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We are delighted to introduce a brand-new range to Raytec’s portfolio of hazardous area lighting products; the SPARTAN Mid-Power Flood and Bay. Certified for use in Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas, the new Mid-Power Flood & Bay luminaires are available with a range of power outputs and choice of beam angles. WARRIOR heavy-duty industrial variants are also available, meaning there’s a product suitable for any application. In this article, we explore the new product in more detail. SPARTAN Mid-Power offers outstanding performance with variants from 5,000 to 15,000... Read More

We’ve recently launched Linear Generation II – an upgrade on the original SPARTAN Linear where we’ve been able to increase power, performance, and durability across the Linear range. Linear is now delivering up to 7,000lm / 142 lumens per watt, and for the first time is available with a choice of beam angles (see below) which are ideal for a wide range of applications.  While this all sounds great on paper, what do these performance upgrades mean in the real world? In this article, we use our award-winning lighting design... Read More

When selecting an Ex luminaire for a new lighting installation, it is important to specify a luminaire that carries a good warranty. A comprehensive warranty can help to reduce long-term costs and provide an end-user with peace of mind. But what makes a good warranty? Duration of the warranty is perhaps the most obvious factor, but there many other considerations that you should also look closely at when specifying an Ex luminaire. On-Site Maintenance Even with the best warranty, downtime (and the associated costs) are unavoidable if a unit cannot... Read More

An Ex luminaire’s nameplate provides valuable information about the equipment. It allows you to identify the manufacturer, the areas in which it’s safe to be used, as well as information about the luminaire’s specification, such as input voltage, ingress protection rating and much more.  For installers and end-users, this information is critical to ensuring the luminaire is installed correctly and safety on-site is maintained. For a manufacturer developing products specifically for hazardous locations, nameplates are a necessity to showcase the latest and appropriate certification standards. It is important that manufacturers... Read More

Raytec have recently launched the second generation of SPARTAN Linear luminaires designed for Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas. The new Linear sees a boost in performance, a choice of new optics, and is now also more durable than ever before. In this article we focus on Linear’s performance upgrade and how it can help you to save money on your project. SPARTAN Linear now delivers over 7,000 lumens, representing a significant increase in power, but crucially, the new Linear is also far more efficient than before (49W). This... Read More