Self-contained emergency battery backup ensures lighting continues during power failures. This allows safe equipment shutdown, emergency repairs, and egress without relying on building emergency systems.
Easy
Mid-Range
Approach Detail
Specify fixtures with integral 3-hour emergency battery. 10-15% of fixtures emergency-rated for distributed coverage. Monthly automated testing with remote monitoring. Annual deep-discharge test. 50 lux minimum maintained illuminance during emergency. Coordinate with exit signage.
Key Fixtures
Emergency-rated LED fixtures (Thorlux, Eaton, Legrand), self-testing emergency packs, central battery systems for larger installations
Designer Notes
Show normal operation and emergency mode coverage. Both diagrams should show adequate illumination. Reliability and compliance focus. Safety narrative.
Best For
Critical infrastructure, data centers with uptime requirements, facilities requiring safe shutdown capability, code compliance.
