Solatube® Brighten Up® Series, the alternative to Skylights, brings natural light to virtually any room.

  • Eco-friendly Product
  • Patented High Performance Technology
  • The ONLY BRANZ Appraised Tubular Skylight in New Zealand

 

  Solatube®
160 DS
Solatube®
290 DS
Accessories  
Extension Tubes

Spectralight® Infinity Extension Tubes
Extension tubes can be added in increments of 400 mm or 600 mm for long runs without sacrificing performance. The secret is the unrivalled reflectivity of Spectralight® Infinity tubing, making it possible to create up to 90 degree angles and long tube runs up to 9 m. 



Included
0-90 Extension Tube

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 584 mm length)



Included

 

Dimmer Switch

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



Included

 

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).



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Designer Touches  
 

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

Natural Effects Lens

Natural (Clear) Effect Lens
Provides brilliant white natural daylight. 

Warm Effects Lens

Warm Effect Lens*
Enhances natural daylight by warming the light creating a color comparable to incandescent bulbs.

Softening Effects Lens

Softening Effect Lens*
Creates a subtle, softer natural lighting effect.

Warm Softening Effects Lens

Warm Softening Effect Lens*
Similar to the Warm Effect Lens, but a softer glowing effect.



Included
Ventilation Add-On Kit

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

Roof Vent Cap (Sold separately see below)

 


Included
Light Add-On Kit
When equipped with a Light Add-On Kit, the Solatube Daylighting 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 compact fluorescent lamp.


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.
 

Dimmer Switch

Works with our Daylight Dimmer switch 

* Patent #7,082,726


Included
Diffusers  
Square Prismatic

Round to Square Prismatic® Diffuser
This prismatic diffuser transforms the round tubing within the roof space to a sleek & stylish square diffuser at the ceiling to suit your interior style. 

(For Residential Use Only)

 




Round to Square Optiview Diffuser

Round to Square Optiview® Diffuser
This optiview diffuser transforms the round tubing within the roof space to a sleek & stylish square diffuser at the ceiling to suit your interior style. 

(For Residential Use Only)

 




Flashings  

Metal Corrugated

  • Suitable for use with all typical Metal Corrugated roof types
  • Other flashings available for most New Zealand roof types

Corrugated Roofs



Included

Concrete Tile

  • Suitable for use with concrete tiled roofs with 160DS
  • Universal tile flashing used for concrete roofs and the 290DS
  • Other flashings available for most New Zealand roof types


Included

Terracotta Tile

  • Suitable for use with all Terracotta tiled roofs.
  • Other flashings available for most New Zealand roof types

 



Included

Metal Trimdek Tile

  • Suitable for use with "Trimdek" style metal roofs with 160DS
  • Universal tile flashing used for concrete roofs and the 290DS
  • Other flashings available for most New Zealand roof types

 



Included
Universal Tile Flashing

Decrobond Flashing

  • Other flashings available for most New Zealand roof types

* Patent #7,168,211



Included
Curb Mounted Flashing

Curb Mounted

  • Used on low pitched or flat roofs in conjunction with over flashing
  • Solatube 330DS and 750DS Daylighting System Only
  • Other flashings available for most New Zealand roof types
Standard Curb Mounted Flashing Standard
Metal Curb Mounted Flashing Metal




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.

No Pitch Flashing
For Roof Pitches
0:12-3:12

No Pitch

  • Use on low pitched or flat roofs in conjunction with other flashing system.
No Pitch Flashing Flat


Included
Product Specifications  

Tube Size (Diameter)



250 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 10 inch tube system has an EDCS of 78.5 square inches.



1032 cm2

Light Coverage Area



Small room2

Potential Tube Length



6 m+
*Not available when using a Natural Effect Lens for Climate Control.

 
  ENERGY STAR® (United States only) qualified products and practices help you save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. EPA and U.S. DOE. The ENERGY STAR label also designates superior energy performance in homes and buildings.

Solatube is proud to offer our customers products with the ENERGY STAR label.

The Solatube 160 DS (250 mm Daylighting System) and the Solatube 290 DS (350 mm Daylighting System) are ENERGY STAR rated.

 

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