LED Emergency lighting system is a low DC voltage (10 vdc to 60Vdc) LED lighting fixture with a battery pack that turns on automatically and maintain its lumens for a period when a building experiences a power failure.
In the event of an “emergency”, these LED downlights play a significant role in the safety of the occupants or residents. If there is a power failure, these emergency LED lights illuminate with a constant lumen for 90 minutes or longer utilizing the batteries to visually indicate the fastest and safest route for occupants to exit the building.
Emergency lighting is required to meet the UL standards. These standards outline the design, installation, maintenance, and product requirements of an LED emergency lighting systems required in all commercial premises. All emergency lighting must be tested, maintained and compliant as set out in the UL standard.
LED Emergency lighting is wired to the building’s electrical supply and will commonly have its own dedicated electrical circuit for redundancy. All LED emergency lights are fitted with their own dedicated battery to function as a backup power supply up to 90 minutes when the building loses power.
The batteries ensure that the ELS product performs its primary function. Batteries have a significantly short lifespan than LED lighting components. Therefore, all ELS must be tested to ensure the battery can provide emergency light for a minimum of 90 minutes. These tests are required to be performed every 6 months by a licensed professional.