Encore Lighting

Name

Encore Lighting

Legal name

Encore Lighting

Website

https://encorelighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency & Exit Lighting Manufacturing

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAGAIAD

Emergency, Egress & Exit Lighting (Emergency luminaires, exit signs, battery backup)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Lighting & Signaling Equipment (Industrial/commercial lighting, indicators)

SECONDARYIMAGAIAC

Hazardous Location & Explosion-Proof Lighting (ATEX/IECEx, intrinsically safe fixtures)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Lighting & Signaling Equipment (Industrial/commercial lighting, indicators)

Keywords

• Emergency lighting systems
• Exit signs manufacturing
• Central inverter systems
• Life safety equipment
• LED emergency fixtures

Headquarters

HQ city

Maspeth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Emergency Lighting Equipment Sales: Sale of physical emergency and exit lighting products including exit signs, combo units, recessed and surface emergency units, and inverter systems. Products are sold with standard warranties and available through direct quote requests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Encore Lighting manufactures American-made emergency and exit lighting products, including LED exit signs, surface and recessed emergency units, combo units, mini inverters, and central inverter systems. All products are UL 924 listed, NFPA 101 compliant, and shipped code-ready for commercial, industrial, and architectural building applications.

Product overview

Encore Lighting is a manufacturer of exit signs, emergency lighting, and central inverter systems headquartered in Maspeth, New York. The company designs and builds life safety products for commercial, industrial, and architectural applications. Their product portfolio consists of seven main categories: Exit Signs (available in thermoplastic, steel, die-cast aluminum, and edge-lit configurations including LSE, LSA, LPE, LDE, UNO, Endurance, and Endurance CX series), Surface Emergency Units (6EB, 12EB, 6ELP, and ELPQ series), Recessed Emergency Units (ERG, EROB, and Mirage series), Combo Units combining exit signs and emergency lighting (LPCX, LPCRM, and LC8 series), Inverter Systems (ranging from mini inverters like E-LEBU-10i, E-LEBU-35i, E-LEBU-100i to central inverters including E-Q Series, E-CQM, E-CIS3P, and E-CISNR), and Emergency Ballasts. Every product is built for code compliance (UL924 listed, NFPA 101 compliant, NYC approved) and fast installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LSE Series Exit Sign Precision die-formed steel exit sign with NiCad battery backup, featuring 6 and 8 inch red letters and 6 inch green letters, 20-gauge impact-resistant housing with scratch-resistant powder coat, Piranha LEDs, and universal mounting capability for commercial buildings.
• LSA Series Exit Sign Precision die-formed steel exit sign available in 8 and 6 inch letters, red and green variants, with 20-gauge impact-resistant and scratch-resistant powder coat finish, Piranha LEDs, prewired for 2-minute installation, universal mounting.
• LPE Exit Series Precision-molded thermoplastic LED exit sign made from high-impact UL94-5VA polycarbonate with snap-together frame front and canopy, providing an economical alternative to die-cast or steel models.
• LDE Exit Series Precision-molded die-cast aluminum LED exit sign with one solid piece construction eliminating seams and welding blemishes, invisible hinge frame front, NFPA-compliant knockout chevrons, and 25-year LED warranty.
• UNO Series Exit Sign Fully universal LED edge-lit exit sign with one SKU covering every installation type (recessed ceiling, recessed wall, surface ceiling, surface back wall, surface end wall, and pendant), single or double faced, configurable in the field.
• E-LEBU-10i Mini Inverter Compact 10W pure sine wave micro inverter for emergency lighting, compatible with LED or fluorescent luminaires, supporting 0-10V dimming pass-through with auto-adjust, 90-minute minimum emergency operation, lithium battery, 300ft remote mounting distance.
• E-LEBU-35i Mini Inverter Compact 35W pure sine wave micro inverter for emergency lighting, compatible with LED or fluorescent luminaires, connecting up to 175W normal power luminaires with 0-10V dimming, 90-minute minimum emergency operation, lithium battery.
• E-LEBU-100i Mini Inverter Compact 100W pure sine wave micro inverter for emergency lighting, compatible with LED or fluorescent luminaires, supporting 0-10V dimming with up to 500W normal connected load, 90-minute minimum emergency operation, lithium battery, 1000ft remote mounting distance.
• 12EB Series Precision die-formed steel surface emergency unit, 12-volt with 27 to 72 watts capacity, 90-minute rated, available with 2 or 3 heads with 12W tungsten standard, powers remotes or full output up to 6 hours, prewired for 2-minute installation.
• 6ELP Series Low-profile 6-volt surface emergency unit, just over 6 inches high with front-mounted heads for lower overall height, internal battery bracket for ceiling mounting, prewired for 2-minute installation.
• ELPQ Series Low-profile surface emergency unit, only 6 inches high with front-mounted square adjustable heads, internal battery bracket allows ceiling mounting, available in 6 or 12 volt configurations with 27 to 72 watts, 90-minute rated.
• ERG Series Fully recessed self-contained emergency unit combining recessed downlighting aesthetics with emergency functionality, featuring Par 36 sealed beam lamp in gimbal ring with 45-degree adjustment, suitable for new work or retrofit, powers remotes or full output up to 4 hours.
