Cut Sheet
Installation
The BSL310 does not aect normal xture operation
and may be used with either a switched or unswitched
xture. If a switched xture is used, an unswitched
hot lead must be connected to the emergency driver.
The emergency driver must be fed from the same
branch circuit as the AC driver. Per UL requirements,
the polycarbonate BSL310 must be enclosed if
remote mounted outside of the xture. Installation is
not recommended with xtures where the ambient
temperature may fall below 0° C. The product is suitable
for installation in sealed and gasketed xtures. For LED
loads rated less than 30V, connect the load select per
Table 1 for proper operation and optimum performance.
Emergency Illumination
The BSL310 operates an LED load of up to 10.0 W at
nominal battery voltage for a minimum of 90 minutes.
Specication
Emergency lighting shall be provided by using a LED
xture equipped with a Philips Bodine BSL310 universal
input (120-277 V) emergency driver. A patented circuit
delays AC LED driver operation for up to 5 seconds
to prevent over current of LED’s that would occur if
both drivers supply the load at the same time. This
emergency driver shall consist of a high-temperature,
maintenance-free nickel-cadmium battery, charger
and electronic circuitry contained in one case. An
illuminated test switch (ITS) to monitor charger and
battery and installation hardware shall be provided. The
emergency driver shall be capable of delivering up to
10 watts to an LED load for a minimum of 90 minutes.
The BSL310 is suitable for indoor and damp locations.
The BSL310 shall have a maximum of 4.0 watts of input
power and a 24.0 Watt-hour battery capacity and
shall comply with emergency standards set forth by the
current NEC. The emergency driver shall be UL Classied
for eld or factory installation. See instructions below.
Warranty
The BSL310 is warranted for ve (5) full years from date
of purchase (NOT pro-rata). Please see detailed
warranty information on our web site.
Emergency LED Driver for Linear LED Strips, Class 2 Output
BSL310
Application
The BSL310 universal input (120-277 V) emergency LED
driver works in conjunction with an AC LED driver
that has an output current not to exceed 3.0 A. The
emergency driver consists of a high-temperature
nickel-cadmium battery, charger and electronic circuitry
in one case. The BSL310 can deliver up to 10 watts to
an LED load (measured at nominal battery voltage) for
90 minutes. If used in an emergency-only xture, no AC
driver is necessary. The BSL310 is suitable for indoor and
damp locations. For more information about specic
LED and AC driver compatibility, please call the factory.
Operation
When AC power fails, the BSL310 immediately switches
to the emergency mode, operating the LEDs at a
reduced lumen output for a minimum of 90 minutes.
When AC power is restored, the emergency driver
automatically returns to the charging mode. A patented
circuit delays AC LED driver operation for up to 5
seconds to prevent over current of LED’s that would
occur if both drivers supply the load at the same time.
This product is suitable for eld installation with suitable LED loads including LED luminaires, DC voltage driven LED replacements for uorescent lamps and
others. There are 4 checks to determine if your luminaire is eligible for eld installation.
1. Ensure the LED load’s rated power is greater than or equal to the power output
of this emergency LED driver. This is to ensure that this emergency product will
not produce more power than the LED load can handle, thus ensuring that the
LED load will not be damaged when the system is in the emergency mode.
2. Verify that the forward voltage of the luminaire’s LED array is within the
limits of this emergency LED driver. The forward voltage of the LED array is
commonly designated as Vf and should be found on the luminaire markings, in
the luminaire specications, or imprinted directly on the LED arrays. If multiple
LED arrays are to be driven, verify that the total forward voltage is within the
limits of this product. Using a voltage meter, it may be possible to directly
measure the voltage across the LED arrays when operating from the AC driver.
3. Ensure that the maximum out current of the LED driver does not exceed 3.0A.
This is the applied to the emergency driver’s blue wire.
4. UL Classied emergency products can be paired with LED luminaires or retrot
kits if found in the Design Lights Consortium database. Go to the Design
Lights Consortium website (http://www.designlights.org) and search for your
LED system by model name or model number. If found in the database, these
products are preapproved by UL to be installed together in the eld or at
a luminaire manufacturer, provided steps are taken to ensure there will be
sucient light output in the end application.
Estimate the egress lighting illumination levels by doing the following:
a. Find the ecacy of the LED load, which will be found in the Design Lights
Consortium database. This number will be given in lumens per watt (lm/w).
b. Determine the initial power output of the emergency LED driver. This is given in
Figure 1 below.
c. Lumens can be calculated by multiplying the output power of the emergency
LED driver by the ecacy of the LED load. In many cases the actual lumen
output in emergency mode will be greater than this calculation gives, however
it will provide a good estimate for beginning the lighting design of the system.
(Lumens In Emergency Mode = Lumens per Watt of Fixture x Output Power of Chosen Product)
(Lumens) = (lm/W) x 10 (W)
After installation, it will be necessary to measure light output to ensure it complies
with national, state, and local code requirements.
d. Using the results of this calculation and industry standard lighting design tools,
calculate the anticipated illumination levels in the path of egress.
NOTE: This product has been designed to reliably interface with a wide
selection of LED loads and is electrically compatible with every simple
LED array that meets criteria 1 and 2 above. However, compatibility
cannot be guaranteed with all current and future LED systems.
Compatibility testing of the end-use system is suggested. Please
contact the factory with any questions.
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Philips reserves the right to make changes in specications
and/or to discontinue any product at any time without
noticeor obligation and will not be liable for any
consequencesresulting from the use of this publication.
Document order number: L2300211 16.04.27
Philips Emergency Lighting
236 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Collierville, TN 38017
Tech Support: 888.263.4638
Sales: 800.223.5728
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Optional models: Call factory for additonal models and congurations
BSL310C (Metal case, with conduit) Order no. BSL310C2WM
BSL310M (Metal case, no conduit) Order no. BSL310M2W
BSL310C-DF (Metal case, dual conduit) Order no. BSL310CDFM
Figure 1