Eco Friendly Downlight Featured in Sunday Times from Brightgreen
An Australian company has won
major awards for the production of
a downlight that is safe and energy-efficient and lasts 15 to 30 years
AUSTRALIANS should be able to
feel confident when installing and
using any type of light fitting
in their home, according to the
creators of an award-winning, safe and
energy-efficient downlight.
But figures from the state's Fire and Emergency
Services Authority show that a faulty
light fitting is responsible for at least one
house fire in WA every week.
This alarming fact has prompted some
houseowners to avoid using downlights
altogether out of fear of burning down their
home and the memories within it.
This is why Brightgreen, a subsidiary of
product design company Spring, decided to
develop a range of light products people can
use with more confidence.
The company's most successful product to
date is the D900 LED downlight. It has the
same features as a 50W halogen light, including
brightness (900 lumens), colour temperature
(3000K) and hole size (90mm), but lasts
15 times longer - a total of 50,000 hours.
The D900 uses about 40 per cent of the
energy generated by the 50W equivalent and
comes with a five-year guarantee. No other
Australian downlight on the market has the
same guarantee. Costing $129, the D900 has
an expected life span of 15 to 30 years.
Created and marketed by Perth businessmen
Dave Barry, David O'Driscoll and Sean
Clough, the D900 collected major awards at
the Sydney DesignEX and Melbourne Design-
BUILD expos earlier this year.
"We felt like the dark horses up against the
likes of Osram, Dyson, Sony and Philips and
it was just fantastic to receive those accolades,"
Sean says.
"What it means now is consumers can
finally use downlights with confidence and
can rest easy knowing that they're going to
be safe and also last for quite a while."
All of Brightgreen's products reach a maximum
heating temperature of 65C, making it
less of a fire hazard than some of the halogen
lights that rise as high as 250C.
The D900 is suitable for both indoor and
outdoor living areas as well as a number of
commercial and retail buildings.
"Power bills are going up and everyone is
looking at making changes to bring down
those costs," Sean says.
"By using a D900, you will not only be
saving energy and feel safe in your home, but
you will be supporting an Australian innovation."
The company is now based in Melbourne
and has expanded into the Sydney market,
although a production team remains
in Perth.
"It was always our aim to expand, but
I don't think any of us thought it would
happen this quickly," Sean says.
"It's an industry which has so much
room for growth. Lighting is one of
those things which people are forever
looking at as the first way of reducing
energy costs."
Michael Washbourne
Visit www.brightgreen.net.au for
more information.
For further information contact:
Brightgreen
Address: Carlton, VIC, 3053
Phone: 1300 672 499
Web: www.brightgreen.com
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