Emergency Light - Time Delay 15 Min. - Steel or Fiberglass Housing

Overview

The Time Delay Emergency Light is designed for use in industrial and commercial applications that feature HID lights throughout the facility or building. HID lights, such as Metal Halide, Mercury Vapor, or High Pressure Sodium, have a “warm-up” time when turned on, meaning they do not reach their full light power, or luminosity, for about 15 minutes. During this “warm-up”, it can be harder to see and migrate throughout the building. Emergency lights turn on immediately after AC power to a building is lost. When power returns, emergency lights normally switch off automatically.

For a facility with HID lamps, this would mean that there could be a time period where illumination levels are low and could fall below OSHA standards. The Time Delay Emergency Light eliminates this possibility by continuing to ililluminate for 15 minutes after power returns. During these 15 minutes, HID lamps with have enough time to return to full illumination levels. Time delay emergency lights are an innovative and easy way to insure the safety of occupants in facilities with HID lamps.

Features

• 15 minute time delay comes standard
• Available in heavy-duty steel or waterproof polycarbonate housing
• Bright and powerful 9-watt lamp heads are standard
• Sealed lead acid battery backup with test button
• 90-minute emergency run time
• UL 924 Listed, meets NFPA Life Safety Code, compliant throughout North America

Application

Time delay emergency lights are designed for use in commercial and industrial applications that feature HID lamps. The time delay feature insures that emergency lights remain ililluminated for 15 minutes after power has returned to the building.

External

We offer a choice between a steel housing and waterproof NEMA 4X housing.

The steel housing is suitable for most commercial applications. The 20-gauge housing is powder coated in white and is corrosion resistant. Steel emergency lights can stand up to moderate abuse.

The NEMA 4X waterproof housing is made from high-grade gray polycarbonate. This housing will stand up to adverse weather conditions and is ideal for wash down areas and industrial applications.

Internal

Utilizes 120/277v AC electricity to operate and charge the battery. Comes standard with solid state charging circuitry, low voltage disconnect, AC lockout, and brownout protection. Available in custom voltages upon request.

Lamp Specifications

When ordering this time delay emergency light model as it is configured on this page you will receive a model with (2) PAR36, 9-watt lamp heads. Higher and more powerful lamp heads are also available; please call us to discuss other options and a price quote. Higher wattage lamp heads are popular for industrial emergency light applications. Photometric data is available for all lamp head choices.

This time delay emergency light comes with (2) lamp heads but can also be ordered with one; or no lamps at all. When ordered with no lamps the unit is essentially a power supply for remotely located lamp fixtures. Other lamp wattage available: 12, 18, 25, 30, 35, 55, and even 70-watts.

Battery

Time delay emergency lights come standard with a 6-volt, 27-watt sealed lead acid emergency light battery. Higher capacity emergency light batteries are available and are ideal for pairing with our higher wattage emergency light lamp head choices; please see the category page for Steel Emergency Lights and Wet Location Emergency Lights for higher capacity emergency light battery choices.

Emergency Lights with Time Delay feature a 90 minute emergency run time after AC power to the building is lost. The recharge time for the battery is 24 hours and the max working temperature for the battery is 122º F. The sealed lead acid battery has an average lifespan of 3 to 5 years. Make sure to test your emergency light batteries on a monthly and yearly basis to comply with OSHA testing requirements.

Options

To purchase a model with one or more of the options below (that are not offered above) please contact us via email or call us at 800-480-0707 for price and availability.

Self-testing - The unit can come with self-diagnostic testing that eliminates monthly and yearly testing of the battery backup system and alerts the user to any problems regarding operational functionality of the unit.

Nickel Cadmium Battery - The unit can come with a nickel cadmium battery. A step above the standard sealed lead acid batter, Ni-Cad batteries have a 5-7 year lifespan, are easier to replace, and decrease shipping weight.

Voltmeter - This option gives a visual display of the voltage condition/level of the battery.

Ammeter - This option gives a visual display of the current that is being consumed by the emergency light at all time.

Durability

Both the steel time delay emergency light and wet location time delay emergency light are very durable. The wet location model is waterproof and manufactured from gray fiberglass polycarbonate that is weatherproof and can be used in industrial applications.

Appeal

The steel emergency light with time delay features a baked enamel white powder coat that will not chip or corrode. The wet location emergency light with time delay features a gray finish and is appealing because of its unique time delay feature that is included standard.

Value

Time delay emergency lights offer a unique value, they provide powerful emergency lighting and general lighting for the first 15 minutes after AC power returns to the building or facility that they are installed into.

Installation

Time delay emergency lights back mount to normally inflammable surfaces. Conduit knockouts on this emergency light with time delay are located on the back and side of the fixture.