Advantages
Tritium Lights...
..are selfpowered. Continuous, uninterrupted, high brightness illumination that requires no external energy source. ..are energy efficient. Consumes NO electrical energy during the effective life of 15 years. ..don't need wiring No need to install costly conduit or electrical wiring. Excellent for existing and monumental buildings. ..are maintenance free Simple, one time installation. There are no defective circuits, batteries, or lamps to check or replace. No self-test system required. ..are explosion proof Contain no electrical components. No spark or arcing. Ideal for hazardous locations, e.g. oilplatforms, refineries and gas stations. ..are waterproof Unaffected by moisture. Ideal for wet or damp locations. Even under water! But also along highways and in tunnels. ..are temperatureproof Unaffected by extreme temperature variations. Tested from -60°C to +80°C. Ideal for cold or freezer applications. ..are shockproof Unaffected by building or machinery vibrations. Ideal for use in ships and enginerooms. Also available with ISO pictograms. ..are EMC-unsensitive Tritium Lights do not cause EMC interference and are unaffected by EMC from outside. Perfect for applications in hospitals and airplanes. ..are versatile Custom legends or pictograms available. Different frame colours and dimensions available. ..are very thin The thickness of a single face Tritium Light is only 25 mm. Also available in double face. ..have a very large viewing distance Tritium Lights have a viewing distance of 44 meter according to EN-1838. ..have a very long life Tritium Lights do have a minimum duration time of 15 years according to EN-1838. ..have a fair return policy Dealer, importer and manufacturer will take back any expired self-luminous Tritium Light at no charge, if a new Tritium Light is purchased. ..meet different standards ANSI N540; NFPA Life Safety Code 101; 92/58 EEG directive; BS-5499 part 2; NEN-EN-1838 (as far as applicable) and NEN 6088. UL-listed. Accepted by the Dutch Ministry of the Environment. |
Costs
15-year cost comparison ( 131.000 hours):
Notes: 1 Average list price for a local maintained escape route sign. 2 All-in labour cost; € 45 / hour 3 1 kWh = € 0.11 4 Annual replacement ( 14x ); € 8,- per lamp 5 15 minutes for one replacement; € 45,- / hour 6 Replacement of battery every 4 years; € 40,- per battery set 7 30 minutes per replacement; € 45,- / hour |