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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