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Hudson, Ohio — Magnum Energy Solutions, a leading provider of wireless, self-powered energy management technology, recently launched its new line of lighting controls, Magnum OPUS.
The new offering includes innovative lighting relays that can accomplish 0-10v dimming, in either a single channel or a two-channel form factor.
These feature-rich products are designed for occupancy-based control applications as well as daylight harvesting.
In addition to the relays, the Magnum OPUS line includes a self-powered motion combined LUX sensor as well as self-powered light switches.
These lighting controls can be implemented stand-alone or as part of a building automation system (BAS) using Magnum’s EnOcean to BACnet gateway, called the eBox. Integrating the lighting into a BAS is becoming increasingly desirable as a way to add scheduling, daylight dimming, occupancy sensing, personal control, and demand response capabilities. Integrating lighting control into a comprehensive energy management system can mean reducing energy consumption an additional 10 to 20 percent.
“Adaptive lighting control has become a necessity when it comes to reducing energy consumption in buildings and providing more comfortable workspaces for individuals,” states Cory Vanderpool, business development director for Magnum Energy Solutions. “Efforts to upgrade inefficient fixtures with more efficient LED sources has sparked an increased interest in lighting controls, since LED lights are easily dimmable.”
These relays can be installed on electrical circuits to turn lights on or off or to dim them. The relays can control fluorescent or LED lights and can also be paired with wireless, battery-free light switches as well as with wireless, self-powered motion/LUX sensors for optimum energy savings.
The relays are enabled with considerable intelligence, including various scene-control capabilities as well as a proportional integral (PI) control loop feedback mechanism. This built-in PI loop includes algorithms that allow for continuous and fluid daylighting.
Lighting automation is quickly becoming the rule, rather than the exception. Improving energy savings, providing occupants with control capabilities, obtaining utility incentives, and complying with owner requests are all driving factors in the adoption of automated lighting controls. Wireless, battery-free energy management technology from Magnum, including the new OPUS lighting control solution line, is cost effective and requires little to no ongoing maintenance.
Magnum Energy Solutions is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative energy management solutions for both commercial and residential applications and to the OEM market. The products and secure software platform allow for either turnkey or stand-alone building retrofits, as well as the ability to interface with existing building automation systems. With no wires to run and no batteries to replace, the solutions are secure, scalable, flexible, easy to install, and even easier to use.
For more information, visit www.magnumenergysolutions.com.
