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Tubular Daylighting System – Solatube Brighten Up® 160 DS - Brighten Up® Series

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Solatube International Product certifications:
  • BBA Agrément Certificate

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The Solatube Brighten Up® 160 DS tubular daylighting system delivers energy-efficient natural daylight into residential interior spaces, ideal for smaller rooms such as bathrooms, hallways and kitchen

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Application

Daylighting applications for residential buildings where tubular daylighting systems deliver natural daylight into smaller interior spaces.

Residential applications:

  • Bathrooms
  • Hallways
  • Kitchens
  • Utility rooms
  • Bedrooms

Description

The Solatube Brighten Up® 160 DS is a compact tubular daylighting system designed to deliver energy-efficient natural daylight into smaller interior spaces. This tubular skylight system is ideal for residential applications including bathrooms, hallways, kitchens and utility areas.

With a maximum tube length of approximately 6 metres, it is suited to spaces with standard ceiling heights and areas where roof access is limited. The system provides consistent, natural daylight to smaller rooms, improving visibility and reducing the need for artificial lighting.

Solatube’s patented and proprietary technologies allow this tubular daylighting system to capture daylight at roof level and transfer it effectively into interior spaces where natural light would otherwise not reach.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Advanced Light Capture: Equipped with a LightTracker™ Reflector to efficiently harness sunlight throughout the day, even at low angles.
  • Spectralight® Infinity Tubing: Features highly reflective tubing material with 99.7% specular reflectivity to transmit maximum daylight with minimal loss.
  • Quick Installation: Modular components and roof-specific flashings enable fast and straightforward installation.
  • Energy Efficiency: Reduces reliance on electric lighting during daylight hours, lowering energy costs and supporting sustainable building performance.
  • Improved Indoor Environment: Provides natural daylight that enhances comfort and wellbeing in residential spaces.

Features and benefits

  • Brighten Up® Series: Part of the Solatube residential daylighting range
  • Compact Design: Suitable for smaller rooms and confined roof spaces
  • 160 mm Diameter Pipe: Designed for targeted daylight delivery
  • BBA Certified: Certified product performance
  • Product Warranty: Ten-year product warranty
  • High Reflectivity: 99.7% reflective tube material
  • Thermally Efficient: Designed to minimise heat transfer
  • Integrated Accessories: Compatible with a range of system add-ons
  • Ceiling Fixtures: Choice of ceiling finishes to suit interior spaces

Components

  • Dome: Impact-resistant polycarbonate dome designed to capture daylight efficiently.
  • Flashing Options: Compatible with a range of roof types including pitched, flat and tiled roofs for a watertight installation.
  • Extension Tubes: High-performance tubing with adjustable sections to navigate around obstructions.
  • Diffusers: Ceiling diffusers designed to evenly distribute natural daylight within the space.

Optional Accessories

  • Daylight Dimmer: Adjust light levels with a remote-controlled dampening mechanism.
  • Light Add-On Kit: Integrates electric lighting for nighttime or low-light conditions.
  • Ventilation Kit: Combines daylighting with ventilation, ideal for bathrooms and utility areas.

General information

Color

White

Material

Acrylic

Metal

Polycarbonate

Shape

Circle

Square

Length

Bespoke

Guidance for specification option:

See specification for details.

Width

250 mm

Guidance for specification option:

Pipe diameter.

Warranty description

Ten year

Guidance for specification option:

Product warranty; consult manufacturer for details.

Uniclass

Pr_30_59_72_21 Daylight pipesPrimary

CAWS

L1/326 Sun pipes

L10/48 Daylight pipes

L10/495 Daylight pipes

Specification data - Daylight pipes

Classification data

Fire performance

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

Consult manufacturer for details.

Material

Polycarbonate.

Guidance for specification option:

Dome(s) only; consult manufacturer for details of other components.

Internal finish

Spectralight® Infinity.

Guidance for specification option:

Spectralight® Infinity Tubing:

  • Delivers 99.7% reflectivity for maximum daylight transfer.
  • Provides the purest rendition possible so colours are truer and brighter 
  • Allows for lengthy tube runs and 90° turns to deliver daylight to lower floors.

Cool Tube Technology:

Proprietary material used in SkyVault Series reflectors and tubing that: 

  • Filters out infrared wavelengths to minimise solar heat gain.
  • Prevents heat from entering the building.
  • Improves thermal efficiency.

Diameter

250 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

10 inches.

