Eaton
1121 Highway 74 South
Peachtree City, GA 30269
KarinMartin@eaton.com
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June 30, 2014
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Karin Martin, (630) 513-8625
Eaton’s LED Lighting Solutions Help Enhance Energy Efficiency, Optical
Performance and Aesthetics in Mumbai Airport’s New Terminal
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. … Power management company Eaton today announced that more
than 4.8 km – totaling nearly three miles – of the io™ light-emitting diode (LED) lights from
its Cooper Lighting Division have been installed in Terminal 2 (T2) of the Chhatrapati Shivaji
International Airport in Mumbai, India. The io LED products are designed for wall grazing,
combining energy efficiency with optical performance excellence, helping the facility to earn
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification.
“Our new terminal will not only be a high-traffic destination for travelers, but also a unique
architectural design area packed full of energy-efficient products like the io LED fixtures, ” said
Saurabh Singh, assistant vice president - contracts at GVK - Mumbai International Airport Pvt.
Ltd.
Mumbai’s international airport recently opened the new T2 terminal, which will see more than
40 million visitors annually and features decorated carpets, an art museum and bold designs.
The io LED luminaire, which was specifically designed for wall grazing applications, was
chosen after rigorous competitive mock-ups.
The lighting design challenge was to uniformly light a six meter high by 4.8 km long wall so
that when a stainless steel decorative perforated panel was installed in front of the wall, the
impact of the silhouetted stainless steel was visually powerful. Given the enormous scale of
this wall, achieving the visual affect while meeting the LEED Gold power density restrictions
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was a challenge. During the mock-up trials, only solutions from the io product line were able
to uniformly light the wall from floor to ceiling while providing ideal optical efficiency. The io
line™ series 2.0 product was the best solution to meet the aesthetic and energy efficient
design challenges.
“Our award-winning LED io line series 2.0 is a perfect fit for this modern building, providing an
ideal blend of energy efficiency and performance to help illuminate the architectural elements
of this impressive terminal,” said Mark Eubanks, president, Cooper Lighting Division. “The
project leverages efficient solutions to provide a specially designed wall grazing feature that
delivers exceptional light quality and uniformity to help enhance the terminal’s aesthetics.”
Several other features of the io products led to their selection in the new T2 architecture,
including the remote driver location to easily address maintenance issues; meeting strict
testing standards; the Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP66 to prevent against dust, insects,
moisture and water; and the fixture’s adjustability to allow for precise aiming. The io patented
optical assembly delivers a powerful 10-degree projection of light while consuming very little
energy. Reduced power consumption and savings is a main component of LEED certification
scoring, helping the airport to recently achieve its LEED Gold certification.
All the LED solutions are located in T2’s unique perimeter perforated wall display, the service
core of the terminal and the vitrine display.
To learn more about Eaton’s Cooper Lighting business, please visit www.cooperlighting.com.
Eaton’s Cooper Lighting Division delivers a range of innovative and reliable indoor and
outdoor lighting solutions, as well as controls products specifically designed to maximize
performance, energy efficiency and cost savings. The Lighting business serves customers in
the commercial, industrial, retail, institutional, residential, utility and other markets.
Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit
protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural
solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and
engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most
critical electrical power management challenges.
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Eaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides
energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and
mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 101,000
employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information,
visit www.eaton.com.
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