Upgraded batten boasts host of new contractor-friendly features

Leading lighting designer and manufacturer, Ansell Lighting, has relaunched one of its most
popular industrial battens with a host of new features and an improved aesthetic.
The Tornado EVO has been upgraded to include three side conduit entries, a reduced
number of diffuser clips and a moveable terminal block to make installation easier and faster.
The terminal block has three positions so it can be located at either end or centrally on the
luminaire and the base and diffuser come disassembled, removing the need to unclip it
before installation and saving even more time.

In addition, the luminaire, which is made from a durable, non-corrosive polycarbonate, is
now rated IP66 and IK10 for increased ingress dust and water jet protection and impact
resistance, making it suitable for heavy duty indoor or outdoor use.
Delivering optimum lighting performance and optics, the Tornado EVO offers high levels of
efficacy up to 170 lm/W, and is both power and CCT selectable at between 4,000 and
6,500K – reducing the number of luminaires required to achieve desired light levels in
industrial settings.

Available in four sizes – 2ft, 4ft, 5ft and 6ft – the luminaire is multi-current and therefore has
both low and high output in a hybrid body size, and comes with a huge seven year warranty
for peace of mind.

Designed with speed and ease of installation in mind, it can be both suspended and surface
mounted, with emergency self-test options included as standard, plus an integral microwave
sensor and OCTO smart control options, providing users with the ability to wirelessly control
the light via a smart device to pre-program timers, schedules, create groups and even
operate systems remotely.

The Tornado EVO has also had a physical makeover with a new lighter grey, textured matte
finish and a cover over the CCT switch to further improve the aesthetic.
Mark Abbott, Managing Director at Ansell Lighting said: “The new Tornado EVO is all about
making life easier for contractors and installers. It is harder wearing and more resilient, more
flexible and therefore easier to install and offers more options in terms of wattage and CCT.
“The redesign of this product has been driven by our customers who are looking for a
product that delivers high levels of illumination in industrial spaces whilst also being able to
withstand harsh environments and we believe this product delivers at every level.”