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Philips B50LP Installation Instructions

Philips B50LP Installation Instructions

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Installation Instructions

FLUORESCENT EMERGENCY BALLAST
! IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS !
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. To prevent high voltage from being present on red & yellow output leads prior to installation, inverter
connector must be open. Do not join inverter connector until installation is complete and AC power is
supplied to the emergency ballast.
2. This product is for use with one 17 W through 215 W (2' - 8') or two 17 W through 40 W (2' - 4') single
pin or bipin fluorescent lamps, including standard, energy saving, HO, VHO, circline, U-shaped and
rapid-start (4-pin) long compact fluorescent lamps.
3. Make sure all connections are in accordance with the National Electrical Code and any local regulations.
4. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect both normal and emergency power supplies and inverter
connector of the emergency ballast before servicing.
5. This emergency ballast is for factory or field installation in either the ballast channel or on top of the
fixture.
6. This product is suitable for damp locations where the ambient temperature for fixture is 0°C minimum,
+50°C maximum. Product is also suitable for installation in sealed and gasketed fixtures. Product is not
suitable for heated air outlets and wet or hazardous locations.
7. An unswitched AC power source is required (120 or 277 VAC, 60 Hz).
8. Do not install near gas or electric heaters.
9. Do not attempt to service the battery. A sealed, no-maintenance battery is used that is not field
replaceable. Contact the manufacturer for information on service.
10. The use of accessory equipment not recommended by the manufacturer may cause an unsafe condition.
11. Do not use this product for other than intended use.
12. Servicing should be performed by qualified service personnel.
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A RECHARGEABLE NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY.
236 Mt. Pleasant Rd. • Collierville, TN USA 38017-2752 • Tech Support 888-263-4638 • Fax 901-854-1630 • www.philips.com/bodine
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THE BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
© Philips Emergency Lighting
A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation
WHEN USING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, BASIC
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE
FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
Ni - Cd
09/21/09
75020054

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Summary of Contents for Philips B50LP

  • Page 1: Installation Instructions

    THE BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. 09/21/09 © Philips Emergency Lighting A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation 236 Mt. Pleasant Rd. • Collierville, TN USA 38017-2752 • Tech Support 888-263-4638 • Fax 901-854-1630 • www.philips.com/bodine 75020054...
  • Page 2: Installation

    INSTALLATION WARNING: TO PREVENT HIGH VOLTAGE FROM BEING PRESENT ON RED & YELLOW OUTPUT LEADS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION, INVERTER CONNECTOR MUST BE OPEN. DO NOT JOIN INVERTER CONNECTOR UNTIL INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE AND AC POWER IS SUPPLIED TO THE EMERGENCY BALLAST. NOTE: Make sure that the necessary branch circuit wiring is available.
  • Page 3: Operation

    INSTALLATION STEP #3 WIRING THE EMERGENCY BALLAST > Determine the type of AC ballast installed in the fixture. > Select the appropriate wiring diagram on back to connect the emergency ballast to the AC ballast and lamp(s). Make sure all connec- tions are in accordance with the National Electrical Code and any local regulations.
  • Page 4 EMERGENCY BALLAST AND AC BALLAST MUST BE FED FROM THE SAME BRANCH CIRCUIT TYPICAL SCHEMATICS ONLY. MAY BE USED WITH OTHER BALLASTS. CONSULT THE FACTORY FOR OTHER WIRING DIAGRAMS. WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1-LAMP EMERGENCY OPERATION FIG CP099. ONE (1) LAMP RAPID START BALLAST FIG CP119.
  • Page 5 WIRING DIAGRAMS for 2-LAMP emergency operation (2´- 4´, 17- 40 W lamps only) FIG CP125. TWO (2) LAMP INSTANT START BALLAST FIG CP140. TWO (2) LAMP RAPID START BALLAST WALL SWITCH WALL SWITCH BROWN WHT/RED BROWN WARNING: Do NOT connect brown connector WHT/RED WARNING: Do NOT connect brown connector BROWN...