FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: What service or maintenance do fluoresave units require?
A: None, fit it and forget it.

Q: How many fluorescent tubes can be controlled by a fluoresave unit?
A: A considerable number which makes fluoresave a very economic proposition. Depending upon the wattage of the tubes, for example a 20 Amp fluoresave unit can control approximately 100 tubes of 40 watts. A 32 Amp fluoresave unit can control approximately 160 tubes of 40 watts.

Q: Does fluoresave require to be disconnected when the statutory PAT testing is carried out on the building?
A: No, fluoresave can safely accommodate the high voltage put through the circuit for that test.

Q: What happens if additional lights are switched on while the circuit is in Energy Saving Mode and receiving a lesser voltage and current?
A: fluoresave continuously monitors the circuits it controls and if additional lights are switched on, fluoresave immediately recognises the additional load demand (min 1.5 Amp) and switches back to full power for ignition and warm up of the additional lights and later switches back to Energy Saving Mode.

Q: Could fluoresave work with Building Management Systems?
A: Yes, but installation electricians should be made aware of such systems and install fluoresave accordingly.

Q: Is fluoresave compatible with time clocks and movement detection equipment?
A: Yes.

Q: How do I know that fluoresave is operating correctly?
A: fluoresave has 3 LEDs which indicate its operating mode. The green LED denotes Energy Saving Mode. See Owner's Manual for full details.

Q: For how long has fluoresave been produced?
A: Since 1996, so it has an established record of reliability around the world.

Q: How long will a fluoresave unit last?
A: Units have been in service for 10 years and with no moving parts, there is no reason why they won't last another 10 years or longer!

Q: Does fluoresave have any form of Warranty?
A: Yes, every fluoresave unit comes with a full replacement Warranty for 2 years, by which time it will probably have paid for itself. Go to Technical Info then click on Owners Manual supplied with every fluoresave unit.

Q: Can fluoresave be used when lighting circuits are fed by a 3 phase supply?
A: Yes, fluoresave is a single phase device therefore a fluoresave unit of the appropriate amperage capacity should be selected for each phase. Should the phases have in excess of a 32 Amp load, the circuits can be divided between 2 or more fluoresave units.

Q: Does fluoresave generate any harmonics?
A: No, fluoresave operates by way of a step down transformer and thus does not interfere with the sine wave, thus generating no harmonics.

Q: What would happen if fluoresave failed, would the lights go out?
A: No, fluoresave has a built in "failsafe" system whereby in the unlikely event that it failed, it automatically bypasses itself thereby maintaining full power to the lights. Furthermore, its red LED would then light up to indicate the event.