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EELP, Inc., operating under the trade name EELP Lighting, is a privately held US-based manufacturer specializing exclusively in life safety and commercial lighting products. The company designs and supplies LED-based exit signs, emergency lighting units, harsh-environment fixtures (NEMA- and IP-rated), and a broad portfolio of backup power inverters spanning 20W micro-units to 50kW three-phase systems, including elevator emergency backup units. Core technology centers on LED illumination with multiple form factors (recessed, surface mount, wall mount, high bay) and a deep certification stack covering UL, ETL, cSA, T20, T24, BAA, NSF, IP65/66, and NEMA3R/4X ratings. The company markets under the VersaLED brand for LED high-bay and emergency lighting lines.

EELP's business model is B2B and project-driven, with revenue generated through one-time equipment sales rather than recurring contracts. Distribution runs through a national manufacturer's representative network organized by US territory, supplemented by direct phone ordering (1-800-490-4496) and an online Rep Portal for registered representatives. Products are typically specified by architects and electrical engineers during construction or renovation, with quote-based pricing on commercial projects. Primary customer segments are commercial buildings (offices, retail) and industrial/warehouse facilities with high-ceiling or hazardous-location needs, with a secondary focus on state-regulated buildings in jurisdictions such as New York and California. The company's website lists no public pricing, no digital marketing presence, and no disclosed management team or ownership structure.

The company is currently managing an active safety recall of VersaLED VLHBLED High Bay Fixtures manufactured May 22, 2017 through February 22, 2024, related to a fire hazard from degrading plastic pins — a material operational event likely affecting both near-term revenue and brand reputation. Beyond this recall, no recent M&A, funding, leadership change, or geographic expansion has been disclosed in available source material.

Name

eelp

Legal name

EELP, Inc.

Website

https://eelp.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

EELP Lighting is a US-based, privately held manufacturer of life safety lighting products — exit signs, emergency lighting units, harsh-environment fixtures, and 20W to 50kW backup power inverters — sold through a national manufacturer's representative network to commercial and industrial facility customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial & Life Safety Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

Keywords

• Emergency lighting fixtures
• Exit sign luminaires
• Backup power inverters
• Hazardous location lighting
• Commercial safety lighting

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Life Safety Lighting Products: Sale of exit signs, emergency lighting units, harsh environment fixtures, and related accessories to commercial and industrial customers through distributor and direct rep networks
2. Backup Power Inverters: Sale of emergency power inverter systems for maintaining lighting during power outages

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EELP designs, manufactures, and supplies life safety and commercial lighting products, including exit signs, emergency lighting units, hazardous/harsh environment fixtures, and backup power inverter systems (single-phase and three-phase, 20W to 50kW). Products are sold to commercial and industrial facilities via a US manufacturer's representative network and direct sales channels, and are certified to UL, ETL, cSA, NEMA, IP, Title 20/24, BAA, and NSF standards.

Product overview

EELP (EELP Lighting) is a manufacturer of life safety lighting products. The product portfolio includes six main product categories: EXIT signs (hazardous location edgelit signs, photoluminescent exits, self-luminous exits), EMERGENCY lighting units (steel and LED fixtures, recessed units, gimbal fixtures), HARSH ENVIRONMENT lighting (NEMA and IP-rated fixtures), BACKUP POWER inverters (single-phase and three-phase units from 20W to 50kW), STATE SPECIFIC products for regulatory compliance, and REMOTES & ACCESSORIES. The company also manufactures products under the VersaLED brand. Key inverter product lines include compact micro-inverters (PSM series), standard inverters (SI-L series), three-phase industrial inverters (SIHL), and hybrid fast transfer inverters (IVR series).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VersaLED: LED lighting brand referenced in product model numbers (VLHBLED series) and recall documentation; associated with VersaLED Lighting portal at versaledlighting.com

Products and services

• EXIT Exit sign luminaires including hazardous location edgelit signs, hazardous location emergency units, combination units, photoluminescent exits, and self-luminous exit signs in various housing materials, sold to commercial and industrial facilities for life safety code compliance.
• EMERGENCY Emergency lighting units for commercial applications including steel emergency units, LED emergency units, recessed units, and adjustable gimbal fixtures.
• HARSH ENVIRONMENT Industrial-grade lighting fixtures rated for harsh environments including NEMA and IP-rated enclosures for wet locations and hazardous conditions, sold for industrial and hazardous-area applications.
• BACKUP POWER Inverter systems providing emergency backup power including single-phase, three-phase, compact, NEMA-rated, and hybrid fast transfer inverters ranging from 20W to 50kW, used to maintain lighting during power outages and for elevator emergency backup.
• STATE SPECIFIC Exit and emergency lighting products designed to meet state-specific regulatory requirements, including New York and California (Title 20/24) energy and safety standards.
• REMOTES & ACCESSORIES Remote heads, mounting accessories, and supplementary components used to complete exit and emergency lighting system installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Active recall affecting LED High Bay fixtures manufactured May 22, 2017 to February 22, 2024 due to potential fire hazard

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Beghelli: International emergency lighting and life-safety fixture manufacturer with strong presence in commercial and industrial segments; comparable product mix including exit signs, emergency units, and central inverters.
• Emergi-Lite (Acuity Brands): Specialist in emergency lighting, exit signs, and central inverter systems for commercial buildings; directly overlaps EELP's core product categories including hazardous-location units and is one of EELP's closest direct competitors.
• Evenlite: Manufacturer of emergency lighting, exit signs, and architectural life-safety fixtures for commercial and architectural applications; overlaps EELP's product offering and customer base.
• AimLite: Canadian emergency lighting manufacturer offering exit signs, battery units, and inverters; comparable product portfolio and similar life-safety spec-driven business model.
• Isolite: Specialty emergency lighting manufacturer focused on exit signs, emergency units, and inverter systems; directly comparable in product scope and target market to EELP.
• Dual-Lite (Hubbell Lighting): Long-established emergency lighting and exit sign brand owned by Hubbell; competes head-to-head in commercial exit, emergency, and inverter product lines with EELP.

Broad incumbents

• Hubbell Lighting: Major US lighting and electrical products manufacturer; competes with EELP in life-safety categories but operates as a broad incumbent with significantly greater resources.
• Atlas Lighting Products: Commercial and industrial lighting manufacturer offering fixtures including some life-safety and harsh-environment products; broader portfolio overlap with EELP.
• Lithonia Lighting (Acuity Brands): Broad commercial and industrial lighting line from Acuity Brands; competes with EELP in commercial emergency and exit categories but as part of a much larger lighting portfolio.
• Cooper Lighting (Eaton): Eaton-owned broad-line commercial lighting brand with overlapping emergency and exit lighting offerings; significantly larger scale and channel reach than EELP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eelp-versaled-lighting

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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