April 2024
COLD & FREEZING TEMPERATURES
Cold Environments
Batteries and Temperature
NEMA and IP Ratings
Warm the Batteries
Move the Batteries
Remove the Batteries
Spec Sheets
New Cheat Sheet
COLD & FREEZING TEMPERATURES
OVERVIEW
BACKGROUND
LOW TEMPERATURE SOLUTIONS
RESOURCES
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Unheated Indoor Spaces
Cold Weather Environments
APPLICATIONS
BACKGROUND
- Garages, Warehouses
Refrigerated Spaces
- Food Facilities, Walk-In Refrigerators
- Typically around 40ºF
Freezers
- Typically 10ºF to 15ºF
Outdoor Applications
- Parking Garages, Stadiums, Courtyards, Airports, Exit Discharge Areas
0 - 10
10 - 15
15 - 20
20 - 25
25 - 30
30 - 35
35 - 40
40 - 45
45 - 50
50 - 55
55 - 60
65 - 70
Winter Average State Temperatures
Degree F
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COLD WEATHER ENVIRONMENT
BACKGROUND
EXIT ACCESS
EXIT DISCHARGE
AREA OF REFUGE
PUBLIC WAY
EXIT
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- They feel the effects of extreme temperatures
- Lead Acid and Ni-Cad are good low-temp batteries
- But below freezing, need some special considerations
- Our goal is to avoid unhappy batteries
Batteries Are Human Too
BATTERIES & TEMPERATURE
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- Use a heater to keep the battery warm
- An internal heater ensures a full and consistent charge and output
- See options H1, H2, and HX
- Typically a heater will be accompanied by a NEMA 4X or IP66 enclosure
Keeping the Battery Happy
BATTERIES & TEMPERATURE
BACKGROUND
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NEMA & IP RATINGS
BACKGROUND
IPXX
IEC Standard for Enclosure Protection
- First Number: Solid Intrusion Protection
- Ranges from large objects like fingers to small objects like dust
- Second Number: Liquid Intrusion Protection
- Ranges from incidental splashing to directed water jets
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NEMA
IP EQUIVALENT
PLAIN TERMS
Hazardous Location Enclosures
1
2
3
3R
3S
3X
3RX
3SX
4
4X
5
6
6P
7
8
9
10
12
12K
13
IP20
IP22
IP55
IP55
IP55
IP55
IP55
IP55
IP66
IP66
IP53
IP67
IP68
IP54
IP54
IP54
Protection against dirt and accidental touching
Protection against dripping/light splashing water
Protection against rain and ice formation
NEMA 3, with additional protection against windblown dust
Remain operable when ice-covered
Corrosion protection
3R + 3X
3S + 3X
Protection against host-directed water
Corrosion protection
Indoor, but with provisions for splashing and large object intrusion
Protection against short submersions
Prolonged submersions
Indoor use version of NEMA 3 with additional protection against oil and coolant
NEMA 12 with knockouts
Sprayed coolants and oils
NEMA & IP RATINGS
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HEATED BATTERIES - EXIT SIGNS & COMBOS
LOW TEMPERATURE SOLUTIONS
Rated to -4ºF
Weatherproof
MAX
Wet Location Die-Cast Exit Sign
MAX2.0
Low Profile Wet Location
Die-Cast LED Exit Sign
HLX
NEMA 4X LED Exit Sign
HLX-C
NEMA 4X Exit &
Emergency Combo
NEMA 4X
IP66
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HEATED BATTERIES - EMERGENCY LIGHTS
Rated to -4ºF
Weatherproof
LOW TEMPERATURE SOLUTIONS
IP65
IP RATING & NEMA
OWL
Outdoor Wet Location Emergency Light
ELED
Architectural Outdoor LED Emergency Light
EL16
MR16 Emergency Light
ODLE
LED Outdoor Egress Emergency Light
HL
NEMA 4X 18-360 Watt Emergency Light
HZN
NEMA 4X/IP66 Emergency Light
LOCATION
IP65 & NEMA 3R
IP66 & NEMA 4X
IP66 & NEMA 4X
IP66 & NEMA 4X
Damp & Wet
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- Able to be mounted where it's warm, up to 1000ft away
- Connected devices are AC only
- Easier to specify; install anything
- At any scale you like
- Cost effective
MOVE THE BATTERY
Inverters
LOW TEMPERATURE SOLUTIONS
E3MAX
Modular Inverter System
E3U
Micro Inverter
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REMOTE HEADS
LOW TEMPERATURE SOLUTIONS
- Requires device with remote capacity
- Powered by DC
- Great for areas of discharge after an exit
Rated to -22ºF
IP66 & NEMA 4X
HNS
High Output Remote Head
NRH
MR16 Remote Head
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- No AC and no batteries
- Works anywhere
- From -67°F to 176°F (-55°F to 80°C)
- No maintenance required
Non-Electric Exit Signage
SELF-LUMINOUS
LOW TEMPERATURE SOLUTIONS
2040-80
Recessed Self-Luminous Exit Sign
880
Thin Line Aluminum Self-Luminous Exit Sign
SLX-60
ABS Plastic Frame Self-Luminous Exit Sign
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SALES MATERIALS
RESOURCES
- Spec Sheets
- Cold & Freezing Weather Product Cheat Sheet
- Good, Better, Best List
- IP Rating Chart
Available on the Website
- Training Video Link
- Sales Presentation PDF
Available Within Follow-Up Sales Packet
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NEED FURTHER ASSISTANCE?
SUPPORT
- Schedule a Webinar for Advanced Sales & Engineering Training
Team of Experts
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For Additional Training, Please Contact Your
Local Sales Representative
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