Product Focus: Light towers
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Compact light tower The Terex RL4 light tower is a durable, cost-effective solution for job-site lighting. The extended-height floodlight tower provides 4,000 watts of light and 359 degrees of non-continuous tower rotation for pinpoint light positioning. The compact size of the RL4 enables transportation of up to 17 units per truck, maximizing freight dollars. The unit is powered by a Kohler engine and 6kW generator and offers up to 90 hours of runtime on a 45-gallon tank. It has a durable 23-feet 5-inch mast that has a dual self-braking winch design. The engine has high water temperature and low oil auto shutdowns. |
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4,000-watt light tower The MMD Lynx Lite Pro 8 light tower features a durable and efficient Kubota Tier 4-compliant engine that has a 72-hour runtime. Four 1,000-watt metal-halide lamps are contolled by an eight-event programmable timer with auto-start and warm up/cool down features. The fixture is fully adjustable and multi-directional with 360-degree rotation. The fully hydraulic cylinder can raise the light mast to 28 feet in just 24 seconds. It has 110-percent fluid containment, so the unit is environmentally friendly, MMD sources report. Maintenance is easier with external oil and fuel drain access. |
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LSC light tower The new Doosan Portable Power LSC light tower incorporates features that make it easy to own, use and maintain. It features a Kubota D1005 water-cooled engine that meets EPA Tier 4 Final emission regulations. At 6 kW, the unit can illuminate four 1,000-watt metal-halide floodlights and provide receptacle power. The unit has a 55-hour runtime. The compact frame allows 12 units to travel on a standard flatbed trailer for more cost-effective transportation. A curbside door allows safe operator access. The floodlights provide a NEMA 6-by-7-foot beam spread for broad light distribution and area coverage. The small footprint of the floodlights improves wind load resistance. At full mast and with all four outriggers/jacks secured, the unit will withstand winds up to 65 mph. |
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Diesel-powered light tower Allmand adds the Night-Lite NL5000 60Hz diesel-powered light tower to its lighting line. It features a 45-gallon steel fuel tank, providing users with approximately 90 hours of runtime; a vertical manual winch tower deployed from the rear of the unit; and exterior operating controls. Its fuel fill neck provides for quick refueling and a stepping pad make fixture adjustment and mast rotation easy from the ground. Up to 20 units can be shipped on a 53 foot flatbed trailer. All major service points, including the Tier 4 Final-compliant Kubota 1005 liquid-cooled diesel engine, are accessible with a lockable clam-shell door. The unit’s Genset Protect system protects the engine and generator from starting and stopping with AC power and assures the lighting system is turned off at startup and shutdown. |
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Flexible job site lighting Atlas Copco offers the QLB 02 light tower that can be plugged into any power source to provide a flexible lighting solution. It has four 400 watt metal-halide luminaires that can illuminate up to 6,000 square feet. The individual luminaires can be manually adjusted. For large sites, up to four QLB 02 light towers can be connected to a single power source. An optional programmable timer offers 84 on/off programs to achieve the desired lighting requirements – including the ability to program the light to auto-start in the morning and shut off in the evening. It has a 21 foot mast and four stabilizers to withstand winds up to 80 mph. Up to 32 units can be transported on a single truck, Atlas Copco sources report. |
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Solar light towers The WLTS solar light towers from Wanco provide a portable, silent solution for areas that need to be illuminated but must not create noise. The energy-efficient LEDs on these light towers are powered by batteries, which are charged automatically via adjustable solar panels. The unit has a telescoping mast, 20- or 30-foot height depending on model; automatic photocell-controlled on/off, maintenance-free AGM batteries and adjustable-tilt solar panel array. |
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