Advantages
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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
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15-year cost comparison ( 131.000 hours):

Type Tritium Lights Electrical sign (21 VA)
Power consumption 0 Watts 21 Watts
Fixture1 € 320 € 200
Labour to install2 € 8 € 45
Labour wiring € 0 € ??
Initial cost € 328 > € 245
Energy cost3 € 0 € 303
New lamps4 € 0 € 112
Labour lamp replacement5 € 0 € 157
New batteries6 € 0 € 120
Labour battery replacement7 € 0 € 67
Operating cost € 0 € 759
Total cost during 15 years € 328 > € 1004


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