GE Tetra GEPS24-100U-GL, Tetra GEPS24-180U Installation Manual

GE

Lighting Solutions

®

Tetra

(GEPS24-100U-GL)

Power Supply Features

• Supports Tetra PowerStrip DS, Tetra miniStrip DS, Tetra EdgeStrip,
Tetra Contour and Tetra Contour LS LED lighting systems

• UL: Class 2 wiring per NEC Article 725, dry and damp location rated

• IEC: SELV, CE: IP66 rated, separate enclosure required

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK:

• Disconnect power at fuse box or circuit breaker before servicing or
installing product.

• Properly ground Tetra® power supply.

RISK OF FIRE:

• Use only Tetra® supply wire to make connection from Tetra® power
supply to Tetra® LED strip.

• Use only approved wire for input/output connection.
Minimum size 18 AWG (0.82 mm2)

• Follow all local codes.

LED Systems Power Supply

WARNING/AVERTISSEMENT

Installation Guide

24

Volt

RISQUES DE DÉCHARGES ÉLECTRIQUES

• Coupez l’alimentation électrique à la boîte de fusibles ou au
disjoncteur avant l’entretien ou l’installation du produit.

• Assurez-vous de correctement mettre à terre l’alimentation
électrique Tetra®.

RISQUES D’INCENDIE

• N’utilisez que le l d’approvisionnement Tetra® pour faire la
connexion entre l’alimentation Tetra® et la bande DEL Tetra®.

• N’utilisez que des ls approuvés pour les entrées/sorties de
connexion. Taille minimum 18 AWG (0.82 mm2).

• Respectez tous les codes locaux.

Power Supply Installation

Input
wires

Brown (line)

Blue (neutral)

AC line

Connect the AC line to the brown

1

(line) and blue (neutral) input
wires of the power supply using
18-14 AWG (0.82-2.08 mm2) or
18-10 AWG (0.82-5.26 mm2) twist-on
wire connectors.

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To Tetra LED System

Red (+)

Connect the supply wire that is

2

attached to the Tetra LED System to
the red (+) and black (-) output wires
of the power supply as outlined
in the “Electrical Connections”
section of your LED system’s
Installation Instructions.

Black (-)

Output
wires

NOTE: For CSA approval, a disconnect/toggle switch of appropriate rating needs to be placed within 29.5 ft. (9 m) of primary side of the
power supply. The minimum rating of the switch must be either 120 or 220 Volts AC. The switch must also support twice the amount of
input current.

NOTE: When installing power supply, connect to the appropriate sized building breaker or disconnect device for line and neutral
connections, in accordance with local, state or country regulations.

NOTE: The grounding and bonding of the power supply and overall sign shall be done in accordance with National Electric Code (NEC)
Article 600.

Power Supply Specications

Performance Data Min Typical Max

Input Voltage (VAC) 108 120-277 305

Input Frequency (Hz) - 50/60 -

Input Current (A) 0.35 - 1.1

Output Voltage (VDC) 23 24 25

Output Current (ADC) - - 4.0

Output Power (W) - - 96

Environmental Operating Temperature Range -40°C +25°C +55°C*

Environmental Humidity (non-condensing) 0% - 95%

Environmental Storage Temperature Range -40°C - +85°C

Dimensions 9.5 in. x 1.7 in. x 1.2 in. (241 mm x 43.2 mm x 30.5 mm)

*Maximum case temperature is 85°C

GEPS24-100U-GL

Supports
Tetra Products SKUs

Tetra
PowerStrip DS

Tetra
miniStrip DS

Tetra
EdgeStrip

Tetra
Contour LS

Tetra Contour GEWHXNLE1, GEWWXNLE1, GEBLXNLE1,

GEWHDSPS6, GEWWDSPS6-50K,
GEWWDSPS6-41K, GEWWDSPS6

GEWHBDP6, GEWWBDP6-50K,
GEWWBDP6-41K, GEWWBDP6

GEWHBIP2, GEWWBIP2-50K,
GEWWBIP2-41K, GEWWBIP2

GEWHXNLA2-WH, GEBLXNLA2-BL,
GEGLXNLA2-GL, GERDXNLA2-RD,
GEWHXNAA2-WH, GEBLXNAA2-BL,
GEGLXNAA2-GL, GERDXNAA2-RD

GEGLXNLE1, GERDXNLE1, GERCXNLE1,
GEYAXNLE1

Remote Mounting Distance

Rated
Watts

6W/mod

2.2W/mod

2.4W/mod

Maximum Load

per Power Supply

16 modules/

22.0 ft. (6.71m)
39 modules/

39 ft. (11.89m)

37 modules/

37 ft. (11.28m)

18 AWG/

0.82 mm

2

16 AWG/

1.31 mm

2

14 AWG/

2.08 mm

2

20 ft./6.1m 25 ft./7.6m 35 ft./10.6m 40 ft./12.1m

20 ft./6.1m 25 ft./7.6m 35 ft./10.6m 40 ft./12.1m

20 ft./6.1m 25 ft./7.6m 35 ft./10.6m 40 ft./12.1m

3.2W/ft. 29 ft. (8.84m) 30 ft./9.1m 50 ft ./15.2m 80 ft./24.4m 120 ft./36.6m

3.2W/ft. 29 ft. (8.84m) 30 ft./9.1m 50 ft ./15.2m 80 ft./24.4m 120 ft./36.6m

Conforms to the following standards:

12 AWG/

3.31 mm

2

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