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A light tower is a piece of mobile equipment which has one or more high-intensity electric lamps and a mast. Almost always, the lights are attached to the mast, which is attached to a trailer, with a generator set to power the lamps. Normally the lamps are metal halide bulbs and the generator is powered by a diesel engine.[1] However, battery-powered,[2] solar-powered and hydrogen-powered sets are available;[3][4] light towers with electrodeless lamps[5] or LED [6] lighting are also sold.[7] Modular kits sold by Multiquip,[8] Winco and Kubota permit separation of the generator set, trailer, lights and mast from each other. Another variation is an inflatable mast.[9][10] Particularly when an inflatable mast is used, the lights may be placed close to the ground, with a reflector attached to the mast.[11] When soft lighting is wanted, an inflatable "balloon" diffuser may be used.[12] An inflatable mast may serve as a diffuser.[13]

Light towers are used for construction. Some purveyors promote their use for other activities where strong, temporary, outdoor illumination may be wanted, such as mining,[14] motion picture production, demolition,[15] emergency services, oil refining, sport or agricultural sectors.[16][17][18] [19]

  • construction of military base
    construction of military base
  • light tower (far left) at open-pit coal mine
    light tower (far left) at open-pit coal mine
  • repairs to building
    repairs to building
  • construction of highway tunnel
    construction of highway tunnel
  • light towers (upper left) used in construction of bridge
    light towers (upper left) used in construction of bridge
  • construction of military base
    construction of military base
  • military training for construction
    military training for construction
  • construction of wind turbine
    construction of wind turbine

Applications

The varied applications of light towers in remote and rugged locations under unfavorable environment and harsh weather conditions have increased the significance of light towers tenfold. Portability and user-friendliness has added more benefits to this lighting equipment, which is used for a wide range of applications and services like construction and repair of rail and motor roads, lighting solutions for airports, stadium, hotels, resorts, properties, construction sites, search and rescue operations, exhibitions and oil drilling refineries.

Apart from these, light towers are also highly useful in applications like construction of military base, highway tunnels, bridges and wind turbines. The efficiency of light towers is measured by certain parameters, which clients should be aware of before buying or renting out a light tower.

Most importantly, the high-intensity bulbs should be capable of lighting a vast area without creating any shadow and the generator set should be built in order to provide uninterrupted power supply with sufficient fuel back-up. The pole of the unit should be sturdily built with flexible fixtures and the trailer must be strong, robust and durable enough to hold the entire unit.

Benefits of Portable Light Towers in Industrial Applications

Varied industrial sectors often involve in demanding and challenging night time operations in order to complete their projects on or before the scheduled time. Most of the time, workers are required to work under low lit outdoor environments and also poorly lit indoor environments, making their work more tedious, tricky and troublesome. However, the introduction of light towers has revolutionized the way workers perform their tasks at nights and under low-lit conditions.

The Portable Light Towers have already been used in rescue operations.[20]

Some of the significant benefits of installing light towers include:

  • You can easily transport and install the light towers in any rugged and hard-to-reach terrain as they are designed for easy portability.
  • Your vast work site can be provided with bright and uninterrupted illumination than conventional light sources.
  • They are robustly constructed with minimal maintenance for use in harsh and unfavorable industrial environments.
  • Your workplace can be easily monitored due to the high intensity light provided by the light towers; hence vandalism, illegal encroachment and criminal acts etc. can be prohibited to a large extent.
  • Your workers’ safety and well being can be ensured.

See also

References

  1. ^ "mobile light tower lamps". Mobilelighttowers.com. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  2. ^ "New Green Tower Line | Genie® and Terex® Light Towers". Lighttower.net. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  3. ^ "600 Watt Solar Power Generator with Light Tower Mast". MagnaLight. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  4. ^ "MultiQuip H2LT Hydrogen Fuel Cell Light Tower". Southern-Tool.Com. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  5. ^ "MultiQuip H2LT Hydrogen Fuel Cell Light Tower (diagram of electrodeless lamp)". Southern-Tool.Com. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  6. ^ "The AL4L LED Light Tower System from TEREX". Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  7. ^ "600 Watt High Intensity LED Light Tower - Three Stage Light Mast - Extends up to 25 Feet". MagnaLight. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  8. ^ "Multiquip Modular Light Towers. Contractors Direct". Contractorsdirect.com. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  9. ^ "Patent US7198538 - Inflatable figure assembly - Google Patents". Google.com. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
  10. ^ "Inflatable light tower, Balloon light tower, Portable light tower, Inflatable emergency lighting system". Askagroup.com. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
  11. ^ "оЮРЕМР US7621650 - Light tower, light tower support, method for operating a light tower and a ... - Google оЮРЕМРШ". Google.com. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
  12. ^ "Robin Subaru Light Tower with Inflatable Balloon Light (1000 Watts)". Wayfair. 2012-12-24. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
  13. ^ Prism Lighting PIL1000 Inflatable Light Tower w/ Honda Gen. "Prism Lighting Inflatable Light Tower with Honda Generator". Constructioncomplete.com. Retrieved 2013-02-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "Application in mining areas". Italtower.com. 2015-03-26. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
  15. ^ "Night Scan Powerlite | The Will-Burt CompanyThe Will-Burt Company". Willburt.com. 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  16. ^ "Light Tower Sale, Light Tower Sale". Lighttowersale.com. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  17. ^ "Industrial Oil & Gas Light Tower Rentals | Aerion Rental Services". Aerionrentals.com. 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  18. ^ "Light & Camera Towers | The Will-Burt CompanyThe Will-Burt Company". Willburt.com. 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  19. ^ "Application in agricultural sectors | Italtower Company". Italtower.com. 2014-10-23. Retrieved 2014-10-23.
  20. ^ "Boat capsize: 8 students drown". http://www.thehindu.com/. Retrieved 2015-06-20. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
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