Integrated OEM lighting
Pergola LED lighting needs a straight mounting face, a secure clip and a cable route the beam can protect. VST uses your beam photo or section to size the linear bar and place its end feed. You receive a host-fit drawing and sample assembly from a pergola LED lighting manufacturer.
A beam photo or approximate profile starts the fit discussion; exact drawings and exposure details can follow.
A pergola LED lighting supplier quote from VST covers the light bar and agreed fixing or cable parts. The beam itself belongs to the host structure. Its mounting face and shade line determine where the bar can sit.
Purchasing risk: The light cannot sit straight or be removed.
Confirm: Beam section
VST solution direction: Locate clips around structural hardware.
Purchasing risk: The installation loses its intended clean line.
Confirm: Cable exit
VST solution direction: Shift feed to a hidden beam end or channel.
Purchasing risk: Exposure protection may be unsuitable.
Confirm: Exposure zone
VST solution direction: Choose seals and materials for the actual location.
The pergola LED lighting factory can adapt an existing bar through length, diffuser and end exit. If the beam needs a new clip section or greater exposure protection, VST develops those parts against the host structure.
Section length and profile can follow the straight mounting span and desired visible line.
Buyer input: Usable beam span
Diffuser and source layout can be chosen for the viewing distance beneath the pergola.
Buyer input: Viewing position
Clip shape and spacing can suit the beam material and service access.
Buyer input: Beam material
End cap, grommet and connector position can place wiring inside a protected route.
Buyer input: Feed side
Both arrangements can create a straight light line. The beam construction decides which installation is practical and how the bar can be serviced.
| Decision factor | Surface-Clipped Bar | Recessed Bar | Buyer guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Host preparation | Minimal beam cutout | Requires a defined groove or pocket | Check what the beam fabricator can provide. |
| Visible profile | Bar remains below the beam | Diffuser can sit nearer the finished face | Compare from the normal viewing angle. |
| Service | Clips may permit removal | Access follows the recess detail | Keep a removal path in the beam design. |
| Cable route | End lead may need an external channel | Feed may pass into the beam cavity | Protect the penetration in either construction. |
| Structure | Fastener locations matter | Cutout may affect the beam section | Do not cut structural members without host engineering. |
As the pergola LED lighting manufacturer for the assembly, VST uses a real beam section to set clip positions and the protected feed end. A mounted sample checks access to the bar and cable. The released drawing fixes the version for repeat orders.
VST work: Map the flat mounting zone and conflicting hardware.
Stage output: Bar envelope and clip placement sketch.
VST work: Seat the bar in a representative beam section.
Stage output: Mechanical fit sample with accessible end cap.
VST work: Pass the cable through a suitable grommet or channel.
Stage output: A routed sample with no loose exposed lead.
VST work: Record profile, diffuser, clips and cable exit.
Stage output: Assembly drawing and controlled version list.
VST includes optical output, distribution, heat and cable retention in the pergola LED lighting supplier sample plan. Sphere and IES files follow measurements on the released bar. The photographs show the test setups.
Purpose: Characterize light and color of the selected bar.
Method: Mount the complete unlit sample inside the open sphere, route its feed, then close the sphere for measurement.
Acceptance criteria: Actual readings are assessed against the agreed appearance target.
Evidence: A measurement sheet follows an actual commissioned test.
Purpose: Map where the beam sends light.
Method: Mount the powered bar on a goniophotometer with its detector at a credible distance.
Acceptance criteria: A measured distribution supports the intended installation.
Evidence: An IES file is available only after the actual test.
Purpose: Find heat buildup at the bar and beam.
Method: Operate the mounted assembly and inspect the profile and cable entry.
Acceptance criteria: Temperatures remain within selected component and host limits.
Evidence: A temperature log can follow a host-mounted sample.
Purpose: Check the protected end feed.
Method: Apply a controlled pull to the unpowered end cable and inspect the grommet.
Acceptance criteria: The lead remains seated without damage.
Evidence: Retention observations can be recorded for the selected end.
The bar drawing fixes its profile and feed end. Measurement files are supplied only for tests performed on the selected version.
Profile, diffuser, clip and cable exit.
Feed side and mating electrical interface.
Only outputs from tests actually performed on the selected bar.
Adapting an existing pergola LED lighting bar normally begins at 500 units per model. A new profile section, tool or end construction moves the usual starting quantity to 1,000 units for that model.
A bar sample can be fitted to your beam before the final finish is chosen. Cutting and processing may be charged, as may a new tool. Qualifying sample costs can be credited on a later order by agreement.
For a light change, samples usually take 15-25 working days and production 20-30. A new beam interface or similar deep customization usually takes 30-50 working days for samples and 25-35 for production once the interface is fixed.
A new extrusion or end-cap mold can add a tooling fee. If that fee will offset a future order, the qualifying quantity and credit method are written into the order terms.
The released section, diffuser and end feed give later batches a stable build reference. VST can reserve agreed key materials when your forecast is steady enough to plan replenishment.
The bars need protection from bending and diffuser scuffs in transit. Carton quantities, labels, installation sheets and manuals can be tailored to how your project receives and installs them.
A clean line of light depends on the beam behind it. The supply scope should identify the bar and fixing parts separately from the structure. A recess needs enough material and service access, while the cable needs a protected exit. You can start with a beam photo; a section drawing sharpens the mounting proposal and any outdoor protection requirement.
No. The proposed supply is the light assembly and agreed clips or cable accessories; the host structure is identified separately in the quote.
It can be developed for a groove when the beam fabricator defines an appropriate recess and service path. Structural cuts remain the host designer’s responsibility.
The selected end cap, grommet and feed channel form one route.
| Location | Design decision |
|---|---|
| Bar end | Strain relief and exit |
| Beam | Protected penetration or channel |
| Supply | Mating connector and access |
The images illustrate a configurable assembly, not a certified rating. The enclosure and any required testing are specified for the actual exposure.
Define bar sections and feed points by bay. A single nominal bar length should not be forced across incompatible spans.
