Using IOTA® Mini-Inverters for Outdoor Emergency Lighting

February 10, 2021 Daren Hatfield

The Life Safety Code includes provisions be made not only for indoor emergency lighting but also “designated stairs, ramps, aisles, walkways, and escalators leading to a public way.”

Outdoor lighting serving emergency egress to the "public way" can pose several unique challenges. To learn how IOTA^® IIS Mini-Inverter Systems effectively address these challenges, read the latest IOTA Application Brief or watch our new video available on the IOTA YouTube channel.

Each IOTA IIS Mini-Inverters (<1000W) are popular choices for LED, fluorescent, incandescent, and even non-battery equipped exit signage, each offering unique product attributes for serving different emergency lighting requirements. See below for available IOTA IIS Mini-Inverter models:

IIS 125 CG Website | Spec Sheet
IIS 125 SM Website | Spec Sheet
IIS 375 I Website | Spec Sheet
IIS 375 LED Website | Spec Sheet
IIS 550 I Website | Spec Sheet
IIS 550 HE Website | Spec Sheet

For additional information regarding IOTA IIS Inverters or other emergency lighting solutions, contact our IOTA Customer Service Team at 1-800-866-4682.

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