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How different types of emergency lighting compare:

2020-10-09 00:560

Panel

Bulkhead

Batten

Sign

Twin spots

Downlight

Gear tray

Position

Ceiling

  • Ceiling

  • Wall

Ceiling

Ceiling

  • Ceiling

  • Wall

Ceiling

Ceiling

Locations

  • Offices

  • Warehouses

  • Businesses

  • Businesses

  • Industrial spaces

  • Outside spaces

  • Industrial

  • Businesses

  • Offices

  • Businesses

  • Offices

  • Industrial

  • Modern homes

  • Industrial

  • Warehouses

  • Car parks

  • Homes

  • Offices

  • Offices

  • Businesses

Maintained or non-maintained

Maintained

Both available

Non-maintained

Both available

Both available

Maintained

Maintained

Shape

  • Square

  • Rectangular

  • Rectangular

  • Circular

Rectangular

Rectangular

Box-like

Circular

Circular

IP rating

IP20

IP54–IP65

IP65

IP20

IP20

IP54

IP20

Regular life expectancy

35,000–50,000

30,000 hours

50,000 hours

6 years

50,000 hours

50,000 hours

25,000 hours

Emergency battery duration

3 hours

3 hours

3 hours

6 years

3 hours

3 hours

3 hours

Lumen output ?

3,600lm–6,300lm

80lm–1,150lm

2,400lm

16lm

500lm

850lm

1,440lm


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