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PL80

The diesel-powered mobile and towable PL80 portable light tower (8 kW) provides reliability, durability and unmatched illumination coverage for any jobsite.

Current U.S. catalog19 verified fieldsChecked Aug 10, 2026
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(2) Standard120V GFCI Duplex (NEMA 5-20R)
120 VAvailable AC Voltage - single-phase
Water / GlycolCooling System
Tier 4 FinalEmissions Tier Level
52.4 galFuel Capacity
#2 Ultra-Low Sulfur DieselFuel Type
Standard configuration19 sourced fields

120V GFCI Duplex (NEMA 5-20R)(2) Standard

Available AC Voltage - single-phase120 V

Cooling SystemWater / Glycol

Emissions Tier LevelTier 4 Final

Fuel Capacity52.4 gal

Fuel Type#2 Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel

Height with Tower Deployed23 ft

Height with Tower in Transport Position8.5 ft

Length with Drawbar Down109 in

Length with Drawbar Up82 in

Number of Cylinders3

Operating Weight1793 lbs

Prime Power Rating10.7 hp

Rated Speed15.4 (11.1) @ 1800

Runtime with 4 LED Lights180 hr

Runtime with 4 Metal Halide Lights97 hr

Track Width47.4 in

Width55 in

Width without Outriggers Deployed82 in

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