Lutron Triathlon Roller Shades documents
Lutron's Sivoia QS Triathlon roller shades: battery-powered or wired shades that RadioRA, HomeWorks and Caséta take over RF.
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About Triathlon
Lutron's Sivoia QS Triathlon roller shades are battery-powered or wired roller shades. Lutron's RadioRA, HomeWorks and Caséta systems take them over RF.
- Submittal 085312: Triathlon and Serena share sizes and mounting rules
- Drive: 6 V to 12 V DC, 5 W, 2.0 in-lb torque
- 3.6 in/sec; 0.125 in (3 mm) stops; 38 dBa at 3 ft (1 m)
- ClearConnect RF within 30 ft (9 m); indoors at 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C)
- Brochure 3672208: battery shades for wire-free openings such as French doors
Sizes and noise
The guide below prints each model's widths, battery counts, supply ratings and mounting depths from its submittal. Brochure 3672208 runs the roller shades as wide and as tall as 144 in (365.75 cm), with the WIDR headrail above 8 ft wide.
Battery and wired power
Submittal 085333 runs the battery shade on six D cells to 25 15/16 in (659 mm) wide and eight from 26 in (660 mm). Where a building has 20 or more Radio Powr Savr sensors, Lutron recommends wired power.
Writing it into a tender
A specifier attaches submittal 085312 (or 085333 for WIDR), the control submittal and, for wired shades, 085283 or 085276. The contractor follows guides 045507 (setup), 045612 (WIDR), 045949 and 045583 (architectural fascia) and 045662 (WIDR drive replacement).
Which Triathlon product to specify
Eight options, each with the case it suits and the limits Lutron prints for it. The source link opens the document that states them.
| Option | Pick it when | Limits | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triathlon roller shade, battery-powered, standard headrail | A window up to 108 in (2743 mm) wide with no cable to it, such as the French doors brochure 3672208 names. |
| 085312Serena Roller Shades Specification Submittal 3672208Product Brochure: Shading Solutions |
| Triathlon roller shade, wired power 12 V | Low-voltage cable planned to the window, or a hard-to-reach window where batteries are awkward to change (brochure 3672208). |
| 085312Serena Roller Shades Specification Submittal 085333Roller Shades Specification Submittal 3672208Product Brochure: Shading Solutions |
| Triathlon roller shade, cordless manual | A window that needs no motor, up to 63 in (1600 mm) wide; brochure 3672208 offers manual options to coordinate with automated shades. |
| 085312Serena Roller Shades Specification Submittal 3672208Product Brochure: Shading Solutions |
| Triathlon WIDR roller shade, battery or wired | A wide opening for one shade; brochure 3672208 puts the WIDR headrail on shades greater than 8 ft wide. |
| 085333Roller Shades Specification Submittal 3672208Product Brochure: Shading Solutions |
| Battery Boost option | A battery shade wider than 37 5/8 in (956 mm) in a high-use window or a location with heavy RF signal traffic. |
| 085333Roller Shades Specification Submittal 085312Serena Roller Shades Specification Submittal 3672208Product Brochure: Shading Solutions |
| Optional fascia, architectural or fabric wrapped | A battery or wired shade whose roll should sit behind a fascia, in standard or WIDR size. |
| 085312Serena Roller Shades Specification Submittal 085333Roller Shades Specification Submittal 3672208Product Brochure: Shading Solutions |
| Individual plug-in power supply CSPS-P1-1-6-WH | One wired shade near a socket. |
| 085283Serena Individual Plug-In Power Supply Specification Submittal |
| 10-Output Power Panel CSPS-P1-10-6 | Up to ten wired shades on one panel, with low-voltage cable run to each window. |
| 085276Serena 10 Output Power Panel Power Supply (12 V) Specification Submittal |
Questions about Triathlon
Eight questions specifiers ask about Triathlon roller shades, answered from the Lutron submittals named in each answer.
How wide can a Triathlon roller shade be?
Up to 108 in (2743 mm) for standard battery and wired models, per submittal 085312; cordless manual to 63 in (1600 mm).
What is the difference between Triathlon and Serena roller shades?
Lutron prints both on submittal 085312 with the same sizes and mounting rules, splitting only the compatible controls.
- Serena: Pico, 4-Group RF remote, Caséta Smart Bridge or Smart Bridge Pro
- Triathlon adds: seeTouch RF keypads, GRAFIK Eye QS, RadioRA 3, RadioRA 2, RA2 Select, HomeWorks QSX, HomeWorks QS
Pico submittal 369847 adds myRoom prime and plus for Triathlon Wireless.
What is Triathlon WIDR?
Brochure 3672208's headrail for shades greater than 8 ft wide, with the standard shade's three top treatments. WIDR is Lutron's wide-shade option, a stiffer tube.
- Submittal 085333: 20.5 in (546 mm) to 144 in (3658 mm) wide
Drawings 085573, 085574 and 085576 carry the WIDR battery shade with fascia; guides 045612 and 045583 cover the WIDR shade.
How many D-cell batteries does a Triathlon shade need?
Six or eight D-cells by width, per submittal 085333, with the same steps on 085312 from 19 1/2 in (495 mm).
- Six cells: 20 1/2 in (521 mm) to 25 15/16 in (659 mm)
- Eight cells: from 26 in (660 mm)
The thresholds, set for an outside mount without fascia, may move 1/4 in (6 mm) on other mounts.
Which control systems run Triathlon roller shades?
Submittal 085312 lists these controls; brochure 3672208 adds the Lutron app, timeclock, integration or voice assistant.
- Pico, 4-Group RF Shade Remote Control, seeTouch RF keypads, GRAFIK Eye QS
- RadioRA 3, RadioRA 2, RA2 Select, HomeWorks QSX, HomeWorks QS
- Caséta Smart Bridge Pro
Submittal 085333, dated 2016, prints a shorter list without RadioRA 3, RA2 Select or HomeWorks QSX.
Can a Triathlon shade be wired instead of running on batteries?
Yes: submittals 085312 and 085333 offer a wired power model that ships with a 15 ft (4.5 m) power wire.
- CSPS-P1-1-6-WH plug-in supply (085283): 12 V DC, 700 mA, one shade
- CSPS-P1-10-6 panel (085276): 12 V DC, 5 A, ten 6 W outputs
Lutron recommends wired power in buildings with 20 or more Radio Powr Savr sensors.
How does a Triathlon shade keep its hembar aligned?
Submittal 085333 credits Triathlon technology with holding the hem bar in line by allowing for fabric weight and battery voltage.
- 085312: the drive watches voltage and fabric thickness to keep speed even
- Brochure 3672208: precision hybrid drive, low power draw plus stored energy
The 2010 white paper 3672063 explains Intelligent Hembar Alignment on Sivoia QS and Sivoia QED shades.
How deep must the window recess be for an inside mount?
At least 3.00 in (76 mm) for a standard Triathlon shade, or 3.50 in (89 mm) with fascia, per submittal 085312.
- Above trim: specified spacer blocks clear trim up to 0.5 in (13 mm) thick
- No spacers, standard shade: 4.5 in (114 mm) from trim top to rail top
WIDR recess and above-trim figures sit in the guide above.
