FAQs

Truck-Mounted LEDs Double As Portable Scene Lighting

This clever mounting solution, from the Summerhill Fire Company, lets their 2-LED Lentry® Light serve double duty. After a trip to the hardware store, it now functions as both remote/portable and truck-mounted scene lighting.

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Truck-mounted LEDs serve also as portable scene lighting.

Negative Pressure Ventilation

We do not advocate using Ventry Fans for negative pressure ventilation as PPV is more effective than negative for fire attack; however, it is useful in one situation.

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Negative Pressure Ventilation

Compare LEDs on Lentry Lighting Systems

Which LED do you need? Compare and contrast the LEDs available on Lentry® Generator Lights in one place.

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Compare LEDs

Positive Pressure Ventilation Fan Testing

Many customers have compared and tested positive pressure ventilation fans (PPVs) over the years. This article shares results from two tests, conducted in the US and Poland, which compare multiple popular brands.

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Testing the ppv's air stream characteristics - photo courtesy of Szymon Kokot-Góra

Lighting the scene during fire fighter training

By lighting the scene during dark, evening trainings, Lentry® Lighting Systems reduce anxiety for fire fighters as they practiced for various scenarios, including bailing out of a second story window. Thanks to the bright scene light quietly operating in the background, they could focus on the task at hand.

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Lentry Lights allow training to continue after the sun goes down.

Can I convert my Honda generator into a portable lighting system?

Got the generator? Make your Honda generator into a portable, all-terrain generator and light tower. Lentry® Light Systems retrofit easily to existing Honda EU1000i, EU2000i and EU2200i generators.

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Can I convert my Honda generator into a portable lighting system?

Can I buy a Ventry Propeller?

Ventry Propellers are available for purchase to use on your own fan, even if it is not a Ventry® Fan, as long as that fan can handle the thrust produced, is raised at least 6 inches off the ground, and meets certain technical requirements.

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Using a Ventry Safety Propeller on your own fan

Pregnant Woman Demonstrates a Ventry Fan

No straining or lifting should be necessary to extend or retract the legs on a Ventry Fan, as demonstrated by a pregnant lady. In these videos, she sets up / deploys the fan and then retracts the legs for storage.

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To show how easy it is, while 9 months pregnant, Joan demonstrates the ppv fan.

Easy Fixes and Troubleshooting

Solutions to common, easily-fixed problems with your fan or light system are shown here. The most common issues involve old fuel or low oil.

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Easy Fixes and Troubleshooting

Who needs portable scene lighting / job site lighting and for what?

Industries and applications for which Lentry® Scene/job Site Lights are good solutions. They provide remote, temporary lighting to large areas. More and more people are finding them by the day. We list the common and creative uses here to help others find Lentry Lights, a great lighting solution to your portable, outdoor, temporary lighting needs.

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Who needs portable scene lighting and how are they used?