LED Exit Signs

LED exit signs are the most popular and efficient type of electrical exit signs. LEDs (light emitting diode) produce illumination by transferring electrons from a high-energy state to lower energy state. This transfer releases photons (light) in different colors depending on the color frequency. In exit signs, LEDs are either red or green. LEDs have become the standard light source for exit signs over the last ten years.

Before LED exit signs, electrical exit signs used incandescent light bulbs. Incandescent light bulbs produce illumination by heating a filament until it glows. This process, invented by Thomas Edison, uses large amounts of electricity to produce relatively small amounts of light. The lumen per watt ratio is used to evaluate the efficiency of a light source. Lumens are a measure of light and watts are a measure of electricity. The higher lumen per watt ratio, the more efficient the light source. Incandescent light sources have an average lumen per watt ratio of 10 to 1 while Exitsign.net LED light sources have an average lumen per watt ratio of 50 to 1. Additionally, LEDs will continually operate for 8 to 10 years while incandescent light bulbs will only operate continuously for 3 to 4 months.

The most affordable and popular model of LED exit sign is the Exitsign.net EXIT series. The EXIT series features a thermoplastic housing that is available in black or white. The internal LED light strip is offered in red or green and uses between two and four watts of electricity. The EXIT series is simple to install and comes with all the necessary installation hardware and instructions. The EXIT series top, side, or back mounts to ceilings, walls, and junction boxes. The EXIT series can be ordered in an AC only model or with a battery backup system. The battery backup system provides power for operation when AC power is lost during a fire or other type of emergency.

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For a more durable LED exit sign, consider purchasing a cast aluminum model. Cast aluminum models offer a high aesthetic and sturdy construction. Cast aluminum exit signs are offered in housing colors of white, black, or brushed aluminum. Our highest-end LED exit sign are our Edge-Lit models. Edge-Lit exit signs feature a high-grade acrylic face panel with a screen-printed version of the word “EXIT.” The acrylic panel is attached to a recess or surface mounted housing with an internally located LED light strip. Housing colors include white, black, brushed aluminum and more. All Exitsigns.net exit signs are UL Listed and code compliant throughout the US and Canada.

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Emergency Lights

Emergency lights are light fixtures that illuminate a building’s exit pathway during fires and other emergencies. Emergency light fixtures are required in buildings that do not have emergency generators. Building and fire codes mandate that emergency light fixtures provide at least one foot-candle of light along the path of egress at all times.

Emergency light fixtures have three main components: a housing, battery backup system, and lamp heads. The majority of emergency light fixtures feature two incandescent lamp heads. The wattage of the lamp heads determines the power, or luminosity, of the light it produces. The higher the lamp head’s wattage, the more light that will be produced. The battery backup system is what provides the power for the lamp heads to operate. Since emergency lamp heads operate only when a building’s electricity is lost, the battery is the sole provider of the unit’s power. As lamp head wattage increases so does the size of the internal battery. Exitsigns.net has experts standing by who can help you figure out the right lamp head wattage and battery size for your application.

The housing material of emergency lights depends on your application. The most affordable emergency light housing material is thermoplastic. Thermoplastic is a flame-resistant, high-grade plastic that can withstand temperatures up to 176ºF. Thermoplastic emergency lights are great for both retail and commercial installations such as apartments and condominiums. Industrial application emergency lights usually require a metal housing for increased durability. Exitsigns.net manufactures industrial emergency lights that can be placed indoors, outdoors, and in corrosive environments. Our NEMA rated line of emergency lights are the most durable models that we manufacture.

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If you need to install multiple emergency lights, consider installing one or two fixtures with large batteries and then running remote lamp heads. Remote lamp heads can be placed indoors and outdoors, and operate off a remotely located battery. Many models of our emergency lights can be outfitted with remote head capability. Utilizing remote heads can decrease the purchase and operating cost of your emergency light system and concurrently increases efficiency. Whatever your emergency light need may be, Exitsigns.net is here to help you design the most efficient and cost-effective system for your application.

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Self-luminous Exit Signs

Self-luminous exit signs are a non-electrical type of exit sign ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications. Self-luminous exit signs operate by using a revolutionary type of technology that utilizes a naturally glowing form of hydrogen, known as tritium. The non-electrical technology of self-luminous exit signs allows for easy installation and eliminates maintenance costs associated with conventional exit signs. Self-luminous exit signs are tested and approved for use by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), which guarantees code compliance throughout North America.

The glowing tritium used in our self-luminous exit signs is enclosed in shatterproof borosilicate glass tubes that are arranged to spell “EXIT.” These tubes are then encased in an impact-resistant thermoplastic housing that features multiple face and frame color options. Tritium naturally glows for 10, 15, or 20 years depending on the model that is purchased. Self-luminous exit signs are a popular choice for both retrofit and new construction projects. For retrofit applications, self-luminous exit signs eliminate the energy and maintenance operating costs of electrical exit signs. When designing a new construction project, the cost of running dedicated electrical conduit for exit signs can be very expensive. This cost can be eliminated through implementing self-luminous exit signs in the design phase. Self-luminous exit signs come with installation hardware and easy-to-follow instructions. Self-luminous exit signs install in minutes and do not require an electrician. Overall, self-luminous signs are the most cost-effect exit sign choice available.

Exitsigns.net manufactures two models of self-luminous exit signs. The SLE and SLX self-luminous models both features face color choices of white, black, red, and green with frame color choices of white or black. The SLE has a 125-foot UL listed viewing distance while the SLX has a 100-foot UL listed viewing distance and slightly smaller dimensions. The SLE comes with an aluminum mounting bracket and the SLX comes with a thermoplastic mounting bracket. Both models can be installed inside or outside, including environments where temperatures drop below 32º F. Exitsigns.net self-luminous exit signs can be ordered in both single and double-faced configurations and come with in-field applicable chevron arrows for indicating the direction of the nearest exit. Call us today and we will be happy to answer any additional questions and handle your order over the phone.

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