Magnalight Starts Shipping US Made Explosion Proof Lights to China


In recent weeks, Larson Electronics' began shipping their Magnalight EPL-48-2L and EPL-24-2L series of explosion proof paint spray booth lights to China. Offering a variety of configurations, including fluorescent, LED, UV and low voltage, these UL Listed Class 1 Division 1 and Class 2 Division are applicable to flammable vapors and dusts. With a T6 temperature rating and paint spray booth certification, these two and four foot lights are the most versatile of the Magnalight hazardous location lights.

Larson Electronics announced that its' Magnalight EPL-48-2L and EPL-24-2L series explosion proof paint spray booth lights are now shipping to China. The UL listed Class 1 Division 1 and Class 2 Division 1 hazardous location lights with T6 temperature rating and paint spray booth rating are the most popular of the Magnalight explosion proof lights. Available in a wide variety of configurations, the EPL-48 and EPL-24 series are available in 4 foot and 2 foot lamps. In addition, the EPL series can be configured with fluorescent, UV or LED bulbs, emergency backup ballasts and low voltage options. The EPL-48-2L and EPL-24-2L are made in Texas, USA and are shipped around the world. While not uncommon to ship these lights to the Middle East, Africa, Mexico, Canada, Indonesia and Russia, these shipments to China are a first for the Magnalight brand.

"With a flood of Chinese made lighting coming into America, we found it interesting that we are shipping our US made explosion proof lights to China," said Rob Bresnahan with Larson Electronics. "I am sure this is common in a lot of industries, but it is not something we see much in this segment of the lighting industry. I think it is promising and we look to continue building our international presence with our EPL-48-2L and EPL-24-2L series explosion proof lights. To that end we offer many of our product information sheets in Arabic, French and Spanish. We will add more language translation for other countries shortly."

Larson Electronics produces a wide variety of explosion proof lights for hazardous location areas. These lights range from linear fluorescents to high bay metal halides and portable rechargeable lights. You can visit magnalight.com for more information or contact 1-800-369-6671 (1-903-498-3363 international).

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