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Solatube 160 Daylighting system - Brighten Up® Series

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Kingspan Light + Air

Daylighting system for areas up to 10 square metres.

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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.
  • Thermally efficient@ 1.3 W/m²K .
  • 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

Pr_30_59_72_21 Daylight pipesPrimary

CAWS

L10/48 Daylight pipe

L10/495 Daylight pipe

Specification data - Daylight pipes

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:

  • Delivers 99.7% reflectivity for maximum daylight transfer.
  • Provides the purest rendition possible so colours are truer and brighter 
  • Allows for lengthy tube runs and 90° turns to deliver daylight to lower floors.

Cool Tube Technology:

Proprietary material used in SkyVault Series reflectors and tubing that: 

  • Filters out infrared wavelengths to minimise solar heat gain.
  • Prevents heat from entering the building.
  • Improves thermal efficiency.

Diameter

250 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

10 inches.

Length

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements. Transfer zone can be specified as follows:

  • Base kit E0 (no tubes): maximum run 406 mm (16").
  • One extension tube E1: maximum run 965 mm (38").
  • Two extension tubes E2: maximum run 1524 mm (60").
  • Three extension tubes E3: maximum run 2082 mm (82").
  • Four extension tubes E4: maximum run 2641 mm (104").
  • Five extension tubes E5: maximum run 3200 mm (126").
  • Six extension tubes E6: maximum run 3759 mm (148").
  • Seven extension tubes E7: maximum run 4318 mm (170").
  • Eight extension tubes E8: maximum run 4877 mm (192").
  • Nine extension tubes E9: maximum run 5435 mm (214").
  • Ten extension tubes E10: maximum run 5994 mm (236").

Manufacturer guidance

Run 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 guidance

See 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 guidance

Specify 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 guidance

See 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.

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Manufacturer guidance

Related to Flashings only; for other options, see Accessories.

Third-party certification

BBA certificate 08/4597, Product Sheet 1.

Sustainability data

Material

Acrylic

Metal

Polycarbonate

BIM objects

Platform Compatible Version
Revit
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1

IFC
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1

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