect fit for this modern building, providing an ideal blend of energy efficiency and performance to help illuminate the architectural elements of this impressive terminal,” said Mark Eubanks, president, Cooper Lighting Division.”
Several other features of the io products led to their selection in the new T2 architecture, including the remote driver location to easily address maintenance issues; meeting strict testing standards; the Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP66 to prevent against dust, insects, moisture and water; and the fixture’s adjustability to allow for precise aiming.
All the LED solutions are located in T2’s perimeter perforated wall display, the service core of the terminal and the vitrine display.
To learn more about Eaton’s Cooper Lighting business, visit www.cooperlighting.com
