Solatube 160 Daylighting system - Brighten Up® Series
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BBA Agrément Certificate
Certificate type
Daylighting system for areas up to 10 square metres.
Application
Daylighting applications for areas up to 10 square metres, such as:
- En suite bathrooms;
- Landings;
- Hallways;
- Stairwells;
- Dressing rooms;
- Outbuildings.
Description
Daylighting system for areas up to 10 square metres.
Features and benefits:
- Part of the Brighten Up® series.
- 250 mm (10 inch) diameter pipe.
- Choice of round or square delivery zones.
- BBA certified 08/4597.
- Ten-year product warranty.
- 99.7% reflective tube material.
- Double glazed at ceiling level.
- Integrated accessories.
- Elegant ceiling fixtures.
- Suitable for areas such as en suite bathrooms, landings, hallways, stairwells, dressing rooms and outbuildings.
General information
Material | Acrylic Metal Polycarbonate |
Shape | Circle Square |
Length | Bespoke Guidance for specification option: See specification for details. |
Width | 250 mm Guidance for specification option: Pipe diameter. |
Warranty description | Ten year Guidance for specification option: Product warranty; consult manufacturer for details. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | L10/48 Daylight pipes L10/495 Daylight pipes |
Specification data - Daylight pipes
Classification data | |
Fire performance | Manufacturer's standard. Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for details. |
Material | Acrylic. Guidance for specification option: Dome(s) only; consult manufacturer for details of other components. |
Internal finish | Spectralight® Infinity. Guidance for specification option: Spectralight® Infinity Tubing:
Cool Tube Technology: Proprietary material used in SkyVault Series reflectors and tubing that:
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Diameter | 250 mm. Guidance for specification option: 10 inches. |
Length | Guidance for specification option: Insert requirements. Transfer zone can be specified as follows:
Manufacturer guidanceRun measured from top of roof deck to bottom of ceiling plane along centerline of tubing. |
Bends | Not required. 1x adjustable 0–90° extension tube - A1 (angle adapter). 2x adjustable 0–90° extension tubes - A2 (angle adapters). |
External terminal | Acrylic dome - DA. Acrylic dome + shock inner dome - DAI. Guidance for specification option: Required for high velocity hurricane zones. Manufacturer guidanceSee also Accessories below for dome options, flashings and flashing options. |
Internal terminal | Classic Vusion™ diffuser (round) - L4. JustFrost decorative fixture (round) - L9. JustFrost decorative fixture (square) - L9. TierDrop decorative fixture (round) - L10. Manufacturer guidanceSpecify Lens required separately below. |
Accessories | None. Wire suspension kit (E). Severe climate glazing (SCG). Dome edge protection board - PB. Guidance for specification option: Dome option. Rooftop fire glazing - FG. Guidance for specification option: Dome option; required for high fire zones. Universal light add-on kit with medium screw base - INC. Guidance for specification option: 110 V. Accepts one 23 W maximum fluorescent lamp (not included), medium base, total maximum length 120 mm (4¾"). Ventilation add-on kit - VEN. Roof vent cap for ventilation kit - RV. 0–10 V daylight dimmer - D1. 0–10 V daylight dimmer with low voltage switch - D1/ S1. Guidance for specification option: Low voltage 0–10 V switch (white, S1) is required to operate Solatube 0–10 V daylight dimmers. Requires one switch per 48 synchronously controlled dimmers. Note: For use when no controls have been specified and customer is looking for an off-the-shelf solution. Thermal insulation panel - TIP. UL-listed Class 2 transformer, 24 V a.c., rated 20 VA - TR20. UL-listed Class 2 transformer, 24 V a.c., rated 96 VA - TR96. |
Lens | Natural effect lens - LN. Guidance for specification option: Mandatory. Softening effect lens - LS. Warming effect lens - LW. Warm softening effect lens - LWS. |
Flashings | 102 mm (4") pitched metal, self-mounted - FP. 102 mm (4") flat/ no-pitch metal, self-mounted - F4. 152 mm (6") flat/ no-pitch metal, self-mounted - F6. 102 mm (4") tile roof, pitched metal flashing - FPT. 102 mm (4") tile roof, no pitch metal flashing - FT. Manufacturer guidanceSee also Options below. |
Options | Not required. Roof flashing turret extension, 51 mm (2") - T2. Roof flashing turret extension, 102 mm (4") - T4. Roof flashing turret extension, 305 mm (12") - T12. Roof flashing turret extension, 610 mm (24") - T24. Roof flashing turret extension, 914 mm (36") - T36. Roof flashing turret extension, 1219 mm (48") - T48. Flashing insulator - FI. Metal roof installation kit - MR. Manufacturer guidanceRelated to Flashings only; for other options, see Accessories. |
Third-party certification | BBA certificate 08/4597, Product Sheet 1. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United States |
Country of product manufacture | United States |
Manufacturing plant location | |
Material | Acrylic Metal Polycarbonate |
Expected Life | 20 year |
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| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | - | 1 |
 IFC | - | 1 |
Product certifications
BBA Agrément Certificate
Solatube Brighten Up Series BBA Certificate 2025
Literature
Solatube - Daylighting at Work 2024
Case studies
Brightening a Family Home - Naturally
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