PreBent MonoRail

MonoRail bends very easily by hand to almost any imaginable shape, but the pre-bent 90° curve and S curve make MonoRail even easier to install.

Horizontal 90o curves are sold by radius, or the distance from the center of the circle to the outside edge. Join four 90o curves to create a circle with a width (overall width) equal to twice the specified radius. Rated for 300 watts at 12 volts, 600 watts at 24 volts. Each piece of rail is shipped with conductive connectors to join rail pieces end to end. Order additional connectors if cutting and rejoining rails.

Pre-bent into a horizontal S Curve. Consult drawing for approximate dimensions. Rated for 300 watts at 12 volts, 600 watts at 24 volts. Each piece of rail is shipped with conductive connectors to join rail pieces end to end. Order additional connectors if cutting and rejoining rails.

Tech Lighting MonoRail finishes

MonoRail is a hand-bendable low-voltage system. It is available in four Finishes: Antique Bronze, Chrome, Gold, and Satin Nickel.

MonoRail is Low-voltage conductor of two individual conductive metal pieces fused together by a plastic separator. Hand-bendable, field-cuttable Wall MonoRail is rated for 300 watts at 12 volts, 600 watts at 24 volts. Each piece of rail is shipped with conductive connectors to join rail pieces end to end. Order additional connectors if cutting and rejoining rails. Standard MonoRail bends horizontally to a radius as small as 6" and vertically to a radius as small as 24".

Color: Insulator is available in clear and brown.

Finish: Antique bronze, chrome, Satin Nickel.

Satin Nickel MonoRail with Aero elements with Cone Glass Shield Accessory, Curly Torpedo with Cone Glass Shield.

Tech Lighting MonoRail is ordered as separate parts, MonoRail, supports, transformers and the lights themselves. They are also available as kits.

All kits include:

transformer
2 rigid standoff supports
2 sets of decorative end caps
8 foot long hand bendable MonoRail

Lighting Elements can be selected separately.
Transformer can be upgraded to higher wattage to support more lights.

How do I design my own MonoRail?

First: a) Choose lighting elements.
Choose accessories, if required or desired.
b) Choose lamps (bulbs), 12 or 24 volt, that do not exceed maximum wattage of element or accessory.
(may be included with element).
c) Add up total lamp wattage on system. This is the number you will need to order your transformer. How many watts will you need?
d) Choose finish (Chrome or Satin Nickel)of system and make sure all of the parts come in this finish.

2nd: a) Decide where you want the rail to run.
b) Sketch it to scale, so you know what Length you want.
c) Measure Length of MonoRail run.
d) Specify one pair of End Caps for each open end of run.
e) Count one Standoff for every three feet of rail.
f) Does the run include a sharp angle or turn? If so, you will need a Flexible Connector to make the turn.
If you would like, the rail can be custom bent at the factory. Just ask us.

3rd: a) Select a Transformer.
Do you want a surface transformer (visible) or a remote transformer (hidden in the ceiling or a closet)?
Do you want a magnetic or electronic transformer?
Do you want 12 volt or 24 volt?
Most people select 12 volt electronic.
Now you need that number you came up with in step 1. How many watts do you need? We can help you decide whether you need single or dual feed.
b) If you have selected to use a remote transformer, you need to select a power feed canopy. Do you want round or square? What size hole do you need to cover?
c) Or select a Surface Transformer.
Remember! The wattage of the transformer must meet or exceed wattage of lamps calculated earlier!
d) If powering system with more than one transformer, add Isolating Connectors to isolate the feeds from each other.
e) If dropping system a distance below ceiling, add one Power Extender to each power feed (add two when using dual feed).

4th: a) Select how to mount it.
Select Standoffs that match or exceed drop of the Surface Transformer or Power Feed.
b) How long is your MonoRail going to run? You will need 1 for every 3 feet of rail.
c) Is your ceiling vaulted? If so, you will need one Power Vault Adapter for each power feed (add two when using dual feed) and one Standoff Vault Adapter for each Standoff.

This covers the most common MonoRail applications, but MonoRail can do almost anything. For other MonoRail system options just ask us!