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CONTENTS 188 Limited Warranty Certificate 189 Ballast Specifications 193 Cross Reference Guide 196 Glossary of Terms 203 Quality Assurance

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Electronic Ballast Specifications Fluorescent Electronic Ballast shall have a Lamp Current Crest Factor of <1.7 in accordance with ANSI C82.1.

Ballast shall withstand line voltage transients and surges as specified in ANSI standard C62.41-1991.

Ballast shall have an Underwriters Laboratories certification for operation in the US and either an Underwriters Laboratories or Canadian Standards Association certification for operation in Canada. Electronic Sign

Ballast shall comply with the EMI and RFI limits of the code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Part 18C for Non-Consumer equipment.

Ballast shall operate in the range of 50-60Hz input frequency. Compact Fluorescent Ballast shall operate at a maximum of 18 feet remote mounting distance for primary lamp. For energy saving reduced wattages lamps, remote mounting distances will be shorter.

Ballast shall operate at a frequency of 20-40 kHz.

Ballast shall contain potting compound in order to protect from moisture, dissipate heat and provide stability. HID Electronic All ProFormance ballasts shall have a power factor of 0.98 or better on the primary lamp configuration.

Ballast shall be sound rated Class A.

Ballast shall have a minimum starting temperature of 0˚F standard lamps and 60°F on Energy HID Electromagnetic Saving lamps.

Ballast shall tolerate sustained variations of +/-10% of supply voltage with no damage to the ballast.

Ballast shall not contain PCBs.

Manufacturer shall provide written warranty against defects in material or workmanship for Spec Sheet 5 years from date of manufacture. Reference Material

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Ballast shall operate from 60Hz input source of 120 or 277 volts.

Ballast shall tolerate sustained variations of +5% -10% of supply voltage with no damage to the ballast.

Fluorescent Electronic Ballast shall withstand line voltage transients and surges as specified in ANSI standard C62.41-1991.

Ballast shall comply with ANSI Standard C82.1 for starting sequence.

Ballast shall tolerate sustained open circuit and short circuit output conditions without

Electronic Sign damage to the ballast.

Ballast shall be UL listed as Class P and for use in indoor or Type 1 outdoor applications.

Ballast shall be CSA certified, where applicable.

Ballast shall tolerate operation at ambient temperatures up to 105°F. Ballast enclosure is limited to 90°C maximum temperature. Compact Fluorescent Ballast shall have a Lamp Current Crest Factor of <1.7 in accordance with ANSI C82.1.

Ballast shall be fully encapsulated (potted) in order to protect from moisture, dissipate heat and provide stability.

HID Electronic Ballast shall not contain PCBs.

Manufacturer shall provide written warranty against defects in material or workmanship for 3 years from date of manufacture. HID Electromagnetic Spec Sheet

Reference Material 190 Halco Lighting Technologies F 2940 Pacific Drive, Norcross, GA 30071 F 800.677.3334 F www.halcolighting.com HID Core & Coil Ballast Specifications Fluorescent Electronic Ballast shall be designed in accordance with all applicable ANSI specifications including ANSI C82.4.

Ballast shall be designed with Class “H” (180°C) or higher insulation system.

All coils shall be precision wound.

Ballast shall operate for at least 180 cycles of 12 hours on and 12 hours off, when the lamp Electronic Sign circuit is in a short-circuited or open condition. This operation should cause no reduction in ballast life.

Ballast and starter combinations shall operate reliably at starting temperatures of -40°C for High Pressure Sodium ballasts and -30°C for Metal Halide ballasts. Compact Fluorescent Ballast shall not contain PCBs.

Manufacturer shall provide written warranty against defects in material or workmanship for 2 years from date of manufacture.

Capacitors • All capacitors provided shall have a self-contained internal bleeder resistor. • All oil-filled capacitors shall have 0.25” quick disconnect terminals and be housed in HID Electronic corrosion-resistant steel cans. • All required capacitors will be provided by the ballast manufacturer. Ignitors • All ignitors will be epoxy-filled with a plastic external housing. • All ignitors shall be designed to provide six months of open circuit operation without

failure. HID Electromagnetic

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Ballast shall be furnished with integral, color-coded leads.

Ballast shall tolerate sustained variations of +/- 10% of supply voltage with no damage to the ballast.

Fluorescent Electronic Ballast shall operate in the range of 50-60Hz input frequency.

Ballast shall operate at a maximum of 6 feet remote mounting distance.

Ballast shall be microprocessor controlled.

Electronic Sign Ballast shall have integrated thermal, transient and end-of-life protection.

Ballast shall be thermally protected to shut off when operating temperatures reach unacceptable levels.

