Nesco SL80 Contractor Grade LED Stringlight

October 31, 2025

NESCO announces the launch of the SL80 Contractor Grade LED Stringlight, a rugged and flexible solution for temporary jobsite lighting. Designed to deliver reliable, uniform 5000K illumination, the SL80 is ideal for stairwells, workspaces, and lift shafts in both indoor and outdoor environments. Rated IP65 for water and dust resistance, each SL80 string is constructed from modular 1-metre segments containing 180 high-output LEDs per metre, so if one segment fails, the remainder keeps working.

SL80

Specs include:

  • Voltage: 120V AC, 60Hz
  • Power: 12W per metre; total 300W for 25m reel/coil
  • Color temperature: 5000K (Daylight white)
  • Luminous flux: 1,050 lumens per metre
  • IP65 rating (indoor/outdoor)
  • Available as 25m reels (SL80-RL-LED), 25m coils (SL80-CL-LED), and 5m coils (SL80-CL-5M-LED)
  • ETL listed for jobsite safety compliance
  • Optional rectifiers (SL-DR-120) enable runs up to 160m

Related Articles


Latest Articles

  • Capital Constraints in Owner-Operated Trade Businesses – When Owning the Building Quietly Limits Growth 

    Capital Constraints in Owner-Operated Trade Businesses – When Owning the Building Quietly Limits Growth 

    For many contractor-owned businesses, growth starts to feel harder than it should. The work is there. Customers are steady. Crews are busy. Yet when owners look to expand, invest, or create breathing room, capital often feels tighter than expected. In many cases, the issue is not operations or demand. It is a real estate decision made years… Read More…

  • What 2025 Revealed About Canada’s Electrical Industry

    What 2025 Revealed About Canada’s Electrical Industry

    December 16, 2025 By Carol McGlogan, President & CEO, Electro-Federation Canada The past year required Canada’s electrical industry to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. In 2025, businesses across the value chain navigated shifting trade conditions, evolving policy landscapes, and growing expectations tied to electrification and infrastructure expansion. Trade uncertainty introduced new complexity. Organizations reassessed Read More…

  • Considerations for EV Charging Installation and Site Preparation

    Considerations for EV Charging Installation and Site Preparation

    December 15, 2025 By Blake Marchand As part of our recent discussion with LEDVANCE EVSE Product Manager, Erich Bockley, he emphasized the importance of site preparation Site preparation can be the most complicated part of the project, Bockley emphasized, a lot needs to be considered before the installation work begins. Many public charging applications will Read More…

  • Ontario’s Multi-Family Component Leads Residential Sector Increases in October Building Permits

    Ontario’s Multi-Family Component Leads Residential Sector Increases in October Building Permits

    December 15, 2025 In October, the total value of building permits issued in Canada rose $1.8 billion (+14.9%) to $13.8 billion. The increase in construction intentions was led by the residential sector (+$1.1 billion). An increase was also observed in the non-residential sector (+$702.8 million). On a constant dollar basis (2023=100), the total value of building permits issued in Read More…


Changing Scene