
Features
• Impact resistant lens with
linear prism
• Wet location rated
• En-Seal™ continuous gasketing
• Reinforced FRP housing
• Galvanized steel mounting brackets
• Watertight hubs at each end accept 1/2" conduit
EN-SEAL™gasketing offers
unprecedented resistance
to water absorption
Improved Lens Geometry
• Redesigned corners for added durability
• Better light output
• Improved light distribution
• Linear ribs control lamp image
Applications
• Commercial Kitchens
• Parking Garages
• Car Washes
• Schools
• Government Facilities
• Industrial Facilities
• Public Areas
• Gas Stations
• Subways
4-13/16"
[123mm]
X=1-13/32"
[36mm]
X
2-1/2"
[64mm]
6-15/16" [177mm]
Mounting
• Optional Spring Mount Bracket (stainless steel)
- Simple installation
- Bracket installs first, then fixture snaps
securely into place
• Brass Mounting Stud - used with steel
mounting brackets
Lenses
• Acrylic DR Extreme
(best) 100%
• DR Acrylic High Impact
(better) 50%
• DR Acrylic Impact Resistant
(good) 15%
Gear Tray
• Less Steel
• Faster Assembly
• Simplified Service

Photometrics
VT3-232DR-UNVEB81-WL-U
(1) Electronic Ballasts
(2) 32W T8 lamps
2850 lumens
Spacing criterion:
(II) 1.3 x mounting
height, (⊥) 1.5 x
mounting height
Efficiency 77.4%
Test Report:
LTL10864.IES
LER =72
Yearly Cost of 1000
lumens, 3000 hrs at
.08 KWH = $3.34
Coefficients of Utilization
Effective floor cavity reflectance 20%
rc 80% 70% 50% 30% 10% 0%
rw 70 50 30 10 70 50 30 10 50 30 10 50 30 10 50 30 10 0
RCR
91 91 91 91 89 89 89 89 84 84 84 79 79 79 75 75 75 73
0
82 78 74 70 79 75 72 69 71 68 66 67 65 63 64 62 60 58
1
74 67 61 56 71 65 60 55 61 57 53 58 54 51 55 52 49 47
2
67 58 52 46 65 57 51 46 54 49 44 51 47 43 49 45 42 40
3
61 51 44 39 59 50 43 38 48 42 37 45 40 36 43 39 35 33
4
56 45 38 32 54 44 37 32 42 36 31 40 34 30 38 33 30 28
5
51 40 33 28 49 39 32 27 37 31 27 36 30 26 34 29 26 24
6
47 36 29 24 45 35 28 23 33 27 23 32 27 23 30 26 22 20
7
43 32 25 20 42 31 25 20 30 24 20 29 23 19 27 23 19 17
8
40 29 22 17 38 28 22 17 27 21 17 26 20 17 25 20 16 15
9
37 26 20 15 36 26 19 15 24 19 15 23 18 15 22 18 14 13
10
Candela
Angle Along II 45° Across
1103 1103 1103
0
1097 1108 1107
5
1083 1107 1106
10
1059 1091 1127
15
1025 1089 1113
20
983 1058 1098
25
932 1035 1088
30
870 991 1052
35
801 952 1024
40
725 892 971
45
640 831 920
50
548 753 878
55
451 683 814
60
352 611 77 1
65
251 550 698
70
155 471 592
75
77 367 513
80
28 290 427
85
90
6 217 342
⊥⊥
Coefficients of Utilization
Effective floor cavity reflectance 20%
rc 80% 70% 50% 30% 10% 0%
rw 70 50 30 10 70 50 30 10 50 30 10 50 30 10 50 30 10 0
RCR
82 82 82 82 80 80 80 80 76 76 76 72 72 72 69 69 69 67
0
74 70 66 63 72 68 65 62 65 62 59 61 59 57 58 57 55 53
1
66 60 55 50 64 58 54 49 55 51 48 53 49 46 50 47 45 43
2
60 52 46 41 58 51 45 41 49 44 40 46 42 39 44 41 38 36
3
55 46 40 35 53 45 39 34 43 38 33 41 36 33 39 35 32 30
4
50 40 34 29 48 40 33 29 38 32 28 36 31 27 34 30 27 25
5
46 36 29 25 44 35 29 24 34 28 24 32 27 24 31 26 23 22
6
42 32 26 21 41 32 25 21 30 25 21 29 24 20 28 23 20 18
7
39 29 23 18 38 28 22 18 27 22 18 26 21 17 25 20 17 16
8
36 26 20 16 35 25 19 15 24 19 15 23 18 15 22 18 15 13
9
33 23 18 14 32 23 17 14 22 17 13 21 17 13 20 16 13 12
10
VT3-254DR-UNVEHT1-WL-U
(1) Electronic Ballasts
(2) 54W T5 lamps
4400 lumens
Spacing criterion:
(II) 1.2 x mounting
height, (⊥) 1.5 x
mounting height
Efficiency 69.7%
Test Report:
LTL10777.IES
LER =59
Yearly Cost of 1000