Ballast shall have an Underwriters Laboratories certification for operation in the US and either an Underwriters Laboratories or Canadian Standards Association certification for operation in Canada. Compact Fluorescent Ballast shall comply with EMI and RFI limits of the code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Part 18C for Non-Consumer equipment.

Ballast shall have a Lamp Current Crest Factor of <1.7.

HID Electronic Ballast shall provide the lamp with a low frequency square wave form to minimize visible flicker and increase lamp life.

Ballast shall be Sound Rated Class A.

Ballast input current shall have a Total Harmonic Distortion of <15%.

Ballast shall have a Power Factor greater than 90%. HID Electromagnetic

Ballast shall have a lamp end-of-life detection and shut down circuit.

Ballast shall not contain PCBs.

Spec Sheet Manufacturer shall provide written warranty against defects in material or workmanship for 3 years from date of manufacture.

Reference Material 192 Halco Lighting Technologies F 2940 Pacific Drive, Norcross, GA 30071 F 800.677.3334 F www.halcolighting.com Cross Reference Guide Fluorescent Electronic Halco Advance Universal / Magnetek Howard

Electronic Fluorescent

E108RS/120 - - - E114RS/120 - - - E120RS/120 - - - E126RS/120 - - -

E139HO/RS/120 - - - Electronic Sign E154HO/RS/120 - - - E220RS/120 - - - EP2110RS/120 - B295SR120HP E2/110RS-120 EP2110RS/MV ICN-2S110-SC B295SRUNVHP EP2/110RS-MV EP228PS/MV ICN-2S28 B228PUNV-C - Compact Fluorescent EP132IS/MV/SL ICN-1P32-N B132IUNVHP-B - E232IS/120/R/SL REB-2P32-SC B232I120RES-A - EP232IS/120/SL REL-2P32-SC B232I120RH-A EP2/32IS-120MC EP232IS/L/MV/SL IOP-2P32-LW-SC - EPL2/32IS/MV/MC EP232IS/MV/SL IOP-2P32-SC B232IUNVHP-B EP2/32IS/MV/MC EP232IS/H/MV/SL IOP-2P32HL-SC - - EP232IS/L/MV/HE IOPA-2P32-LW-N B232IUNVEL-A EPL2/32IS/MV/SC/HE

EP232IS/MV/HE IOPA-2P32-N B232IUNVHE-A EP2/32IS/MV/MC/HE HID Electronic EP239HO/PS/MV ICN-2S39 B239PUNV-D - EP240RS/120 REL-2S40-SC B240R120HP E2/40RS-120MC EP240RS/MV ICN-2S40-N - EP2/40RS/MV/MC EP254HO/PS/MV ICN-2S54 B254PUNV-D EP2/54HO/PRS/MV/90C/W EP259IS/MV IOP-2P59-SC B259IUNVHP-A EP2/59IS/MV/MC HID Electromagnetic EP260IS/120 REL-2P60-S B260I120M-A - EP260IS/277 VEL-2P75-S - EP275IS/MV ICN-2P60-SC B260IUNVHP - EP332IS/120/SL REL-3P32-SC B332I120RH-A - EP332IS/L/MV/SL IOP-3P32-LW-SC - EPL3/32IS/MV/MC EP332IS/MV/SL ICN-3P32-SC B332IUNVHP-A - EP332IS/H/MV/SL IOP-3P32HL-90-CSC - -

EP332IS/L/MV/HE IOPA-3P32-LW-SC B332IUNVEL-A EPL3/32IS/MV/SC/HE Spec Sheet EP332IS/MV/HE IOPA-3P32-SC B332IUNVHE-A EP3/32IS/MV/MC/HE E432IS/120/R/SL REB-4P32-SC B432I120RES-A - EP432IS/120/SL REL-4P32-SC B432I120RH-A - EP432IS/L/MV/SL IOP-4P32-LW-SC - - EP432IS/MV/SL IOP-4P32-SC B432IUNVHP-A - Reference Material EP432IS/L/MV/HE IOPA-4P32-LW-SC B432IUNVEL-A EPL4/32IS/MV/MC/HE EP432IS/MV/HE IOPA-4P32-SC B432IUNVHE-A EP4/32IS/MV/MC/HE E1CR22RS/120/PT - - -

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Halco Advance Universal / Magnetek Howard

Electronic Fluorescent (Cont’d)

