The new units have been specifically developed to address the existing limitations associated with driving Light Tape using portable battery technology.
Light Tape has been used for many applications in the event, exhibition, entertainment and safety industries but the main barrier to its more widespread use in these sectors has been the size and poor performance of current battery technology, says the company.
At present, a DC power unit has to be supplied separately to the battery, switch and charger which can make the solution bulky and difficult to conceal if for instance the Light Tape is required to be lit for an extended time, so requiring a larger power unit. Or, time consuming if a smaller battery was used that needed to be recharged every few hours, depending on the overall size and power needs of the Light Tape being driven.
The new portable, quick rechargeable battery unit has both the power driver and battery encased in the one unit. It has a an extended battery life, is rechargeable and comes in three sizes. The smallest (PDC24) battery unit can drive up to 24sq.in of Light Tape. The PDC60 battery unit can drive up to 60sq.in iof Light Tape and the PDC120 battery up to 120.
(Jim Evans)
