Emergency Light Circuit

An emergency light circuit, also known as an emergency circuit, is an electrical circuit that provides power to light fixtures and exit signs during emergencies when AC power is lost, such as in a fire, earthquake, or other emergency. Emergency circuits are a standard part of the electrical engineering design phase of medium to large commercial structures. Instead of relying on battery backup systems and emergency light fixtures, an emergency circuit can provide power to hundreds regular lights when AC power is lost through a generator system. This is a more efficient design for maintaining an emergency lighting system because only one backup source of power is required.

If you do not have an emergency circuit in your building than you will need to purchase emergency lights. Emergency lights are required for buildings that do not have an emergency light circuit. Greentorch manufactures all types of emergency lights, from retail to commercial to industrial grade. Our most popular emergency lights are our thermoplastic series.

Greentorch thermoplastic emergency lights combine affordability with reliability. The EL-1 series starts at less than $20 and is offered in housing colors of white or black. Illumination is provided by two 5.4-watt incandescent lamps that position easily. The EL-1 can be surface mounted to junction boxes and other surfaces such as drywall. The EL20 is a low profile version of the EL-1 and features fixed mount emergency lamp heads.

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All of our emergency lights come with a five-year warranty against defects. Greentorch emergency lights utilize compact battery backup systems to provide emergency illumination. The battery constantly charges and then powers the unit during emergencies when AC power is lost. Nickel cadmium, sealed lead acid, and sealed lead calcium are the types of batteries that we use. The type of battery used in our emergency lighting fixtures depends on the wattage of the lamp heads on the unit. Our commercial units can be outfitted with a larger than normal battery for remote head capability. Remote head capability allows for the fixture to provide emergency illumination to remote lamp heads. This system allows for one unit to provide power to multiple units, increasing efficiency and decreasing maintenance.

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