E1CR32RS/120/PT - - - E2CR72RS/120/PT - - - Electronic Plastic Sign Fluorescent Electronic ESB/0216/12 ASB-0412-12-E ESB216-12 - ESB/0432/14 ASB-1232-24-E ESB432-14 - ESB/0848/46 ASB-2048-46-E ESB848-46 EBO-6-8-48 ESB/1040/14 - ESB1040-14 EBO-4-10-40 Electronic & Electromagnetic Compact Fluorescent Electronic Sign EP2CF13PS/MV/DC/K ICF-2S13-H1-LD C213UNV EP2/13CF/MV/K EP2CF18PS/MV/DC/K ICF-2S18-H1-LD C218UNV EP2/18CF/MV/K EP2CF26PS/MV/DC/K ICF-2S26-H1-LD C2642UNV EP2/26CF/MV/K2 EP2CF42PS/MV/DC/K ICF-2S42-M2-LD C2642UNV EP2/42CF/MV/K2 M1CF9PH/120 LPL-5-9-TP - - M1CF13PH/120 LO-13-22-TP - M1/13CFN-120 HID Pulse Start Metal Halide

Compact Fluorescent M102/150HX/4T/K 71A5492-001D M150MLTLC3M500K M0150-71C-512-K M110/50HX/2T/K 71A5181-001D M50MLTLC3M500K M0050-23C-511-K M141/1000CWA/4T/K 71A6593-001 P1000MLTAC5M500K M1000-71C-612-K M141/1000CWA/5T/K - P1000ML5AC5M500K M1000-81C-611-K M149/750CWA/4T/K 71A64F2-001D P750MLTAC5M500K M0750-71C-612-K

HID Electronic M149/750CWA/5T/K 71A6452-001D P750ML5AC5M500K M0750-81C-612-K M131/350CWA/4T/K 71A5993-001D P350MLTAC4M500K M0350-71C-6E4-K M131/350CWA/5T/K - P350ML5AC4M500K - M132/320CWA/4T/K 71A5892-001D P320MLTAC4O500K M0320-71C-6E4-K M132/320CWA/5T/K - P320ML5AC4L500K - M135/400CWA/4T/K 71A6092-001D P400MLTAC4L500K M0400-71C-6E3-K M135/400CWA/5T/K - P400ML5AC4M500K - M138/250CWA/4T/K 71A5792-001D P250MLTAC4L500K M0250-71C-611-K HID Electromagnetic M138/250CWA/5T/K - P250ML5AC4M500K - M150/125CWA/4T/K - - - M90/100HX/4T/K 71A5390-001D M100MLTLC3M500K M0100-71C-512-K M98/70HX/4T/K 71A5292-001D M70MLTLC3M500K M0070-71C-511-K HID Standard Metal Halide Spec Sheet M48/1500CWA/4T/K 71A6742-001 M1500MLTAC5M500K M1500-71C-214-K M48/1500CWA/5T/K - - - M47/1000CWA/4T/K 71A6572-001 M1000MLTAC5M500K M1000-71C-214-K M47/1000CWA/5T/K 71A6552-001 M1000ML5AC5M500K M1000-81C-213-K M57/175CWA/4T/K 71A5570-001D M175MLTAC3M500K M0175-71C-214-K M57/175CWA/5T/K - M175ML5AC3M500K M0175-81C-214-K

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HID Standard Metal Halide (Cont’d)

M58/250CWA/4T/K 71A5770-001D M250MLTAC3M500K M0250-71C-215-K M58/250CWA/5T/K 71A5750-001D M250ML5AC3M500K M0250-81C-215-K M59/400CWA/4T/K 71A6071-001D M400MLTAC4M500K M0400-71C-213-K M59/400CWA/5T/K 71A6051-001D M400ML5AC4M500K M0400-81C-212-K

M58/250CWA/4T/K 71A5770-001D M250MLTAC3M500K M0250-71C-215-K Electronic Sign HID High Pressure Sodium S50/250CWA/4T/K 71A8271-001D S250MLTAC4M500K S0250-71C-214-K S50/250CWA/5T/K 71A8251-001D S250ML5AC4M500K S0250-81C-212-K S51/400CWA/4T/K 71A8473-001D S400MLTAC5M500K S0400-71C-212-K S51/400CWA/5T/K 71A8453-001D S400ML5AC5M500K S0400-81C-212-K Compact Fluorescent S52/1000CWA/4T/K 71A8773-001 S1000MLTAC5M500K S1000-71C-212-K S52/1000CWA/5T/K 71A8753-001 S1000ML5AC5M500K S1000-81C-212-K S54/100HX/4T/K 71A8071-001D S100MLTLC3M500K S0100-71C-512-K S54/100R/120/K 71A8007-001DB - S0100-02C-111-K S55/150HX/4T/K 71A8172-001D S150MLTLC3M500K S0150-71C-512-K S55/150R/120/K 71A8107-001DB - S0150-02C-111-K S62/70HX/4T/K 71A7971-001D S70MLTLC3M500K S0070-71C-512-K

S62/70R/120/K 71A7907-001DB - S0070-02C-111-K HID Electronic S66/200CWA/4T/K 71A8970-001D S200MLTAC4M500K S0200-71U-211-K S68/50R/120/K 71A7807-001DB - S0050-02C-111-K S76/35R/120/K 71A7707-001DB - S0035-02C-111-K HID Electromagnetic Spec Sheet Reference Material

