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Electronic Compact Fluorescent Ballast Specifications:
* Ballast shall be Programmed Rapid Start
* Ballast shall incorporate lamp shutdown circuitry for end of lamp life protection
* Ballast shall allow for re-lamping without the need to cycle power
* Ballasts shall operate from 50/60 Hz input source of 120 through 277 Volts, and sustained variations of ± 10% (Voltage & Frequency) with no damage to the ballasts.
* Ballast shall be of metal can construction to meet all plenum requirements and to eliminate the need for extra grounding wires.
* Ballasts shall be a high frequency electronic type, and operate lamps at a frequency above 50 kHz to minimize interference with infrared control systems.
* Lamp Current Crest Factor (ratio of peak to RMS current) shall be 1.7 or less in accordance with lamp manufacturer recommendation and ANSI C82.11-1993.
* Ballasts shall tolerate operation in ambient temperatures up to 140°F (55°C) without damage.
* Ballasts shall have a maximum case temperature test point of 75°C printed on the label for easy fixture testing and trouble shooting.
* Ballast shall have a maximum case temperature rise of 15°C.
* Ballasts shall comply with FCC Part 18 Non-Consumer Equipment for EMI (power line conducted) and RFI (Radiated).
* Ballasts shall provide transient immunity as recommended by ANSI C62.41-1991.
* Ballasts shall operate lamps with no visible flicker (<3% flicker index).
* Ballasts shall tolerate sustained open and short circuit output conditions without damage.
* Ballasts shall be Underwriters Laboratory (UL 935) listed, Class P, Type 1 Outdoor, and CSA certified.
* Input current Total Harmonic Distortion shall not exceed 10% for the primary lamp.
* Ballasts shall have a Power Factor greater than .98.
* The ballasts shall not have any PCB’s.
* The manufacturer shall provide written warranty against defects in material or workmanship, including replacement, for five years from date of manufacture.
* Manufacturer shall have been manufacturing electronic ballasts for at least fifteen years.
* Ballast shall be manufactured in an ISO 9002 Certified Facility
* Ballast shall be manufactured by Universal Lighting Technologies |
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