Atlas Copco introduces new high-efficiency, environmentally friendly, portable solar light towers

To meet customer demand for highly efficient and sustainable portable lighting equipment, Atlas Copco has introduced a new generation of light towers in Canada. The new QLTS light towers run on solar-powered batteries that are charged during the day and last through the night. They significantly reduce environmental impact, operate silently and have a low life cycle cost because they don’t require fuel and have no engine or alternator to maintain.

The highly efficient AGM batteries provide clean, reliable power to the LED lights. An average day’s sunlight is sufficient to power these light towers throughout the nighttime hours. In the event of a rainy day or two, the batteries can be charged by plugging the unit into an alternative power source.

The QLTS solar light towers are 100 percent noise free, which makes them particularly conducive for use at special events, for operation in residential neighbourhoods and for security. Rental fleet staff who tested the machine for Atlas Copco Canada commented on how the QLTS fills a market need in these applications.

“We are confident that this next generation of portable lighting will have a positive impact on both the environment and our customers,” said Chuck Westhofen, factory product manager for Atlas Copco’s Portable Energy Division. Westhofen added that the light tower project was a natural complement to the QLT series of diesel-powered light towers.

The QLTS series comes standard with both manual and automatic photocell controlled on/off, requiring no user input.

The new Atlas Copco light towers are available for sale this fall (Q4 2012) in North and South America and will be available to the rest of the world in early 2013.