Aura Signette Long LifeFluorescent lamps for attractive signs

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Aura Signette Long Life is tri-phosphor lamp with very good

colour rendering designed to give internally illuminated signs

a uniform distribution of light, especially for environments

where the temperature is low. Inside the outer tube there is

specially designed diffuser layers integrated to give optimised

light uniformity both for single- and double-sided signs.

With electronic ballast the service life for Aura Signette

Long Life is 70,000 hours and 48,000 hours with magnetic

ballast and starter.

This group of lamps are designed for applications such as

outdoor sign boards, single- and double sided and outdoor

display.

• Extremely high light output at low temperatures.

• Very good colour rendering.

• Reduces maintenance with two thirds.

• Excellent starting characteristics at low temperatures.

Ideal for:

• Outdoor sign boards, single- and doublesided

• Outdoor displays

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with an improved end-of-life protection against overheating. The

lumen depreciation process is minimized with a protection layer

inside the glass tube.

Lifetime

A lamps service life is defined as the elapsed time when the

amount of light in an installation reaches 80% of its initial 100

hour value. According to IEC/EN 60081, the service life of the

lamp failure rate and the lumen depreciation is calculated based

on the lamp being operated with a switching cycle of three

hours.

The three hour switching cycle is defined as having the lamp

switched on for two hours and 45 minutes and then switched off

for 15 minutes.

A switching cycle that is more close to common use is the 12

hour switching cycle, this is defined as having the lamp switched

on for 11 hours and then switched off for one hour. The lifetime

shown is accounted for 10% mortality.

Technical information

Aura Signette Long Life (T8) has a basic fluorescent diameter

26 mm lamp inside with an outer glass tube Ø38 mm and

connection pins G13. The lamp is designed for luminaires

developed and assembled for T8 fluorescent lamp but the

extra width of the outer glass tube needs to be taken into

account. Operation of these lamps is possible with electronic

Overview

Aura Signette Long Life lamps are mainly directed for use

in sign boards. The diffused light distribution optimises the

overall image of the advertisement and the direct intensity of

the lamp is very low. The lamp replacement conditions for sign

boards make it worthwhile to consider Long Life.

Aura Signette Long Life design is comparable with Aura

Ultimate Thermo, with a Long Life fluorescent T8-lamp cased

in an outer glass tube of Ø 38 mm. The thermo insulation gives

significant high lumen output at low ambient temperatures

compared to standard 26 mm fluorescent lamps.

The outer glass is available with different diffuser layers;

Aura Signette-S Long Life has one diffuser layer of 100°,

horizontal to the socket pins and Aura Signette-D Long Life

has two layers opposite of each other diffusing 80°, for type A

- the diffuser layer is horizontal to the socket pins and for type

B - the diffuser layers is vertical to the socket pins.

Group replacement of fluorescent lamps provides an opti-

mal control of operational costs and gives a uniform level of

light. For economical and environmental reasons Aura Light re-

commends group replacement of Long Life fluorescent lamps.

Long Life technology

Aura Signette Long Life is developed based on our patented

cathode shield construction. This design provides a unique

fluorescent lamp with an exceptional long service life combined

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»Aura Signette Long Life lamps are mainly directed for use in sign boards«

ballast (preferably warm start) and with magnetic ballast and

starter.

The Aura Signette Long Life is a high colour rendering tri-

phosphor lamp (Ra 85) and is available in several colours.

Long Life guarantee

Aura Light guarantees 48,000 hours service life (Magnetic bal-

last + Starter) and 70,000 hours (Electronic ballast, warm start)

for Aura Signette Long Life for installations that comply with the

relevant standards.

Aura Signette Long Life is developed and manufactured in

accordance with the IEC/EN 60081-standard. Continuous strict

quality control processes secure fluorescent lamps of top quality.

For more detailed information see our website or contact

your Aura Light-representative.

LIFETIM

E

SWITCHING CYCLEMAGNETIC BALLAST

+ STARTERELECTRONIC BALLAST

(WARM START)

3 h (Service Life)80% light available

48,000 h 70,000 h

12 h10% lamp failure rate

60,000 h 80,000 h

LIFETIM

E

SWITCHING CYCLEMAGNETIC BALLAST

+ STARTERELECTRONIC BALLAST

(WARM START)

3 h (Service Life)80% light available

48,000 h 70,000 h

12 h10% lamp failure rate

60,000 h 80,000 h

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* At ambient temperature (Ta): 38 mm diameter 18W +15˚C, 36W +10˚C, 58W +5˚C

PROGRAM

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ARTICLE NO.

TYPE COLOUR COLOURTEMP.

(K)

LUMI-NOUS FLUX*

(lm/100h)

LUMINOUS EFFICACY

(lm/W)

LENGTHWITHOUT PINS (mm)

ENERGY CLASS

UNITS/ PACK(pcs)

Aura Signette-D Long Life, T8 Ø 38 mm, Cap G13

434616 18W 865 - TYPE A Daylight 6500 1150 64 590 B 25

434714 18W 840 - TYPE B White 4000 1200 66 590 B 25

434734 36W 840 - TYPE B White 4000 3150 87 1200 A 25

434636 36W 865 - TYPE A Daylight 6500 3050 85 1200 A 25

434736 36W 865 - TYPE B Daylight 6500 3050 85 1200 A 25

434656 58W 865 - TYPE A Daylight 6500 4700 84 1500 A 25

434754 58W 840 - TYPE B White 4000 4850 84 1500 A 25

434756 58W 865 - TYPE B Daylight 6500 4700 81 1500 A 25

Aura Signette-S Long Life, T8 Ø 38 mm, Cap G13

434816 18W 865 Daylight 6500 1150 64 590 B 25

434836 36W 865 Daylight 6500 3050 85 1200 A 25

434856 58W 865 Daylight 6500 4700 81 1500 A 25

Other types on request.

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BURNING TIME (h)

Lifetime Aura Signette Long Life 12 h switching cycle (11 h on, 1 h off)

OPERATION CIRCUIT ELECTRONIC BALLAST (WARM START)

MAGNETIC BALLAST + STARTER

The lifetime with a 12 h switching cycle is defined as; the time when 10% of the lamps in an instal-lation have failed. The lumen depreciation at this time is indicated with less than 10%.

Service Life Aura Signette Long Life3 h switching cycle (2 h 45 min. on, 15 min. off)

100

90

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70

60

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LUM

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FLU

X (%

)

BURNING TIME (h)

Service Life is reached when the amount of light in an installation falls to 80% of the initial 100 h value. The Service Life of the lamp failure rate and the lumen depreciation is calculated according to IEC/EN 60081 which is based on a 3 hour operating switching cycle.

OPERATION CIRCUIT ELECTRONIC BALLAST (WARM START)

MAGNETIC BALLAST + STARTER

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a

b

c

Light distribution effect of Aura Signette-D Long Life in a double sided sign.

a) Double-sided sign b) Aura Signette Long Life Type A c) Light distribution curve

Diffusor

Typ A

Diffusor

Diffusor

Diffusor

Typ B

Diffusor-segment 2x80°Aura Signette-D Long Life

Type A

Diffusor-segment 1x100°Aura Signette-S Long Life

Type A

Type B

Cap pin

Diffusor

Aura Signette Long Life | Technical specifications

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