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Review on πŸ’‘ Lithonia Lighting EI500-M12 Fluorescent Fixture by Pavel Craig

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Not as bright as I would like and the bulk order rejection rate was disappointing.

Of the cheaper fluorescent emergency batteries, this brand is probably the best, but they don't glow particularly brightly when on. So keep that in mind if this is important. For my needs for this product in church hallways, classrooms and bathrooms, it gets the job done. But it can be too dark for high lights. Also, out of the 35+ I ordered in total, I had about 7 that didn't hold or charge after installation. Checked that everything is properly plugged in and properly connected. Luckily the seller replaced them with no problems. The rear ones had to be sent back, of course, but as long as they live up to the warranty I'm happy with them. They are designed to only light up one lamp in emergency mode, so keep that in mind. If you're expecting dual-lamp mode, this doesn't work. I'll probably buy them again, but Lithonia has several higher quality models that I use where I need more light and sometimes double emergency lighting. (both lamps in 1 lamp)

Pros
  • Life Safety Compliant
Cons
  • Unreliable