ECHYhome brochure

ECHY home
connected to the sun
Natural light with fiber optics
LIVE WITH NATURAL LIGHT
Sunlight is captured
on the outside of the
building, and directed
wherever desired
inside your home.
� A vibrant atmosphere: Embrace the variations of natural light on objects and furniture and see their real colours and shapes under natural light.
� Comfort and Health:
Diffuse a soft and pleasant light, with all the benefits of daylight
(visual comfort, well-being, peaceful sleep).
� Maximise spaces:
Bring life into every room, even those without access to daylight (basements, north-facing rooms).
� Clean and sustainable energy:
Make the most of a natural and abundant supply of sunlight, and reduce electricity usage. � 1,600 hours of sunshine a year in Paris, 2,800 in Marseille*...
� With clear skies, ECHY home can diffuse the equivalent of 15 lightbulbs.**
*source Météo France **equivalent to 40W lightbulbs of 500 lumen with 5m length of fiber optic cable
CAPTURE NATURAL SUNLIGHT
A “Made in France” technology and design
� Collecting sunlight using a concentration module
fixed onto a solar tracker which follows the
sun throughout the day.
� Transporting sunlight to the luminaires
using fiber optics.
ECHY home lights up to 3 luminaires.
Aerio, a refined luminaire, is now available in 2 versions:
� 100% natural version without electricity.
� Hybrid version with integrated LED technology, which automatically takes over in times of bad
weather.
Aerio can be fitted as a suspended luminaire, on the ceiling, on the wall or as a wall
lamp. Many colours and sizes are available.
ECHY home
Connected to the sun
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The steps
Step 1 : You choose which rooms you wish to light up.
Step 2 : You choose the positioning of the tracker, making sure it isn’t in the shade.
Step 3 : You measure the distance between the tracker and the furthest point of ligh
Length of fiber
Total power (lm*)
Equivalent to 40W light bulbs
5m
7500
15
10m
6700
13
15m
5900
12
20m
5200
10
25m
4600
9
30m
4100
8
35m
3600
7
40m
3200
6
*for a direct sunshine of 100,000 lux
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Positioning the tracker (exposed to the sun)
1 � Terrace or roof terrace:
2 � Garden:
3 � Façade:
Collector mounted on a 1mX1m cross,
pegged on to concrete slabe.
Collector mounted on a steel
support, buried 20cm deep.
Collector mounted on to a steel frame
placed on the wall. Preliminary analysis
of the wall stability and resistance is
needed.
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Installation
To be installed by a professional (roofer, mason or electrician)
Installation in one day with instructions and videos.
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Maintenance and Warranty
Cleaning and lubricating tracker to perform each year.
2-year guarantee (possible extension to 10 years with subscription to
the service contract).
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Technical Specificities
The device consists of a solar tracker, 10 Fresnel lenses and 10
fiber optics (assembled in bundles).
At least 3 fiber optics per luminaire,
for a maximum of 3 powered luminaires.
Drilling diameter: 40mm max.
Materials resistant to winds of 140km / h.
Total Height 1.35m -Total Width 1.5m - Total weight 70kg.
No thermal restriction and no risk of interference.
Non-extensible fiber optics – use a margin of safety upfront
when defining total cable length
Recyclable materials, long life (over 30 years).
The tracker is supplied with 220V for an annual consumption of 4kWh.
Paris: +33(0)1.64.15.38.06 / Aix en Provence: +33(0)4.86.31.19.63
general terms and conditions on www.echy.fr
Design, production & photos: ECHY - Items may differ from photographs
ECHY - A French SAS with a share capital of 82.116 € - 788957660 RCS Meaux
23 rue Alfred Nobel, 77420 Champs-sur-Marne, France