MaxLight sun tunnels, designed and made in Australia, are tubular skylights that capture sunlight with a dome, reflect it through a highly mirrored tube, and distribute it evenly through a triple-lens diffuser, offering a natural lighting solution for homes and businesses.
MaxLight Sun Tunnel Skylights
Here’s a more detailed look at MaxLight sun tunnels:
How they work
Dome: A specially designed dome captures sunlight.
M-Silver Tube: The captured light is reflected down a highly mirrored metal tube.
Triple-Lens Diffuser: The light enters the room through a triple-lens diffuser, ensuring an even spread of natural light while keeping out heat.
RayCatcher Dome: MaxLight uses an advanced optical RayCatcher Dome to capture the most sunlight possible.
Miro-Silver Tube: The light travels through an extremely reflective mirror-like tube.
Models and Features
MaxLight ML250 and ML400: Designed for residential skylight solutions.
ML500: Designed for commercial skylight use.
Accessories: MaxLight skylights offer a range of accessories, including remote-controlled solar-powered dimmers and a choice of diffusers.
Ventilation Kit: A combo add-on ventilation kit is available for rooms requiring both daylight and ventilation.
MaxBeam24: An innovative, smart LED that can be fitted to a MaxLight skylight to deliver light at night, on cloudy days or during power outages.
Benefits
Natural Light: MaxLight skylights bring in natural light, which can brighten up dark rooms and create healthier, brighter homes and workplaces.
Energy Efficiency: They can reduce the need for artificial lighting, saving energy and money.
Even Light Distribution: The triple-lens diffuser ensures an even spread of light throughout the room.
Heat Control: The diffuser helps to keep heat out of the room.
Long Warranty: MaxLight skylights come with an industry-leading warranty on the tube.

MaxLight sun tunnel in kitchen
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Sizes and Applications
MaxLight ML250
With a 250mm diameter tube and diffuser, the ML250 is a quality skylight solution for smaller rooms up to 18m² and suits room such as:
- Kitchens
- Pantries
- Bathrooms
- Laundries
- Walk-in wardrobes
- Hallways – in longer hallways two skylights may be used.
The maximum potential drop length for the ML250 tube (the distance from the dome on the roof to the ceiling in the room) is 7m.
ML400 & ML400 Hybrid
With a 400mm diameter tube and diffuser, the ML400 is a suitable skylight solution for larger rooms up to 25m². The ML400H (Hybrid) features a 400mm x 400mm square diffuser and can light rooms up to 28m². The ML400 models suit rooms such as:
- Lounge rooms
- Dining Rooms
- Open, combined living spaces
- Large kitchens
- Wide hallways.
The maximum potential drop length for the ML400 tube (the distance from the dome on the roof to the ceiling in the room) is 10m and up to 12m for the ML400H.
Maxlight ML550
The MaxLight ML550 is the perfect solution to bring in natural light into large residential rooms and for commercial applications. The ML550 is designed to provide natural lighting solutions for:
- Schools
- Offices
- Shops
- Warehouses
- Factories and other workplace environments
- Large residential rooms.
The MaxLight ML550 commercial series has been designed to suit different ceiling types including:
- Closed gyprock ceilings
- Grid suspended ceilings
- Open warehouse ceilings.
Specification and Performance Guide
SKYLIGHT MODELS | MAXLIGHT ML250 | MAXLIGHT ML400 | MAXLIGHT ML400H | MAXLIGHT ML550 |
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Diffuser Shape | Round | Round | Square | Square |
Light Coverage Area | Up tp 18m² | Upto 25m² | Up to 28m² | Up to 32m² |
Potential Drop Length | 7m + | 10m + | 12m + | 15m + |
Size – Diameter | 250mm | 400mm | 400mm | 550mm |
Suitable For | Small to Medium Rooms Bathrooms Laundries Hallways Wardrobes | Medium to Large Rooms Kitchens Dining Rooms Lounge Rooms Open Plan Areas | Large Rooms Kitchens Dining Rooms Lounge Rooms Open Plan Areas | Extra Large Rooms and Open Areas |
Solar Dimmer Option | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
All Trim Options | Yes | Yes | No | |
Add On Ventilation Option | Yes | No | No | No |
Warranty on Tube | 20 Year | 20 Year | 20 Year | 20 Year |
Model | Covering Area | Potential Length |
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ML250 | 18m | 7m+ |
ML400 | 25m | 10m+ |
ML400H | 28m | 12m+ |
ML550H | 32m | 15m+ |
Get MaxLight installed by us
Our goal at Central Skylights Melbourne is to help our customers get the full benefits of natural light and fresh air. We know what affordable prices and reliable installation mean when you’re shopping for a MaxLight skylight.
Whatever your needs and budget, our wide range of quality products and SolarBright skylights has the right one for you. For a prompt and helpful reply to satisfy your skylight needs, call 9999 9999 or visit our skylights showroom in Dandenong or contact us today.