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design. It is brighter thanks to the unique SMD High Lumen LED technology and offers more autonomy and reliability with solar panels in parallel, ensuring that if one panel has an issue, the battery continues to be recharged by the others. Each solar panel is equipped with one Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) for efficiency, and the units are protected by a robust HardHat® canopy. The loading capacity is optimized to fit nine units in a 40’ High Cube container.
Atlas Copco’s HiLight MS 4 and MS 5 offer light coverage of up to 3,846m² and 5,278m² at an average of 20 lux, with surface mounted device (SMD) High Lumen LED lights providing 87,750 and 117,000 lumens respectively. These floodlights provide superior light coverage and efficiency. They are engineered to reduce the carbon footprint and operating costs. With an increase in light coverage by 20% compared to traditional Chip-on-Board
(COB) LED types, these lighting towers are redefining industry standards while offering greater resilience against environmental factors and mechanical impacts. The superior lumen per watt ratio achieved by these light towers means that they offer greater lighting distribution and efficiency.
Moreover, a 5kWh lithium battery contributes to up to 85 hours of autonomy with a dimming function and ECO mode. The user-friendly digital ECO controller comes with a dedicated control cubicle.
Efficiency is at the forefront in these models with lithium batteries and solar panels that deliver a minimum of 11 hours of autonomy, with recharging times as low as four hours for the MS 4 (with one battery) and five hours for the MS 5. Recharging time can be significantly reduced to up to 2 hours and 36 minutes if the recharging is by solar panel with full sunshine, depending
on the model. Moreover, both models feature remote monitoring capabilities to help contribute to increased safety and productivity.
Atlas Copco’s second generation of solar light towers offers quiet operations with a design focused on serviceability to minimise downtime. The new models are long-lasting, designed to extend lifecycle and reduce environmental impact, and can operate in extreme temperatures ranging from -20° to +45° Celsius.
Safety and convenience are enhanced with features such as an E-winch, Earth Leakage Relay, E-stop, and Photocell & AutoStart. Additional options include EU Road Homologation, AUS undercarriage version, and C5M painting, and more. All these features ensure that the HiLight series is set to transform the lighting industry on site, providing not just superior lighting solutions but also a commitment to greater efficiency, and performance.
Unique nozzles unlock the full potential of recycled water trucks
Recycled water particulates can clog standard nozzles, causing substantial downtime for maintenance. Specially designed nozzles eliminate this production bottleneck, enabling jetting of 10,000+ feet of line per day.
Today, many contractors and municipal operators are investing in sewer cleaner trucks equipped with eco-friendly water recycling systems that facilitate cleaning more line in less time. However, few understand that even high-quality “standard” jetting nozzles can become clogged when recycled water is not sufficiently filtered. This results in excessive downtime since operators must repeatedly halt production to clean the nozzles, a process that negates some of the productivity gained from the vehicle itself.
Instead, a better solution is to use specially designed nozzles that allow recycled water with fine particulates to efficiently flow through without clogging. By doing so, operators can clean 3-5 times more line
linkedin.com/company/draintrader February 2025 | 45 than standard, up to 12,000 feet per day.
“If the recycling system is not working properly and keeping the water clean, some particulates will enter the channels of the nozzle. If the orifice is too small or imprecisely designed, then the material accumulates and plugs it so you are
constantly trying to achieve full flow again. This is why you need to use special nozzles that allow complete flow through the orifice [even when particulates are present],” says Dan Story, an experienced trainer and Operations Manager at KEG Technologies, a manufacturer of sewer and
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