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2-Tap: HID ballast that operates at two input voltages: Ballast Case Temperature: Used as a reference point 120, 277. in design, temperature of ballast in situation when measured at the ballast hot spot. See Maximum Case 4-Tap: HID ballast that operates at four input voltages: Temperature. 120, 208, 240, 277. Ballast Cycling: Intermittent operation due to high 5-Tap: HID ballast that operates at five input voltages: temperature condition of the ballast or ambient

Fluorescent Electronic 120, 208, 240, 277, 480. temperature, which causes the thermal protector to open and turn off the ballast. After cooling down, the AC (Alternating Current): Current that passes from thermal protector closes, turning on the ballast and the generator in one direction and then the other starts the heating cycle over again. This is different alternately. from lamp cycling, which is caused by voltage rise in a lamp-reaching end of life. Acoustic Resonance: A phenomenon that can occur

Electronic Sign when using electronic ballast that operates at a high Ballast Efficacy Factor (BEF): The ratio of a ballasts’ frequency with a high intensity discharge lamp. What light output to input power. Useful for comparing the can happen is the frequency of the ballast creates a efficiency of two different ballasts on a light output to harmonic in the lamp, causing distortion of the arc power consumption basis. BEF =% Ballast Factor/ and subsequent vibration of the arc tube. This is Input Power (Watts). most common in metal halide and ceramic discharge metal halide lamps, and is less of a problem for high- Ballast Factor: The ratio of light output produced by a pressure sodium. It is for this reason most electronic lamp operated on a particular ballast as compared to metal halide ballasts are low frequency square wave the light output produced by the same lamp operated ballasts as the lower frequency avoids this problem. on a laboratory reference ballast. Compact Fluorescent Ambient Temperature: Refers to the temperature Ballast Hot Spot: The measurement point on a ballast of the air around the device specified. that is the highest temperature point during normal operation, and is used in design when referencing Amps (Amperes): The SI base unit of electrical the ballast case temperature and maximum case current, or amount of electric charge per second. temperature.

HID Electronic ANSI Ballast Type: A reference to the ANSI document, Ballast Kit: A kit developed to include all necessary which describes the lamp and lists the characteristics parts for the installation of a new ballast. For HID of the ballast required to operate the lamp. For HID ballast kits this includes: ballast, capacitor, ignitor (if lamps this is a code with a letter prefix followed by used), and all necessary mounting hardware. For CFL numbers. The following naming system is used: kits this includes: ballast, mounting plate, lead wire set, H – mercury lamps; M – metal halide lamps; S – high wire-removal tool and mounting hardware. pressure sodium lamps; L – low pressure sodium lamps. ANSI codes must match for a lamp and ballast Ballast Losses: Power that is supplied to the ballast to be compatible. but is not passed into the lamp. HID Electromagnetic Arc: Intense luminous discharge formed by the Bottom Exit: A configuration with leads or a wire-trap passage of electric current across a distance between on the bottom or base of the ballast. electrodes. Canadian Energy Standards: Note on label that Auto-Transformer: A type of transformer that indicates that the ballast complies with the Canadian electrically connects the primary and secondary coils. Energy Standards and meets the requirements of CAN/

Spec Sheet This type of circuit is used to make many ballasts CSA-C654-M91. smaller and more efficient. Canadian Standards Association (CSA): An Ballast: A device used to limit or control the amount of association that generates product performance and current flowing though an electric circuit. safety standards for many Canadian industries.

Capacitor: A device that can be used to store energy in an electric circuit. This is done via an electric field between two closely spaced conductors.

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Cathode: Tungsten filaments that emit electrons in a Constant Wattage Auto-Transformer (CWA): A type Fluorescent Electronic fluorescent lamp, and are often coated in an emissive of HID ballast reactor that applies a constant wattage material to assist in starting. Negatively charged free to the lamp and uses an auto-transformer to step-up electrons emitted by the cathode are attracted to the the voltage. positive electrode (anode), creating an electric current between the two electrodes, generating the UV that is Core: A component of an electromagnetic ballast, converted into visible light by the phosphor. which is surrounded by the coil. Core is composed of steel laminations or a solid ferrite material. CDM: See Ceramic Discharge Metal Halide Core and Coil Ballast: Another term for an Electronic Sign CDMH: See Ceramic Discharge Metal Halide electromagnetic ballast.

