San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) May 15, 2012

For high-ceiling applications and spaces requiring greater light levels where definition and quality are paramount, Lucifer Lighting Company — in a major product expansion — has unveiled the Y Series of its acclaimed LEDX downlight family. The new line is being presented at international industry events in Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., and Frankfurt, Germany.

Building on its LEDX product range first introduced in January 2011, Lucifer Lightings new Y Series downlights are engineered for ceilings up to 30 feet tall, using LEDs delivering 1300 (17W), 2000 (35W) and 3000 (53W) lumens. The ability to deliver 3000 lumens (lm) puts these downlights among only a handful of fixtures available anywhere in the world that are capable of offering as much light with an LED, but the Y Series fixture designs are unlike anything else, too. The LEDX can be installed zero-sightline meaning that the fixtures trim is flush with the ceiling. LEDX has garnered early acclaim for its encompassing package of scale, aesthetics and performance a result consistent with the companys new brand message, Design, Define, Disappear.

The new Y Series debuted in June at Light+Building in Germany, and this week will be presented to hospitality designers at HD Expo and to U.S. architects at the AIA 2012 National Convention.

While 4.5-inch aperture downlights with 6-inch overall diameters represent a totally new direction for Lucifer Lighting, says Alexandra Mathews, Vice President of International Sales & Marketing for the company, the minimalist proportion and elegant design of the Y Series coupled with high technical performance, in particular for accent lighting and wall washing are consistent with the look and functionality of our pinhole downlights, for which we are so well known.

While designers and architects need to use high-efficacy lighting sources, says Mathews, they have consistently told Lucifer Lighting they arent happy with the scale, glare level and mediocre performance of products on the market recently. The new Y Series is completely unique in the marketplace, she says, achieving high levels of brightness and beam control with literally no glare, whether the ceiling is 8 feet or 30 feet.

The new fixtures capitalize on Lucifer Lightings blend of technology and design. While our cutting-edge LED modules are essential to the successful performance of the LEDX Y Series product line, its really the aesthetics that will drive interest among architects, lighting designers and end-users, says Mathews. Nothing in the world looks like this its essentially a new visual idiom for high-ceiling downlights.

Commercial, Hospitality and Museum Applications

With their power and wide apertures, the Y Series downlights are suitable for myriad applications, and offer an extension in scale from Lucifer Lightings pinhole Z Series.

The Y Series introduction allows architects and designers to employ the two downlight families in tandem the Z Series for lower ceilings and the Y Series for greater heights so the look of the recessed lighting will be consistent throughout, regardless of ceiling height. This makes the range especially valuable for use in the hospitality industry for hotels and restaurants, in cultural venues such as museums, and in retail settings and high-end residences. Both product lines can be used indoors and outdoors, too.

For double-height spaces such as atriums, ballrooms, lobbies, store interiors and more, the new LEDX Y Series offers occupant-friendly performance, and provides an unobtrusive yet powerful solution without the glare problems and institutional look that detract from typical downlights on the market. This fixture family affords designers the tools and flexibility they expect from Lucifer Lighting, including 45