Liteplan CBR/M – Emergency Lighting Changeover Relay, For 50V, 110V or 240V AC or DC Systems

CBR/M Specifications

Emergency Voltage from Static Inverter 50V, 110V or 240V AC (50/60Hz) or DC.
Tc Temperature and Point 70°C Side Centre Can
Ambient Temperature 0°C – 50°C
Mains Supply 230-240V AC 50/60Hz
Changeover Relay Rating 3A 240V
Power Rating 19mA λ = 0.58
Dimensions L x W x H 165mm x 45mm x 29mm (f/c 155mm)
Remote Enclosure Dimensions (if required) 340mm x 42mm x 89mm
Module Weight 0.32Kg

Central battery emergency modules (slave systems) use a single, central bank of batteries to power, monitor, and test emergency lighting across a building, eliminating the need for individual batteries in each fixture. These systems are durable, ideal for extreme temperatures, and simplifying maintenance.

Key Aspects of Central Battery Emergency Modules:

Functionality: They provide backup power to emergency, exit, and slave luminaires, often supporting 24V, 50V, or 110V AC/DC.

System Types:

Static Inverter Systems (AC/AC): These power standard, non-maintained lighting during a power failure.

AC/DC Systems: Common for smaller premises or specific, Powerguard indicates they can be tailored to exact power requirements.

Advantages:

Simplified Maintenance: ETAP Lighting International points out that central maintenance eliminates the need to check individual fixtures.

Improved Lifespan: Batteries last longer in central environments compared to individual, high-temperature locations.

Centralized Control & Monitoring: Systems can monitor, test, and generate status reports for individual luminaires.

Integration: They can be linked to fire alarm and building management systems.

Wiring & Installation:

Simplified Wiring: Centrally switched luminaires often only require a single, standard feed.

Monitoring Technology: Advanced systems like Eaton’s ZB-S use technology that allows for monitoring up to 20 fixtures per circuit via the power cable alone.

Applications: Ideal for large-scale buildings, high-temperature environments, and areas where quick, centralized maintenance is required, such as commercial buildings or industrial sites.

Liteplan are the largest, privately owned emergency lighting component supplier to the UK market, whilst also shipping their products to a worldwide customer base. Established in 1994 by the late Bill Green, the company was successfully run by Bill’s right hand man, Peter Ray for many years. Peter retired in 2022 and Liteplan is now run by the next generation of Bill’s family with his son, Steve Green at the helm as Managing Director and Steve’s brother-in-law, Jonathan Bell as Director of Operations.

Their Business Development Director, Adrian Spicer is a long standing and well respected figure in the world of emergency lighting. His knowledge and stature within the industry are invaluable to them.

Liteplan’s wealth of knowledge extends many years. Their Technical Manager, David French BSc. sits on the committee at ICEL and works closely with The LIA. Their Product R&D Manager, Osman Özgür Rakibet, PhD, takes control of Liteplan’s product road map. His knowledge is steering their evolution and maintaining their position as the innovators of the emergency lighting sector.

Many of Liteplan’s engineers have worked with the company for over 20 years, constantly striving to progress through the our ever evolving CPD scheme to stay at the forefront of the ever changing world of legislation.

Liteplan proudly design all of their products in-house, making product evolution a constant and seamless process. They employ over 60 local personnel, many of whom have been with them for the majority of their existence and they also pride themselves on their unrivalled delivery satisfaction level.

Their 40,000 square foot factory enables them to carry a huge level of stock, thereby fulfilling even the largest of orders with haste. They recently acquired additional warehousing adjacent to their headquarters near London’s M25. This will fuel Liteplan’s global expansion plans for many years to come.