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Exit Sign with Emergency Lights (Exit Light Combos)

Exit signs with emergency lights—often called exit light combos, combo exit signs, or an exit sign emergency light combo—combine an illuminated EXIT legend with adjustable LED emergency lamp heads in one fixture. They’re ideal over doors, landings, and corridor intersections where you want an exit sign with lights at a single backbox. Most models include ≈90-minute battery backup for UL 924 egress.

Prefer separate components? Compare standalone exit signs (no light heads) and standalone emergency lights (separate fixtures). For automated monthly/annual checks, see self-testing exit sign & light combos.

UL 924 LED Battery Backup Single / Double Face Ceiling / Wall / End Self-Testing
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  • Power & runtime: Standard is ≈90 minutes of emergency operation for an exit sign with emergency lights; specify 120/180 minutes only when required.
  • Mounting: Choose ceiling, wall, or end (flag) mount to maximize sightlines over doors and at corridor turns.
  • Light coverage: Pick head output/beam that maintains foot-candles along the path; aim heads to overlap for more uniform illumination.
  • Environment: Use wet/cold-rated housings outdoors, parking decks, or freezers; match IP/NEMA where required.
  • Maintenance: Self-testing electronics automate the monthly (~30s) and annual (90-min) checks so inspections are easier.

Combo exit signs simplify plan review and install—one circuit, one backbox, and a single device that covers both the lighted exit sign legend and emergency lighting. Typical configurations include single or double-face legends, red or green letters, and field-selectable chevrons.

What is an exit light combo? It’s an exit light with emergency lights: an illuminated EXIT sign plus built-in lamp heads that turn on during an outage—also called an exit sign with emergency lights, combo exit sign, or exit emergency light combo.

Quick pick: Over a single-approach door, use wall/back-mount, single-face, red letters. At T/4-way intersections, choose end (flag) or ceiling mount with a double-face legend. Size/aim LED heads to reach the door threshold and overlap light along the path. For exterior, washdown, or cold areas, specify wet-location/IP/NEMA ratings and cold-temp kits (see wet-location exit sign combos). For tougher interiors, choose a metal housing like steel exit sign combos or die-cast combos.

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Exit Signs with Emergency Lights — Features & Specs (UL 924, LED, 90‑Min Backup)

Exit signs with emergency lights infographic showing UL 924 listing, 90-minute battery backup, LED emergency heads, mounting options, legend options, and 120/277V input.
  • Standards: UL 924 listed. The lighted exit sign legend stays illuminated on normal power and emergency power; the lamp heads provide egress illumination during an outage.
  • Legend & visibility: 6" letters (typ. 3/4" stroke); red or green; field-selectable chevrons; single or double-face configurations.
  • Battery backup: Integrated battery delivers ≈90 minutes (standard) of emergency operation for exit signs with battery backup; extended runtimes are available when required by spec.
  • Lamp heads: LED emergency heads with locking aim; choose lumen/beam packages to maintain foot-candles along the path and at the door threshold.
  • Mounting: Universal ceiling, wall, or end (flag) mounting to optimize sightlines at doors and corridor turns.
  • Electrical: Dual-voltage 120/277 VAC input; push-to-test; status LED; options include self-testing diagnostics and remote-capable models (per model).
  • Environment: Indoor/damp standard; specify wet/cold-rated or IP/NEMA models for garages, canopies, washdown areas, or freezers.
  • Construction: Thermoplastic for value or metal housings for tougher sites; finishes to match interiors; tamper-resistant options available.

Need additional lighting beyond the doorway? Compare separate emergency lights or consider remote-capable combos when the design calls for remote heads.

FAQs About Exit Signs with Emergency Lights (Combo Exit Signs)

When should I choose an exit sign with emergency lights instead of separate fixtures?

Use a combo at doors and corridor turns where you want an exit sign with lights in one spot—one circuit, one backbox, one device. Choose separate fixtures when photometrics call for more spread-out coverage, when remote heads are needed down the path, or when you need higher-output emergency lights than a compact combo head can provide.

Are these considered “lighted exit signs”?

Yes. A combo is a lighted exit sign (illuminated EXIT legend) plus integrated emergency lamp heads. During normal power, the legend stays lit; during an outage, the battery powers the legend and turns on the emergency heads.

How do I size and aim the lamp heads on an exit light combo?

Select LED head output/beam to maintain required foot-candles along the route. Aim one head toward the travel direction and the other to the door threshold/landing, overlapping beams for more uniformity. If coverage is short, step up the lumen package or add separate emergency lights in the run.

Which mount works best over doors and at intersections?

Wall/back mount centered over a door for clean sightlines. At T or 4-way intersections, use end (flag) or ceiling mount so the legend and heads are visible from multiple approaches.

Single-face or double-face—how do I decide on a combo exit sign?

Single-face for one-way approaches (typical doorways). Double-face at intersections or open areas so people can read the EXIT legend from both sides.

Will a combo meet the 90-minute requirement by itself?

Usually yes—most are LED units with built-in batteries for about 90 minutes (UL 924). Confirm head output and spacing still maintain egress illumination at the end of the 90-minute test; specify 120/180-minute models only when required.

Can I use exit sign emergency light combos outdoors or in cold areas?

Yes—choose wet-location and cold-temperature rated combos (IP/NEMA where needed). Cold-weather versions use heaters or battery systems designed for low ambient temperatures.

Are combos remote-capable? How do I check capacity?

Some exit light combo units can power remote heads. Check the spec for remote watts at 90 minutes and keep total load (onboard heads + remotes) within that budget. If you exceed it, runtime can drop below code.

How far apart can I space combos along a corridor?

There’s no one distance—spacing depends on lumen output, beam pattern, and mounting height. A good starting point is overlapping beams with no “dark gaps,” then verify after dark; add separate emergency exit lights where long runs need more coverage.