Control gear

One or more control gear units are required for all LightLight track to ensure the standard 230V power supply is regulated to take 12V equipment. You can select between control gear in a design housing for visible mounting or control gear for concealed mounting. The sum of the total wattage plus the length of the track serve as a basis for the number of control gear units required. Here we provide you with the general technical data required when designing 12 volt Buschfeld lighting systems.

Control gear for concealed mounting is frequently applied in drywall construction or for installations in new buildings. This definitely makes sense in the case of large, powerful control gear units (e.g. 150 or 320 watt gear). This ensures that the overall aesthetic quality of the slimline track remains intact. Control gear for visible mounting is supplied in a design housing and can be mounted directly onto the track. Such control gear is ideal for temporary, permanent or subsequent installation.

The control gear for visible mounting is designed to align with Buschfeld track systems. As a result, there is a distinction between the control gear for Wall and Pend/Ceiling. The primary line contained in the transparent silver connecting cable is routed from the ceiling or wall outlet to the switched-mode power supply, concealed Buschfeld adapter feed included. When designing a Pend system additional cable suspension is required for the control gear. When using Ceiling it is also important to make sure it is positioned beneath a ceiling adapter. In the case of In recessed track it makes sense to use control gear for concealed mounting. 

Determine the design and number of luminaires in your LightLight system. The light sources must be selected separately due to different combinations of features. In addition to the socket, light color and beam angle, we offer different wattages. Please note that the luminaires cannot simply be added together due to higher inrush currents. In the overview table you will find details of how many luminaires of one wattage are suitable for our control gear. You can choose between different luminaires, e.g. Max and Flex. However, the choice of control gear must then be made individually. 

The overview table for the control gear (illustration at the bottom) lists the mounting types and sizes of the control gear in the LightLight system. The last columns list the possible number of Soraa^® VIVID LEDs.

Plan the entire layout of the lighting system you are designing and position the luminaires according to the lighting design concept. It is important to make sure that the total power consumption of the luminaires and the length of the track applied is not exceeded. Sections of track that are too long can be separated using insulated connectors. Once a further control gear unit has been added to the system, further luminaires can be mounted on the track.

Control gear in a design housing for visible mounting can be mounted on the ceiling or as a separate module alongside the track. In the latter case, we are happy to discuss positioning and installation with you.

Note on the dimmability of control gear
The lighting industry has rapidly changed in recent years. It switched from halogen to LED lamp technology. The LightLight system was originally developed for the use of halogen lamps. Today, LED retrofit lamps are used instead. As it has turned out, these cannot be dimmed properly with some control gear-dimmer combinations. The variety of possible combinations makes it impossible to make a reliable statement about the dimmability of a system. Noise can occur, the retrofit lamps flicker intermittently or they can only be dimmed down to a limited extent.
For this reason, we recommend using the LightLight system exclusively without dimming.
For dimmable and controllable lighting concepts, use our 48 V Sense System, in which the control and operating devices are matched to each other for flawless operation of the LED lamps.

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