Inverters 101
Inverters are a Better Emergency Lighting Solution
Inverters are a funny thing. When you talk to specifiers, it’s almost universally agreed that inverters are a simpler solution with better long-term maintenance than individual backup batteries. But when push comes to shove, all too often we continue to see individual EM batteries being specified.
Three Quick Reasons to specify Inverters
Centralizes maintenance to far fewer points of failure.
Gets rid of unsightly test switches throughout the space.
More economical over time than replacing individual batteries.
So why aren’t inverters being specified more often? I think it comes down to habit and speed. When you’re in the thick of a design and on a deadline, no one wants to think about a different way of specifying something as basic as emergency compliance, but this is a place where you can really improve the design.
It’s Time To Get Comfortable with Inverters
Recently my colleague Olena Zavragina hosted an awesome session with Kyle Keller from Evenlite. In this session, we go over the basics of inverters and how they can scale from very small systems (32 watts) up to entire building systems (18kW), all based on the same principle. After you get the basics, reach out and we can dive into specs for your next project.
Bonus! PSII Dimming Inverter from Evenlite
In NYC the most common EM application is a fit-out of a relatively small section of a building. Meet the PWII it’s the perfect small inverter for your NY scale project. In this video, Olena and Kyle jump into the specific performance features of this great little inverter.
