Description
This kit adds battery backup to an LED panel, so the panel keeps giving light if the mains supply fails. It is rated for panels drawing up to 80W, and that is the first figure to check: read the wattage printed on your panel or on its driver and make sure it sits at or below 80W. What arrives is a slim white module with a run of pre-terminated leads, a small remote indicator lamp on a flying lead, and a test button on the face of the unit. The wiring guide is printed on the module itself, showing which core belongs where between the incoming supply and the panel driver.
A pack like this belongs wherever people need to find their way out when the lights go out: stairwells, corridors, storerooms, offices, workshops and the circulation space in a shop or a hall. The module is compact enough to sit above the ceiling line beside the panel's own driver, with only the remote indicator showing where you want it visible. It is a working part rather than a decorative one, so nothing here has to be pretty; what matters is that the panel over the exit route stays lit.
The housing is a vented white enclosure with the ratings label on the top face, batch number included, so the unit can be identified years after it goes in. The green charge indicator and the test button are how you keep an eye on it: the indicator tells you the battery is on charge, and the test lets you prove the changeover without waiting for a real power cut. This is mains wiring, so it is work for a qualified electrician. Neither dimming compatibility nor an IP rating is stated by the manufacturer, so we hold it as an indoor unit for dry locations and claim no more. It is sold as one kit.
Specification
| Type |
Emergency backup kit for LED panels |
| Maximum panel load |
80W |
| Wiring |
In line between the mains supply and the panel driver, core colours printed on the module |
| Indicators |
Green charge indicator and test button on the module |
| Included |
Emergency module, pre-terminated leads, remote indicator lamp |
| Finish |
White |
| Dimmable |
Not stated by the manufacturer |
| IP rating |
Not stated by the manufacturer |
| Sold as |
One kit |
| Minimum order |
1, sold in multiples of 1 |
Frequently Asked
What does this emergency kit actually do?
It sits between the mains supply and the panel driver and holds a charge, so that when the mains fails the panel it is wired to carries on giving light instead of going dark.
Will it work with my LED panel?
The kit is rated for panels drawing up to 80W, so check the wattage on your panel or its driver first. Anything at or under 80W is within the rating; anything above it is not.
Is it dimmable, or will it work on a dimmed circuit?
The manufacturer does not state dimming compatibility anywhere on the unit or in the information supplied to us, so we cannot say. Ask your electrician to confirm against the panel and driver.
Does it have an IP rating for damp or outdoor positions?
No IP rating is stated by the manufacturer, so we cannot claim any protection against moisture or dust. Treat it as an indoor unit for dry locations only.
How do I check the battery is healthy?
The module carries a green charge indicator and a test button. The indicator shows the battery is on charge, and pressing test simulates a mains failure so you can watch the panel change over.
Can I fit it myself?
No. It is wired into the mains supply ahead of the panel driver, so installation is work for a qualified electrician who can also record it for your lighting checks.