Ceramic Discharge Metal Halide: A type of metal Crest Factor (Lamp Current Crest Factor): The halide discharge lamp that uses a translucent alumina ratio of the peak lamp current to RMS or average (ceramic) material for the arc tube instead of glass lamp operating current. High current crest factors quartz. This material is stronger, and has higher are detrimental to lamp life and performance. ANSI heat and chemical tolerances than quartz, allowing standard for lamp current crest factor is <1.7. a different chemical mix to be used which results Compact Fluorescent in better color rendering (>80 CRI) and improved CSA: Canadian Standards Association. An association lumen maintenance without sacrificing efficacy. that generates product performance and safety Halco ceramic discharge metal halide lamps feature standards for many Canadian industries. a 1-piece arc tube design that delivers excellent color consistency and lamp reliability. Also known as cUL: Approval from Underwriters Laboratories for use Ceramic Metal Halide, CDM, CMH, or CDMH. in Canada. Ceramic Metal Halide – See Ceramic Discharge Metal Halide. Crest factor (Lamp Crest Factor): A measurement of

current supplied by a ballast to start and operate the HID Electronic Class H: An operating temperature classification for lamp. electrical components established by Underwriters Laboratories. Allows operation up to 180˚C. Cycling: This is used to describe a condition where a lamp will turn on for a short period, then turn off for Class P: A classification for thermally protected a period of time, and then restart (starting the cycle ballasts established by Underwriters Laboratories. In over again). This is a common end-of-life occurrence Class P ballasts, internal thermal cutoff removes the in High Pressure Sodium lamps, but can be present in input power when the specified temperature limits are other types of HID lamps. For HID lamps this occurs HID Electromagnetic exceeded. when the operating voltage of the lamp rises beyond the ballast’s ability during warm-up, which causes the CMH: See Ceramic Discharge Metal Halide lamp to shut down, and restart after it has cooled. In other situations, it can be caused by an overheating Coil: Windings of copper or aluminum wire around situation where a temperature sensor in either a the core in electromagnetic ballast that transforms the lamp or fixture shuts off power when the ambient voltage from input to output. temperature gets too hot.

Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE): An Dedicated Voltage: A ballast designed to work on one Spec Sheet organization that qualifies and promotes energy specific input voltage. efficiency products including high performance and reduced wattage linear fluorescent lamps and ballasts. Dual Connection: A CFL ballast with both side and A growing number of utility programs across the U.S. bottom exits for the lead wires, allowing use for offer rebates for commercial and industrial customers multiple applications. that purchase and install CEE listed T8 lamps and ballasts in new construction, replacement, and retrofit projects. Reference Material

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Efficacy: The measure of lumen output per unit power End-of-Life (EOL) Protection: Circuit in a compact supplied to the product. Useful as a measurement of fluorescent ballast that removes power supply to the how effective the light source is in converting electrical lamp during abnormal lamp end-of-life. Ballast will energy to lumens of visible light. Expressed in lumens- reset when a new lamp is installed. per-watt (LPW), this measure gives more weight to the yellow region of the spectrum and less weight to the EOL Protection Circuit: For all T5 and smaller blue and red regions where the eye is not as sensitive lamps, there is a circuit that monitors the operating

Fluorescent Electronic (also known as the photopic response curve). parameters within the ballast that, when normal operations are exceeded, will shutdown the ballast. Efficiency: The efficiency of a light source is simply the fraction of electrical energy converted to light, Exclusionary Mogul Base: A variant of a mogul base i.e. watts of visible light produced for each watt of designed to prevent enclosed rated lamps from being electrical power with no concern about the wavelength used in an open rated fixture, which is also known as where the energy is being radiated. For example, an EX39 base. This base is only used in open-rated a 100-watt incandescent lamp converts 7% of the metal halide lamps and has the bottom electrical Electronic Sign electrical energy into light; discharge lamps convert contact protruding that allows the lamp to make 25% to 40% into light. The efficiency of a luminaire contact with the recessed electrical contact within or fixture is the percentage of the lamp lumens that the exclusionary socket. The socket is pink in color to actually comes out of the fixture. Efficiency can also denote the difference and help prevent confusion, as refer to a ballast or driver, and refers to the ratio of enclosed rated metal halide lamps will not operate in power supplied to the lamp or LED to the input power this socket. of the ballast or driver. Filament: Coated Tungsten wire that emits electrons Electrical Discharge: A gas electrically conducting or light when heated by an electrical current. Compact Fluorescent and transmitting current, usually accompanied by the emission of visible and other radiation. This is a Fluorescent Lamp: A glass tube coated on the inside principle behind many energy saving technologies. with phosphors that gives off light when a stream of electrons from the cathode excites mercury vapor in Electrode: An electrical conductor through which the tube. current enters or leaves a medium such as an arc tube or gas filled lamp. Footcandle: Measure of light level on a surface being

HID Electronic illuminated. Defined as one lumen of light per square Electromagnetic (Magnetic) Ballast: A low-frequency foot of surface area. ballast that operates through the use of current carrying coils assembled on a magnetic core. Frequency: A measurement of the number of cycles per second; the SI base unit is Hertz (Hz). Electronic Ballast: A device for converting electricity and regulating current that is comprised of mainly Grounding: The connection of an electrical component solid state electrical components. This type of ballast that is a conductor to “ground” or earth so that the changes the frequency of power to the lamp and can electrical current can pass off to it. A ballast or power

HID Electromagnetic operate at frequencies over 40kHz. These devices tend supply with a ground input or a metal housing should to be smaller and more efficient than magnetic ballasts always be grounded. The grounding helps assure but are less tolerant of high heat. safety and acceptable EMI/RFI performance.

