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20W and 35W Silver Backed Lamps

35W Halogen Lamp

The Efficiency Matrix 12V MR16 Silverback 35W 60° wide beam Halogen Lamp is a specially designed lamp which is energy efficient and is designed to work hand in hand with the Efficiency Matrix Downlight Mitt (Down light Cover).  Its light output is equal to a 50W lamp but it resolves the issues of heat ventilation by pushing heat downwards into your living area.  This is an energy saving downlight solution.

Lamp Heat Disipation

Lamp Heat Dissipation (figure 1)

The Efficiency Matrix 35W MR16 and 20W MR16 halogen globe produces zero light output from the back, and also produces considerably less heat output in your roof area, which in turn means that this lamp requires less ventilation to maintain a good working temperature of below 90˚ Celsius around your insulation.  Another added benefit of zero light output backwards is you aren’t wasting light up in your roof space, which usually the local tradesman may be able to use when they jump up in your roof once or twice a year but is an added expense to energy costs.

On the left (figure 1) we have used Plastic downlight covers due to their lack of a thermal R-value to show heat output from the demonstrated lamps.  Both low voltage downlight globes have been covered with a plastic down light cover for 1 hour, to illustrate how much heat is emitted behind the luminaire and into your roof space.

This is a comparison of a standard 50W Halogen MR16 Lamp compared to the Efficiency Matrix 35W Halogen Lamp which produces the same lumen output.

“Provides 25%+ decrease in excess heat emission in the roof.  This Lamp is a must for any quality downlight cover that stops air and temperature from your heating/cooling system bypassing insulation!”

Lamp outputs on the 60˚ Angle

Lux measurements were taken 1m away from light source.  Readings were taken 1 meter away from light source. Raw data available

Recommended lighting levels for most commercial/industrial applications [AS 1680].

TaskRecommended Luminance
Fine manufacture, inspection tasks800 lux
Drawing boards, proof reading, colour matching600 lux
Office work, computer rooms, fine woodwork320-400 lux
Schoolrooms, kitchens, shop counters240 lux
Canteens, warehouses, rough machine work, waiting rooms160 lux
Loading bays. Storage80 lux
Corridors, walkways, indoor car parks, stairs40 lux

1A lux is the measure of illumination: when 1 lumen falls on a 1 metre square surface it is called a lux. The more efficient lamps deliver the most lumens per watt (energy consumption).

(Megalite MR16)