JZap
02-12-2009, 07:37 PM
I went to a lighting seminar today about new Unique and Focus Lighting fixtures. I have to say...
Unique makes a nice fixture and has good-better-best range of products. I really like the idea of this 24 Volt Intellihub. Basically cuts out a lot of cost on both wire and labor. The voltage loss is regulated with this system. And the fixture leads can all be 14/2 wire. The trunk is a 10/2 wire, but allows for a further trunk line if needed with minimal loss. Intellisystem (http://www.uniquelighting.com/product_pages/IntelliSystem.htm)
Focus has basically the same fixtures from what I saw with the addition of a few fixtures made overseas. The fixtures are called "Rx." They were spun copper and not bad looking, but had a cheap screw at the hinge and I wonder what they would look like in a few year. They also make a bad version of the Integral light (Unique's version is so-so; a little too thick). But one interesting thing was the VRS adapter. It's an in-line regulator to adjust to voltage loss and also fade-on and off. Which is good for bulb longevity if you have these cold days like in PA and North. If you had to fix an existing system, you could take this adapter and add them to each fixture or even one at the beginning of the line (not positive on this). This would regulate the proper voltage to each fixture without having to replace any wire. It costs about $20. But a good quick fix.
Unique makes a nice fixture and has good-better-best range of products. I really like the idea of this 24 Volt Intellihub. Basically cuts out a lot of cost on both wire and labor. The voltage loss is regulated with this system. And the fixture leads can all be 14/2 wire. The trunk is a 10/2 wire, but allows for a further trunk line if needed with minimal loss. Intellisystem (http://www.uniquelighting.com/product_pages/IntelliSystem.htm)
Focus has basically the same fixtures from what I saw with the addition of a few fixtures made overseas. The fixtures are called "Rx." They were spun copper and not bad looking, but had a cheap screw at the hinge and I wonder what they would look like in a few year. They also make a bad version of the Integral light (Unique's version is so-so; a little too thick). But one interesting thing was the VRS adapter. It's an in-line regulator to adjust to voltage loss and also fade-on and off. Which is good for bulb longevity if you have these cold days like in PA and North. If you had to fix an existing system, you could take this adapter and add them to each fixture or even one at the beginning of the line (not positive on this). This would regulate the proper voltage to each fixture without having to replace any wire. It costs about $20. But a good quick fix.