solana - Difference from LED

Problems with LED T8 Tube solana CCFL Tube solves them all

Wider light distribution than LED

There is no point in having a light that is bright only under the lamp for indoor lighting. What you need is a wide, uniform light distribution.

LED tubes emit light in mostly one direction. Because of this, the illuminance (Lx) is strong directly under the lamp, but the light does not illuminate a wide area.

Therefore, placing it in the same way as a common fluorescent light for indoor lighting will produce shadows and unbalanced lighting. This is why LED lights gives the impression that the light is somehow “glaring but dark...”

Solana provides the same brightness and wide light distribution as fluorescent lights?making it perfect for indoor lighting.

Light more natural than LED

For lightning used daily in the office or living space, a natural light that causes no irritation is ideal.

Lights that use standard LED tubes produce a “pseudo-white” color created by combining a blue LED with yellow phosphor. This is why the light has a strange yellowish tint. The color rendering index (Ra) is poor (around 70), which means that there are some colors it cannot reproduce.

solana lights use CCFL as their light source. It is a three-band light source just like fluorescent lights and is acknowledged world-wide for its ability to reproduce color accurately. And its high CRI (Ra) means that it produces natural colors with no glare and causes no irritation.

Costs less than LED

In recent years, overseas-made inexpensive LED tubes have made an appearance. Solana CCFL tubes are in the same price range as LED tubes but provide superior performance. Click here for a more detailed chart

Type	CCFL T8 tube	F Company LED T8 tube	G Company LED T8 tube	H Company LED T8 tube	I Company LED T8 tube	J Company LED T8 tube
Country	SOLANA-FD40L	Japanese maker	Japanese maker	Japanese maker	Japanese maker	Japanese maker
Price	Please inquire	30,500 JPY	17,000 JPY	22,000 JPY	14,500 JPY	20,500 JPY
Average power consumption	28W	26W	27.2W	26W	26W	22W
Total luminous flux	2,000 lm	2,400 lm	2,200 lm	2,300 lm	2,000 lm	2,100 lm
Light distribution angle	220°	120°	120°	135°	120°	120°
General color rendering index	Ra 86 or more	Ra 83	Ra 84	Ra 72	Ra 70	Ra 70-75
Luminous efficacy	71.4	92	81	88	77	95

Generates less heat than LED, and is the world’s lightest

The brightness of LEDs can be increased by boosting the amount of power supplied to the lamp;
however, this also increases the amount of heat it generates. And heat can shorten the lifespan of LEDs.
Therefore, to prevent this, a heatsink or external power supply becomes necessary, contributing to higher costs.

Because Solana generates less heat than LED, no more than 70-80?C,
it does not require any special thermal management measures, and can therefore be manufactured at lower cost.
Taking advantage of this low-heat feature enabled us to develop a product with an internal power supply.
The total weight of our SOLANA-FD40L model, including the internal power supply, is only 330g, making it the world’s lightest tube bulb.

Less glare, less flickering than LED

LED (light emitting diode) is a semiconductor device. The light source is a point light source?which means it is like a highly linear beam.

CCFL used in Solana tubes is a linear light source and, along with fluorescent lamps, belongs to the electric discharge lamp family. Its internal structure is very similar to fluorescent lamps as well. Therefore, it produces less glare and flickering compared to LED, and can be used in the same way as conventional fluorescent lights.

It is a high-quality, made-in-Japan brand

Research and development of Solana is conducted in Japan. All production, whether in our Japan or overseas factory, is carried out under strict quality control practiced by Japanese technicians to ensure its high quality.

Ageing tests, visual inspection, and power consumption tests are performed on all products before shipping, including those produced overseas, so you can be confident they are safe and reliable.