Electronic Component: A device or part employed in an electronic circuit to obtain some desired electronic action. Spec Sheet EMI/RFI: Electromagnetic Interference or Radio Frequency Interference. Unintentionally generated power during the operation of a ballast that is capable of interfering with other electrical devices operating at high frequencies.

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Grounded Plane: Linear fluorescent lamps must be Ignitor: An electronic device providing a high voltage Fluorescent Electronic within a certain distance of a grounded metal plane pulse from 3000V to 6000V (depending on the ballast) with a width at least the diameter of the lamp or 1 inch, to initiate an electrical discharge in a gas filled tube. whichever is greater. This plane acts as a starting aid Typically, the ignitor is paired with or is a part of the to the lamps and is important to starting operations. ballast. See also starter. The maximum distance between the bulb wall and the starting aid (grounded plane) is as follows per. Initial Lumens: The measured lumen output of a light ANSI C78.81-2010: source after one hundred hours of operation. Type of Fluorescent Maximum Distance Input Voltage: Voltage required from a power supply Lamp Electronic Sign Inch Mm for proper operation of a ballast. T5 Linear Lamps ¼ (0.25) 6 Input Watts: The total power input to the ballast which T8 Linear Lamps ¾ (0.75) 19 includes lamp watts and ballast losses. Other 500mA or less ½ (0.5) 13 Instant Start: A method of starting a fluorescent Other greater than 1 25 lamp in which the lamp is started “instantly” by the

500mA Compact Fluorescent application of a large surge of sufficiently high voltage in order to reduce the resistance of the lamp and help Harmonic Distortion: Distortion of an AC waveform strike an arc in the initiation of the flow of current. caused by multiples of the fundamental frequency. Integrated Lamp: Generally refers to a non- Hertz: A unit of frequency denoted as Hz. One Hz incandescent lamp with the ballast or driver integrated is equivalent to one cycle per second. Can also be into the lamp shape and capable of running on line measured in kHz, or one thousand cycles per second. or low voltage. An example of this is a screw-based compact fluorescent lamp. High Ballast Factor: Ballast with a nominal HID Electronic ballast factor of above 1.0 and typically ends up Laminations: Part of the ballast that forms the “core” approximately 1.18 for T8 lamps. of the ballast that is made of multiple layers (or laminations) of metal bonded together but electrically High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lamp: A lamp that insulated from each other (typically with varnish). utilizes a filled arc tube in which the active element Lamp Flicker – Visible changes, either periodic or becomes vaporized gas and is discharged into the arc random, in the visible intensity of a lamp. This can be a stream to produce light. problem on lower frequency lamp/ballast combinations (magnetic ballasts) when the frequency coincides HID Electromagnetic High Power Factor: A power factor above 0.90 or with monitor refresh rates, and can cause headaches 90%. and eyestrain. On non-magnetic systems, this can be indicative of a lamp system problem. High Output (HO): A lamp or ballast that operates at 800mA is considered high output. Line Voltage Lighting: Typically refers to the most commonly used supply voltage for commercial and Hot Restrike Time: If there is a momentary power residential devices, in the United States Line voltage is interruption or the lights are turned off causing the HID 120 volts and 60Hz frequency. lamp goes out, there will be a delay of 3 to 15 minutes Spec Sheet (depending on lamp type) before the lamp has cooled Low Ballast Factor: Ballast with a nominal ballast down sufficiently to start again. factor below 0.80 and typically ends up approximately 0.77 for T8 lamps. HX-HPF: A high reactance auto-transformer that operates at a high power factor. A type of circuit used Low Frequency Square Wave: The preferred method in HID ballasts. of driving a metal halide lamp on an electronic ballast. Typically operates at a frequency between 120Hz HX-NPF: A high reactance auto-transformer that and 300Hz, operates at a low enough frequency to Reference Material operates at a normal power factor. A type of circuit eliminate the concern of acoustical resonance in used in HID ballasts. operating low wattage and ceramic lamps.

