Atlas Copco HiLight Light-Tower Series – Comprehensive Study Notes

HiLight Range Overview

• Atlas Copco’s HiLight portfolio = complete family of mobile light-tower solutions: Solar, Hybrid, Diesel, Plug-in Electric & Battery-based.

• Core goals:
  • Maximize light coverage (up to $7\,360\, \text{m}^2$ @ $20\,\text{lux}$ avg)
  • Reduce “lighting waste” through fully-directional SMD LED lenses (≈ $+20\%$ coverage vs. COB LED).
  • Lower fuel use, CO₂, noise and service cost; extend lifetime (LED life ≥ $50\,000\,\text{h}$).

• Common technical threads
  • SMD LEDs with high CRI > $85$ and luminous efficacy up to $150\,\text{lm/W}$.
  • Compact transport footprints (up to 22 units on a 13-m truck; as light as $30\,\text{kg}$ for the PE 3).
  • Robust enclosures: HardHat® MD-PE canopies or galvanized frames; wind stability up to $105\,\text{km/h}$.

Solar Light Towers

HiLight MS 4 & MS 5 (second-gen)

• Energy source: 3 × $430\,\text{Wp}$ solar panels; 1 × lithium battery standard (optional 2).

• Coverage:
  • MS 4 → $3\,846\,\text{m}^2$ @ $20\,\text{lux}$ (Total lumen $61\,500\,\text{lm}$).
  • MS 5 → $5\,278\,\text{m}^2$ @ $20\,\text{lux}$ (Total lumen $117\,000\,\text{lm}$).

• Autonomy & charge
  • Up to $85\,\text{h}$ (with dimming).
  • Solar recharge: $\le 2\,\mathrm{h}\,36\,\min$ under full sun; external AC recharge in $5\,\text{h}$ (option).

• Control: ECO Light controller + ECO mode; external cubicle.

• Applications: construction, mining, oil & gas, events, remote high-altitude sites (-$20^\circ\text{C}$ to $+50^\circ\text{C}$).

• Benefits: zero fuel, zero CO₂, zero noise; meets strictest regulations.

HiLight PS 3 (Battery-based, trolley)

• Works with ZBP 2000 ESS; includes 2 × $200\,\text{W}$ foldable panels.

• Light area: $3\,000\,\text{m}^2$ @ $20\,\text{lux}$ via 4 × $120\,\text{W}$ SMD LEDs (life $50\,000\,\text{h}$).

• Physical: only $30\,\text{kg}$; withstands $50\,\text{km/h}$ wind w/o straps; IP67 & IK10 floodlights.

• Features: dimming, Wi-Fi, compact suitcase frame; operating range $-40^\circ\text{C} \to 45^\circ\text{C}$.

Hybrid Light Tower

HiLight BI+ 4

• Power train: Lithium-ion pack + Stage V Kubota Z482 diesel + mains + hybrid. 4 selectable modes.

• Battery-only autonomy: $\le 19\,\text{h}$ (silent, emission-free).

• Hybrid average fuel: $0.29\,\text{l/h}$ ⇒ $\approx 7\,\text{t}$ CO₂ saved per year/unit.

• LED array: 4 × $150\,\text{W}$ SMD; coverage $4\,000\,\text{m}^2$.

• Mast: hydraulic lift + electric rotation; tower 15 % lighter; 22 units/13 m truck.

• Service every $1\,500\,\text{h}$ (60 % engine runtime reduction).

Low-Noise Diesel/Hybrid

HiLight B7+

• Noise: $55\,\text{dB(A)}$ @ 7 m (quietest LED diesel tower in range).

• Coverage: $7\,000\,\text{m}^2$; SMD LEDs dimmable.

• Transport: 13 m truck → 32 units; service every $600\,\text{h}$.

• Ideal for events & residential-adjacent construction.

HiLight H7+

• HardHat® body for corrosion & impact.

• Coverage: $7\,000\,\text{m}^2$ via new-gen SMD; dimming for autonomy.

• Fuel/CO₂ cut up to $40\%$*; noise down 5 dB(A) vs earlier LED diesel.

