April 10, 2006—Fiberstars, Inc., has signed an exclusive agreement with National Elevator Cab and Door Corp. regarding use of Fiberstars’ Efficient Fiber Optics (EFO) energy-saving down lights in the elevator cab retrofit market, according to the maker of fiber optic lighting systems.
Harold Friedman, president of National Elevator Cab was impressed with Fiberstars’ EFO and built a prototype to experience its benefits. The results, according to Friedman, were “No heat, minimal electrical wiring, simple installation, and efficient light spread and color that is as good as halogens or better.”
Moreover, the maintenance benefits are significant, he adds, since Fiberstars EFO single light bulb will need changing once a year versus putting the elevator out of service up to 32 times a year to change traditional light bulbs.
A 70-watt EFO lamp can typically replace up to 400 watts of halogen lamps, says the company. National Elevator manufactures architectural products for the specific purpose of beautifying cabs, doors, and frames of elevators. In New York City, notable clients are Empire State Building, MetLife Building, and the famed glass elevators at the Marriott Marquis, as well as The Trump Organization.
As energy regulations for commercial buildings continue to become more stringent, says Ted des Enfants, Fiberstars VP/GM of EFO sales and marketing, Fiberstars EFO becomes more and more relevant. Fiberstars EFO is designed to duplicate the light beam patterns of the most commonly used spotlights at retail, yet it delivers this light at an energy savings of up to 80% or better. Fiberstars’ EFO system, introduced in 2004, is said to offer energy savings, heat dissipation, and maintenance cost benefits over conventional lighting for multiple applications.
For more information, visit the Fiberstars Web site.
