- Ballasts shall operate from 60 Hz input source of 120, 277 Volts, and sustained variations of ± 10% (Voltage & Frequency) with no damage to the ballasts.
- Ballasts shall be a high frequency electronic type, and operate lamps at a frequency above 20 kHz.
- Lamp Current Crest Factor (ratio of peak to RMS current) shall 1.7 or less in accordance with lamp manufacturer recommendation and ANSI C82.11-1993.
- Ballasts shall tolerate operation in ambient temperatures up to 105°F (40°C) without damage.
- 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 circuit and short circuit output conditions without damage.
- Ballasts shall be Underwriters Laboratory (UL 935) listed, Class P, Type 1 Outdoor, and CSA certified where applicable.
- Ballast shall have a Ballast Factor greater than .85 per ANSI C82.11-1993, in the 100% light position.
- Input current Total Harmonic Distortion shall not exceed 10% for the primary lamp.
- Ballasts shall have a Power Factor greater than .98 for primary lamp.
- 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.
- Ballasts shall provide rapid starting sequence consistent with ANSI standard C82.11-1993.
Continuous Dimming:
From 100% to 5% ( V5 Ballast)- Ballast 10-0 volt (DC) control leads shall have safety/protection circuitry to protect the ballast against improper wiring of line voltage (AC) to control leads (DC).
- In the event of improper wiring, the ballast will operate with no harm to the ballast or user. The ballast will dim to a 30% light level.
- All Lamps must remain on at low light levels (No Lamp Dropout)
Light Level Dimming:
From 100% to 60% to 30% or 100% to 50% (S30/S50 Ballasts)
- Ballast(s) must be operable with two standard wall switches or relays
- Both Switches must be wired on same phase of circuit
- Ballast(s) must be compatible with Power Line Carrier (PLC) Systems
- Ballast must provide equal lamp current to each lamp at all settings
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