History of Dual-Lite
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Timeline |
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1940 |
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1942
Cocoanut Grove Fire The worst nightclub fire in U.S. history struck the Cocoanut Grove in Boston, Massachusetts, claiming 492 lives and injuring 166 others. This tragedy created a nationwide uproar that led to stricter enforcement of revised building and electrical codes for public structures, and the addition of safety requirements, which included emergency lighting products. |
1950 |
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1950
Change in Product Line Dual-Lite made an important change in both its product line and its business operation. That year, it added battery-operated emergency lights and relocated from Bridgeport to Newtown, Connecticut. |
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1960 |
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1960
LSN Inverter Dual-Lite was the first to introduce extended life batteries with a patented 2-state charger. |
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1970 |
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1973
Delite Cylinders |
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1974
Exquisite Exits |
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1975
Lumenette Series |
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1976
Dual-Lite, Inc. Dual-Lite became a publicly traded corporation, changing its name to Dual-Lite, Inc. |
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1979
EZ-1 Units |
1980 |
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1982
EZ-2 Units Dual-Lite launched the most recognized lighting unit on the market today with its patented Spectron Self-Test/Self-Diagnostics. |
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1984
LSN Inverter with Spectron Dual-Lite launched the LSN inverter with its patented 2nd generation of Spectron Self-Test/Self Diagnostics. |
1990 |
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1989-1996
Liteforms Family |
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2000 |
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2002
Dual-Lite becomes a part of Hubbell Lighting, Inc. |
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2004
LiteScape® Units |
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2008
PG Series Outdoor LED Emergency Units |
2010 |
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2011-2015
EV-LED Family Dual-Lite developed and launched the EV Family, and most notably the EVHC-BC, which is the market's first high performance indoor emergency unit with patented, user-friendly, front battery. |
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2015
Dynamo Dual-Lite launched Dynamo, the first high performance LED emergency unit designed specifically for industrial applications. ![]() |