Philips Fortimo SLM Gen 8 HE – Food

Philips Fortimo SLM Gen 8 HE – Food

The Philips Fortimo SLM Gen 8 HE – Food is a point-source COB LED module designed for professional food presentation. Signify developed this series with special light spectra tailored to different types of fresh produce. This allows the colors, textures, and natural characteristics of food to be displayed more attractively.

In addition, Gen 8 HE combines this specialized light quality with higher efficiency than the previous generation. As a result, the series provides a solid foundation for professional spotlights, track lights, and recessed lights in food retail.

Special Lighting Designs for Food Products

Fortimo SLM Gen 8 HE Food uses various spectral light recipes. This allows the light source to be precisely tailored to the type of product being displayed.

• FPR – Food Premium Red for a striking display of red hues and fresh meat
• FWW – Food Warm White for bread, vegetables, fruit, and other fresh products
• FFS – Food Fresh Seafood for displaying fresh fish and seafood

As a result, there is no need to use a single, general light spectrum for all product groups. Instead, a suitable lighting solution can be selected for each produce section.

Food Premium Red for Fresh Meat

Food Premium Red uses a specially tuned spectrum that enhances red tones. This gives fresh meat a vibrant and natural appearance, while keeping white surfaces looking bright.

The current FPR modules have a nominal color temperature of 3000K and color reproduction of CRI 90. In addition, various LES formats and light outputs are available.

Food Warm White for fresh products

Food Warm White has a very warm color temperature of 2500K. This lighting preset primarily enhances warm colors and natural tones.

As a result, FWW is particularly well-suited for items such as bread, vegetables, and fruit. In addition, the warm, soft lighting ensures an attractive presentation of fresh produce.

Food Fresh Seafood for fish and seafood

Food Fresh Seafood has been specially developed for fresh fish and seafood. The current FFS models have a color temperature of 5000K.

This creates a fresher, cooler light that complements fish displays well. In addition, these models offer the highest efficiency within the current Food family, up to approximately 159 lm/W.

CRI 90 and high color rendering

All current Fortimo SLM Gen 8 HE Food modules offer color rendering of approximately CRI 90 or higher. As a result, product colors remain vivid and true to life.

In addition, according to the current data sheets, color consistency is at most 2 SDCM. As a result, differences between comparable modules are very limited.

Three LES Formats

The product family includes three main module sizes. This allows the light source to be tailored to the desired beam angle and light output.

• L13 – Thickness of approximately 13 mm
• L15 – Thickness of approximately 15 mm
• L19 – Thickness of approximately 19 mm

A smaller LES is ideal for compact and precise spot beams. In contrast, the larger L19 version offers significantly higher light output.

Up to 6,640 lumens

The current family spans approximately 2,185 lumens for the compact Food Warm White model, up to 6,640 lumens at the largest Food Fresh Seafood module.

As a result, the same product family can be used for both compact accent lighting and powerful professional food spotlights.

Improved efficiency compared to Gen 7

Signify bases its Gen 8 HE Food series on NBP technology. As a result, this generation offers higher efficiency and better performance than the previous Gen 7 series.

Depending on the lighting design, the current nominal efficiency ranges from approximately 125 to 159 lm/W. The exact value depends on the spectrum, LES, and luminous flux.

G8 and G8N platforms

Signify uses industry standards G8 and G8N footprints. This allows luminaire manufacturers to combine suitable fixtures, optics, and thermal solutions with the Fortimo platform.

In addition, the footprint remains consistent with other Fortimo SLM solutions. This makes it easier to update existing luminaire designs to the latest Food generation.

Over 50,000 hours of service life

Signify specifies a lifespan of more than 50,000 hours. In addition, a five-year system warranty applies provided the system configuration is suitable.

As a result, the series is suitable for professional stores and food retail environments with high daily operating hours.

Key Features

• Specialized lighting solutions for professional food presentation
• Food Premium Red, Food Warm White, and Food Fresh Seafood
• 2500K, 3000K, and 5000K, depending on the lighting design
• CRI 90+
• 2 SDCM Color Consistency
• LES sizes of 13, 15, and 19 mm
• Up to approximately 6,640 lumens
• Up to approximately 159 lm/W
• G8 and G8N platforms
• Over 50,000 hours of service life
• Five-Year System Warranty

For the professional food retail sector

The Philips Fortimo SLM Gen 8 HE – Food combines specialized light spectra with an efficient, professional COB platform. This allows meat, fish, bread, and other fresh products to be displayed using an appropriate lighting recipe.

Please contact LED Goeroe for advice on the right lighting recipe for food, the Fortimo SLM module, LED driver, and optical configuration for your project.