A used lighting tower from Japan can be useful for night construction, roadwork, mining, quarry work, emergency sites and other jobs where permanent lighting is unavailable or insufficient. However, buyers should not choose a machine from lamp wattage or brightness alone. The correct unit must provide the right illumination pattern, mast height, operating time and power source for the real work area. Start by deciding how large an area must be illuminated and whether glare, noise, exhaust gas or fuel consumption are important concerns. Then compare LED, metal-halide, battery, gasoline and diesel configurations. After choosing the right class, inspect the ...