Emergency LED lights with backup batteries are common in commercial and industrial sites. These lights, which have a backup battery to power the LED fixture during power outages for 90 minutes or more, have now made their way to homes. The LED unit typically operates at a lower lumen setting when emergency mode with the battery is activated.
In houses, emergency LED lights have different applications, compared to commercial and industrial buildings. This article explores these applications in order to better understand how this type of lighting benefits homeowners.
Hallways and Stairs
The first application for emergency LED lights inside homes is hallways or stairs. This area of the house requires illumination for safety during a power outage. For this application, the emergency LED fixture may consist of LED bug eyes with the battery pack below the lights. The battery is kept in a charged state when power is available and is only used upon detecting power disruption.
Basements
Basements host large equipment and can benefit from emergency LED lights for added safety during an unforeseen power outage. An emergency LED fixture for this part of the home can utilize a linear LED light with an internal battery pack. When power is lost inside the home, the emergency LED light provides enough lighting for a short period of time for homeowners to check on their equipment, as well as gather supplies stored in the basement.
Garages
Home electrical panels are frequently found inside garages. During a power outage, people usually check their panels making an emergency LED fixture vital for this section of the house. An emergency LED linear or bug eye light can make trips to the garages safer. Checking the status of the electrical panel and circuit breakers is also more accurate and faster with an emergency LED fixture.