• EROB Series Recessed steel emergency unit with flush-mounted trim and head assembly for minimal appearance, available with 2 or 3 heads at 12W per head standard, 6 or 12 volt with 15 to 72 watts, 90-minute rated.
• Mirage Series Concealed recessed emergency unit with motorized door that opens 180 degrees in 0.70 seconds on AC failure, featuring two MR16 lamps on double gimbal rings, recessed or surface mount, 27W to 150W capacity, ideal for aesthetic applications requiring invisible emergency lighting.
• LPCX Series Economical exit and emergency combo unit with LED-illuminated exit sign and two adjustable square emergency heads, one-piece thermoplastic housing, wall or ceiling mounted.
• LPCRM Series Exit and emergency combo unit with additional battery capacity for up to 18W of remote fixtures, LED exit with two adjustable square heads, wall or ceiling mounted.
• LC8 Series One-piece steel exit combo unit with 2 or 3 high-intensity tungsten heads, featuring Piranha LED exit section with fully adjustable heads, UL 924 rotation stops, prewired for 2-minute installation.
• E-Q Series Inverter System Off-line AC inverter system for critical emergency lighting loads with PWM design using IGBT technology, 50ms transfer, microprocessor controlled with 4x20 character vacuum fluorescent display, self-testing and self-diagnostic, compatible with fluorescent, incandescent, and LED loads, freestanding cabinets from 1.5 to 16.7 KVA.
• E-CQM Inverter System Compact wall-hung AC inverter system with consistent small footprint regardless of capacity, PWM design with IGBT technology, 2ms transfer, 98% efficiency, compatible with all lighting loads including HID, fluorescent, incandescent, and LED, wall mounting with no brackets required, 1 to 2.8 KVA.
• E-CIS3P Three-Phase Inverter System Three-phase fast transfer inverter system for critical loads requiring uninterrupted transfer to emergency mode, PWM design with IGBT technology with 2ms no-break switching, compatible with all lighting loads including HID, microprocessor controlled with 20-character display and touch pad, self-testing and self-diagnostic, freestanding cabinets from 4.8 to 50 KVA.
• E-CISNR Outdoor Inverter System NEMA 3R rated outdoor inverter system in a single cabinet design for locations where indoor installation is not possible, seismic bracing standard, temperature-controlled forced air cooling with operating range of 50 to 104 degrees F, PWM with IGBT technology, 2ms no-break transfer, 97% efficiency, single and 3-phase models, 3 to 10 KVA.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25-year LED warranty on all LED illuminators
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Thomas & Betts (ABB): ABB's Thomas & Betts division offers emergency lighting and life-safety electrical products through its nationwide electrical distribution network. It competes with Encore on project specifications where bundled electrical infrastructure wins preference.
• Legrand (Pass & Seymour / Wiremold): Legrand's lighting and electrical divisions include emergency lighting and inverter products serving commercial construction. It competes with Encore in exit signs and combo units while bundling with broader electrical infrastructure portfolios.
• Signify (Philips Emergency Lighting): Signify, formerly Philips Lighting, markets emergency lighting under the Philips and Chloride brands globally. It offers exit signs, emergency units, and central inverter systems comparable to Encore's portfolio, with a stronger international footprint and brand recognition.
• Eaton (Cooper Lighting): Eaton's Cooper Lighting Solutions division manufactures Sure-Lites emergency lighting, exit signs, and inverter systems used in commercial and industrial buildings. Eaton competes with Encore on UL 924 listed products and offers comparable self-diagnostic inverters at scale.
• Acuity Brands: Acuity Brands is the largest US lighting company with a portfolio spanning commercial, industrial, architectural, and emergency lighting. Its Lithonia Lighting, Holophane, and Gotham brands include emergency units, exit signs, and inverter systems directly comparable to Encore's product range, but at far greater scale.
• Hubbell Lighting: Hubbell owns Dual-Lite and Prescolite, both established emergency lighting brands with UL 924 listed exit signs, combo units, and inverters. Hubbell competes with Encore across all major product categories and brings a much larger salesforce and national distributor footprint.

Direct peers

• Evenlite: Evenlite is a US emergency lighting specialist offering exit signs, emergency units, and central inverter systems with UL 924 compliance. It directly competes with Encore across commercial, industrial, and architectural life-safety applications.
• Beghelli: Beghelli is an Italy-based specialist manufacturer of emergency lighting, exit signs, and inverter systems with a strong US presence. It is the most direct niche competitor to Encore, focusing on the same UL 924 listed product categories with comparable inverter technology.
• Exitronix (Barron Lighting Group): Exitronix is a dedicated emergency lighting brand within Barron Lighting Group manufacturing exit signs, emergency units, combo units, and inverters. It is a direct niche competitor to Encore with similar product breadth and US manufacturing focus.
• Isolite: Isolite manufactures UL 924 listed emergency lighting, exit signs, and self-diagnostic inverter systems for the North American market. It is a direct competitor to Encore focused on the same code-driven life safety product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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