Altman LED retrofit at St Rose of Lima
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With an outdated lighting system which needed replacement, the church worked with the Houston-based manufacturers rep LESCO Lighting Technology who installed a bright and energy-efficient worship design using Chalice LED downlights and Pegasus LED Fresnels from Altman Lighting.
“This was our first time working with the congregation at St. Rose of Lima, and we were brought on to help them update their current house and stage lighting system to LED technology,” said Manuel Moran, LESCO Lighting Technology. “In this phase of updating the system, we would need to still use their existing dimmer rack, so we suggested using the mains-dimmable technology of both the Chalice LED downlight and the Pegasus LED Fresnel.
“Their existing house lights were just 10 to 12-inch recessed cans each using a 500W halogen lamp,” continued Moran. “Additionally, they also had 500W halogen PAR lights that were being used to light the alter and the cross. As these lamps were becoming more costly and difficult to find for replacements, they wanted to convert to LED lighting for both the energy and cost savings. Throughout our discussions on what they wanted, we knew the Chalice and Pegasus LED fixtures would be an ideal solution to accentuate their worship services.
“In the end, we installed 24 Pegasus LED fixtures that are focused on the stations of the cross, and are mounted along wood beams in the sanctuary. We then installed 48 Chalice LED downlights for the house lighting in the sanctuary. Since the Chalice and Pegasus are both Mains-Dimmable, we didn’t have to add any additional wiring and we could still use their existing preset lighting station at the back of the house for pre-recorded looks. It was a very simple replacement on the labour side and the electrician was actually able to finish the wiring three days ahead of schedule.”
Now complete, the new lighting design for St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church is exceeding expectations. Not only providing the energy-savings and brightness desired from an LED lighting system, it is also showcasing the benefits of a retrofit lighting technology.
(Jim Evans)
