An amusement park needed battery backup power for an FAA obstruction light at the top of a roller coaster. The goal was to keep the light operating during a utility outage, maintaining visibility of the structure to aircraft.
The park turned to Medi-Products for a dedicated solution that could support the light’s electrical demand and connect to its existing power circuit.
The selected solution was a hardwired SaverCell Stack battery backup power system with 2,400 watts of single-phase output and 4.2 kWh of battery capacity.
The Challenge: Support the Obstruction Light During an Outage
The park needed backup power for the obstruction light regardless of whether the roller coaster was operating.
System selection required consideration of the light’s electrical demand, required backup duration, and connection to the existing circuit. The system’s power output needed to accommodate the light’s load, while battery capacity needed to support the intended runtime.
The Approach: Provide Dedicated Backup for the Lighting Circuit
A hardwired configuration addressed the need to connect the battery backup system to the circuit serving the obstruction light.
This approach provides stored battery power when utility power is unavailable. Sizing considers both the connected load and the required backup duration, with actual runtime depending on the light’s consumption and operating conditions.
The Selected Solution: SaverCell Stack Battery Backup
The selected SaverCell Stack system provides 2,400 watts (2.4 kW) of single-phase output and 4.2 kWh of battery capacity.
Its hardwired connection supports integration with the obstruction light’s power circuit, providing dedicated backup for this application.
Project at a Glance
- Application: Roller coaster aviation obstruction lighting at an amusement park
- Selected system: SaverCell Stack
- Connection: Hardwired
- Power output: 2,400 watts (2.4 kW)
- Battery capacity: 4.2 kWh
- Phase: Single-phase
- Equipment protected: FAA obstruction light at the top of a roller coaster
Build the Backup Plan Around Essential Equipment
Backup power planning should include equipment that remains necessary outside normal operating hours. For this amusement park, that included the roller coaster’s obstruction light.
Medi-Products helps facilities assess equipment loads, runtime needs, and connection requirements to select a battery backup system suited to the application.
Planning backup power for essential equipment? Call 1.800.765.3237 or visit mediproducts.net to request your free power assessment.
