Light towers are portable machines attached to trailers that can be easily set up to provide lighting across a worksite. Good models are designed to cast shadowless light that will ensure you and your employees have the right level of visibility to get the job done.
If you're working overnight or in an enclosed area, then you will most likely be using a light tower for visibility. The vast majority of light towers are built to be highly portable. They are usually built or attached to a trailer and can be towed to and from the worksite. This makes them ideal for roadworks and construction sites where the work area is constantly shifting, as it takes next to no time to move them to the new location.
One of, if not the most, important things to look out for when buying or hiring a light tower is the light coverage. Knowing the size of your worksite, as well as the minimum light coverage of your chosen light tower will make it easier to calculate whether you'll need to get multiple towers. While towers with a larger coverage will generally be more expensive, it may be cheaper to get a more expensive tower, rather than two cheaper ones.
Another key thing to look out for is the lamp hours or durability. This is especially important when you're hiring a light tower. Like most lights, light tower lamps have a life expectancy. And, while they might be considerably longer than a standard house light, you will need to estimate the length of your project, and how often the light will be used. This will tell you whether you will need to get replacement lamps for your tower. Of course, if you're hiring, discuss with your dealer about any guarantees that come with the bulb or how it works if the bulbs naturally dies out.
Light towers can run off multiple different fuel sources, and the choice will generally come down to your preference or health and safety requirements. Some of the most common are, petrol, diesel and electric. For electric models, some companies also offer compatible generators for when your worksite doesn't have access to power. There are also some makes and models that can operate off solar, however these aren't as common as the other types at the moment.
Whether it's in a tunnel or a year-long night time road construction project, light towers are a powerful tool for visibility on worksites. Consult with your dealer or seller about what model best suits your needs
