Philips PowerBalance: Sustainable Performance for Comfortable, Office-Compliant Lighting

Introduction: Next-Generation Lighting for Today's Offices

Technology drives productivity, and lighting innovations have brought on-demand illumination to workplaces. LED technology represents the next revolution in office lighting, offering longer lifespan, consistent performance, fewer replacements, and greater energy efficiency. Philips PowerBalance luminaires are designed for this future, allowing for tailored lighting applications and significant long-term cost reductions.

Experience the Benefits of PowerBalance

Reduce energy costs and improve lighting flexibility with PowerBalance. This LED lighting installation offers better light sources and more efficient optics compared to previous technologies like TL-D and T5. PowerBalance luminaires are versatile, fitting various ceiling types (exposed T-bars, concealed T-bars, plaster, bandraster) and can also be surface-mounted. Key features include an optical module sealed for life, a CRI of over 80, dependable driver performance, and a 90º beam angle suitable for diverse applications. The range has received industry design awards, including the Red Dot Award 2015 and iF DESIGN AWARD 2015.

Top 3 Reasons to Choose PowerBalance:

• Broad selection of efficient and office-norm-compliant LED luminaires.
• Good-quality lighting for direct replacement of T5 luminaires in most indoor applications.
• Significant reduction in operational costs with an attractive payback time.

PowerBalance is championing sustainability, showing a significant improvement in efficacy from 1980 to 2015, with Gen2 offering 136 lm/W.

Case Study: Lighting on the Cutting "Edge"

The Edge in Amsterdam, the world's most sustainable office building, utilizes a sophisticated LED-powered lighting system. PowerBalance Connected Lighting luminaires with integrated sensors measure movement and ambient light, connecting to the office's lighting grid for real-time monitoring and adaptation. This system allows for continuous updates via software, enabling personalized lighting control by individual users through a smartphone app. The building achieved BREEAM certification with an 'Outstanding' rating, demonstrating a commitment to green-building innovation, energy cost reduction, and minimizing environmental impact. The focus is on both sustainability ratings and the overall comfort and efficiency for occupants.

Philips PowerBalance RC461: The Sustainable Way to Optimize Lighting Comfort

The RC461 range offers a perfect combination for modern offices, meeting the needs of workers and responsible entrepreneurship. Its long LED lifespan and minimal maintenance reduce disruptions. The range is versatile and easy to install, complying with industry norms and standards for various spaces like cell offices, open plan offices, and meeting rooms. Linking smart sensors to the lighting grid further enhances energy savings and light quality. The RC461 range offers best-in-class office compliancy with UGR <16 and L65 <1500 cd/m², providing comfortable light and high energy efficiency.

Philips PowerBalance RC360: The Standard for Green Buildings

The RC360 family of LED luminaires provides good-quality lighting and a quick return on investment. It offers solutions for cell offices, open offices, and meeting rooms. With attractive pricing, good efficiency, and reliability, PowerBalance luminaires offer a compelling total cost of ownership and swift return on investment, while complying with international office lighting norms. The consistent performance and long lifespan ensure a worry-free installation. Connecting motion detectors can further optimize energy savings.

Green buildings are crucial in the transition to a sustainable future. BREEAM and LEED are benchmarks for assessing building sustainability. Going green offers tangible benefits, including 30-50% energy consumption reduction, up to 16% asset value increase, and up to 35% decrease in carbon emissions. LED lighting is integral to green buildings, offering energy efficiency, low maintenance, and flexibility. Its digital nature allows for sensor integration and user-specific control, creating productive and healthy environments.

Make Any Ceiling Come Alive

Ceilings define a room's character and light. The Philips PowerBalance family includes LED lighting products for various ceiling systems, including Visible Profile Ceiling (VPC), Concealed Profile Ceiling (CPC), Plaster Ceiling (PCV), Bandraster Ceiling (BCV), and Surface-mounted options. These luminaires can infuse spaces with vitality and comfort.

• VPC: Visible profile ceiling version (RC360B, RC461B).
• CPC: Concealed profile ceiling version (RC360B, RC461B).
• PCV: Plaster ceiling version (RC360B, RC461B).
• BCV: Bandraster ceiling version (RC415B, RC315B).
• Surface-mounted: (SM461V).

Lighting Design Categories

PowerBalance offers tailored lighting solutions for different office spaces:

• Cell Office: Provides comfortable working environments with light where needed. Example: 4 luminaires spaced 2.4 x 1.8 m for uniform distribution and task area lighting, achieving up to 53% savings.
• Open Plan Office: Integrates lighting into the ceiling with a regular grid. Example: RC461B 40S with 2.4 x 2.4 m spacing for good light levels and energy efficiency, allowing flexible interior design, achieving up to 44% savings.
• Meeting Room: Offers freedom in luminaire placement. Example: Surface-mounted PowerBalance for visual lines of light, ideal for smaller rooms, achieving up to 45% savings.

Accessories & Options

Enhance your lighting system with various accessories and options:

• CAT cable connector (for PowerBalance PoE).
• Safety cable.
• Different drivers (PSU/PSD/POE).
• Plaster ceiling version (PCV) mounting rim and brackets.
• Air-handling options (for VPC and bandraster ceilings).
• Different connections (PIP/Wieland).
• Emergency lighting (EL1: 1-hour duration, EL3: 3-hour duration).
• Different colors (Silver Grey, White RAL 9016, Standard RAL colors).
• Actilume (ACL): Plug & play control system for daylight harvesting and automatic switching.
• Concealed profile ceiling version (CPC) mounting rim and brackets.

Choice Sheet

The PowerBalance range allows customization with various options and dimensions. Key specifications include Lumen package, Consumption (W), Efficacy (lm/W), CCT (K), CRI, Lifetime (hours), Dimming, UGR, L65, IP/IK ratings, and Electrical class. Products include PowerBalance RC461, SM461, and RC360 series, with detailed technical product IDs, EOC, and 12NC codes provided for each configuration.

Specifications

Detailed specifications for PowerBalance RC461, RC360, and SM461 are provided, including Lumen package, Consumption (W), Efficacy (lm/W), CCT (K), CRI, Lifetime (hours), Dimming, UGR, L65, IP/IK, and Electrical class. Polar intensity diagrams illustrate light distribution.

Service

Philips offers a complete range of services to complement the PowerBalance lighting systems:

• Advisory Service: Expert analysis of existing lighting systems, recommendations for energy efficiency, installation optimization, and maintenance. Includes energy audits and new solution designs.
• Project Services: Comprehensive project management for quick, cost-effective, and minimally disruptive installations. Collaboration with existing teams is available.
• Lifecycle Service: Service agreements for guaranteed lighting performance throughout the maintenance contract, including coverage for technological developments and component replacements.
• Financing Solutions: Flexible funding options to spread costs and tailor-made purchasing schemes.

Key Service Highlights:

• Extensive lifetime: L80B50 = 50,000 hours lumen maintenance at 25°C.
• 5-year warranty: For products applied under standard conditions listed in datasheets.

For Philips Warranty Policy and Terms and Conditions, visit www.lighting.philips.com/main/support/support/warranty.