Shine On - Blog

Why is investing in quality LED panels important?

Shine On — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 03:11:32 GMT

While LED flat panel lights may look the same on the outside, the difference can be found in one component. The Light Guide Plate (LGP), a sheet with a matrix of lines etched onto it, has the most important job in a flat panel luminaire: to transmit and direct light evenly outwards.

Shine On partners with Regis to make their homes more sustainable

Shine On — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 02:14:49 GMT

Dramatically reducing their electricity costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

Shine On has partnered with Regis, one of Australia’s largest aged care providers to supply and install over 15,000 LED lights across 22 of their sites in Victoria, NSW and South Australia. The upgrade will see Regis reduce CO2 emissions by over 2,400 tonnes within the first year alone.

Power factor correction

Shine On — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 05:40:48 GMT

Being a solar business, it’s important that we understand and educate our customers on power factor and how solar can sometimes have an undesired effect on power factor resulting in higher network demand charges. This article has been written to educate you on what power factor is and what we do as a business to ensure that installing solar will in no way negatively affect your energy bill.

Don't miss your savings! Upcoming NSW ESS reduction on the way

Shine On — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 04:17:00 GMT

Attention all businesses in NSW! There are upcoming changes in the pipeline to the Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) which will affect the subsidy you will receive following an LED lighting upgrade. These changes will significantly decrease the ESS subsidy you will receive for certain industry types, meaning the cost of the upgrade will be more and your payback period will be longer.

How does solar energy work?

Shine On — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 04:24:00 GMT

We are often asked the question: ‘how does solar power work?’ – how can the light from the sun run the electrical equipment in your home and business? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t simple and we’ll have to use some technical jargon to explain the process. After reading this blog you will hopefully understand how a system works and maybe even look to install solar on your roof.

Why you should conserve before you generate

Shine On — Mon, 28 May 2018 04:29:00 GMT

Being in the energy efficiency business, we are seeing a real trend towards businesses looking to install solar systems. While we’re 100 percent behind this movement and the many benefits it brings, we want to make people aware that they should look to conserve energy first, before they generate their own electricity.

Calculating your subsidy

Shine On — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 04:31:00 GMT

Often prospective clients will ask how much subsidy they will receive through Victorian Energy Upgrades (formerly VEET scheme) or the ESS prior to us assessing their site. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as a client providing a light count over the phone and us providing savings and costs. The light count itself is highly complex and the type of site and its usage can greatly affect how much subsidy you will receive.

Introducing the H-Flux Mk3 LED Highbay

Shine On — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 04:38:00 GMT

When we were looking to update our flagship product the H-Flux highbay, we had a number of aims that we wanted to achieve. Firstly, it was compulsory that the new H-Flux was to be the highest performing highbay on the market. This meant not only in terms of efficacy but also thermal management and lifetime rating. Secondly, we wanted to offer the same undeniable quality and reliability of the incumbent H-Flux, and finally, we wanted it to be the best value for money LED highbay available.

In the H-Flux Mk3 highbay, we believe we have achieved all that we set out to do and more.

The best chips

The H-Flux Mk3 is 22% more energy efficient than its predecessor with the key change being the shift to the latest generation Nichia 3030 LED chips, which are the highest performing small package LEDs available. Not only do they have extremely high efficiency, they also have the benefit of delivering excellent lumen maintenance. This means that the light will stay brighter for longer and the H-Flux Mk3 guarantees L70 is well beyond 100,000 hours!

The best driver

We have retained the incredibly robust Philips Xitanium Driver, which is the only driver solution that offers a 100,000 hour lifetime rating. It also includes Module Temperature Control (MTC) that is designed to protect the LED module from excessive heat and will reduce the output current if the specified temperature threshold is breached. What this means is the luminaire is far more reliable.

Superior heat dissipation

The H-Flux Mk3 uses a high grade 6063 anodised aluminium heat sink which offers vastly superior heat dissipation compared to diecast heat sinks. In fact, extruded aluminium is more than twice as efficient at conducting heat than diecast and therefore provides vastly superior thermal management and an overall longer life of the luminaire.

Other key features of the H-Flux Mk3 include:

Improved efficiency of up to 162 lumens per watt – the most efficient highbay available in Australia.
Seven year warranty.
VEET and ESS accredited.

Why choose the H-Flux Mk3 highbay?

If you want the most efficient highbay that outlasts most of the competition by at least double the rated lifetime, then the H-Flux Mk3 is for you. It is also the most versatile solution, with six different reflector and beam angle options which deliver customised solutions to best suit your needs.

For more detailed technical information on the H-Flux Mk3 highbay, you can find the product specifications here. If you would like to talk directly with one of our lighting specialists about why it’s the right choice for your business call today on 1300 013 648 or email us and one of our lighting specialists will call you.

How LEDs can reduce your power demand costs

Shine On — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 00:50:00 GMT

This blog aims to teach you how energy efficient lighting retrofits can reduce your power costs through power demand cost reduction – and how this process works.

Secure your business with safe lights

Shine On — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:54:00 GMT

Most businesses in Australia will testify that the safety of their people and customers is at the forefront of their strategy and the operations of their business. Businesses are constantly looking at ways of improving their processes to ensure that their people are secure at work and safe lights can make a massive difference for a range of industries.