• Service: $40\,\text{min}$ / $600\,\text{h}$.

• Transport: lifting eye, 4 fork slots, 3 tow-bar options.

Compact Diesel LED Towers

HiLight V5+ NEO & V7+

• Standard HardHat® canopy + SMD LEDs.

• V5+ NEO: $5\,000\,\text{m}^2$, $0.5\,\text{l/h}$ fuel, $63\,\text{dB(A)}$.

• V7+: $7\,360\,\text{m}^2$, $0.7\,\text{l/h}$ fuel.

• Runtime: up to $200\,\text{h}$ (110 L tank).

• 16 units per 13 m truck; spillage-free frame.

Plug-in / Portable Electric

HiLight E3+

• Emission-free; uses any $50/60\,\text{Hz}$ grid or generator (VAC $100!\text{–}!277$).

• HardHat® canopy; mast 7 m, wind stability $100\,\text{km/h}$.

• Coverage $3\,000\,\text{m}^2$; LED life $50\,000\,\text{h}$; 32 units/13 m truck.

HiLight PE 3

• 4 × $120\,\text{W}$ SMD (150 lm/W) ⇒ $3\,000\,\text{m}^2$.

• Dimming via driver + Wi-Fi; supplied in ergonomic carrying case.

• Operates $-40^\circ\text{C}\to +45^\circ\text{C}$.

HiLight V3+ (Electric)

• Steel frame + PE bumpers; coverage $2\,500\,\text{–}3\,000\,\text{m}^2$ (10–20 lux).

• Vertical manual mast; heavy-duty trailer option.

LED & SMD Technology Highlights

• SMD vs. COB: $\approx 20\%$ more coverage, up to $15\%$ brighter; surface-mounted diodes give uniform spread.

• Life expectancy ≥ $50\,000\,\text{h}$ ⇒ multiplies over traditional metal-halide.

• Environmental savings (per unit, $1,500\,\text{h}$/year vs. metal-halide):
  • $-2,580\,\text{L}$ fuel (-$79\%$)
  • $-6,708\,\text{kg}$ CO₂ (-$79\%$)
  • Tree-equivalent offset: $\approx 30$ trees/year.

• Heavy-duty aluminum casting protects lamps during transport.

• High CRI > $85$ → true-color visibility, improved safety & quality control.

Comparative Snapshot (selected specs)

• Light Coverage (20 lux):
  • Solar PS 3: $3\,000\,\text{m}^2$
  • Solar MS 5: $5\,278\,\text{m}^2$
  • Hybrid BI+ 4: $4\,000\,\text{m}^2$
  • Diesel V7+: $7\,360\,\text{m}^2$.

• Noise @7 m:
  • B7+: $55\,\text{dB(A)}$
  • H7+: $55\,\text{dB(A)}$
  • V5+/V7+: $65\,\text{dB(A)}$.

• Service Intervals:
  • Hybrid BI+ 4: $1,500\,\text{h}$
  • Most diesel LED: $600\,\text{h}$
  • Solar/Electric: virtually none.

Operational Tools & Digital Ecosystem

• ECO Calculator: online sizing tool to match power/light needs.

• FleetLink telematics: real-time monitoring → optimized utilization, maintenance & OPEX.

• Pump sizing calculator: assists with dewatering equipment selection.

Practical & Ethical Implications

• Environmental stewardship: zero-emission solar/battery modes align with global decarbonization targets.

• Noise reduction enhances community relations & worker wellbeing.

• Lower fuel & maintenance costs improve profitability for rental fleets and contractors.

• Robust HardHat®, galvanized & PE constructions extend asset life, reducing material waste.

Real-World Connections & Use Cases

• Construction night-shifts, remote mining pits, on-shore & off-shore oil pads, public events, emergency response.

• Suitable for grid-less regions; solar MS series eliminates fuel logistics.

• Hybrid BI+ 4 ideal where silent nights + long autonomy demanded (urban infrastructure repair).

• Plug-in E-series complements battery storage (ESS) or low-noise iP generators for indoor events.