GE
Lighting Solutions
GE Line Fit Light-LED (LFL-LED)
Fluorescent Box Sign Retrot
LED Lighting System
(GEF12T12DHOLED, GEF12T12SGNHOLED, GEF12T12CWHOLED)*
* key: D = Daylight (6500K), SGN = Sign White (5400K), CW = Cool White (4100K)
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
WARNING/AVERTISSEMENT
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
• Turn power off before inspection, installation or removal.
• Properly ground Tetra® power supply enclosure.
RISK OF FIRE
• Use only UL certied wire for input/output connections.
Minimum size 18 AWG (0.82mm2).
• Follow all NEC and local codes.
RISQUES DE DÉCHARGES ÉLECTRIQUES
• Coupez l’alimentation avant l’inspection, l’installation ou le déplacement.
• Assurez-vous de correctement mettre à terre l’alimentation électrique Tetra®.
RISQUES D’INCENDIE
• N’utilisez que des ls approuvés par UL pour les entrées/sorties
de connexion. Taille minimum 18 AWG (0.82mm2).
• Respectez tous les codes NEC et codes locaux.
Installation Guide
24
Volt
RISK OF INJURY
• While performing installations described, gloves, safety glasses
or goggles should be worn.
Save These Instructions
Use only in the manner intended by the manufacturer.
If you have any questions, contact the manufacturer.
Prepare Electrical Wiring
Electrical Requirements
• Limited to use in dry and damp locations.
• The grounding and bonding of the LED Driver shall be done in
accordance with National Electric Code (NEC) Article 600.
• Follow all National Electric Codes (NEC) and local codes.
• These products are only suitable for connection to a circuit
from a Class 2 power source. These products have not been
evaluated for use when connected to a power source that does
not comply with Class 2 voltage and energy limited supplies.
CAUTION/ATTENTION
RISQUE DE BLESSURE
• Lors de l’exécution des installations décrites, des gants, des lunettes de sécurité
ou des lunettes de protection doivent être portées.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
This Class [A] RFLD complies with the Canadian standard
ICES-003. Ce DEFR de la classe [A] est conforme à la NMB-003
du Canada.
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Components
1
5
8
9
Installation
2
3
6
TC Measure Point
UL certied 18 AWG (0.82 mm2) supply wire
1
UL certied 22-14 AWG (0.33-2.08 mm2) wire connectors or
4
7
2
18-14 AWG (0.82-2.08 mm2) inline/IDC connectors
#6 x .75 inch (M3 x 19mm) self-tapping screws
3
Wiring end caps
4
Tetra® 24VDC power supply
5
Line Fit Light end cap (GEDSREC1)
6
Tetra® extender mounting clip and extender rod (GEDSARC1)
7
Tetra® 8 ft. mounting rail (GEDSRL08)
8
Line Fit Light-LED modules
9
Old Fluorescent tube
F48T12HO
or F48T8HO
Read the product labels of the old uorescent tubes
1
to determine Line Fit Light length required to span
height of sign based on table at right. Measure and
cut Tetra® mounting rail or other suitable mounting
means to appropriate length to t into sign.
New LED retrot
GEF48T12xxxHOLED
Alternative: fasten
directly to rails
Rail Length Requirements
SKU Module Length Cut Rail Length
GEF24T12xxxHOLED 2 ft. 20.79” (528.1mm)
GEF36T12xxxHOLED 3 ft. 32.79” (832.9mm)
GEF48T12xxxHOLED 4 ft. 44.79” (1137.7mm)
GEF60T12xxxHOLED 5 ft. 56.79” (1442.5mm)
GEF72T12xxxHOLED 6 ft. 68.79” (1747.3mm)
GEF84T12xxxHOLED 7 ft. 80.79” (2052.1mm)
GEF96T12xxxHOLED 8 ft. 92.79” (2356.9mm)
GEF18T12xxxHOLED 1.5 ft. 14.82” (376.5mm)
GEF30T12xxxHOLED 2.5 ft. 26.81” (681.1mm)
GEF42T12xxxHOLED 3.5 ft. 38.81” (985.8mm)
GEF64T12xxxHOLED 5.33 ft. 60.81” (1544.5mm)
LEDs face front
of sign
Extender mounting
clips and extender rods
Secure the Line Fit Light modules to the mounting rail
using the extender mounting clips and extender rods.
Alternatively, secure modules into lip with a self-tapping
#6 (M3) screw or 1/8-inch (3.175mm) rivet.
Align with lamp
holder and
insert into rail
Orient Line Fit Light modules so LEDs are facing
32
front of sign, then rotate and insert the two endcap
ttings so they align with existing uorescent lamp
holders.