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Holophane Panelitd f luorescent luminaires for emergency, security, and general use.

Panelite controls Iight precisely- so important rn emergencres.

Panelite IS esthetically pleasing.

Widespread light distribution from either horizontally or vertically mounted luminaires blankets large spaces.

Precisely controlled illumination on ceiling and walls from vertically mounted PANELITE defines room outlines, avoiding oppressive cavern effect which could cause panic. Allows people to maintain orientation as they head for exit. White rvrap-atound unit provides even greater ceiling or wall illumination for improved depth pelception.

Compact, recessed luminaires are neat and

unobtrusive,
boxes.

far cry from bulky shelf-mounted

Light distdbution is engineered to avoid glare, control luminaire brightness, and eliminate the bright beam spoilight effect that momentarily blinds rvhen viewed directly (found in most other emergency lighting systems).
Double-faced PANELITE takes fullest advantage of generated lamp lumens, especially useful in large
areas.

Low silhouette and slim modern lines of surface interior - even at low ceiiing heights.
PANELITE complement

Clean, simple trim that frames C0NTRoLENS@ or wrap-around presents esthetically pleasing appearance, even lvhen unit is not lighted.

This family of genetal, emergency and security luminaires comprises a complete lighting system . . , all fixtures matching .

Practically invisible until needed.

Panelite is simple to install.

Mounts anyrvhere you want it, in any position, to provide light where it is most needed.
Less
un

Panelite requires

virtually no maintenance.

wiring is required since substantially fewer iis are naeded lo iJluminale any gi\ en space.

As simple to install as any standard, genetal-use

luminaire. additional
No danger from acid. Sealed batteries require no liquid are as simple to handle as
Dependable, unique solid-state circuit. No movingpads, nothing to go lvrong, no mechanical

flashlight batteries. Additional batteries, lvhich extend emergency operating period, can be snapped into battery
chamber.

relay to hang up.

Optimum lamp performance. Solid-state switch and

circuit deliver full rated voltage to the lamp.

Ratteries are sealed and maintenance-free. with an expected life of 8 years. Completely automatic charging system requires no setting or adjustment,
Patented battery charger restores battedes quickly, at rate of 4 hor"rrs of charge for each hour of use. Charger prolongs battery life,

Five different interchangeable trims for recessed PANELITE permit installation in a variety of
specialized areas.

Vandal-resistant units with tempered glass protective cover or integrally cast guard are ideal for security areas. Available also for direct concrete installation. Plaster fr.ame speeds economical installation, indoors
and outdoors. Fluorescent lamps are included with each
PANELITE luminaire.

Unobtrusive blinking indicator lamp allows simple visual inspection of PANELITE battery charging.
Code-requil.ed test switch is readily accessible.

Bug-tight construction eliminates need for cleaning

of fixture.

Adjustable brackets

tit walls or csilings.

Test switch checks lamps. indicator light blinks to show batteries are ready for a power emergency.

EEFumnmat[om

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lsolux chart
Isolux cha|t shorving initial horizontal footcandles on the floor from a recessed PANELTTE mounted in rvall3 feet above floor line. To convert isohrx chart values for luminaire mounting heights above 3 feet, use the follorving multiplying factors :
Height (ln

4 5 6 7 I

feet)

Factor
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Coeff icients of utilization

Zonal Cavity Method
No. M-51C with Wrap-Around
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No. M-42C-A with Conlrolens

500/" 300/" 100k 50./" 306/"

106/"

500/" 300/" 100/" 506/" 30./" 10./" o./"

1 2 3 n 4 o 5 - 6 7 8 9 10

.48 .42 .37 .33 .25 .26 .23 .21 .19 .17

.46 .39 .33 .28 .24 .21 .19 .17 .14 .13

.44 .36 .30 .25 .21 .rB .16 .14 .12 .10

.45 .s9 .34 .30 .27 .24 .22 .19 .17 .16

.4s .36 .31 .27 .23 .20 .18 .16 .14 .12

.42 .34 .29 .24 .21 .18 .15 .13 .11 .10

.37 .31 .26 .22 .19 ,i6 .14 .12 .10 .09

't .44 2 .41 3 .37 4 .34 n (.) 5 t 6 .31 .2g 7 .26 A .24 L22 10 .19

.43 .3S .35 .31 .28 .26 .23 .21 .19 .16

.42 .37 .33 .25 .26 .24 .21 .19 .17 .14

.42 .38 .36 .33 .30 .2a .25 .23 .21 .19

.41 .37 .34 .30 .24 .2s .23 .21 .19 .16

.40 .36 .32 .29 .26 .23 .21 .19 .17 .14

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Panelite offers a choice of styles fora broad range of applications.

PANELITE is available

for general, emergency, or

security lighting, and with a choice of interchangeable trim and housing styles. Combines pleasing appearance with efficient control of light.
Choose an emergency PANELITE for batterypowered light that comes on instantly if no1.rnal power

Broad range ol Panelite applications:

Auditoriums
Banks

M.rximum security

jails

fails, and remains on at rated output for more than 60 minutes. (Optionally to more than 2 hours.)
Choose a g eneral'ilLunLination P LNELI\E whelj. you need a compact fluorescent fixture for normal,

Control rooms Elevators Equipment rooms External building lvalls

Freezets

Ilental rvards
Olfices

Outdoor canopies

Stairs
Stores

non-emergency lighting.

