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Technical guides for linear lighting and lighting procurement
Short answers first, then the working: calculations, tables and checklists you can use on a real project.
- Guide · Low-voltage systems 24V vs 48V linear lighting 48V linear lighting carries the same power at half the current of 24V, so voltage drop in volts halves and, as a share of supply voltage, falls to a quarter. That means longer runs and fewer feeds. Worked voltage-drop example and when 24V is still the better choice. →
- Guide · Quoting What information is needed for a custom linear lighting quote The information a supplier needs to quote custom linear lighting accurately, split into must-haves and nice-to-haves, from run lengths and mounting to voltage, dimming and delivery, plus what happens when you only have part of it. →
- Guide · Specification How to specify custom linear lighting A step-by-step method for specifying custom linear lighting on commercial projects, covering application targets, mounting, optics, output, colour, run layout, voltage, drivers, controls and compliance, with a complete fixture schedule example. →
- Guide · Drivers How to size an LED driver for linear lighting Size an LED driver in three steps. Work out the connected load from length and watts per foot, add headroom so the driver runs at about 80% of its rating, and split long runs into zones. Worked examples for 24V and integral drivers. →
- Guide · Alternates How to get a lighting "or equal" substitution approved How to prepare a lighting substitution or value-engineered alternate that design teams approve, covering what to compare (photometrics, colour, electrical, dimensions, compliance), how to present it, and when not to substitute. →
- Guide · Submittals Lighting submittal checklist What a commercial lighting submittal package should include, section by section, with the questions reviewers ask for each and the most common reasons packages are returned. →
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