The document introduces the Ecolite, an environmentally-focused lighting tower that is 183% more fuel efficient and 60% quieter than traditional 1000W metal halide lighting towers. It achieves this through modern 150W ceramic discharge bulbs, patented lens technology, and an automatic mast safety system. Using Ecolite towers could save over £45 million per year in fuel costs for 10,000 UK towers and prevent 151 million kg of CO2 emissions annually. For a typical 6-month hire of 15 towers, over £47,000 could be saved on fuel alone.

1. Introduces
Environmentally Focused Lighting Towers
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2. 21st Century Re-Design
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183% longer run time
75% more fuel efficient
60% quieter
32% lighter
Dusk to dawn auto switching
Better light than 1,000w MH
Broad spectrum Mesopic light
50% increase in colour rendition
No flicker
Dramatically reduced glare
Dramatically reduced shadows
Enhanced visual acuity
Enhanced peripheral vision
No hotspots
Increased human response time

3. Technology- New Vs Old
Nearly all Lighting Towers in use today are based on
technology from the 1960’s using inefficient 1,000W
Metal Halide bulbs.
The Ecolite uses modern, energy efficient 150W
Ceramic Discharge Metal Halide bulbs.
Combined with our patented prismatic lens technology
the Ecolite is able to produce superior definition, clarity
and colour reproduction.

4. Ecolite Vs 1000W MH
Ecolite
1,000W MH

5. Safety
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Designed to withstand winds of up to 100kph (62mph)
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Lifting eyes and tie down points
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Glare & flicker free
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Drastically cut refuelling frequency reducing the likelihood of an
incident
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Ecolite -T AMOSS – Automatic Mast Operating Safety System
(operator cannot raise the mast unless the brakes are
deployed)
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Flexibility of 3500 mast rotation and individual lamp positioning

6. Safety- Overhead Obstructions
One of the biggest risks from operating lighting towers is from overhead obstructions
such as power lines.
In 2002 two men were killed whilst moving a lighting tower in the raised position into
20,000-volt overhead power lines.
Several manufacturers have since developed fail safe systems that automatically lower
the mast, either hydraulically or electrically as soon as the handbrake is released.
Highways Managing Agent Contractor Aone+ has even gone so far as to specify that all
lighting towers used on their network have this feature.
Handbrake Applied
Handbrake Released

7. Economic – Reduce Logistics Costs
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Fewer fuel deliveries
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Lower refuelling labour costs
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Reduced traffic management costs &
disruption (within road works)
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Fuel saving on bowser/fuel bunker vehicles
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Reduced opportunity for fuel contamination
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Lightweight & compact that 10 Ecolite-T
units or 20 Ecolite-P units fit on a standard
articulated lorry

8. Ecological
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80% reduction in overall CO2 footprint
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Modular design for rapid component
replacement & exchange
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High recyclable content
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Reduced light pollution (85% of light focused
on task)
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Reduced noise pollution (single cylinder air
cooled engine)
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Hydraulic mast system uses biodegradable
fluid
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Base unit is fully bunded providing 110%
machine fluids containment
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Dusk to dawn auto switching and 7 day
timer options

9. What Does This Mean For The UK?
Based on a conservative estimate of 10,000 lighting towers in the UK
market, £45.8 million could be saved on fuel and 151 million KG of
CO2 prevented from entering the atmosphere.
Fuel Cost Per Year
CO2 Output Per Year (KG)
£80,000,000
£60,000,000
£40,000,000
£20,000,000
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1,000W MH
Ecolite
1,000W MH
Ecolite

10. What 151 million KG Of CO2 Looks Like!

11. Ecolite Hire
Based on 15 Lighting Towers on a 6 month hire:
Over £47,000 saved on fuel alone
157,000 Kg of CO2 prevented from
entering the atmosphere
At £160 per week you will still save over
£20,500 compared to a 4 x 1,000w MH
tower at £110 per week
Total saving against a £50 Hire Premium
over 3 years (6 months utilisation per
year) totals £76,500

12. Contact Us
Contact Ross Dryden for more information on Ecolite!
Tel: 01621 745 747
Mobile: 07712 135 842
Email: rdryden@youngmangroup.com