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Lumen Depreciation: A measure of how much the National Electric Code (NEC): A nationally accepted light output of a lamp will change over the lifetime electrical installation code to reduce the risk of fire, of the lamp. This can be due to multiple factors; developed by the National Fire Protection Association. the evaporation of tungsten from a filament of an incandescent or halogen lamp on the wall of a lamp; National Electrical Manufacturers Association emissive material deposition on a fluorescent or (NEMA): Trade organization represented by around compact fluorescent lamp; arc tube deterioration of a 450 manufacturers of electrical supplies. NEMA

Fluorescent Electronic high intensity discharge lamp, or degradation of diodes develops product design, manufacturing and and phosphors in an LED. Rated at 40% of average life performance standards that are designed to benefit for most products. manufacturers and consumers alike.

Luminaire Efficiency: The ratio of total lumens exiting NEMA Premium Ballast: Designation that recognizes a luminaire to those emitted by the lamp (or lamps) the lighting industry’s most energy efficient T8 ballasts used in that luminaire. available. Qualifying ballasts carry the NEMA Premium

Electronic Sign mark on the label. Luminous Efficacy: The light output of a light source divided by total input power of the source. See Normal Ballast Factor: Ballast with a nominal ballast Lumens per Watt. factor of between 0.80 and 1.00 and typically ends up approximately 0.88 for T8 lamps. Magnetic: See Electromagnetic Nominal Input Voltage: The input voltage at which Magnetic Ballast: A ballast used with discharge the ballast is designed to operate. The nominal voltage lamps consisting of conductive windings of copper allows for normal levels of variation without affecting or aluminum around a steel or iron core. This type ballast operation. Compact Fluorescent of ballast is similar in construction to magnetic transformers, and does not have any impact on the Nominal Open Circuit Voltage (OCV): The rated open frequency of the lamp. In general these ballasts are circuit voltage for a ballast, typically at the center of an less efficient but more tolerant of temperatures than acceptable range for this ballast. electronic ballasts. See also electromagnetic ballasts. Normal Power Factor: A power factor below 0.90 or Magnetic Transformer: A device for converting 90%. Typically low power factor ballasts operate at

HID Electronic electricity from one voltage to another voltage that <0.50 or <50%. is comprised of conductive windings of copper or aluminum around a steel or iron core. This type of Open Circuit Voltage (OCV): Open Circuit Voltage transformer does not change the frequency of power measured across the socket the lamp screws into, to the lamp. In general these transformers are less with the ballast powered on. This can be difficult efficient but more tolerant of temperatures than to measure in modern products with end of life electronic transformers. protection, and is often dangerous to measure without appropriate knowledge of the ballast. Exceedingly high Maximum Case Temperature: This is the maximum voltages could be present in certain types of lighting

HID Electromagnetic temperature when measured at the ballast “hot spot” products. that can be maintained and not impact the life or performance of a ballast negatively. Beyond this point Operating Voltage: For electrical discharge lamps, the ballast will be significantly impacted and can have this is the voltage measured across the discharge a short life and impact lamp performance. when the lamp is operating. It is governed by the contents of the chamber and is somewhat Minimum Starting Temperature: References the independent of the ballast and other external factors

Spec Sheet minimum ambient temperature that the ballast will but still must fall within predetermined characteristics reliably start a lamp. in order to be compatible with the ballast.

Multi-Volt: A fluorescent electronic ballast that has a Parallel: A type of circuit in which the electrical universal input voltage; typically these ballasts have an pathway splits and flows to each lamp simultaneously. acceptable input voltage range of 108V to 305V. In this type of circuit each lamp is operated independently and therefore will continue to operate even if the other lamp fails.

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PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyls): Chemical pollutant Pulse Start: A starting method for HID lamps that Fluorescent Electronic formerly used in ballast capacitors that were part of involves using a series of pulses to start the lamp. ballasts. It is now illegal to use PCBs and most such Pulse start ballasts require the use of an ignitor to ballasts have been replaced over time. No Halco assist in the starting of the lamp. ballasts have ever been produced with PCBs. Rapid Start: A method of starting a fluorescent lamp Pigtail: An adaptation to a fluorescent ballast that in which the electrodes are heated and the starting connects multiple wires together into one convenient voltage is applied to the lamp simultaneously. When socket. Most often used for Circline lamps. the electrodes reach the proper temperature, the lamp strikes an arc and emits light. The cathodes remain Electronic Sign POMB: See Position Oriented Mogul Base heated for the duration of the time the lamp is lit.