Length

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements. Transfer zone can be specified as follows:

  • Base kit E0 (no tubes): maximum run 406 mm (16").
  • One extension tube E1: maximum run 965 mm (38").
  • Two extension tubes E2: maximum run 1524 mm (60").
  • Three extension tubes E3: maximum run 2082 mm (82").
  • Four extension tubes E4: maximum run 2641 mm (104").
  • Five extension tubes E5: maximum run 3200 mm (126").
  • Six extension tubes E6: maximum run 3759 mm (148").
  • Seven extension tubes E7: maximum run 4318 mm (170").
  • Eight extension tubes E8: maximum run 4877 mm (192").
  • Nine extension tubes E9: maximum run 5435 mm (214").
  • Ten extension tubes E10: maximum run 5994 mm (236").

Manufacturer guidance

Run measured from top of roof deck to bottom of ceiling plane along centerline of tubing.

Bends

Not required.
1x adjustable 0–90° extension tube - A1 (angle adapter).
2x adjustable 0–90° extension tubes - A2 (angle adapters).

External terminal

Polycarbonate dome - DA.
Polycarbonate dome + shock inner dome - DAI.

Guidance for specification option:

Required for high velocity hurricane zones.

Manufacturer guidance

See also Accessories below for dome options, flashings and flashing options.

Internal terminal

Classic Vusion™ diffuser (round) - L4.
JustFrost decorative fixture (round) - L9.
JustFrost decorative fixture (square) - L9.
TierDrop decorative fixture (round) - L10.

Manufacturer guidance

Specify Lens required separately below.

Accessories

None.
Wire suspension kit (E).
Severe climate glazing (SCG).
Dome edge protection board - PB.

Guidance for specification option:

Dome option.

Rooftop fire glazing - FG.

Guidance for specification option:

Dome option; required for high fire zones.

Universal light add-on kit with medium screw base - INC.

Guidance for specification option:

110 V. Accepts one 23 W maximum fluorescent lamp (not included), medium base, total maximum length 120 mm (4¾").

Ventilation add-on kit - VEN.
Roof vent cap for ventilation kit - RV.
0–10 V daylight dimmer - D1.
0–10 V daylight dimmer with low voltage switch - D1/ S1.

Guidance for specification option:

Low voltage 0–10 V switch (white, S1) is required to operate Solatube 0–10 V daylight dimmers. Requires one switch per 48 synchronously controlled dimmers.

Note: For use when no controls have been specified and customer is looking for an off-the-shelf solution.

Thermal insulation panel - TIP.
UL-listed Class 2 transformer, 24 V a.c., rated 20 VA - TR20.
UL-listed Class 2 transformer, 24 V a.c., rated 96 VA - TR96.

Lens

Natural effect lens - LN.

Guidance for specification option:

Mandatory.

Softening effect lens - LS.
Warming effect lens - LW.
Warm softening effect lens - LWS.

Flashings

102 mm (4") pitched metal, self-mounted - FP.
102 mm (4") flat/ no-pitch metal, self-mounted - F4.
152 mm (6") flat/ no-pitch metal, self-mounted - F6.
102 mm (4") tile roof, pitched metal flashing - FPT.
102 mm (4") tile roof, no pitch metal flashing - FT.

Manufacturer guidance

See also Options below.

Options

Not required.
Roof flashing turret extension, 51 mm (2") - T2.
Roof flashing turret extension, 102 mm (4") - T4.
Roof flashing turret extension, 305 mm (12") - T12.
Roof flashing turret extension, 610 mm (24") - T24.
Roof flashing turret extension, 914 mm (36") - T36.
Roof flashing turret extension, 1219 mm (48") - T48.
Flashing insulator - FI.
Metal roof installation kit - MR.

Manufacturer guidance

Related to Flashings only; for other options, see Accessories.

Third-party certification

BBA certificate 08/4597, Product Sheet 1.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No

Country of material origin

United States

Country of product manufacture

United States

Manufacturing plant location

Material

Acrylic
Metal
Polycarbonate

Expected Life

20 year

BIM objects

BOS

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Platform Compatible Version
Revit
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1

IFC
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1

Product certifications

BBA Agrément Certificate

BBA Agrément Certificate

Solatube Brighten Up Series BBA Certificate 2025

Literature

Solatube Residential

Solatube Residential

Case studies

Brightening a Family Home - Naturally

Brightening a Family Home - Naturally

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