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The Universal Central Emergency & Standby System

Series CES

The First Central Emergency & Standby Lighting System Combining Storage Batteries & Generator Input

DESIGNED & MANUFACTURED

IN THE U.S.A.

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The First Central Emergency & Standby Lighting System Combining Storage Batteries & Generator Input

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► NO 10 SECOND STARTUP DELAY

Central Emergency & Standby System

► Paragraph 7.9.1.3 of the Life Safety Code states that when changing to emergency power:

“…a delay of not more than 10 seconds shall be permitted.”

If a generator is not able to supply full power in less than 10 seconds, an auxiliary power source must be provided.

► To avoid leaving people in darkness for up to 10 seconds, other lighting backup may be needed. Typical unit equipment is unsightly, difficult to maintain, and inverters are expensive.

► The CES will deliver emergency power to an entire building immediately following power failure

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► FULL BACKUP FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING IF A GENERATOR FAILS

Central Emergency & Standby System

► When the generator is running, the system draws a small charge from the generator and CES batteries remain fully charged.

Emergency lights operate in STANDBY MODE , providing constant 1Fc along the path of egress.

► Should the generator fail at any time, the CES is always ready to supply 90 minutes of emergency lighting power throughout the building.

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► NO AUTOMATIC LOAD CONTROL RELAYS (ALCR) REQUIRED FOR NORMAL LIGHTING

Central Emergency & Standby System

► ALCR’s are required to allow emergency fixtures to be turned OFF when not required for normal lighting. If ALCR is not installed, fixtures will operate at constant full power 24/7.

► ALCR’s also require an additional unswitched AC circuit to each fixture to sense utility power loss, as well as the emergency input circuit and the switched AC circuit.

► With the CES, general lighting can be installed with a single switchable circuit, with lighting controls as required.

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Central Emergency & Standby System

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► STORAGE BATTERIES ARE EASILY MAINTAINED

Central Emergency & Standby System

► CES batteries are easy to access and can be maintained at a fraction of the cost of any other battery storage system, such as unit equipment or inverters.

► Every CES panel is supplied with automatic self-testing diagnostics so the status of batteries is constantly updated and readily available to the user.

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Central Emergency & Standby System

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► MOONLITE LED™ FIXTURES ARE OPTIMIZED FOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING

Central Emergency & Standby System

► General lighting fixtures are designed for ambient lighting with circular or wide oval lighting patterns that are not optimized for illuminating along the path of egress. MOONLITE LED fixtures have elongated lighting patterns, and operate at much less power, requiring less total fixtures and lower emergency power required.

► Lamp maintenance of general lighting fixtures is less critical when these fixtures are not required for emergency lighting.

Moonlite LED

General Lighting Fixtures

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Local Branch Circuit Monitoring

• The LCM can monitor the status of up to eight (8) branch circuits.

• If any monitored circuit breaker is opened, a signal will be sent to a CBS or CES panel to activate emergency lighting.

• Enables compliance with NFPA Life Safety Code 101 (2009), Para 7.9.2.3.

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Leominster High School RenovationLeominster, MA

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ITEM STD CES SAVINGS

Automatic Transfer Switch for EM Circuits $5,000 $0 $5,000Downsize Generator by 20KW EM lighting load @$300/KW $6,000 $0 $6,000

Underground Feeder from Generator to Emergency ATS $5,000 $0 $5,000

Separate Room for EPSS Equipment $8,000 $0 $8,000

(6) Feeders from Generator to EM Panels 1200ft @ $35/ft $42,000 $0 $42,000

(6) EM Panels @ $1,800 ea $10,800 $0 $10,800

(11) CES Panels $0 $15,000 -$15,000

AC circuits from EM Panels to Fixtures 4,000 ft Conduit @ $9/ft $36,000 $0 $36,000

Class 2 circuits from CES Panels to Fixtures 4,000 ft MC @ $3/ft $0 $12,000 -$12,000

(500) Fixture Load Control Relay @ $100 each $50,000 $0 $50,000

Signtex MOONLITE LED Fixtures $0 $49,500 -$49,500

Selective Coordination Study for circuit breakers $10,000 $0 $10,000

Total Savings $96,300

Cost Comparison: High School Renovation