Cut Sheet

ELECTROMAGNETIC FLUORESCENT BALLASTS
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Atlas Full Line Catalog 2014-2015
Supply Voltage and Frequency
Each ballast is designed to operate at the nominal voltage
shown on the Philips Advance ballast label. Abnormal
deviation from these values will result in damage to either
the ballast or lamp or both. It is therefore necessary that the
voltage applied to ballasts be maintained within the respective
limits shown in the adjoining table.
A ballast subjected to higher than nominal voltages will
typically operate at increased temperatures. This will result
in reduced ballast life. Low voltage can cause premature
lamp failures as well as unreliable lamp starting.
All ballasts are designed for single frequency operation.
Therefore, best results will be obtained when that ballast is
used on the frequency shown on the ballast label. Frequency
limitations are as follows:
Nominal Frequency Limits
60HZ 57.5 to 62.5
50HZ 47.5 to 52.5
Ballast Date Codes
Philips Advance electromagnetic
fluorescent lamp ballasts are date
stamped on the ballast cover to
designate month and year of
manufacture. The month is indicated first, followed by the year.
In the example shown 0100, the manufacturing date is January,
2000. In 2006 a new date stamp was implemented. The year
is indicated first, followed by the calendar day of year and
closes with an internal number (06 300 ###). For warranty
information go to www.philips.com/advancewarranty.
Indicates ballast is listed with Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
and complies with UL935 Standard for Fluorescent -Lamp
Ballasts (File No. E14927).
Indicates ballast is component recognized with
UL. and complies with UL935 Standard for Fluorescent Lamp
Ballasts (File No. E14927).
Visit www.ul.com to find a current listing of Philips Advance
ballasts under File No. E14927.
Indicates ballast is certified by Canadian Standards Association
and complies with CSA-22.2 File No. 74 for Fluorescent-
Lamp Ballasts (File No. 007310).
Visit www.csa-international.org to find a current listing of
Philips Advance ballasts under File No. 007310
Indicates ballast complies with U.S.
Energy Standards.
Indicates ballast complies with Canadian
Energy Standards.
Philips Advance fluorescent ballasts are designed and
manufactured in accordance with the American National
Standards Institute standard for fluorescent ballasts,
ANSI C82.1.
Indicates ballast complies with directive 2002/95/EC
Restriction of Hazardous Substances.
Safety
The National Electrical Code requires grounding of
fluorescent fixtures. The fluorescent ballast case must be
grounded either to the fluorescent fixture or, if remote
mounted, by other means such as a wire from the ballast
case to ground. Without proper fixture and ballast
grounding, a shock hazard may exist due to the fluorescent
fixture becoming energized by an internal ballast failure to
case. Also, all ballasts have normal leakage current. When
the ballast is properly grounded, the leakage current should
not pose a problem.
Starting
The metal of a fluorescent fixture is a starting aid when properly
grounded. T12 fluorescent lamps rated at 40W or less used
for rapid or trigger start operation must be mounted within
1/2" of a grounded metal surface. T8 lamps must be mounted
within 3/4" of a grounded metal surface. All other lamps must
be mounted within 1” of a grounded metal surface.
An important additional factor for proper lamps starting is
polarity. The white ballast lead must be connected to the
ground of the power supply (neutral) and the black lead to
the hot line wire. A reversal of polarity may result in lamp
damage or improper lamp starting.
U.L. RECOGNIZED
Prefix
Code
Letters
Normal
Voltage
Applied Voltage
Limits
Color Label
Identification
H 120 112-127 Yellow
R 120 112-127 Yellow
L 120 112-127 Yellow
S 120 112-127 Yellow
X 220 210-230 Green
M 220/250 210-230 / 235-260 –
Y 240 225-250 Orange
V 277 255-290 Red
G 347 322-365 Gray
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