The world’s brightest tubular daylight systems.
As the world-renowned innovator of daylighting systems, Solatube provides a compelling alternative to artificial lighting, bringing the benefits of brilliant, natural light to both new and existing buildings, while at the same time, significantly reducing energy costs and consumption.
Solatube invented the modern tubular skylight back in the mid eighties, and following constant investment and development, they still set the standard - guaranteeing more efficient light delivery than any other tubular daylight system available on the market today.
Only Solatube uses Fresnel lenses in the dome to refract light into the top of the tube, actively harvesting daylight into the system. They also employ a simple reflector system to redirect light that hits the dome from lower angles. In real terms, this could mean as much as twice as much light entering the top of the tube than on any other system.
Moving on to the tube, the more reflective the tube surface, the more efficiently the light will travel, delivering more to the building below.
At 99.7% reflectivity, no other system will deliver as much light. And even though some competitor systems boast figures of up to 98%, in a typical installation, this could mean that 30% of the original light volume is lost, compared to around 6% in a Solatube.
Meanwhile, flexible tube systems would only be delivering around 10% of original light.
A Solatube is the most efficient way to move light through a sun pipe, and that’s why it’s the world’s number one tubular daylight system.
Solatube® 160 DS
the natural way to bring daylight into those dark and windowless areas of your home. No other system will deliver as much natural light as a Solatube® – and they guarantee that – so when you’re choosing a tubular skylight make sure you choose the brightest!
Raybender® 3000 Dome – lights the way
Only Solatube® uses Fresnel lenses in the dome to refract light into the top of the tube, actively capturing daylight into the system. It also employs a simple reflector system, LightTracker™, to catch light that hits the dome from lower angles. In real terms, this could mean as much as twice as much light entering the top of the tube than on any other system.
Spectralight® Infinity - the most reflective tube on the planet
Our tubes are made from a material called Spectralight® Infinity, the most reflective material in the world. At 99.7% reflectivity, no other system will deliver as much light into your home. And even though some competitor systems boast figures of up to 98%, in a typical installation, this could mean that 30% of the original light volume is lost, compared to around 6% in a Solatube. Cheaper, flexible-duct systems would be losing around 90% of the original light.
Stylish, double-glazed diffusers
With a choice of four diffuser styles, you’re guaranteed to find a design to complement your home. Solatube diffusers not only distribute the light evenly around the room, they are double-glazed to ensure that they don’t heat the room up in summer or let heat out in the winter. They’re also UV shielded to help prevent fading of you carpet and furnishings.
Solatube® Daylighting Systems are:
Straightforward to install
Guaranteed highest performance
Covered by our 10 year warranty
99.7% reflectivity
Maintenance free
Up to 10 times more light than flexible duct systems
Yes, up to 10 times more light than a flexible tube system ... Guaranteed!
Solatube® 160 DS Daylighting System
At only 250mm (10 inches) in diameter, no other system delivers as much daylight to your home through such a small aperture.
Ideal for ...
Bathrooms and toilets
Hallways and landings
Shower rooms and en suites
Smaller bedrooms and walk-in wardrobes
Optional extras include our innovative ventilation fan, light-kit and dimmer system.
Product specifications
Tube Diameter |
EDCS |
Light coverage |
Potential |
10 inches / 250mm |
160 in2 / 1032 cm2 |
Up to 140 ft2 / 13m2 |
Up to 20ft / 6 meters |
EDCS (Effective Daylight Capturing Surface)
This represents the surface area of the dome that collects and redirects sunlight.
As a comparison, a clear dome with no lens on a typical 10 inch tube system has an
EDCS of 78.5 square inches, as opposed to the 160 square inches of the Solatube® 160 DS.
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Solatube® 160DS - Light Tunnel - Solatube® 160 DS
250mm sun pipe kits from as low as £245.58 delivered
Solatube® 160 DS
This 10 inch / 250mm diameter, tubular light pipe system delivers more natural daylight through this small aperture tube, than any of its competitors ...
... Guaranteed!
Select this tubular sky tunnel system for smaller areas, such as shower rooms, bathrooms, en-suites, toilets, walk-in closets, utility rooms, hallways and landings.