ABB Emergi-Lite: New ESAU Series Surface-Mount Architectural Battery Unit

June 13, 2025

ESAU Series: Engineered for Easy Installation, Combining Performance with Simplicity & Style

The ESAU Series surface-mount architectural unit is designed specifically for installations requiring a junction box, whether recessed, surface-mounted, or suspended. Engineered for easy installation, it combines performance with simplicity and style, making it a smart choice for commercial and architectural environments.

Unlike equipment with adjustable lights, the ESAU Series makes the installation faster and prevents errors leading to
insufficient lighting on the path of egress. The ESAU Series delivers a stable and consistent illumination making it easy to specify in a wide range of applications. The spacing of illumination ranges from 18.9 to 24.4m (62 to 80 feet) for standard units (corridor). The area-of-rescue option covers a square surface up to 8.2m x 8.2m= 67.2m2 (27′ x 27’= 729ft2).

ESAU

Features

  • Easy to install on a ceiling and pendant mount (pendant kit sold separately)
  • Thermoplastic decorative housing, white finish or optional black
  • High-temperature rated lithium battery with built-in protection circuit module
  • Infrared remote control for testing (up to 9.1m/30′)
  • Two-wire universal AC input: 120-347VAC 50/60Hz
  • Minimum 90 minutes of emergency lighting
  • Fixed, optimized light distribution for ceiling heights up to 3.7m (12′)
  • Four high-intensity LED with redundant connections; 140 lm/W
  • Listed for damp locations: 10° to 40°C (50° to 104°F)
  • Certified cUL to CSA 22.2 No. 141
  • Warranty details at: www.tnb.ca/en/brands/emergi-lite

Optional Features

  • Time Delay: 15 minutes
  • Self-test and diagnostics
  • Nexus Pro: Bluetooth central monitoring system
  • Fixed, square light distribution for area of rescue, up to 3.7m (12′) ceilings

Specifications

  • Easy to install on a ceiling and pendant mount (pendant kit sold separately)
  • Two-wire universal AC input: 120-347VAC 50/60Hz
  • Four high-intensity LED with redundant connections; 140 lm/W
  • Listed for damp locations: 10° to 40°C (50° to 104°F)
  • Certified cUL to CSA 22.2 No. 141

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