American Ballast’s NEMA Premium Electronic Ballast Program

American Ballast (Fremont, CA) is presenting the NEMA Premium Electronic Ballast Program, a line of NEMA-approved, multi-voltage ballasts. Said to provide up to 45% energy costs savings in a wide range of applications including general, decorative, retail and indirect lighting, the energy-efficient electronic ballasts are designed for retrofits or new construction.

The NEMA Premium Electronic Ballast Program is said to provide the method for identifying the most efficient T8 fluorescent ballasts and identifies models that are consistent with the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) specifications for high-performance lamps and ballasts, tested in accordance with ANSI C82 Standards. The multi-voltage ballasts operate one, two, three or four T8 lamps at a 108-305V universal input voltage. The electronic ballasts also feature parallel-lamp operation, which enables lamps to continue operating normally in the event of a single-lamp failure. The ballasts can utilize the same wiring and mounting footprint as conventional ballasts.

The electronic ballasts, which feature instant-start technology with parallel-circuit configuration, are engineered to outperform other instant start and rapid-start ballasts in short-cycle and frequently switched applications, the company states. The ballast series has a power factor of >98% and a THD of 10%. The lumen output is 0.87. The minimum lamp starting temperature is -18° C.

(888) 313-8188; www.americanballast.com