Eaton
1121 Highway 74 South
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Date
For Release
Contact
June 3, 2014
Immediately
Karin Martin, (630) 513-8625
Eaton’s Energy Efficient, LED Luminaire Adds Uplight Illumination to High Bay
Commercial, Retail and Industrial Applications
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. … Power management company Eaton today announced the
introduction of the Metalux SkyBar™ light-emitting diode (LED) luminaire from its Cooper
Lighting Division. It is the first high bay luminaire to offer uplight and adjustable optical blades,
and the luminaire incorporates patented WaveStream™ LED optical technology to efficiently
improve light quality and distribution for indoor high bay commercial, retail and industrial
applications.
“Our Metalux SkyBar luminaire offers customers an energy efficient, unique and aesthetic
LED alternative to traditional linear fluorescent, high intensity discharge (H.I.D) and LED high
bay solutions,” said Mark Eubanks, president, Eaton’s Cooper Lighting Division. “By
incorporating our WaveStream LED technology, this product offers light distributions to meet
applications needs and provide an easy-to-install process.”
The Metalux SkyBar series is the first LED high bay family to provide uplight as a standard
feature (up to 11 percent). This aesthetic design allows the product to be used in more
ambiance-sensitive environments, while eliminating the “cave effect” found in traditional high
bay solutions.
The WaveStream LED technology features laser-precise AccuAim™ optics arranged in
exacting patterns, providing unparalleled brightness control while delivering the maximum
amount of light on task. The efficiency of the WaveStream LED technology allows for the
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reduction of energy consumption and maintenance costs, providing maximum energy savings
with an extended life for longer maintenance intervals.
The SkyBar series is available with field adjustable, two and four blade configurations in both
wide and narrow distribution options, allowing custom solutions for different environments. For
example, in large open spaces, the suspended luminaires feature a unique optical pattern to
produce a high level of wide, uniform illumination. For aisles and pathways, the SkyBar
luminaires’ narrow distribution pattern delivers efficient, optimal light where it’s needed most.
The luminaires are available in 3500 Kelvin (K), 4000K and 5000K correlated color
temperatures and five lumen packages ranging from 10,000 to 29,000 lumens with a superior
efficacy of up to 105 lumens per watt. An ideal solution for warehouses/distribution centers,
convention centers, atriums, showrooms, grocery stores and big box retail stores, this product
gives the necessary optical freedom and flexibility to meet the requirements for a wide variety
of high bay, as well as low bay applications.
The series is equipped with a zero to 10 volt standard dimming driver for control using wall
dimmers; emergency battery packs; daylight and/or occupancy sensors; and room controllers
for Eaton’s Cooper Controls business. The SkyBar luminaires are also available with a native
Fifth Light Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) driver option for complete digital
energy management using Fifth Light addressable lighting controls.
To learn more about the Metalux SkyBar series, please visit www.cooperlighting.com/skybar.
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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