Ansell Lighting, a leading lighting designer and manufacturer, has relaunched one of its most popular industrial battens with a host of new, contractor-friendly features and an improved aesthetic.
The Tornado EVO has been upgraded to include three side conduit entries, a reduced number of diffuser clips, and a moveable terminal block to make installation easier and faster. The terminal block has three positions – so it can be located at either end or centrally on the luminaire – and the base and diffuser come disassembled, removing the need to unclip it before installation and saving even more time.
In addition, the luminaire, which is made from a durable, non-corrosive polycarbonate, is now rated IP66 and IK10 for increased ingress dust and water jet protection and impact resistance, making it suitable for heavy duty indoor or outdoor use.
The Tornado EVO offers high levels of efficacy up to 170 lm/W and is both power and CCT selectable at between 4,000 and 6,500K – reducing the number of luminaires required to achieve desired light levels in industrial settings.
Available in four sizes (2ft, 4ft, 5ft and 6ft), the luminaire is multi-current and therefore has both low and high output in a hybrid body size. In addition, it comes with a seven year warranty.
Designed with speed and ease of installation in mind, it can be both suspended and surface mounted, with emergency self-test options included as standard, plus an integral microwave sensor and OCTO smart control options, providing users with the ability to wirelessly control the light via a smart device to pre-program timers, schedules, create groups, and operate systems remotely.
The Tornado EVO has also been given a physical makeover with a new, lighter grey, textured matte finish and a cover over the CCT switch to further improve the aesthetic.
Mark Abbott, Managing Director at Ansell Lighting, says, “The new Tornado EVO is all about making life easier for contractors and installers. It is harder wearing and more resilient, more flexible, and therefore easier to install and offers more options in terms of wattage and CCT.
“The redesign of this product has been driven by our customers who are looking for a product that delivers high levels of illumination in industrial spaces whilst also being able to withstand harsh environments and we believe this product delivers at every level.”
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