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Updated: July 8th, 2008 05:26 PM GMT-05:00

Not Just for Parties: Balloon Lights a New, Portable Solution

Balloon lights can be found illuminating many tasks

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GTM Portable Light Tower
GTM Portable Light Tower
Allmand Night-Lite PRO Series
Allmand Night-Lite PRO Series
Ingersoll Rand BL2000 Balloon Light
Ingersoll Rand BL2000 Balloon Light
Multiquip Moonlight
Multiquip Moonlight
Terex Portable Floodlight System
Terex Portable Floodlight System
GTM Portable Light
GTM Portable Light
Genie Light Towers
Genie Light Towers
Sirocco 3K HTI from Airstar America
Sirocco 3K HTI from Airstar America

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By Lisa Cleaver

The tower body is made of a lightweight ripstop material that acts as a light tube to give off a very even matt lighting. "The quality of the light is easy on the eyes and excellent for reading or work," says Giroud.

Magnum Light Towers

  • 30-ft. all-steel mast offers 360-degree rotation
  • Four 1,000-watt metal halide lights
  • Mitsubishi engine
  • Low oil/high temperature automatic shutdowns

Allmand Night-Lite PRO Series

  • SHO parallel lamp fixtures offer up to 50 percent more light output than competitive models
  • Center-mounted mast provides operational stability in winds up to 65 mph
  • 1,800-rpm, liquid-cooled diesel engine and 6-kW generator package
  • Two retractable rear outriggers and tongue jack allow use in winds up to 65 mph

Ingersoll Rand BL2000 Balloon Light

  • Self-inflating illumination unit that diffuses a strong, glare-free light over a 360-degree area
  • 43.3-in. diameter
  • Stands 7.5 to 15 ft. tall with optional mounting stand and covers up to a 15,000-sq.-ft. radius
  • 2,000 watts of power supplied by a 10-amp, 230-volt source for one lamp or 20-amp, 110-volt source for two lamps
  • Inflates in less than one minute
  • Wind resistant up to 63 mph

Multiquip Moonlight

  • Glare-free lighting systems
  • Eliminates the fans required by other balloon lights to maintain air in the balloon
  • Balloon inflates in seconds and a simple plug maintains air pressure and protects the light.
  • For paving projects, security lighting, traffic control and other indoor and outdoor functions
  • Can rise to a maximum height of 10 ft.
  • Available in 150-, 400- and 1,000-watt outputs and illuminate areas up to 100 ft. from the light source

Terex Portable Floodlight System

  • Available on three models: the AL4000, the AL5000 and the LT7000
  • Can be set to one of three modes: timer, which turns the lights on at a set time; photocell, which activates the tower based on the amount of natural light surrounding it; and first source, which triggers the machine at a set time or when the light is at a certain level, whichever comes first

GTM Portable Light

  • Illuminates up to 100,000 sq. ft.
  • Collapses to 2 ft. for easy carrying and storage
  • Three-minute installation by single person
  • 15-ft. full extension of tower

Genie Light Towers

  • TML-4000N features a 55-in. width and the TML-4000 has a 70-in. width
  • "Tool-less" Quick-Aim lamp adjustment system and tilt-actuating system allows all four lamps to be easily aimed from the ground
  • Parallel (horizontally) mounted metal halide lamps enclosed in durable cast-aluminum fixtures
  • Four 1,000-watt lights on each tower

Sirocco 3K HTI from Airstar America

  • Glare-free light
  • Designed to replace traditional floodlights on light towers
  • Can be adapted to existing tower
  • Will illuminate 72,000 sq. ft., 360 degrees with 300,000 lumens
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