Battery Exit Sign - Myth or Reality?

Battery exit sign models are often researched by those who are faced with an exit sign application in which electricity is not available where the sign must be installed. Similarly, most electrical exit signs feature battery backup systems that provide the sign 90 minutes of emergency EXIT illumination in case of a power outage.

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Unfortunately, there are no exit signs that can be operated solely by battery power. For those faced with an exit sign application where electrical power is not accessible, there are two compliant and reliable non-electrical exit sign alternatives: glow in the dark exit signs and self-luminous exit signs.

Glow in the dark exit signs, more formally known as photoluminescent exit signs, absorb light and then glow in dark environments. Self-luminous exit signs are self-powered; they use tritium, a glowing, naturally occuring gas, for constant illumination

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Glow In The Dark Exit Signs

Glow in the dark photoluminescent exit signs are ideal for indoor applications. They are popular for hotels, offices, schools, hospitals, and other indoor environments where the lights are normally while the building is occupied. Glow in the dark exit signs absorb light from normal light sources, such as fluorescent, incandescent, or halogen light, and then glow if the lights are turned off or the power to the facility is lost. The models offered through our online store are favored for their long lifespan and minimal maintenance requirements

Advantages to glow in the dark exit signs:

• Affordable: Eliminates cost of electrical work
• Efficient: No operating costs
• Long lasting: 25+ year lifespan
• Simple: Install in less than 15 minutes
• Compliant: Meets state and federal building code regulations

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Self-luminous exit signs require no electricity or batteries. Lasting up to 20 years, they are a simple and compliant exit sign solution.

Self-Luminous Exit Signs

If the exit sign application is outdoors, or in an indoor location where there is not much light available, there is another solution. Self-luminous exit signs are completely self-reliant; no electricity, light, or other power source is needed. Self-luminous exit signs utilize tritium, a glowing type of hydrogen gas, which provides powerful and brilliant EXIT illumination.

Self-luminous exit signs are offered in two types, a 10-year lifespan model and 20-year lifespan model. If the facility in which the sign is being installed into is going to be used for more than 10 years, purchase the 20 year model and save the cost of installing new signs after 10 years. Self-luminous exit signs are simple to install and come with a mounting bracket for top, side or back installation. They can be ordered in a single or double-sided version.

Advantages to self-luminous exit signs:

• Reliable: Guaranteed to illuminate for 10 or 20 years
• Efficient: No operating costs
• Durable: Can be used outdoors and in extreme environments
• Simple: Install in less than 15 minutes
• Compliant: Meets state and federal building code regulations

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Photoluminescent Exit Signs glow in the dark, install in minutes, and last up to 25 years. With no maintenance required, they are an easy and code compliant exit sign solution.

Even through there are no "battery exit signs", there are two reliable non-electrical alternatives that will bring you up to code and eliminate any worry about compliance. Most glow in the dark and self-luminous exit sign models that we offer can be shipped overnight, so if you are in a bind to get an exit sign we can help. Those looking for battery powered or battery operated exit signs will be satisfied with one of the two non-electrical exit signs discussed in this article.

Please call us today at our toll free number or or email our production team today with questions about the non-electrical exit signs we offer, to place an order, or to request a quote and/or formal invoice. We have a staff of qualified emergency light experts who are here to help you with not only with product information but also with code compliance and design questions, so please call us today.

By Jonathan Carter