Terminals
Theaters Tunnels

Hospitals
T,obbies

P,lrqnurp for a combination of general and emerg'ency lighting from the same
luminaire. Avoids the cluttered look and higher cost of separate luminaires,
Flat trim blends wiih ceiling.

Choose a securitv

llanufacturing

Watchman stations
and many more Cast guard protects

Tempered glass cover lor added proteclion.

againsl breakage.

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ttt-\.,-CAT NO. SUFFIX .A The llal trim with acrylic prismatic CoNTFoLENS blends inlo the
CAT. NO SUFFiX
B

CAT. NO. SUFF

X.C

or

backsround unobtrusively. Th js luminairo provides uselul down light with a minimum of glare. The standard trim is steel, painled white. Many styles of acrylic lenses are available.

aluminum lfame. Thjs qlass is virtually impossible to break, protecling the CONTBOLENS without interfering with its li!hlconlrol.

For locations where grealer vandalresisiance is requlred, a lempered clear qlass cover is Orovlded in a casl

Accidental breakage and damage from vandal sm are unTikely with ihis luminaire because of ihe cast aluminum frame w lh jls inlegrally cast guard. Can be supplied wllh CONTnOLENS alone or with addilional tempered glass covr.

While wrap-around provides additional side light.

Surlace-mounted units
resist vandalism.

Double-lace unit lights two directions.

CAT NO.

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cAL NO.

46C

M 47C, M-48C

cAT NO.

M s4C,

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A white acrylic wrap-around, used inslead of the CoNTRoLENS. looks

smart and provides side lighling. and walls promotes betler

Redireciing some light onto ceilings

orientalion in emergencies,

A lslim surface mounled slyles are furn shed wiih lamper-resisiant cast aluminum housing, CONTROLENS and tempered slass- (Shown wilh calaloq number suflix 'D lr m.)

Wall brackei-mounled siyles are ava iable with flat s nglejace (photo on cover) or projecting doubleJace wh le acrylic wrap-around. Eilher style can be lettered "exit." "stairs,' "2nd lloor," etc. These units lig ht only when power lails.

Dirnensions.
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F ai tr n Bith Co.tro.ns lsuiilx A), recessed.

1
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Vandal resisianl ho!sin9 (suttix B, C or -D). recessed.

wrap around

withoul lelter n9. recessed

Flar trim w rh white acrylic (s!il x E). w lh or

while acrylc wrap around, double iace (cat. no. M.54C, M-55C) and sinqe-race (cai no. M-51C, M 52C), wilh or wilho!i lellernq,

Specification and ordering data"

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M-41C Seriesb,c. q M 44C Seriesb c.s

Box Width
141h 141/e

Framed

Opening
141/2

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15 x 15 x 15 15 x i5 15 x 15
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141is 14r/s

connected {tor portab e use also), singleMounted on wall brackei, permanenl connect on to electrical oullet singef/oLrnted on wall bracket or cei ns, cord-connecled, double face whlte acrylic

Mornlc.l on wall brackei an.l cor.l-

(aux

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123/a

M 52C c.d.f M 54Cc.d

123/a x 123/a

(auxlliary

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123/a

x x

123/a

Mounted on wa I bracket or ceiling, permanent conneclion io electrical oullet, double-fare wh le rc,Vlic wrao rround I ow ta- o-trIIp. sL td, a.nroJ'rrod. 1oo./ Security Liohtind

123/a

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a. Unils supplied wlth lamps;emergency

and security units supplied wilh iwo batter es. All un ls operate lrom 115 vo ts. ll 277 volt operalion ls des red. add -277 sufilx to catalog number. b. Complete Cat. No. cons sts ol series no. pl!s sr.rif x leifer thal designates desired lrlm and light conlro. Example: Securlty lighi, recessed with wh le wrap around: N.4 ,13C E. Weight lisied for serles is for one unit with f at trim and CoNTBoLENS. Add lional weights lor other irims are given al right. c. Specify lettering. li any, on y on unlis with white acryllc wrap-arounds. Slandard color s rediother co ors ava lable on reqLresl. Suggested letterins: EXIT, 2nd FLOOR, STAIRS. d. See accessories io select appliceble wall bracket. e. Lamps are I qhted at all 1 mes to avoid cold-start problems when

lnterchanqeable Trim & Liqhl Control

Flat irim with CONTFOLENS Cast aluminum wiih CONTRoLENS and Casi aluminum w th CONTRoLENS and guard Cast alum num wiih CONTRoLENS and lernpered g ass and guard Flat lrlm wlth whiie ac.ylic wrap-aro!nd

Suflix
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Added Weiqht 4 tb.

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2lb.

5lb.
1tb.

f.

Lisled by Underwrilers Laborator es, lnc. as Emergency Lighting Equipmenl. g. Lisred by Underwrilers' Laboratories, lnc.

Aceessonles.
t\,4-51-W

M-52 W
M-68 [,1,41 MF -90

Wall brackel for M-51C. M 54C Wall bracket lor 1,4 52C, M 55C Additional batlery set (2 balteries) Plaster frame lor recessed PANELITE, 14yr" sq. opening required [4ounling lrame lor recessed PANELITE for T-bar ce]ling 24" o.c. 2 exira baiieries for minimum of 90 m nules of egally required lighting

Contact your local Holophane sales engineer for app ication assistance, computer-alded design and cost studies, and samp e unlts for trial installatlon.

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