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Retail Store Car Park LED Upgrade - Case Study

About Our Client

Abacus Lighting supplied main contractor Vinci Construction, with the Orion Pro LEDs for Curry’s. The featured Curry’s retail store is located in Mansfield. The brand is a prominent electrical retailer in the UK market that specialises in consumer electronics and household appliances.

Over the years, Curry’s has built a reputation for providing quality products and exceptional customer service, making it a trusted name in the retail sector.

The Challenge

Curry’s Mansfield had their car park lighting supplied by Abacus several years ago. They wanted to upgrade to energy-efficient LED lights to increase brightness, improve safety, and reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs.

The goal was to enhance the customer experience with a well-lit car park for safe daytime and night-time shopping.

The existing lighting system, although sufficient, did not meet the desired lighting levels for optimal safety and visibility. Curry’s aimed to improve the lighting quality in their car park to create a brighter and more secure environment for both customers and staff.

The Solution

Abacus Lighting provided the perfect solution by replacing the old Orion 2 luminaires with the Orion Pro LED through a direct retrofit. The Orion Pro LED achieves a new standard of lighting levels while being significantly more cost-effective and environmentally friendly.

Compared to the older luminaires, the Orion Pro LED offers substantially lower power consumption, resulting in reduced energy bills and a smaller carbon footprint. Additionally, the Orion Pro LED requires less maintenance due to its longer lifespan and greater durability, leading to further cost savings over time. The improved efficiency and reliability of the Orion Pro LED ensures that the car park remains well-lit and secure for customers and staff, thereby enhancing overall safety and convenience.

The Orion Pro LED luminaires provide superior light quality, which improves visibility and enhances the aesthetic appeal of the car park. This upgrade aligns with Curry’s’ broader sustainability goals and their strategy to implement greener technologies across their operations. The shift to LED lighting also supports Curry’s’ environmental commitments by significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with their energy use.

Conclusion

Retail Store Car Park LED Upgrade - Case Study

The successful retrofit by Abacus Lighting demonstrates a forward-thinking approach, leveraging advanced technology to provide tangible benefits in both performance and environmental impact. By upgrading to Orion Pro LED luminaires, Curry’s Mansfield has not only improved its operational efficiency and reduced costs but also reinforced its commitment to sustainability and customer satisfaction.

This project serves as a model for other retail locations looking to modernize their infrastructure with eco-friendly and cost-effective solutions.

Orion Pro Led - The Benefits

Energy Efficiency: The new LED lighting system reduces energy consumption by up to 50%, leading to substantial cost savings on electricity bills.

Lower Maintenance Costs: With a longer operational lifespan, the Orion Pro requires less frequent replacements and repairs, further reducing maintenance expenses.

Enhanced Safety: Consistent and bright lighting improves visibility in the car park, enhancing safety for both customers and staff, and deterring potential security issues.

Environmental Impact: The reduced energy consumption translates to a smaller carbon footprint which contributes to Curry’s’ sustainability targets and environmental stewardship.

Direct Retrofit: The Orion Pro LED serves as a direct retrofit to the twin lamp 400W Orion 1, simplifying the upgrade process without the need for significant modifications.

Versatile Beam Distribution: The Orion Pro LED is available in 180-degree asymmetrical and 360-degree symmetrical beam distribution options, allowing for tailored lighting solutions to meet specific needs of the car park.

Meeting The Standards: Abacus Lighting’s specialist lighting design team specified the Orion Pro LED to increase energy efficiency and because the Orion Pro meets the British Safety Standard BS5489 and European Safety Standard BS EN12464-1 for lighting urban centres and public amenity areas.

If you need lighting solutions for retail, leisure, or public amenity areas, please contact Abacus Lighting using the options below

Orion Pro Led Suitable For Retro Fitting

Orion Pro LED - AL4700 Series

Orion

Pro LED - Key Features

• Direct retrofit to Orion 1 twin lamp 400W

• Available in 180° asymmetrical and 360° symmetrical beam distributions

• 250W symmetrical as standard (Internal drivers)

• 125W asymmetrical as standard (Internal drivers)

• 500W symmetrical option available (Internal drivers)

• Standard working ambient temp. upto 40°C

• 50°C high working ambient temp. option available on request (External drivers)

• Colour temperature 4000K as standard (3000K option available on request)

• Less than 1% upward light

• IP66 and IK10 rated

• 2 Zhaga interfaces for flexibility

• DALI 2 and D4i as standard

• Integrated spigot - 76mm or 89mm shaft compatible

• White polyester powder coated canopy & spigot

• Programmable lumen output to suit designs

• Supplied in recyclable cardboard packaging

Product Applications

• Amenity Lighting

• Airport Parking

• Railway Stations

• Car Parks

• Retail Parks

• Open Area Parks

The Abacus Orion Pro LED floodlight stands out as a pioneering lighting solution, delivering efficient and high-quality illumination for a wide range of outdoor spaces. It excels in achieving British standard BS5489 and European standard BS EN12464-1, making it ideal for urban centres & public amenity areas. Thanks to its advanced LED technology, the Orion floodlight not only provides superior brightness but also achieves significant energy savings, contributing to a reduced environmental footprint.

