Description
This is a round, non-maintained LED emergency light for anti-panic lighting, part of the Itech range. Non-maintained means it does not light the room while the mains supply is on: it comes on only when that supply fails, running from its 3.2V, 1.5Ah lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery. When it does, it gives 389 lumens at 5000K, a crisp white close to daylight. The housing is white plastic, 170mm in diameter and 66.5mm high, and it is rated IP65: dust-tight, and protected against jets of water from any direction.
Anti-panic lighting, also called open area lighting, is the part of an emergency scheme that lights a large room when the power fails, so people can stay calm and reach a point where they can see the marked escape route. That makes this a fitting for open interiors: open-plan offices, shop floors, warehouses, workshops and sports halls. The IP65 rating matters most in the dustier and wetter of those, where dirt or splashing water is part of the working day. It describes the seal rather than the setting, though: the manufacturer's specification gives the place of application as indoors. It suits facilities managers, landlords and the electricians who install and service their schemes.
Testing is manual: it does not run its own checks, so routine tests are done by hand and logged by whoever looks after the building. It is rated for 220-240V AC at 50Hz, which includes the UK's 230V mains, so installation is a job for an electrician, and protection class II means it is double insulated rather than relying on an earth. Replacing an older fitting? Compare its diameter and height with the old one first. The white, round body sits quietly among other white fittings, and we have put the specification sheet and Itech range datasheet in Downloads below.
Specification
| Power |
2W |
| Voltage |
220-240 AC |
| Luminous flux |
389 lm |
| Colour temperature |
5000K |
| IP rating |
IP65 |
| Operating mode |
Non-maintained |
| Battery |
LiFePO4 3.2V 1.5Ah |
| Test |
Standard (manual) |
| Application |
Anti-panic lighting |
| Suitable location |
Interior |
| Dimensions |
Ø170 × 66.5 mm |
| Material |
Plastic |
| Finish |
White |
Downloads
Product Specification Sheet
Range Datasheet
Frequently Asked
Will it light up while the power is on?
No. It is non-maintained, so it does not light the room while the mains supply is present and comes on only when that supply fails, running from its battery. If you also want everyday light from the same fitting, you need a maintained emergency light instead.
Does it test itself?
It does not. It has a standard (manual) test, so routine checks are done by hand, usually by interrupting its supply to confirm that it comes on, and recorded by whoever looks after the building.
Is it waterproof?
It is rated IP65, which means the housing is dust-tight and protected against jets of water from any direction. That is not the same as being rated for immersion, and the rating describes the seal rather than the setting: the manufacturer's specification gives its place of application as indoors, so it belongs inside the building.
What battery does it use?
A lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery, rated 3.2V and 1.5Ah. Lithium iron phosphate is a lithium chemistry generally chosen for its stability and long cycle life, which suits a fitting that spends most of its time on charge, waiting for a power cut.
Does it need an earth connection?
The manufacturer's specification lists it as protection class II. Class II fittings are double insulated, so they do not rely on an earth connection for safety; your electrician will confirm the wiring when installing it.
How bright is it, and how much power does it use?
It gives 389 lumens at 5000K, a crisp white close to daylight, when running on its battery. The manufacturer's specification gives a rated power of 1.2W and a maximum of 2W. How many fittings a room needs is a design question, worked out from the light output and the size and layout of the space.