Bodine B50LP Installation Instructions Manual

B50LP

Ni - Cd

Installation Instructions

FLUORESCENT EMERGENCY BALLAST

WHEN USING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, BASIC

! 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, and circline 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.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE
FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:

CAUTION: Verify that all replacement lamp types marked on the installed luminaire are also identified as suit­able for use with this inverter/charger pack.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS A RECHARGEABLE NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY.

THE BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.

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INSTALLATION

Fixture

Test Button

Hex Nut

Hex Nut

Test Switch

Leads

Push to Test

1/2” Hole

Charging
Indicator

Light

1/2" White

Bushing

Violet (+)

Brown (–)

Violet (+)

Brown (–)

1/2" White

Bushing

5/8" Black

Bushing

5/8" Black

Bushing

1/2" Punch

Fixture

Fixture

Charging

Indicator

Light

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. An unswitched

source of power is required. The emergency ballast must be fed from the same
branch circuit as the AC ballast.

STEP #1

INSTALLING THE EMERGENCY BALLAST

> Disconnect AC power from the fixture. Remove the ballast channel cover and install the emergency ballast

either in the ballast channel or on top of the fixture.* Remote mounting distance must be less than half the

maximum remote mounting distance for the AC ballast. Consult AC ballast manufacturer before remote
installation.

> Depending on the type of fixture in use install emergency ballast using one of the methods illustrated below.

> Mounting Height: This product meets or exceeds the NFPA minimum light requirements with all loads, down

to the smallest rated lamp load, at heights up to 7.17ft (2.2m). Many factors influence emergency illumination
levels, such as the lamp load selected, luminare design, and environmental factors therefore end use
verification is necessary. For field installations, when the attached luminaire is mounted at heights greater than

7.17ft (2.2m), the level of illumination must be measured in the end application to ensure the requirements of
NFPA 101 and local codes are satisfied.

Inside Ballast Channel

INSIDE BALLAST CHANNEL INSIDE STRIP FIXTURE ON TOP OF FIXTURE

* For installation on top of the fixture, wire bundle covers (RMC-LP) may be required by state or local codes. These covers are available
from the manufacturer as an accessory kit and must be ordered separately. Call your local distributor or the factory for complete information.

Inside Strip Fixture

On Top of Fixture

STEP #2

STEP #3

INSTALLING THE TEST SWITCH

> Refer to the illustrations above and install the test switch

through the ballast channel cover of a troffer or through the
side of a strip fixture.

> Drill a 1/2" hole and install the switch as shown.

> Refer to the diagrams on page 4 and wire the test switch so

that it removes AC power from the unswitched hot line to the
emergency ballast.

INSTALLING THE CHARGING INDICATOR LIGHT

> Install the CHARGING INDICATOR LIGHT as shown on the following illustration so that it will be visible after

the fixture is installed.

TROFFER STYLE FIXTURE STRIP STYLE FIXTURE

NOTE: After installing the charging indicator light and test switch, mark each with the appropriate label.

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