Eagle Air

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  • Lamp efficacy

    Lamp efficacy

    Ensuring the lamp efficiently converts electricity into light (lm/W).

  • Ballast classification

    Ballast classification

    Controlling the electricity supply to the lamp (Energy Efficiency Index).

  • Luminaire distribution

    Luminaire distribution

    Controlling light emission using optics which bend and shape the light to the correct location.

  • System efficacy

    System efficacy

    Combining optical and thermal control within the luminaire (luminaire lm/W).

  • Presence/absence detection

    Presence/absence detection

    Presence: Lights automatically turn on/off with movement. Absence: Lights automatically turn off and must be manually switched on.

  • Daylight detection

    Daylight detection

    Artificial lighting which responds to the natural light conditions.

  • Constant illuminance

    Constant illuminance

    A function designed to produce correct light levels for the duration of the maintenance period.

  • Task-scene setting

    Task-scene setting

    Allowing the user to set scenes and adapt the lighting to different tasks.

  • Timed off

    Timed off

    Automatic cut-off can be installed to turn all lights off during unoccupied hours.

  • Task lighting

    Task lighting

    Lighting task areas with the correct amount of light.

  • Zoning of lighting

    Zoning of lighting

    Lighting is zoned according to area use.

  • Maintenance schedule

    Maintenance schedule

    Maintenance must be performed in response to product age, performance and environment.

  • Waste light

    Waste light

    Eliminating waste light which does not hit the intended target.

  • Reflectance

    Reflectance

    Taking advantage of light which is reflected from the surface within the space.

  • Visible smart metering

    Visible smart metering

    Results of actions can be quickly seen as increased or decreased energy use to encourage responsible energy consumption.

About Eagle Air

Eagle Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of Air New Zealand with its Head Office and main Engineering Service based in Hamilton. Eagle Air operates 18 Beech 1900D aircraft servicing over 21 destinations on Air New Zealand's domestic regional routes and carries approximately 730,000 passengers per year. It employs over 200 staff including 33 engineers located in both Hamilton and Blenheim.

The Brief

Early in 2013 the management of Eagle Air Ltd approached J A Russell Ltd seeking a lighting upgrade for their Hamilton engineering maintenance hangar. The brief was to deliver better light quality, reduce maintenance costs and explore potential energy savings through utilisation of excellent daylight penetration when the hangar doors were open.

The Solution

The provision of a lighting subsidy from EECA Business Partnership meant that J A Russell Ltd was able to offer its client the best option of a one for one retrofit by replacing the old 400W metal halide fluorescent lights with a more efficient LED lighting system. 58 x 150W HiPak Pro LED luminaires suspended to 12m were installed in the 40m x 30m hangar. Each HiPak Pro LED has its own integral daylight and presence detecting sensor. The LED lights have a 50,000 hour lifetime and are expected to drastically reduce maintenance costs. To the delight of the customer, required lighting levels were achieved with an energy saving of 66%. Overall, the system will pay for itself in just 2.90 years.

Key Facts

  • Luminaires installed: HiPak Pro LED
  • Total area covered 40m x 30m
  • Total energy saving 66%
  • Total financial saving $13,754 p.a.
  • Luminaire wattage before: 435W
  • Luminaire wattage after: 150W
  • Total energy consumption before: 91,000 KW
  • Total energy consumption after: 31,668 KW
  • Payback in years 2.90