Lutron Sivoia QS Tension Shades and Skylights documents
Lutron's Sivoia QS tensioned roller shade for skylights, angled windows and bottom-up openings, frame-mounted on 35 V DC.
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Sivoia QS documents
About Sivoia QS
Lutron's Sivoia QS tension shade is a frame-mounted tensioned roller shade for skylights, angled windows and bottom-up openings. The electronic drive unit (EDU) takes 35 V DC Class 2 power.
- EDU in the frame moves fabric, tracks position, returns to set positions
- Compatible with QS and QS wireless drive units (086130, rev A)
- Concealed cable guides keep the skylight view clear when open
- The fascia closes the light gaps when the shade is closed
- Tension-absorbing frame, white or silver, no structural stress (3671530, rev I)
Power and wiring
Wired QS: keypad power and COM at 18 to 22 AWG (1.0 to 0.5 mm²) up to 250 ft (75 m). QS wireless: an RF receiver connects to the drive through pre-wired connectors, leaving terminals 3 and 4 unused.
Sizes and noise
The guide below prints both configurations' sizes from submittal 086130; Lutron ties the limits to fabric selection and application angle. Lutron rates operation at no more than 44 dBA at 3 ft (1 m) from the EDU.
Writing it into a tender
Attach submittal 086130, cite the performance specification for Section 086710, Skylight Shades, and add 260943 for a HomeWorks network. The contractor follows installation guide 045156 (rev B) and sizes the drive power run from submittal 086130.
Which Sivoia QS product to specify
Three 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard configuration | A skylight, angled window or bottom-up opening up to 144 in (3658 mm) long, with one drive end and a non-drive end. |
| 086130Tension Shades and Skylights Specification Submittal |
| Meet-in-the-middle configuration | Openings past the standard 144 in (3658 mm), up to 288 in (7315 mm) long, with a drive end at each end. |
| 086130Tension Shades and Skylights Specification Submittal |
| QS wireless drive | QS wireless installations with no wired communication; the drive still takes 35 V DC from a Lutron supply. |
| 086130Tension Shades and Skylights Specification Submittal |
1 Maximum shade weight is not stated in submittal 086130.
2 RF range and receiver model are not stated in submittal 086130.
3 Submittal 086130 rates the shade for indoor use at 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C) and up to 90% non-condensing humidity.
4 Noise is given in dBA, the standard sound-level unit.
Questions about Sivoia QS
Eight questions specifiers ask about the Sivoia QS tension shade, answered from submittal 086130 and brochure 3671530.
How wide can a Lutron Sivoia QS tension shade be?
Up to 96 in (2438 mm) wide in both configurations, per submittal 086130.
- Standard: 24 1/16 in (611 mm) by 24 in (610 mm) up to 144 in (3658 mm) long
- Meet-in-the-middle: 48 in (1219 mm) to 288 in (7315 mm) long, same minimum width
- Size limits depend on fabric selection and application angle
Does a Sivoia QS tension shade need a power panel?
Not necessarily: submittal 086130 lists plug-in and junction box supplies beside the panels.
- Plug-in: QSPS-P1-1-35V (NEMA 5-15), QSPS-P2-1-35V (CEE 7/7), QSPS-P3-1-35V (BS 1363)
- Plug-in: QSPS-P4-1-35V (JIS C 8303); junction box: QSPS-J-1-35V
- Panels: QSPS-10PNL, QSPSY-10PNL; QSPS-10PNL-NPM, QSPS-30PNL-NPM with WIN-PS-5CC-R
The drive's Class 2, 35 V DC power must come from a Lutron NEC Class 2 supply.
What wire does the drive of a Sivoia QS tension shade take?
Drive power: 12 AWG (4.0 mm²) to 250 ft (75 m), per 086130.
- 16 AWG (1.5 mm²) to 100 ft (30 m); 18 AWG (1.0 mm²) to 50 ft (17 m)
- QSHY-CBL-M-1000 (non-plenum) or QSHY-CBLP-M-1000 (plenum)
- Keypad power and COM: 18 to 22 AWG (1.0 to 0.5 mm²), 250 ft (75 m)
Keypad cable: shielded MUX/MUX twisted pair, GRX-CBL-346S-500.
Can the drive sit on the left or right of the shade?
Yes: submittal 086130 shows the drive on either side, in a view looking up. The hembar is the bar at the bottom of the shade fabric.
- Fabric unwinds from the side of the roller closest to the glass
- Hem bar: half-wrap type
- Frame 4.65 in (118 mm) thick at the drive end, 2.25 in (57 mm) elsewhere
Which mount suits a skylight retrofit?
The ceiling surface mount: brochure 3671530 marks it ideal for retrofit and recommends it for skylight applications only.
- Inside mount: standard; recessed inside mount: new construction (3671530)
- 086130: skylights inside, recessed or surface; windows inside or recessed
- CAD drawings: skylight inside, recessed, recessed flush and surface mounts
Does a Sivoia QS tension shade ship assembled?
Pre-assembled for units up to 30 sq ft (2.8 sq m), or as components assembled on site, per submittal 086130.
Brochure 3671530 prints the same 30 sq ft (2.8 sq m) threshold for pre-assembled shipping.
What happens to a Sivoia QS tension shade when power fails?
Shade programming is not lost when power to the drive is lost, per submittal 086130. Class 2 is the low-voltage power class, NEC Class 2, the supply must meet.
Lutron's NEC Class 2 supplies give overvoltage protection of plus or minus 10% of line voltage. Every device in the system has electrostatic discharge protection.
