EV Series

EV is the 12-inch red railroad grade-crossing warning module, with red or white side-light configurations. It is distinct from IL transit bars/triangles, special T-Bar/X indications and the power-off indicator. Select it for the approved crossing-warning function and compatible housing/controller, not simply because another rail signal has a similar round face.

Specifications & documents
ev series railroad grade crossing module spec sheet

The EV sheet identifies E1-CC as linear supply, E1 as regulated supply and U1 as unregulated with no integrated power supply. The catalog includes white-side-light and red-side-light model choices. Those versions have different electrical behavior and are not one interchangeable “EV” spare. Keep the complete suffix with the circuit drawing and the supplier-confirmed replacement configuration.

Specifications & documents
ev series railroad grade crossing module spec sheet

The sheet’s main electrical table states 8–20Vdc or 8–16Vac, 50/60Hz; it separately states 8–14Vdc/8–16Vac for TSL-12RCS-EVW-U1. Folder labels use different nominal ranges, so the exact model table and final electrical confirmation matter. Do not treat U1 as having the entire main-table DC range or infer a universal rating from the series title.

Specifications & documents
ev series railroad grade crossing module spec sheet

Further reading
Railroad Crossing Standby Power: Why the Lamp Is Only One Load

Both are crossing-warning families, but their power supplies, model codes and physical drawings differ. EV’s listed draw is 9.8–10W with 1,000mA entries; IL crossing lists 9W and 750mA. Compare the exact circuit and housing, plus side-light configuration and optical requirements. Those nominal entries alone do not prove one is a like-for-like electrical or mechanical replacement for the other.

Specifications & documents
ev series railroad grade crossing module spec sheet · IL Series Railroad Grade Crossing Module Spec Sheet

Further reading
Railroad Crossing Standby Power: Why the Lamp Is Only One Load

No. The EV sheet describes low-power operation, but backup duration depends on battery capacity/condition, charging, temperature, flashing duty and all connected loads. Use the exact EV model’s input behavior over the proposed normal/backup range in the system assessment. A 9.8–10W table entry cannot be converted into a promised crossing backup time without the full load and supply calculation.

Specifications & documents
ev series railroad grade crossing module spec sheet

Further reading
Railroad Crossing Standby Power: Why the Lamp Is Only One Load

The EV sheet provides its own face, depth and mounting dimensions. A nominal 12-inch face is only a starting point: check retaining arrangement, internal clearance, gasket/seal and termination against the existing head. IL’s drawing is different and cannot serve as an EV drilling or fit template. Keep the actual housing and installed model information with the replacement order.

Specifications & documents
ev series railroad grade crossing module spec sheet · IL Series Railroad Grade Crossing Module Spec Sheet

EV lists −40°C to +70°C operation, response under 75ms, AREMA/Transport Canada references and five-year limited warranty. Its 70% initial-intensity-at-100,000-hours claim concerns light output, not a warranty of that duration or system approval for every crossing. Use the exact project’s required railway acceptance documents and preserve housing/wiring maintenance responsibilities.

Specifications & documents
ev series railroad grade crossing module spec sheet

Record E1-CC/E1/U1 supply version, red/white side lights, complete model, housing and circuit details. Validate the railway’s required signal states, monitoring and normal/backup supply conditions with that combination. Retain the accepted drawing and specification for future replacements. A spare described only as “EV 12-inch red” omits the supply and side-light distinctions that affect a correct replacement.

Specifications & documents
ev series railroad grade crossing module spec sheet

Further reading
Railroad Crossing Standby Power: Why the Lamp Is Only One Load