With its high-output 360-degree light distribution and precise optics, the Orion Pro ensures excellent beam control, offering pinpoint lighting precision while minimising light pollution. Overall, the Abacus Orion Pro represents a sustainable and dependable lighting solution that seamlessly integrates performance, durability, and energy efficiency.

Orion Pro LED Retail & Amenities Light

Orion Pro LED - AL4700 Series

*Please contact Abacus for further details on non-standard options, MOQs may apply.

*The Abacus Lighting columns mentioned above serve as examples for typical installations, but we are not restricted to these options. Abacus Lighting provides a comprehensive range of columns and masts that can accommodate virtually any new or retrofit lighting project.

Rail Freight Safety Improvement Programme Case Study

FSIP Rail Project - Quartz Evo LED Bollard

Abacus Lighting has successfully secured a contract for a ten-site rail scheme as part of the Freight Safety Improvement Programme (FSIP).

The project involved lighting design by CBG Rail, supply of the Quartz Evo Bollards by Abacus Lighting, and installation by KH Electrical for Dyer & Butler. Approximately 350 Quartz Evo Glassfibre Reinforced Polyester (GRP) LED bollards were installed across the 10 sites.

In addition, Abacus Lighting supplied and installed 8 raise and lower (RL) lighting columns alongside the Quartz Evo bollards to minimise line closure time when access was available during possession.

Non-Conductive GRP

The Greatest Bollard Spacing in the industry that still achieves Lighting Safety Standards

Quartz Evo LED Bollards: Saving Time, Money and Energy

KH Electrical installed 350 Quartz Evo LED bollards to ensure compliance with current lighting safety standards for workers using the GRP walkways near live rails.

The majority of the Quartz Evo GRP bollards were asymmetrical, with a few symmetrical versions as per CBG Rail’s lighting design specifications.

The Quartz Evo bollards were chosen for their superior performance, achieving an average 10LUX at a spacing of 12.5m between bollards. In comparison, competitor products could only achieve 8m spacings.

The unmatched spacing between Quartz Evo bollards results in significant time, money, and energy savings. This is not only evident during installation but continues throughout the product’s lifespan, as it reduces energy consumption.

Greater spacings between bollards mean fewer units to install, resulting in quicker installation and reduced energy consumption. Additionally, the bollards were fixed directly to the GRP walkways, eliminating the need for additional ground works.

Rail Freight Safety Improvement Programme Case Study

Why Specify The Quartz Evo GRP Bollard?

The Abacus Quartz Evo GRP bollard was chosen for its capability to achieve greater spacings between bollards, between 12 - 15m, while still meeting safety standards due to its unmatched light distribution.

The Quartz Evo bollard is available in either non-conductive GRP or a combination of an alloy head with a steel body, with the alloy heads being suitable for retrofitting onto existing steel bodies. Retrofitting the head is quick and easy with just four fixings securing the head to the body.

The Quartz Evo can be specified in symmetrical or asymmetrical lighting options with root or flange plate mounting. The robust IP66 Quartz Evo is relatively lightweight at 15.2kg, vandal-resistant, and has a quarter-turn closing mechanism on the wide access door for ease of installation and maintenance.

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Retrofit:

Quartz Evo LED bollard *heads can be retrofitted to existing steel bodies

Quartz Evo Bollard Key Features:

• Greatest spacing in the industry between bollards

• Less units required to meet lighting safety standards

• Low glare optic design with unrivalled uniformity

• Non-conductive GRP or alloy/steel materials

• Symmetrical and asymmetrical options

• Flange plate or root mounted

• Vandal-resistant flush, extra-wide access door with quarter-turn locking mechanism

• Retrofit head units on to existing bodies (*Alloy/steel only)

• IP66 Rated

If you have a railway or road lighting scheme that you would like to submit to Abacus Lighting, please contact us using the details below.

Quartz Evo Bollard

AL9100 (GRP) & AL9200 (alloy/steel) Series

Quartz Evo Bollard Key Features

• Greatest spacing in the industry between bollards

• Less units required to meet lighting safety standards

• Low glare optic design with unrivalled uniformity

• Non-conductive GRP or alloy/steel materials

• Symmetrical and asymmetrical options

• Flange plate or root mounted

• Vandal-resistant flush, extra-wide access door with quarter-turn locking mechanism - GRP version only

• Retrofit head units on to existing bodies - Alloy/steel version only

• IP66 Rated

• 3 hour emergency battery backup option available

• Supplied in recyclable cardboard packaging

Product Applications

• Railway Crossings

• Railway Platforms

• Railway Stations

• Car Parks

• Retail Parks

• Public Realm

Introducing the next generation of LED bollard, the Quartz Evo. This bollard incorporates the trusted design of the LED Quartz with the latest advancements in optical and Glass-fibre Reinforced Polyester (GRP) technologies.

