E&E Lighting Australia

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The complete range of compliant LED emergency battens

Emergency Battens

Emergency battens are LED batten lights with a built-in emergency battery: they provide normal lighting every day and stay lit for at least 90 minutes when mains power fails. They are a practical way to combine general and emergency lighting in one fitting, and must comply with AS/NZS 2293.

E&E Lighting Australia manufactures 20W and 40W LED emergency battens in 600 mm, 700 mm and 1200 mm lengths — diffused, weatherproof, wire guard and temporary flex-and-plug models, with self-test and high-powered options. Every fitting runs on a high-temperature LiFePO4 lithium battery and is designed and tested to AS/NZS 2293 and AS/NZS 60598.1.

  • Compliant to AS/NZS 2293 and AS/NZS 60598.1
  • 20W and 40W models in 600 mm, 700 mm and 1200 mm lengths
  • Meets the minimum 90 minutes of emergency operation required by AS/NZS 2293.1
  • High-temperature LiFePO4 lithium battery
  • Weatherproof models for outdoor and washdown areas, wire guard models for impact protection indoors
  • Self-test and high-powered options on selected models
  • Australian-owned manufacturer, stocked through leading electrical wholesalers

Types of emergency battens we supply

  • Diffused battens: even, low-glare light for corridors, storerooms and back-of-house areas.
  • Weatherproof economy battens: value sealed battens for undercover outdoor and utility areas.
  • Weatherproof premium battens: wide-body sealed battens where a broader spread of light is needed.
  • Warehouse battens: high-powered battens for high ceilings and open floor areas.
  • Wire guard battens: impact-protected battens for car parks, loading docks and sports areas.
  • Temporary weatherproof battens: flex-and-plug battens for construction and temporary site lighting.

How to choose an emergency batten

  • Match the environment: diffused for indoor areas, weatherproof for outdoor and washdown areas, wire guard where the fitting needs impact protection.
  • For high ceilings and wide open areas, choose a high-powered wide batten.
  • For construction sites and temporary works, choose a flex-and-plug temporary batten.
  • Decide on testing: a manual test switch, or a self-test model that runs its own discharge tests automatically.

Frequently asked questions

What is an emergency batten?

An emergency batten is an LED batten light with a built-in emergency battery. It works as normal lighting every day, and when mains power fails it keeps running on battery for at least 90 minutes, as required by AS/NZS 2293.

Where are emergency battens used?

Emergency battens suit car parks, warehouses, corridors, plant rooms, storerooms and fire stairs — anywhere you want everyday lighting and code-required emergency lighting from a single fitting.

What is the difference between an emergency batten and a standard LED batten?

An emergency batten adds a battery and charger so the light keeps operating during a power failure. E&E also manufactures matching non-emergency versions of its battens, so emergency and standard fittings look identical across a ceiling.

How long do emergency battens stay lit in a power failure?

AS/NZS 2293.1 requires a minimum of 90 minutes of illumination during a mains power failure.

What is a high-powered emergency batten?

A high-powered model delivers a higher light output in emergency mode, suited to high ceilings and wide luminaire spacing in spaces like warehouses and loading docks.

What is a self-test emergency batten?

A self-test emergency batten runs its own discharge tests on the required schedule and shows the result through an LED indicator, removing the need to manually switch off circuits for routine testing.

Can I get a temporary emergency batten for a construction site?

Yes. The range includes a 1200 mm 40W weatherproof temporary batten with flex and plug, made for construction and temporary site lighting.