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Light the night shift

To light a jobsite at night you need tall-mast light towers, placed so their beams cross and leave no shadows. The NIGHTMASTER 350LED (4 × 350 W LED floodlights, 7 m mast) and the SQTLK 6000 (9 m mast), both with a Kubota D1105 engine, cover everything from the paving front to the laydown yard.

Also called: light tower, lighting tower

Field rules

Do it right the first time

01

Size by lux, not by 'looks fine': foot traffic needs ~20 lux, precision work 50+.

02

Cross your towers: two towers at 45° kill the hard shadows a single tower always leaves.

03

Outriggers down and mast locked before raising: a tower in wind is a sail.

04

Homes or a road nearby → aim the floodlights at the work front and downward: blinding a driver is an accident.

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How many towers does your front need?

Square meters to light → recommended towers and each model's coverage.

Area to light1,500 m²

≈ a work front about 22 m in radius. Choose by coverage, not just lamp count.

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Light tower NIGHTMASTER 350LED

7 m · 4 × 350 W LED

1 tower

covers ~2,200 m² each

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Light tower SQTLK 6000

9 m · 4 × 1000 W

1 tower

covers ~3,300 m² each

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LED delivers more usable light at far less fuel than halogen — for repeated shifts, the diesel savings cover the difference. Taller mast = more area with fewer shadows. Check runtime on a full tank for the whole shift.

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How many light towers do I need for my site?

It depends on the area and the task: foot traffic needs about 20 lux and precision work 50 or more. Enter the square meters in the calculator on this page and it tells you how many towers.

NIGHTMASTER 350LED or SQTLK 6000?

If you want LED light and a mast that rotates 350°, the NIGHTMASTER 350LED (7 m). If you need more height, the SQTLK 6000 goes up to 9 m. Both run on a Kubota D1105 diesel engine.

Why is my site still shadowy with one tower?

A single tower always leaves shadows behind machines and people. Set two towers crossing, at 45° to the front, so each one fills the other's shadow.

How do you raise a light tower safely?

On firm ground, with the outriggers down and the mast locked before raising it. Don't raise it in strong wind or near power lines.

Is a light tower useful for emergencies?

Yes. It's one of the first things a response team asks for after a storm: without light there's no rescue or safe night work. Have it ready before the rainy season.

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