Flexrail1™ System
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Is your Flexrail1™system UL listed?
Yes, it is UL & CUL listed for both the United States and Canada.
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What type of material makes up the rail?
Flexrail1™ is a semi rigid plastic extrusion encasing an aluminum core. The bus wires inside the rail are 12 AWG copper.
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How do I feed power to the rail?
There are two different types of power feeds for the Flexrail1™. One is a rigid feed that matches up to our standard standoffs. The other is a flexible feed that would be used when the standoffs are cut to a non-standard length or in a sloped ceiling situation. They both cover a standard 4 inch octagon box and can be used anywhere along the Flexrail1™.
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How does the rail mount to the ceiling?
It is mounted to fixed length standoffs that are available for flat, sloped, or suspended ceilings.
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What are the basic components for a complete Flexrail1™system?
- The rail
- Power feed, either the rigid stem or flexible cable type.
- Rail supports (standoffs). Three per 8’ section or every 42”.
- Quick Connect™ Pendants and fixtures
- Flexrail1™ Quick Connect™ adapters
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What is the capacity of Flexrail1™?
Flexrail1™ is rated at 20 amps, therefore the capacity of the system is 2400 watts. We recommend de-rating to 80% so that no circuit exceeds 1920 watts. De-rating is also advised when multiple connection points are being used.
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How long can I make a Flexrail1™ system?
Since it uses 120 volts the rail is not limited by voltage drop issues. You will need to consider the maximum capacities in your system design.
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Can I field-cut the Flexrail1™?
Yes. The rail can be cut to a desired length with a chop saw or hacksaw. Additional end-caps may be purchased if needed.
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Is the Flexrail1™ system dimmable?
Yes. It can be dimmed with a regular incandescent dimmer. If there is a Quick Connect™ element on the rail, an electronic low voltage dimmer required.
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You have a series of decorative fixtures called ‘Quick Connect™’, what does that mean?
“Quick Connect™” is a means of quickly installing low voltage fixtures similar to a plug-in jack. Either a fixture or a pendant can connect to a rail mounted transformer (HM1-EN50). The advantage of this system is the ability to easily use any of the low voltage Quick Connect™ elements. In addition, this feature allows the same elements to be used on other Flexrail1™, FLEXRAIL2™,120V track, and MONOPOINT/MULTIPOINT, SOLORAIL™ and DUORAIL™ systems.
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How many fixtures are available for the Flexrail1™ system?
The Flexrail1™ track system has 90 different track heads and glass pendants designed just to work with Flexrail1™. These units are the “HM1” series featured on our website and in our catalog. In addition, by using the Quick Connect™ transformer adapter (HM1-EN50-XX) you can use any element from the Quick Connect™ family, which gives you an additional 300+ elements you can use with the system.
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Can we install the Quick Connect™ fixtures while the rail is powered?
No. The system must be powered off before attaching any fixtures.
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How is field bending accomplished?
We recommend using the bending tool for attaining smooth and consistent curves. The bending tool, HM-BM, is available through your local distributor. Hand-bending is possible, but smooth and consistent curves are more easily done with the HM-BM. The recommended minimum radius for bending is 23”.
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How many Power Feeds do I need for a 30' run of track?
The number of Power feeds required depends on the load, and not on the length. The track is able to accommodate 20 Amps, at 80% capacity, i.e. 16 Amps. That works out to 1920 watts maximum. If you are loading more than 1920 watt on the rail, you will need a second power feed.
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Can I mount Flexrail1™ on the wall?
Flexrail1™ is not designed for wall mounting purposes.
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How is the Flexrail1™ System sustainable?
The Flexrail1™ has a Five-Year Warranty and is responsibly produced in WAC Lighting's clean, zero landfill manufacturing campus.
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