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GUIDE FORM SPECIFICATIONS
TOWN AND COUNTRY LUMINAIRES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The traditional, colonial-design luminaire designated _______
(identify) shall be a GE TOWN and COUNTRY luminaire, consisting of ordering number _______ (specify T10C or T10R) post top
luminaire, ordering number _______ (specify T10C or T10R, plus
ordering number logic from catalog), or equivalent, to operate
one _______ (specify [50, 70, 100 or 150(55V)} watt high pressure sodium [HPS], 175 watt metal halide or [100 or 175] watt
mercury) lamp from a nominal _______ (specify 120, 208, 240,
277, 347 or 480) volt , 60 Hertz power source and shall be capable of starting and operating the specified lamp within the
limits specified by the lamp manufacturer. The luminaire shall
contain a completely prewired integral ballast and an optical
assembly that shall provide an IES Distribution Type _______
(specify [MS5, SS4 or SS5] for T10C, [MS2, MS3 or SS4] for T10R
according to photometric selection table in catalog). The luminaire can be
UL/cUL Listed SUITABLE FOR WET LOCATIONS when polycarbonate resin lens type is used with “U” option. Standard construction is IP54. Ballast, housing, optical and luminaire assembly
shall all be from the same manufacturer.
MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION
The luminaire shall include a die-cast aluminum housing and
canopy with a _______ (specify black [standard], dark bronze
or gray) paint finish. Canopy shall be hinged on one side and
secured on opposite side with captive stainless steel screw or
optional stainless steel spring latch. Luminaire with latch includes terminal board.
The luminaire shall include a ballast , lens, cast slipfitter suitable
for 3-inch (76 mm) OD tenon and corrosion-resistant hardware.
(The luminaire may have an optional prewired photoelectric
control [internal for pendant mounted only] or no-tool receptacle with separate PE control.)
OPTICAL ASSEMBLY
The optical assembly shall include a _______ (specify acrylic or
polycarbonate resin) refractor, and shall contain a mogul base
E39 socket with superior lamp gripping. The socket shall have
added insulation, giving it the ability to handle the higher pulse
ratings of newer HID systems.
T10R
The T10R shall have an internal hydroformed aluminum reflec-
tor with a chemically bonded and lightweight ALGLAS
mounted in canopy to provide roadway lighting distribution
patterns.
* REFER TO PRODUCT PAGE FOR BALLAST SELECTIONS. FOR
MORE DEFINITIVE INFORMATION, REFER TO BALLAST SPECIFICATIONS IN TECHNICAL DATA SECTION.
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BALLAST OPERATION
The luminaire shall have a _______ (specify) ballast*. The plugin type ignitor (for HPS only) and ballast shall be prewired to the
lamp socket requiring connection of power supply leads only.
The ballast shall be in full compliance with lamp-ballast specifications available to the fixture manufacturer from the lamp
manufacturers at the time of fixture manufacture.
The ballast shall reliably start and operate the lamp in ambient
temperatures down to -20°F for mercury and metal halide and
-40°F for HPS.
Guide Form Specifications – 2011
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