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Brighten Up® Series
Solatube® 160 DS and 290 DS Daylighting Systems

Bring Every Project to Life

The all new Solatube 160 DS and 290 DS Daylighting Systems set performance standards never seen in the old fashioned Tubular Skylights of yesterday. These new systems feature our patented Raybender® 3000 Technology and LightTracker™ Reflector to deliver an Effective Daylight Capture Surface (EDCS) significantly higher than our previous 250mm and 350mm Solatube models and nearly double the EDCS of other tubular skylight products on the market.

Highly effective and simple to install, these models can transform dark interior applications and light more expansive spaces than was previously possible, creating unique architectural effects & a stunning talking point for your home.

The 160DS & 290DS Daylighting Systems are also the only tubular systems available on the market today that have been awarded the highly regarded 'Energy Star Rating'. So you can rest easy knowing you are not only purchasing the most advantaced natural lighting solution available but the only one that has been designed specifically to minimise solar heat gain & heat loss from your internal space.

These really are the perfect natural lighting solution for any room in the modern New Zealand home.

 

 

 


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160 DS
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290 DS
Product Specifications    
Tube Size (Diameter)
approximate 250 mm
approximate 350 mm
EDCS (Effective Daylight Capturing Surface)
This represents the surface area of the dome that collects and redirects sunlight. For comparison, a clear dome with no lens on a typical 250mm (10 inch) tube system has an EDCS of 78.5 square inches.
1032 cm2
(1871 cm2)
Light Coverage Area
14 - 19 m2
23 - 28 m2
Potential Tube Length
6 m +
9 m +
Diffusers
160 DS
290 DS
Opti Vusion™ Diffuser
For outstanding light diffusion that artfully blends to the ceiling plane, select the Vusion diffuser. The fresh design harmonizes with most décors, yet provides the radiance of natural light.
Included
Included
Optiview OptiView® Diffuser
Considered the ultimate in diffuser design, this technologically superior diffuser uses a Fresnel lens to deliver crystal clear daylight and a unique view of the sky.
Included
Included
Designer Touches
160 DS
290 DS
Optiview Frosted Shade
The Frosted Shade diffuser provides a clean contemporary look to any Solatube Daylighting System. The shade design provides a visual cutoff, producing a soothing comfortable light. The Frosted Shade can be optioned with either our OptiView® Diffuser or Vusion™ Diffuser.
Included
Included
Optiview Stainless-Tone Trim
Designed to complement any modern design, the Stainless-Tone Trim adds the visual edge to our Solatube Daylighting System. The Stainless-Tone Trim is designed to coordinate with metal-finished fixtures. The Stainless-Tone Trim can be optioned with either our OptiView® Diffuser or Vusion™ Diffuser.
Included
Included
 

Effect Lenses
Used with a diffuser, the Effect Lens adjusts the light and offers choices to soften or warm the light color. Options include:

natural effect Natural (Clear) Effect Lens
Provides brilliant white natural daylight. This lens comes standard.
warm effect Warm Effect Lens
Enhances natural daylight by warming the light creating a color comparable to incandescent bulbs.
soft Softening Effect Lens
Creates a subtle, softer natural lighting effect.
warm soft effect Warm Softening Effect Lens
Similar to the Warm Effect Lens, but a softer glowing effect.
Included
Included
Vent Kit

Ventilation Add-On Kit
An integrated fan and lens design provides an attractive look. (Roof Vent Cap sold separately.)

Vent Kit Roof Vent Cap sold separately
(see below)
motor Additional Motor Booster Kit
is also available
(see below)
Included
 
Light Kit

Light Add-On Kit
When equipped with a Light Add-On Kit, the Solatube Day lighting System provides the convenience of a switched light for night use, all in one versatile illumination system. The Light Add-on Kit accepts a 75 watt incandescent lamp or a 26 watt compact fluorescent lamp.

Included
Included
Daylight Dimmer

Daylight Dimmer™
Because you don’t need 100% of the light 100% of the time, the innovative Solatube Daylight Dimmer easily controls the amount of daylight entering a room with the convenience of a switch. Our patented* variable butterfly baffle controls the light output.

Daylight Dimmer Switch Works with our Daylight Dimmer switch (sold separately)

* Patent #7,082,726
Included
Included
Flashings
160 DS
290 DS

For fast and easy installation, Solatube® flashings are available for nearly all roof types and pitches. The flashings provide complete protection and create an attractive appearance on the roof. They’re fabricated as a single, seamless piece to ensure leak-proof performance. Pitched flashings provide the optimal position for the dome to capture daylight on sloped roofs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accessories
160 DS
290 DS
0-90 Extension

Spectralight® Infinity 0-90 Degree Extension Tube
The 0-90 degree extension tube provides the ability to install around severe obstacles. With three built-in 30 degree angle adapters, this 0-90 degree extension tube gives you the flexibility to install just about anywhere. Using an innovative angle adaptor design, the 0-90 Degree Extension tube provides the superior performance that flexible tubes can't match. (Available in 23" length)

Included
Included
Flashing Insulator

Flashing Insulator
This insulating material helps to reduce flashing condensation in cold climates when the flashing is exposed to a humid interior space. The insulator is affixed to the flashing base and the top tube slips through the opening, which provides a seal between the interior and metal flashing.

Included
Included
Dome Edge Ring

Dome Edge Protection Band
For use on Class A, B, or C roofs to maintain fire rating.

Included
Included
Shock Inner Dome

Shock Inner Dome
High Velocity Wind Zone areas such as South Florida require the Solatube Shock Inner Dome. This highly impact-resistant inner dome can also be added to any installation for extra protection from extreme forces.

Included
Included
Daylight Dimmer Switch

Daylight Dimmer™ Switch
Daylight Dimmer Switch Kit includes DPDT switch, wall plate and 4.5 m/15 ft of cable. Multiple Daylight Dimmers can be controlled by one switch.

Included
Included
motor

Motor Booster Kit for Ventilation Add-On Kit
Ventilation Booster Motor Kit. Use with Ventilation Add-On Kit when extended duct requires additional air velocity.

Included
 
Vent Kit

Roof Vent Cap for Ventilation Add-On Kit
Ventilation Roof Vent Cap is for use with the Ventilation Add-On Kit (if no vent exists). Comes with gravity damper to prevent back flow.

Included
 
   
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