GE AM8, AM9 Data Sheet

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Decorative Post Top Lighting

Americana™ (AM8 & AM9)

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Product Features

Designed for superior photometric performance and architectural appeal, GE Outdoor Area Sightlighters provide
broad application flexibility. From parking lots to downtown areas, hospitals to shopping malls, business complexes
to residential neighborhoods, these fixtures will satisfy your large area lighting needs, while complementing your
aesthetic desires.

Applications

• Residential roadways and walkways

• Shopping centers, malls, plazas and parks

Housing

• Ornamental heavy gauge die cast aluminum base

Finish

• Powder coat paint available in 188 RAL colors

Rating

• Built to standards

• Suitable For Wet Locations

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Unique Features

• Terminal Board standard for simplified wiring

• Twist Lock photoelectric receptacle available

• GE designed and built ballast with proven long life
and reliability

• Crowns, ribs and finials available

• E39 Mogul base socket standard where lamp is
available in mogul base (E26 Medium base socket
otherwise)

• Luminaire shipped as components: Base, Optical

• Flip top, no tool entry for fast and easy maintenance

• Accepts 8” and 9” globes

Ordering Number Logic

Americana™ (AM8 & AM9)

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PROD. ID

AM8X = 8”

Americana
Luminaire

AM8F = 8”
Americana
Luminaire
Finial Ready*

AM9X = 9”
Americana
Luminaire

AM9F = 9”
Americana
Luminaire
Finial Ready*

*Order Finial
Separately

WATTAGE

05 = 50
07 = 70
10 = 100
15 = 150

(55V)

LIGHT

SOURCE

S = HPS
P = PMH

Standard:
Lamp not
included.

VOLTAGE

60Hz
0 = 120/208/

240/277
Multivolt

1 = 120
2 = 208
3 = 240
4 = 277
5 = 480
D = 347
F = 120X347

BALLAST TYPE

SELECTION

See Ballast and
Photometric
Selection Table

A = Autoreg
H = HPF Reactor

or Lag

N = NPF Reactor

or Lag

PE

FUNCTION

1 = None
2 = PE

Receptacle

NOTE: Receptacle
connected same
voltage as unit.
Order PE Control
separately.

9” GLOBE
1AC = Traditional Prismatic*

(Polycarbonate & Acrylic)

1CB = Traditional Standard

(Polycarbonate)

1DA = Colony (Acrylic with

spun aluminum top)

1HA = Classic (Acrylic)
1LD = 22” Impression (White

polycarbonate)

1MA = Colony with crown and

ribs installed (Acrylic
with spun aluminum
top)

8” GLOBE
1AC = Traditional Prismatic*

(Polycarbonate & Acrylic)

1BC = Colonial Prismatic

(Polycarbonate & Acrylic)

1CB = Traditional Standard

(Polycarbonate)

1DA = Colony (Acrylic with spun

aluminum top)

1PB = Revival (Polycarbonate)
1MA = Colony with crown and

ribs installed (Acrylic with
spun aluminum top)

* Also available with solid or
perforated uplight shield

Ballast Selection Table

All light sources are clear unless otherwise indicated.

Light 347,
Wattage Source 120 120X347** 480*** Multivolt

50 HPS H,N H,N N/A H,N
70, 100, 150(55V) HPS A,H,N H,N,A H,N H,N,A
70 PMH H,N H,N A,N H,N
100 PMH H,N H,N N H,N
150 PMH H,A H N/A N/A
175 MH (Clean) A A N/A N/A
175 MH (Coated) A A N/A N/A

Ballast Type/Voltage
60Hz

GLOBE
TYPE**

IES DISTRIBUTION

TYPE

See Ballast
and Photometric
Selection Tables

A = Asymmetric
S = Symmetric

COLOR

ALUM = Aluminum
BLCK = Black
BRWN = Brown
CHGR = Charcoal

Gray

DKBZ = Dark

Bronze

FGRN = Forest

Green

GRAY = Gray
WHTE = White

OPTIONS

J = Expulsion

Type Lightning
Arrestor (UL
not available)

L = Safety Latch
U = UL Listed

(Polycarbonate
Globe Required
for

**120X347 Option Available in 100W
(PMH only) & 175W (MH only).
*** 480V Option Available in 70W – 150W HPS
and 70W & 100W PMH only.
Contact Manufacturer for 50 Hz offering.

)

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Photometric Selection Table

Light
Wattage Source LNA MN2 MN3 MN4 MS2 MS5 XN5 XS5

451179, 452167
452202, 452218
50 HPS 451566, 452169 451273 451371, 452264 - 451274 – 452248, 452381 451495
451426, 452107
452203, 452219
70 HPS 451567, 452110 451275 452265 451372 451276 452249, 452382 451496

- 451427, 452000
452204, 452220
100 HPS 451568, 452090 451277 451373 452266 – 451278 452250, 452383 451497
451427, 452000
452204, 452221
150 HPS 452091 451279, 451374 – 451569, 452267 – 451280 452251, 452384 451498
451427, 452000
50 PMH 452168, 452260 – – – – – 452204, 452222 –
451427, 452000
70 PMH 452109, 452261 – – – – – 452204, 452223 451499
451427, 452000
100 PMH 451571, 452088 – – 452262 451476 – 452204, 452224 451500

IES Distribution
Type

Product Dimensions

TRADITIONAL
STANDARD 1CB

Asymmetrical
and Symmetric
Distribution
available

32.0 in.

(810 mm)

*3.5 in. (88 mm) MAX DIA POLE OD
*2.9 in. (73 mm) MIN DIA POLE OD

COLONIAL
PRISMATIC 1BC

Asymmetrical and
Symmetric
Distribution
available

29.5 in.

(750 mm)

9.5 in. (240 mm)

3.0 in. (76 mm)

9.5 in.

(240 mm)

15.0 in.

(380 mm)

15.0 in.

(380 mm)

IMPRESSION 1LD (22”)
Symmetric
Distribution
only

*UL/CUL

(770 mm)

COLONY 1DA & 1MA
Asymmetrical and
Symmetric
Distribution
available

36.0 in.

(920 mm)

30.5 in.

9.5 in.

(240 mm)

9.5 in.

(240 mm)

22.0 in.

(560 mm)

16.0 in.

(400 mm)

TRADITIONA
PRISMATIC 1AC
Asymmetrical
and Symmetric
Distribution
available

*UL/CUL

*UL/CUL

35.5 in.

(900 mm)

CLASSIC 1HA
Asymmetrical
and Symmetric
Distribution
available

(890 mm)

35.0 in.

9.5 in.

(240 mm)

9.5 in.

(240 mm)

16.0 in.

(400 mm)

15.5 in.

(400 mm)

REVIVAL 1PB

Symmetric

Distribution

15.5 in.

(400 mm)

“FLIP TOP ”
FUNCTION
DEMONSTRATED

only

STAINLESS

32.0 in.

(810 mm)

9.5 in.

(240 mm)

*UL/CUL
Polycarbonate Only

*UL/CUL

STEEL

SPRING

LATCH

OPTIONAL
TWIST-LOCK
PE CONTROL
RECEPTACLE

• Approximate Net Weight: 16-20 lbs (7-9 kgs)

• Suggested Mounting Height: 8-16 ft. (2-5 M)

DATA

• Effective Projected Area: 1.4 sq. ft. max. (0.13 sq. M max.)

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