When selecting Led emergency lights, Led emergency power supply for European countries, the core is to follow the EU EN 1838 standard, while also considering the usage scenarios and local certification requirements to ensure compliance and practicality.
1. Prioritize verifying compliance certifications
Europe has strict entry requirements for electrical products, and certification is the basic threshold for LED emergency drivers,LED emergency lights,Led emergency exit sign lights..
Compulsory certification: Products must obtain CE certification, which is the basic mark for entering the EU market and proves compliance with safety, health, and environmental requirements.
Core standard: The Led Emergency lighting products must comply with EN 1838, which specifies key parameters such as lighting duration, brightness, and switching time, for example, emergency lighting must last at least 90 minutes after power failure, with a minimum brightness of 1 lux.
Additional certifications: If used in special scenarios, such as medical facilities or explosion-proof environments, additional certifications such as EN 60598-2-22 (medical lighting) or ATEX certification (explosion-proof) are required for the Led energency lighting products to avoid violations due to incompatible scenarios.
2. Select product types as needed
Different scenarios correspond to different functions of emergency lights, and they need to be selected based on the installation location and purpose.
Evacuation indication type: Suitable for corridors and stairwells, the core function is to guide the escape direction. Choose styles with clear arrow markings and uniform lighting to ensure visibility over long distances.
Backup lighting type: Suitable for offices and public places, it needs to provide basic lighting after power failure, focusing on brightness (recommend 5-10 lux) and lighting range to ensure safe movement of personnel.
Portable mobile type: Suitable for households or small spaces. Choose styles with built-in charging function and lightweight, and prioritize models with USB interfaces, which can also provide emergency power for mobile devices.
3. Focus on key performance parameters
Parameters directly affect the performance of emergency lights, and key points to compare are as follows:
Battery life: EU standards require the Led emergency battery bit backup time at least 90 minutes, recommend choosing products with a battery life of 120 minutes or more to cope with longer power outages.
Power supply type: Prioritize products with lithium battery power supply, which have longer lifespan (usually 3-5 years) and higher charging and discharging efficiency; avoid choosing lead-acid batteries, which are large in size and require regular maintenance.
Automatic switching function: Must have the function of "automatic startup within 0.5 seconds after mains power failure", and some high-end products also have low battery level reminders, facilitating timely charging or battery replacement.
4. Refer to local market feedback
European local brands and channels' products are more suitable for local power grids and usage habits.
Prioritize local brands: such as Steinel from Germany and Eaton from the UK. These brands have a deeper understanding of EU standards and more timely after-sales responses.
Check user reviews: View ratings on Amazon Europe, local building materials websites (such as Leroy Merlin in France), focusing on "reliability of battery life" and "durability" evaluations, avoiding purchasing products with falsely labeled parameters.
At present, all of Anshine's products have obtained over 30 certifications from the European Union, fully meeting the needs of European users. We strictly control every production process to ensure consistent quality over 20 years.