Central Battery Systems
Building Automation & Low Current Systems

Central Battery Systems

We power every emergency luminaire from one centralised battery source, with mains-failure detection, automatic switchover, and self-testing with fault logging that keep escape routes lit and maintenance simple across your buildings.

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Reliable Centralised Power for Emergency Lighting

Central Battery Systems provide a single, maintained power source for all emergency luminaires in a building. Unlike self-contained fittings, CBS allows all emergency circuits to be monitored, tested, and serviced from a single location, dramatically reducing maintenance time and ensuring consistent performance.

Key Features

  • Single point of maintenance for all emergency circuits
  • Automatic self-test with fault logging
  • Scalable capacity for any building size
  • High-efficiency sealed lead-acid or Lithium battery options
  • Mains failure detection and automatic switchover
  • IEC 62034 compliant monitoring
  • Compatible with all NLC emergency luminaires
  • Dedicated emergency circuit isolation

Applications

Commercial Buildings Industrial Plants Healthcare Facilities Transportation Hubs Government Buildings Hospitality

CBS & EMS Components

Central battery configurations and emergency management, three subsystems for life-safety power.

AC/DC Central Battery

AC/DC Central Battery

Centralised battery supplying mains AC in normal operation and switching to DC battery feed on mains failure, suited to dual-voltage luminaires rated for both AC and DC supply.

DC/AC Central Battery

DC/AC Central Battery

Centralised DC battery with inverter output for AC emergency luminaires, drop-in replacement for existing AC mains-fed circuits.

Emergency Management Systems

Emergency Management Systems (EMS)

Centralised monitoring, automatic self-test, and fault logging for every emergency luminaire, IEC 62034 / EN 50171 compliant.

Applications & Sectors

Centralised emergency lighting power for facilities where life safety, automatic testing, and compliance are mission-critical.

Healthcare Facilities
Data Centers
Educational Facilities
Airports
Transportation Hubs
Utility Infrastructure
Commercial Buildings
Hospitality

Protect Life Safety with Centrally Monitored Power

Talk to our SID engineers for a technical consultation, system design, or a compliance review of your central battery and emergency lighting.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Central Battery System (CBS)?

A CBS provides a single, maintained power source for all emergency luminaires in a building. Unlike self-contained fittings, it lets all emergency circuits be monitored, tested, and serviced from one location, reducing maintenance time and ensuring consistent performance.

What battery options and standards does the CBS offer?

The CBS offers high-efficiency sealed lead-acid (SLA) or Lithium battery options, with IEC 62034 compliant monitoring and EN 50171 compliance.

How does the CBS handle a mains power failure?

It includes mains failure detection with automatic switchover, plus automatic self-test with fault logging and dedicated emergency circuit isolation.

What CBS configurations are available?

NLC offers AC/DC Central Battery for dual-voltage emergency luminaires, DC/AC Central Battery with inverter output for AC luminaires, and Emergency Management Systems (EMS) for centralised monitoring, all IEC 62034 / EN 50171 compliant.

Is the CBS compatible with NLC luminaires and scalable?

Yes. It is compatible with all NLC emergency luminaires and offers scalable capacity for any building size, suited to commercial, industrial, healthcare, transportation, government, and hospitality facilities.

How is emergency lighting tested with a Central Battery System?

The CBS performs automatic self-tests with fault logging and IEC 62034 compliant monitoring, so all emergency circuits can be tested and verified from one location instead of checking each fitting individually.

What are the advantages of a CBS over self-contained emergency luminaires?

With a CBS, all emergency circuits are monitored, tested, and serviced from a single location, which reduces maintenance time and keeps performance consistent across the building.

Does NLC support sizing and design of the CBS for a project?

Yes. NLC offers scalable AC/DC, DC/AC, and EMS configurations and helps match battery type and capacity to each building, all to IEC 62034 and EN 50171.