Description
The Ontec S is a maintained LED emergency light for escape routes, with an automatic self-test and an IP65 rating. It stays lit in normal use from the mains, and if the supply fails, its battery keeps it lit for a rated three hours. Output is 225 lumens on mains and the same 225 lumens in emergency operation, so it does not dim when it switches to battery. The light is 5000K, a cool white close to daylight, and the fitting measures 269 x 144mm on the face and 40mm deep.
Escape route lighting lets people find their way along corridors, down stairs and out through exit doors when the normal lighting fails, and that is the job this fitting is made for. Because it is maintained, it shows the route day to day, not only when the power fails. It is specified for indoor use, and IP65 means an enclosure is dust-tight and protected against jets of water, which is worth having in dusty or damp interiors such as plant rooms and workshops. How many fittings you need, where they go and how long they must run should come from the building's fire risk assessment, so check the three-hour rating against it before you order.
It is a slim rectangular box with a clear front cover, a grey band around the front edge and, inside, a white interior that slopes in towards the LED at the centre of a narrow strip. The battery is a 6.4V 3.0Ah LiFePO4 unit; lithium iron phosphate is a chemistry known for long cycle life. It takes a 220-240V AC, 50Hz supply, which covers UK mains, so installation is a job for a qualified electrician. In white it sits quietly on a pale wall, and it is part of our Ontec range.
Specification
| Power |
6.5W |
| Voltage |
220-240 AC |
| Luminous flux |
225 lm |
| Colour temperature |
5000K |
| IP rating |
IP65 |
| Operating mode |
Maintained |
| Emergency duration |
3 hours |
| Battery |
LiFePO4 6.4V 3.0Ah |
| Test |
Automatic self-test |
| Application |
Escape route lighting |
| Mounting |
Wall Mounted |
| Suitable location |
Interior |
| Dimensions |
269 × 144 × 40 mm |
| Material |
Plastic |
| Finish |
White |
Downloads
Range Datasheet
Frequently Asked
How long will it stay lit in a power cut?
It is rated for three hours of emergency operation on its LiFePO4 battery, and its output stays at the same 225 lumens it gives on mains.
Does a maintained emergency light stay on in normal use?
Yes. In normal use it is lit from the mains, and when the supply fails it carries on from its battery, so it lights the route day to day as well as in an emergency.
Can it go in a damp or dusty room?
It is rated IP65, which means the enclosure is dust-tight and protected against jets of water, and it is specified for indoor use, so damp or dusty interiors such as plant rooms are within its rating.
If it tests itself, do I still need to check it?
Yes. The automatic self-test runs the fitting's tests for you, but someone still needs to check the results and keep the building's test records up to date.
How much wall space does it need?
It measures 269 x 144mm on the face and 40mm deep, and it fixes to the surface of the wall rather than being recessed, so allow a clear, flat area at least that size.
Will it work on a UK mains supply?
Yes. It takes 220-240V AC at 50Hz, which covers the standard UK supply, and its rated power of 6.5W is the figure to use when adding up the load on a circuit. Have a qualified electrician install it.