Let's imagine an office building. In some office there are many windows, electricity is turned on only in the dark. And there are rooms where there are no windows at all. Here, the electricity turns on with the arrival of the first employee and turns off when the cleaner leaves late in the evening.
And if the power suddenly turns off due to an emergency, say, a fire? What should employees do? In total darkness to evacuate a building? It is for such emergency cases that the current legislation provides for the availability of autonomous lighting sources in office, school, industrial warehouse and residential buildings. LED emergency lighting with a battery should be placed not only along the route of evacuated people. It must be installed in the locations of rescue equipment and in the premises where fire extinguishing equipment is located.
Alternative
An emergency luminaire with a battery is an alternative light source that provides lighting for rooms that are important in the event of a blackout. These are light sources from rechargeable batteries that are independent of the mains. They will help you navigate in pitch darkness and find a way to exit the building.
Why LEDs?
Lamps in which fluorescent bulbs or completely outdated incandescent lamps are already a thing of the past. LED lighting has a number of significant advantages.
- Firstly, an LED spotlight will illuminate the room as brightly as a regular lamp. But the supply of the light beam will be more uniform, without blinking and with the correct color rendering.
- Secondly, the LED emergency light with battery consumes less electricity. In normal mode, it is powered by the mains, but in case of emergency response, the work is carried out by the battery, which is completely independent of the network. The real savings from such fixtures are verified and have long been calculated by specialists.
- Thirdly, due to low current consumption, an emergency lamp with a battery has a long duration.
- Fourth, the LED emergency light ( their types may be different) always remains a safe and environmentally friendly device. Designs do not contain harmful chemical compounds, alloys and toxic substances. In addition, the lamps do not heat up, which makes them even safer in emergency situations.
- Fifth, such emergency light sources are characterized by low inertia. Unlike other light sources, LED lights turn on instantly and immediately give a bright, uniform light.
Specifications
When choosing an LED emergency light with a battery, the characteristics and technical parameters of the equipment must be taken into account first.
- Autonomous work. The autonomous mode of operation of the lamp will directly depend on the power of the batteries and the lamp. Redundant power supplies are recommended to choose with less power, in which case they will work much longer. Standard models operate from two to five hours, but there are also such lamps that “work” on one battery for up to seven hours.
- The size and shape of the lamp may be different. There are no special recommendations.
- An important indicator is the degree of protection. It shows how well the lighting fixture tolerates wet or contaminated environments. The values indicated on the luminaire consist of two digits. The first is an indicator of the level of protection against dust and solid particles, and the second indicates protection against moisture. The most popular on the market today is the LED emergency light with battery and IP 54 protection. The device with the designations IP 60 or IP 65 has greater security.
- The indicator of color temperature. It is usually indicated on the packaging or base. The maximum is 4000 Kelvin.
Functional Features
There are completely different LED emergency lights with a battery. Types of devices differ in operating mode and some functional features.
- Luminaires operating on a permanent basis (permanent).
- Devices that turn on only when there is no power in the electrical network (intermittent).
- Lighting equipment options having several functional modes (combined). In this device, two bulbs are built in. One works constantly, the second is turned on only in case of emergency.
- This group also includes portable searchlights and lights. They are excellent if there is a need to temporarily illuminate a surface, a work area in the place of elimination of a breakdown, etc. As for such lighting devices, it is better to choose those that have high strength and impact resistance. At some points, it’s not as important as how quickly the battery dies. It is only important that the lighting device is not demolished by the evacuating crowd, which seeks to leave the dangerous place.
- Separately, I would like to highlight the interior emergency lighting fixtures that are installed in apartments and country houses. In such devices, it is possible to adjust the brightness, as well as connect motion sensors or a remote control.
Types of fixtures depending on the purpose
- LED emergency light with battery, designed to display information plates (emergency exit, fire alarm, warehouse, etc.).
- A device for lighting specific objects.
- Light source along the escape route.
What to look for when buying
- Working hours. A high-quality emergency lighting fixture should conscientiously “work” from five to seven hours.
- Degree of protection.
- Type of mount. Depending on the type of room, you can use a wall, ceiling or pendant device.
Prices
The LED rechargeable lamp can differ not only in characteristics and functionality, but also in cost. Small LED portable lights cost the buyer 800 rubles. A lantern for lighting a garden plot can cost about three hundred rubles. Light indicators and plates have a price from 500 to 1100 rubles.
Now let's talk about how much it will cost LED / wall / ceiling / pendant emergency light LED with battery. The price varies depending on the popularity of the manufacturer, the quality of equipment and components. For example, Canadian-made models cost from six to nine thousand rubles. Industrial emergency lighting fixtures of Russian manufacture will cost customers in the amount of one to three thousand rubles. Everything will depend on the size, battery capacity and type of lamp.
Reviews
Judging by the reviews, rechargeable emergency lights more than once helped in emergency situations. They are especially praised by the owners of country houses and summer cottages, where power outages are not uncommon.
Buyers respond positively about LED lamps, noting their long service life, excellent quality, safety of use and decent savings on electricity bills.