Emergency lighting [home]

[Illum]

Would it be a good idea to replace the kryption bulbs in the emergency lights [usually built into the exit sign] with cluster LEDs? and add a switch to conserve battery power if needed be?


Based on my observations with the frequent hurricane evacuations last year, the office inland [moms] we decide to ride out the storm...

the bulbs puts out little light and will last about 2 hour 30 minutes or so before it dies....

I figured with cluster LEDs it would be better and not to mention last longer than 2.5 hours on a 12v 7ah battery

[Morelite]

It is a great idea and most electrical / lighting suppliers have LED cluster lamps that are a direct fit for most emergency / exit lighting fixtures.

[Illum]

looks like 10 LEDs per stack 4 stacks....40 LEDs per bulb...k, Ill look into it,

Thanks for the speedy reply

[Ken_McE]

Manufacturers use incan bulbs to help keep the initial cost down. The odds are excellent that LEDs would work better. I've modded several and am happy with the results.