by Shane Henson — October 16, 2013—Realizing that even out-of-the way areas in buildings can save energy through more efficient lighting, Xeleum Lighting has launched its Athena Series LED Stairwell Light Fixture (XASW) to take care of one of the most overlooked places within buildings of all types.
Specifically designed for use in stairwells that may be unoccupied for long periods of time, this light fixture is capable of reducing energy usage by up to 75 percent over conventional stairwell fixtures that do not employ LEDs (light emitting diodes) or occupancy sensors. It achieves this dramatic reduction in energy usage by automatically providing the fully ON light level of more than 2,650 lumens only when the space is occupied and, when the space is unoccupied, reduces the light output by approximately 80 percent while continuing to provide light levels specified by NFPA and ASHRAE.
Additional features include an affordable built-in battery back-up system that is capable of operating for at least 90 minutes following a power outage, and vandal-resistant construction and electroluminescent tape recharge capability. Installation is simplified because the fixture is self-contained without the need for external sensors. The use of LEDs ensure many years of maintenance-free operation without ever having to change a bulb, Xeleum says.
The fixture is also UL 924 rated, NFPA compliant, FCC certified and in conformance with U.S. Department of Energy rulings pertaining to ASHRAE 90.1-2010, Section 9.4.1.6(g). Occupied mode light output of 2,650 lumens is reduced by approximately 80 percent when in unoccupied mode.
“Because so much energy is wasted on lighting stairwells during the long periods when they are not being used, I expect this new stairwell fixture from Xeleum will quickly find wide acceptance,” said Todd Albright, owner of Albright Properties. “We are looking forward to significant savings in both energy usage and bulb replacement costs.”