Our GRP range offers a non-conductive and passively safe alternative to steel, making it ideal for rail schemes. The Quartz Evo bollard is also available in a steel/alloy version, providing durability and the option to retrofit alloy head units onto existing steel bases.

With a 50% reduction in power consumption compared to the original product, the Quartz Evo delivers significant performance gains. It also offers market-leading bollard spacings, surpassing any other product available. In summary, the Quartz Evo sets a new standard for modern bollard lighting.

Quartz Evo GRP & Alloy/Steel LED Bollard

Quartz Evo Bollard (Alloy/steel)

Quartz Evo Bollard (GRP)

4000K (Other option 3000K)

Rendering Index (CRI): Ra70 Body Colour: Jet Black: RAL9005 as standard (Other options available)

Lifetime: L90B10 > 80,000hrs at 25°C Ambient temperature

Dimensions: (H x W) 1325 x 187mm Root base 950 x 187mm Flange base

Weight: GRP Head: 3.6kg - Alloy Head: 4.5kg Root base: 5.6kg Flange Base: 6kg

Working Temperature: -40°C ~ +45°C (50°C optional)

IP Rating: IP66

IK Rating: IK10

Quartz Evo Bollard vs Market Competition

Quartz Evo Bollard AL9100 (GRP) Series

EOS Lantern Data Sheet AL20000 Series

EOS LED Lantern - Key Features

• Three lantern body sizes

• Wattage options ranging from 7 to 171W

• Six optic range

• Lumen range 1221lm - 25802lm (Net flux)

• 4000K colour temperature as standard 3000K option available upon request

• Electrical options: Class I & Class II

• Single or double Zhaga control socket options

• Two independent compartments for optics and electrical components

• Exceptional heat dissipation built into the sleek design

• High-grade powder coated finish tested for use in harsh environments - 3000hrs

ISO 9227:2017/ EN47100 Alloy

• IP66 Ingress Protection

• Column top or side entry installation

• Ø60mm standard spigot size (Adaptable)

• Suitable for retro-fitting

• Optics protection from one complete 4mm tempered glass sealed unit

• Latched release electrical compartment

• Tool-less entry for quick & efficient maintenance

• Railway Platforms

• Railway Stations

• Street Lights

EOS LED Lantern - Product Overview

• Car Parks

• Retail Parks

• Access Roads

The EOS lantern offers an LED lighting solution suitable for both rail and road applications. It has a wide range of wattages, unit sizes, optics, and fitting options to choose from.

With a wide range of lumen outputs and three lantern body sizes, the EOS provides a lighting solution for virtually any road or rail scheme. The EOS is IP66 ingress protected with a durable outer coating tested for use in harsh environments commonly found in the rail and highways industry.

The optics are protected by a tempered glass covered, sealed unit, and are separate from the electrics to prolong the product life-cycle.

Three Lantern Body Sizes

Optic 01

The 01 optic is for street lighting and is particularly suitable for situations where the installation height and the width of the carriageway ratio is less than 1

Optic 04

The 04 optic is typically used to provide light for yards, car parks, and urban areas. It is also used on the street when a significant amount of light is needed and the ratio between the depth of the area to be illuminated and the installation height of the light is considerably higher than 1. However, very high levels of lighting are not necessary

EOS LED Lantern - Optic Selection

Optic 02

The 02 optic is suitable for street lighting situations where the installation height and the width of the carriageway ratio is less than 1. It is also appropriate for roads with very high inter-distances and an inter-distance/installation height ratio greater than 5

Optic 05

The 05 optic is for street lighting that can illuminate areas with varying distances and road widths equal to or less than the installation height

The

Optic 03

height-to-width ratio is over 0.85. It has a back-flow feature that helps with installations involving outreaches

Optic 06

The 06 optic street lighting system is suitable for illuminating large areas with a ratio of installation height to track width equal to or greater than 1

EOS Lantern Data Sheet

EOS LED Lantern - Photometry Polar Diagrams

Polar curves are created using the candela values from the candela array. Plotting these values on a polar diagram illustrates the performance of the luminaire in two dimensions. The polar diagram is divided into four rings, with each ring representing a 25% increase in magnitude.

Blue Line - Vertical plane through horizontal angles (Through maximum Candela)

Red Line - Horizontal cone through vertical angle (Through maximum Candela)