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Streamlight expands portable scene light capability for emergency and industrial use
Streamlight boosts portable scene light output to 10,000 lumens
Streamlight has announced major performance upgrades to its Portable Scene Light and Portable Scene Light EXT, nearly doubling brightness from 5,300 to 10,000 lumens.
The company said the rechargeable floodlights now feature a redesigned head with 12 LEDs and wide-pattern reflectors that create a uniform flood beam with three selectable light levels.
Streamlight President Michael F. Dineen said: “The Portable Scene Light family now delivers nearly twice the brightness, making it an even more effective tool for use at first responder scenes or demanding job sites.”
“It also allows users to achieve a high output of 10,000 lumens, an extended run time of up to 12 hours, and the ability to run indefinitely on AC or DC power.”
“Their rapid deployment, telescoping poles, and stabilising legs make them indispensable for fire fighters, utility workers, and industrial professionals.”
Three brightness levels for flexible operation
According to Streamlight, the upgraded models provide three brightness modes for varied scene requirements.
On the high setting, the lights deliver 10,000 lumens, 95,000 candela, and a 616-metre beam distance with a two-hour runtime.
The medium setting produces 5,300 lumens, 49,500 candela, and a 445-metre beam distance lasting four hours.
The low setting offers 2,000 lumens, 22,450 candela, and a 300-metre beam distance with a 12-hour runtime, supporting extended operations in the field.
Both units deploy in less than 30 seconds and feature a telescoping pole with a rotating head for elevated lighting.
Extended reach and rugged construction
The Portable Scene Light extends to 182.88cm, while the Portable Scene Light EXT reaches 213.36cm, offering greater elevation and reduced glare.
Streamlight said onboard stabilising legs maintain balance on uneven terrain and in high winds, improving usability for outdoor and emergency operations.
Both models operate using a rechargeable 12V sealed lead acid battery that is maintenance-free and rechargeable up to 500 times.
For longer use, the units can operate continuously when connected to an AC or DC power source.
Designed for extreme environments
The manufacturer confirmed that both lights are IP67-rated for dust-tight and waterproof performance, allowing submersion in up to one metre of water for 30 minutes.
Each model is housed in high-impact thermoplastic for improved resistance to harsh conditions and consistent stability in high winds.
The Portable Scene Light measures 57.15cm long and 16.51cm wide, weighing 11.7kg, while the Portable Scene Light EXT weighs 11.9kg.
Both designs collapse for compact storage and easy transport between sites.
Relevance for fire and safety professionals
The enhanced brightness and runtime of Streamlight’s Portable Scene Light range provide practical advantages for fire and rescue services that rely on durable, rapid-deploy lighting during large-scale incidents and confined-space operations.
The ability to run indefinitely on AC or DC power offers flexibility for long-duration responses, particularly in emergency or industrial environments where access to power may vary.
The IP67 rating and stability features make the lights suitable for outdoor firefighting, utility repair, and disaster recovery scenarios, where dust, water, and uneven ground are common.
Procurement officers and equipment specifiers in emergency services and industrial safety sectors may find the upgrades relevant when evaluating portable lighting solutions that balance performance, resilience and portability.
Airstar Sirocco lighting balloons: An innovative solution
Romain Chabert, CEO of Airstar Light, discusses the benefits behind lighting balloons
One of the major challenges of scene lighting is to guarantee the safety of the emergency teams with equipment that is easy, quick to install and both powerful and reliable. In this niche market of emergency lighting, there has been a powerful lighting solution for over 25 years, the Sirocco lighting balloon.
What is a lighting balloon?
A lighting balloon is more than just a “ball on a stick”. It is an LED light engine, protected by an inflated envelope made of technical textile, mounted on a stand or truck. Resistant to intensive uses, rain, wind and dust, the envelope provides a homogeneous diffusion of light at 360°, glare free and without cast shadow. The lighting of the area is progressive, gradually diminishing as you move away from the light source.
This type of equipment provides better visibility of the immediate work area and its surroundings, as well as a very good perception of the relief on uneven ground.
An innovation that matches firefighters innovation
After three years of R&D efforts, Airstar has launched a new range of lighting balloons, the Sirocco Redtech. These products are a real game-changer in the emergency lighting market. They are the most cost-effective, have the highest light output, the lowest power consumption , and they are physically the lightest.
The brand-new light engine has been totally re-designed and benefits from the latest and reliable LED technologies. It now offers the ability to drive the light with an application for smartphones. Users can dim the light, apply lighting effects such as beacon or pulse and switch on and off up to 250 balloons at the same time thanks to a Bluetooth connection.
For example, the powerful Sirocco 1300 Redtech from the M range puts out 132,000 lumens, lights up an area of 6,500m² (69,965ft²) for less than 10kg (22lbs). On its stand, that goes up to 5m (18ft), you turn night in to day in only 2 minutes.
Fully certified, the Redtech range currently consists of 4 M size lighting balloons, but we are already working on S, L and XL versions of the series. Until the next launches, our battery-operated (S range) and lighting tower (L range) products are still available.