Description
- The CU2 Series offers quality and value with a compact and attractive LED-based emergency light
- White or black housing and lamp-heads made of high-impact UL flame-rated thermoplastic
- Snap-together design for quick and easy installation with option of wall or ceiling mount
- Remote capacity unit supports a double-head remote or two single-head remotes from the Compass CIR or COR Series
- Also available with self-test/self-diagnostics to monitor battery/charger failure, battery disconnect, and lamp failure
- Includes long-life Nickel Cadmium (NiCad) or Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMh) battery for UL-recognized 90-minute emergency lighting
- Remote Capacity (RC) models have a minimum runtime of 120 minutes when no remotes are installed
Application
- Ideal for use in stairwells, hallways, offices, and other commercial applications
Compliances
- UL924 Listed for Damp Location
- NFPA 101 and NFPA 70
- OSHA
- CEC Title 20 Compliant
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Application:
- Stairwells, Hallways, Offices, Commercial
- Battery Type:
- Nickel Cadmium
- Damp Location Rated:
- Yes
- Emergency Runtime:
- 90 min (standard), 120 min (RC models without remotes)
- Housing Color:
- White
- Housing Material:
- UL Flame Rated Thermoplastic
- Lamp Type:
- LED
- Listings/Certifications:
- UL924, NFPA 101, NFPA 70, OSHA
- Remote Capacity:
- Yes – Supports CIR/COR Remotes
- Self-Diagnostics:
- Available
- Warranty:
- 2-Year Full Unit Warranty
- Product Group:
- Indoor Lighting
- Product Subgroup:
- Commercial Lighting
- Product Voltage:
- 120/277V AC
- Installation Options:
- Wall or Ceiling Mount
- Department:
- Electrical
Compass CU2 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Compass CU2 emergency light work on a 277V circuit, or do I need a separate 120V model?
One model covers both. The CU2 compact LED emergency light is dual voltage, 120/277V AC, so the same unit goes on a 120V branch circuit in an office corridor or a 277V circuit in a commercial stairwell without ordering a different part number. That is what makes it practical to standardize a whole building on one unit.
2) What is the difference between the Standard, Remote Capacity, and Self Test versions of the Compass CU2?
Three builds, and the choice is made at order time. Standard is the plain unit with two adjustable heads. Remote Capacity adds a battery large enough to also power remote heads, so you can feed a windowless closet or a stair landing off the same unit. Self Test adds self-diagnostics that monitor battery and charger failure, battery disconnect, and lamp failure, which is what you want when the unit is above a high ceiling and nobody wants to push a test button monthly.
3) How many remote heads can a Compass CU2 Remote Capacity unit run?
An RC unit supports one double-head remote or two single-head remotes, and they have to come from the Compass CIR or COR Series. That is the sizing limit, so if you need to light three separate remote points off one unit, you are into a second emergency light rather than a bigger battery on this one.
4) How long will a Compass CU2 emergency light stay lit in a power outage?
90 minutes is the standard runtime, which is the duration UL924 and NFPA 101 egress lighting is built around. An RC model with no remote heads connected runs a minimum of 120 minutes, because the larger battery is not being shared. Load remotes onto it and you are back to the 90 minute design figure.
5) Will the Compass CU2 satisfy an inspector for emergency egress lighting in a commercial building?
It is listed and referenced against the codes an AHJ checks: UL924, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, NFPA 70, and OSHA, plus CEC Title 20 compliance for California. Those are the listings on the unit itself. Spacing, coverage, and how many units the egress path needs are still a design question for your drawings, not something a single fixture settles.
6) Does the Compass CU2 emergency light mount on a wall or on the ceiling?
Both. The CU2 is a snap-together design that mounts wall or ceiling, so a hallway run and a low-soffit stair landing can use the same unit. The two lamp heads are adjustable, which is how you aim coverage along the path of egress after the box is up rather than deciding it at rough-in.
7) What kind of battery is in the Compass CU2, and does it need maintenance?
Nickel Cadmium, a long-life chemistry chosen for the trickle-charge duty an emergency light lives on. The practical maintenance point is the version you buy: the Self Test build watches battery and charger failure, battery disconnect, and lamp failure on its own, while the Standard build relies on someone physically testing it on schedule. On a portfolio of buildings that difference is the whole labor budget.
8) Should I buy a Remote Capacity emergency light or just install two separate units?
Run the numbers on where the power is. An RC unit lets one wired location cover up to two additional remote points using Compass CIR or COR heads, so you avoid pulling a second unswitched circuit into a closet, vestibule, or landing. Two standalone units make more sense when the points are far apart or on different circuits, since each carries its own 90 minute battery. Note the tradeoff: the RC unit only holds its 120 minute minimum when no remotes are hung on it.
9) What color is the Compass CU2 emergency light housing?
White is the housing color carried on the CU2 as ordered here. Both the housing and the lamp heads are high-impact UL flame-rated thermoplastic, so it takes a knock in a stairwell better than a thin painted shell.
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Does the Compass CU2 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Compass CU2 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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