So in more detail what is Dali?
DALI stands for Digital Addressable Lighting Interface and is a protocol set out in the technical standard IEC 62386
DALI is a dedicated protocol purely for lighting control.
DALI is effective for scene selection and for getting feedback regarding faulty light sources. This makes it very useful to use together with building automation systems where remote supervising and service reports are required.
So what does this mean for you as a reef keeper?
Well THE most important thing is a full range of dimmable T5 ballasts, up until now we have been restricted to 1-10V analogue interfaced ballasts that are only available in 54W. DALI is available in all wattages
Furthermore, they are massively more efficient and poduce a far greater effect.
DALI is the modern leader in ballast control and interfacing, it is NOT a ballast manufacturer it is a protocol that the likes of OSRAM etc can use to run digital interfaced dimmable ballasts.
Benefits
Retrofit your T5 units easily to full dimmable
Full pendant dimmable lamps in all wattages available
No restrictions on wattages
Power savings against current analogue ballasts
longer life span of tubes
Potential of lamp interogation by the ProfiLux depending on how far Matthias wishes to push the software. (I think this will come much much later though).
The most important factor of course is now the release of all wattages in dimmable for you all to enjoy GHL's renowned lighting abilities and of course will be a leading factor in the launch of the Fauna Marin Star Fire Extreme
Well done to GHL for bringing this to the market for the clients to have such unique control system and also for Fauna to embrace this great leap in technology so quickly.
Release dates will be from 03/09 maybe before.