29W IP65 LED 6ft Emergency Batten - 4000K Cool White

This is a 29W LED batten built on the standard six foot span, 1800mm end to end, rated IP65 and fitted with an emergency function. It gives 3200 lumens at 4000K, the cool white point that reads clean and neutral rather than carrying the yellower cast of a 2700K lamp. Because the light source is LED, the 29W on the label is the load the circuit actually carries. The diffuser runs the full length of the body and spreads the line of LEDs into the even band of light you can see in the photograph, which is the difference between a batten you can stand under and a bare strip that glares.

A six foot batten is a workhorse. It suits garages, workshops, stores, plant rooms, loft spaces, utility areas, corridors and stairwells, anywhere the job is flat, dependable light over a bench or a walkway rather than anything decorative. The IP65 rating is the first reason to choose it over an open batten: at that level the enclosure is sealed against dust and against water from a jet, so it copes with the grit of a woodworking bench or the damp of an unheated store. The emergency function is the second reason. It is the part that keeps a corridor or a stair lit if the mains supply drops, so it belongs on routes people have to walk in the dark.

The body is grey with a translucent full length diffuser, closed by four external clips, two to each side, and there is a cable entry moulding at one end. It is a surface fitting, so it goes up on the ceiling or a wall on its own fixings rather than sitting in a recess. It is not dimmable, so pair it with a plain switch rather than a dimmer module. Dust on any diffuser costs light output, so an occasional wipe is worth more than it sounds.

What does the IP65 rating actually let me do with it?

IP65 means the enclosure is sealed against dust and against water from a jet, which is why fittings at that level are specified for dusty workshops, unheated stores and damp plant rooms rather than open battens.

Can I put this on a dimmer?

No. The specification records this fitting as non dimmable, so run it from an ordinary switch or a contactor. A dimmer module will not give you a usable range and may cause flicker.

What does the emergency function do, and for how long?

It keeps the fitting lit if the mains supply fails, which is what makes it suitable for corridors and stairs. The manufacturer does not state a backup duration or battery type here, so confirm both before specifying it against a scheme requirement.

What wattage of fluorescent does 29W replace?

No equivalent wattage figure is printed or stated by the manufacturer for this batten, so we will not put a number on it. Compare on the light output instead: 3200 lumens at 4000K.

Will it fit where my old 6ft batten was?

It measures 1800mm, the same six foot span, so it occupies the same run of ceiling. Check your existing fixing centres and cable entry position against the new body before you take the old one down.

How many do I receive when I order one?

One order gives you one complete fitting, and the listing sells in multiples of one, so there is no trade carton quantity to work around if you only need a single batten.