Crouse-Hinds series LED floodlight success story
Why Crouse-Hinds series lighting solutions
Crouse-Hinds series lighting optics and robust design set the standard in the industry for effective light distribution and reliability.
When the customer needed a durable and cost-efficient lighting solution, they turned to Eaton to provide the best solution to meet their needs.
How to eliminate dark areas while maximizing savings
Challenge
Eliminate dark areas along pipeline walkways at a cryogenic processing plant.
Solution
Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds series Champ FMVA LED floodlights and Champ VMVL LED with Type 1 optics for harsh and hazardous locations.
Customer's requirements and location details
- Class I, Division 2 area rated lighting with high output
- Dark Sky Compliant lighting
- Uniform lighting to spot snakes and other wildlife while walking through the plant at night
- Lower electrical load on lighting panel
Our team of professionals recommended Champ FMVA LED floodlights in open areas and Champ VMVL with Type I optics on walkways under the pipeline.
- Champ FMVA floodlights mounted on 20-25 foot poles for general site lighting
- Champ VMVL with Type I optics to light walkways underneath pipelines
Champ VMVL Type I optics provided maximum illumination, leaving no gaps or dark spots. Plus, they provided an increased amount of foot candles, which resulted in a reduced amount of lights.
How the customer benefited using Champ lighting solutions
By using Champ lighting over the competition's option, the customer used 30% fewer fixtures to achieve the same illumination. This means - fewer fixtures to install and maintain, saving time and cost.
With 277 volts at 100 watts LED lighting instead of 480 volts at 400 watts HID lighting, the electrical load was lowered by 300% on lighting panels. This resulted in a saving of up to 22% cost in cabling, capacity and install/maintenance labor.
Champ fixtures are also Dark Sky Compliant fixtures which helps safe guarding the plant from any change in environmental regulations in the near future.
Overall, the the improved visibility helped provide a safer environment for plant employees.
Champ FMVA and VMVL LEDs delivers safety and savings
Using lighting layouts provided by the Crouse-Hinds design team, Benchmark Electrical Solutions was able to reduce the proposed fixture count from the competitor by roughly 30 %. Download the full length white paper to learn more.
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