Position Oriented Mogul Base: Mogul base lamp Reactor: The most basic circuit type for an HID that has two pins near the base of the threads. These ballast, made of a single coil, which acts as an pins follow a groove in a Position Oriented Mogul Base inductor. Socket that ensures that a horizontal-operation lamp is used in the correct position within a fixture. This base Reference Ballast: Laboratory device used to provide type is also referred to as a POMB. ANSI-specified measurements of initial and mean lamp Compact Fluorescent lumens. Potting: A compound, typically made of asphalt and silica, that is used to fill the inside of a ballast. RFI: See EMI/RFI

Power Factor: A measurement of how efficiently the Self-Ballasted Lamps: see Integrated Lamp ballast utilizes the input power to generate the power delivered to the lamps. The more efficiently a ballast Series: A type of circuit in which the current flows uses the input amps, the higher the power factor through the lamps in sequence. The failure of one lamp

of the ballast. It is measured in a ratio of real power results in the stoppage of current flow. HID Electronic to apparent power; the calculation is the watts as measured with a wattmeter over the input volts times SI: International System of Units. Most widely used input amps as measured with a voltmeter and ammeter standards for measurement. respectively. Slim Case: A reduced size case for fluorescent Power Factor Corrected: Ballasts that incorporate a ballasts to allow for more versatile applications. means of Power Factor Correction but whose power factor is <90% and >50%. Sound Rating: A rating of the amount of sound HID Electromagnetic produced in the normal operation of a ballast. “A” Preheat Start: A method of starting a fluorescent is the most favorable rating, producing the lowest lamp in which the lamp electrodes are heated by a amount of sound, while “E” is the least favorable switch, glow bottle starter or electronic circuit prior to rating, producing the greatest amount of audible noise. operating the lamp. A preheat lamp must be used with preheat ballasts. Starter (Ignitor): Used on both fluorescent and HID lamps. For fluorescent lamps, a starter is used to heat Probe Start: A starting method for HID lamps that the electrodes of the lamp prior to lamp starting. For involves the use of a probe to start the lamp. A large HID lamps, a starter is used to generate high voltage Spec Sheet surge of voltage is applied to the probe in order to pulses to break down the resistance of the arc-tube assist in starting the lamp. and initiate the discharge of the lamp. More commonly referred to as an ignitor. Programmed Rapid Start: See Programmed Start

Programmed Start: A method of starting a fluorescent lamp in which the filaments are precisely heated and the duration of preheating is tightly controlled before Reference Material the starting voltage is applied.

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Striation: Describes a condition in a fluorescent lamp Voltage Sag: Drop in voltage levels of electrical where a series of bright and dim areas are exhibited, distribution system or electrical circuit that interferes and sometimes move down the length of the lamp. with the operation of electrical and electronic These are common in reduced wattage lamps, which equipment. Commonly called a “Brownout”. Results use heavy fill gasses such as Krypton. It is not an when demand for electricity exceeds capacity of the indication of a ballast or lamp problem and will not distribution system, and is more common in some impact the lamp or ballast, and are most often seen areas of the country.

Fluorescent Electronic during lamp warm-up or when the temperature on the outside wall of the lamp is too low. Voltage Surge: See Transient

Super CWA: Constant wattage, Auto-Transformer for Warm-Up Time: The time it takes a lamp to get to full use with Pulse Start Metal Halide Lamps. brightness. Incandescent, halogen, and LED lamps have effectively no warm up time. Discharge lamps do THD: Total Harmonic Distortion. The cumulative not come on at full brightness upon startup.

Electronic Sign effect of harmonic distortion on the AC waveform • Most fluorescent lamps come on at 80% or greater produced by a ballast. Most often expressed as a brightness and warm up the rest of the way very percentage. quickly. • Covered compact fluorescent and amalgam Thermal Protector: A device used in a ballast to fluorescent lamps start at a lower brightness and can detect when the maximum temperature of the ballast take up to 3 minutes to reach full brightness. has been exceeded and when to remove input • HID lamps take 3-10 minutes to warm up to full power. Thermally protected ballasts that meet UL brightness after starting and typically start at a very certifications are classified as “Class P.” low proportion of brightness.

Compact Fluorescent Transient Protection: see TVSS Watts: SI-derived unit of power equal to one joule per second. A measurement of electrical ability to do work. Transients: High voltage surge through an electrical system that can lead to premature ballast or integrated lamp failure. A transient may be caused by lightning strikes to nearby transformers, lines or ground, or by switching of motors or compressors (via inductive

HID Electronic kick), as well as by circuit shorts.

TVSS: Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors. These are devices that are installed to protect ballasts and other electronic equipment from transients that may occur in the power line.

Two-Pin: Compact Fluorescent Lamps Type of lamps that have a starter integrated into the base of the lamp.

HID Electromagnetic Traditionally 2-pin lamps are designed to work with magnetic ballasts.

UL: Underwriters Laboratories. Laboratory that sets safety standards for building materials, electrical appliances, and other products.

Spec Sheet Volts: SI-derived unit of electromotive force. The difference in electrical potential that will cause a current of one ampere to flow through a resistance of one ohm.

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