FAQ

1. How much light do you need to charge Ecoglo?

-Ecoglo is charged by whatever light is available in the environment (whether indoors or outdoors).
-The amount of light received will determine how long Ecoglo sustains its brightness. For example after 5 minutes of charging by a moderate light (eg 150 lux fluorescent light) Ecoglo will still be visible after 2.5 hours. After 30 minutes of charging, with the same light, Ecoglo will still be visible after 7 hours.
-It takes approximately 10 minutes of sunlight to fully charge Ecoglo. From fully charged Ecoglo is still visible after 11 hours.
-Note that Ecoglo is easily charged by indirect light even on an overcast day. Providing a window or skylight indoors will also be sufficient to charge Ecoglo.
-For more detailed information on Charging Times

-For more detailed information on Luminance Decay

2. Is this system code compliant?

In New Zealand Ecoglo can provide an equivalent or alternative solution to NZ emergency lighting requirements under clause F6 Visibility in Escape Routes.Ecoglo systems also fulfill the supplementary emergency lighting requirements of the IBC and New York City RS6.1. Please see our Code Compliance page for further details.

3. What are the best lights to use?

Fluorescent or metal halide lights are great sources of UV light – the best charging light for Ecoglo, after sunlight.
Halogen and other incandescent filament lights are not as rich in UV so will need to be tested for brightness to determine Ecoglo performance.

4. Does the system work out of doors?

Yes, Ecoglo is rated for outdoor use. .

5. How long will Ecoglo last before it needs replacing?

Inhouse testing shows a minimal degradation over the equivalent of 30 years of outdoor exposure.

6. How does the system respond to cleaning?

Tests have shown that the Ecoglo system will not be affected by most cleaning chemicals, however avoid the use of highly alkaline (greater than pH 12) undiluted cleaning chemicals.
Many Ecoglo customers use high pressure water cleaning with no affect on the product. Steam cleaning is not recommended.

7. Is the system patented?

Ecoglo Ltd has applied for and/or been granted patents in a wide range of jurisdictions.
The patents apply to the method of production, the apparatus used in production and the product itself.

Additional patent applications have been lodged relating to advances made by Ecoglo Ltd’s ongoing research and development activities

8. How comprehensive has your testing been?

To gain accreditation with the International Code Commission the Ecoglo product set was subjected to a range of ASTM tests for performance including luminance, washability, non-slip performance and resilience, UV resistance and others.