lumens, 3000 hrs at
.08 KWH = $4.05
Candela
Angle Along II 45° Across
1546 1546 1546
0
1540 1525 1533
5
1519 1548 1525
10
1483 1514 1546
15
1436 1509 1566
20
1375 1487 1530
25
1300 1446 1509
30
1215 1396 1502
35
1118 131 5 1425
40
1012 1267 1384
45
896 1174 1308
50
770 1081 1179
55
634 954 1107
60
49 6 8 2 7 1101
65
352 771 1044
70
219 704 93 6
75
113 578 807
80
47 432 614
85
13 285 431
90
⊥⊥
Zonal Lumen Summary
Zone Lumens %Lamp %Fixture
899 15.8 20.4
0-30
1512 26.5 34.3
0-40
2847 49.9 64.5
0-60
4169 73.1 94.5
0-90
4413 77.4 100.0
0-180
Ordering Information
Luminance Data
Average Average Average
Angle 0-Deg 45-Deg 90-Deg
in Deg cd/sm cd/sm cd/sm
45 5519 7213 7212
55 5083 6756 7098
65 4347 6377 7074
75 3001 6097 6510
85 1349 5151 6092
SAMPLE NUMBER: VT3-232DR-UNV-EB81-WL-U
Zonal Lumen Summary
Zone Lumens %Lamp %Fixture
1253 14.2 20.4
0-30
2112 24 .0 34. 4
0-40
3985 45.3 64.9
0-60
5908 67.1 96.3
0-90
6137 69.7 100.0
0-180
Luminance Data
Average Average Average
Angle 0-Deg 45-Deg 90-Deg
in Deg cd/sm cd/sm cd/sm
45 7704 10245 10279
55 7142 9700 9531
65 6126 8631 10102
75 4240 9114 10293
85 2265 7674 8760
VT3
Tandem
Blank= 4' Length
8T=8' Length
Series
VT3=Vaportite
Number of Lamps
1, 2 or 3 Lamps
(Not included)
Wattage (Length)
32=32W T8 (48")
28T5=28W T5 (48")
54T5=54W T5HO (48")
Lens
DR=Internal Prismatic Lens/15% DR High Impact Additive (Standard)
DR-50=50% High Impact Additive (High Impact)
DR-100=100% High Impact Additive (Extreme)
NOTES:
1
Products also available in non-US voltages and frequencies for international markets.
2
Not available when specifying emergencies, voltage must be specific.
3
3-lamp only available for 32W T8 lamps.
4
EBT ballast option applies to 28W T5 only.
5
54W T5HO must use EHT ballast option. 8 ft. 54W T5HO must use (2) EHT ballasts.
For complete product data, reference the Fluorescent Specification binder. Specifications & dimensions subject to change without notice. Consult your Cooper Lighting Representative for availability and ordering information.
3
5
1
Voltage
120V=120 Volt
277V=277 Volt
347V=347 Volt
UNV=Universal Voltage
2
120/277
UNC=Universal Voltage
347/480
GL=Single Element Fuse
GM=Double Element Fuse
EL=Emergency Installed
Ballast Type
EB8 =T8 Electronic Instant Start.
EB8
ER8
EBT
EHT = T5 Linear Electronic Start High Ambient.
1
Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%
No. of Ballast
1 or 2
/PLUS= T8 Electronic Instant Start.
No. of Ballast
1 or 2
No. of Ballast
1 or 2
No. of Ballast
1 or 2
High Ballast Factor >1.13.
Total Harmonic Distortion < 20%
=T8 Electronic Program Rapid Start.
Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%
= T5 Linear Electronic Program Rapid Start.
Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%
Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%
No. of Ballast
1 or 2
WL=Wet Label
Options
8L=8 Latches (IP67 Rating)
M4=Miro 4 Interior Reflector
RIF1=Radio Interference Suppressor
TH=(2) Top Watertite Hubs only, no
End Hubs
TEH=(2) Top & (2) End Watertite Hubs
(all Watertite Hubs have 1/2" Conduit
Entry)
SSL=Stainless Steel Latches
4
Accessories (order separately)
VT2-Chain/Set-U=Chain Hanging Set
Includes 6 ft. of chain, 4 large
S-Hooks and 4 small S-Hooks
5
Order One (1) Kit for each
4' Fixture
Two (2) Kits Recommended
For 8' Fixtures.
VT2-SS-MBK=Stainless
Steel Mounting Bracket
Packaging
U=Unit Pack

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