GE Tetra GEPS24-180U Installation Manual

GE

Lighting Solutions

®

Tetra

(GEPS24-180U)

Power Supply Features

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

• Class 2 wiring per NEC Article 725 (SELV equivalent)

• Damp location rated

• IP66 rated: separate enclosure required

LED Systems Power Supply

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

WARNING/AVERTISSMENT

Installation Guide

24

Volt

Risk of electrical shock. Disconnect power before servicing or installing product. Risk of fire. Do not interconnect output terminations.
Risque de choc électrique. Couper l’alimentation avant le dépannage ou avant l’installation du produit. Risque du feu. Risques

d’incendie ou de choc lectriques. Ne pas interconnecter les bornes de sortie.

Power Supply Installation

Green with
yellow
stripe
(ground)

White (neutral) Black (line)

Connect the AC line to

3

the black (line) and white
(neutral) input wires of
the power supply using
18-14 AWG (0.82-2.08 mm2)
twist-on wire connectors.
Ground power supply by
connecting green wire with
yellow stripe to grounding
screw. Replace junction box
cover.

Mount power supply and

1

remove junction box cover.
Carefully remove knockout
for AC line input wires. Install
appropriate electrical fittings
in the knockout holes for
wire protection.

To Tetra LED System

Output wires

Connect the supply wire

2

that is 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.

AC line

imagination at work

NOTE: For CSA approval, a disconnect/toggle switch of appropriate rating needs to be placed within 29.5 feet (9 meters)
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,
neutral and ground connections, in accordance with National Electric Code (NEC) Article 600 and all local
regulations.

Power Supply Specifications

Performance Data Min Typical Max

Input Voltage (VAC) 90 100-277 305
Input Frequency (Hz) - 50/60 ­Input Current (A) 0.7 - 2.5
Output Voltage (VDC) 23.25 24.0 24.75
Output Current (ADC) per output bank - - 3.8
Output Power (W) - - 180

Environmental Specifications Min Typical Max
Environmental Operating Temperature Range -40°C +25°C +60°C*
Environmental Humidity (non-condensing) 0% - 95%
Environmental Storage Temperature Range -40°C - +85°C

* Maximum case temperature is 80°C

Enclosure Specifications Dimensions
Damp Location Rated 1 5.5 in. x 2.5 in. x 1.6 in. (392 mm x 62 mm x 40 mm)

Loading per Power Supply Maximum load per output bank Maximum load per power supply

Tetra PowerStrip DS
Tetra Contour
Tetra Contour LS

14 modules/14 ft. (4.27 m)

27 ft. (8.23 m)
27 ft. (8.23 m)

28 modules/28 ft. (8.54 m)

54 ft. (16.46 m)
54 ft. (16.46 m)

NOTE: Exceeding maximum load will cause the power supply to shut down. Once the excess load is removed, cycle the input power to
restart the power supply.

Maximum Remote
Mounting Distance

18AWG 16AWG 14AWG 12AWG 10AWG 8AWG
(0.82 mm2) (1.31 mm2) (2.08 mm2) (3.31 mm2) (5.27 mm2) (8.35 mm2)

Tetra PowerStrip DS 20 ft. (6.10 m) 25 ft. (7.62 m) 35 ft. (10.67 m) 60 ft. (18.29 m) 75 ft. (22.86 m) 100 ft. (30.46 m)
Tetra Contour/Tetra Contour LS 30 ft. (9.14 m) 50 ft. (15.24 m) 80 ft. (24.38 m) 120 ft. (36.58 m) - -

WARNING!

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK:

• Turn power OFF before inspection, installation or removal.

• Properly ground Tetra Power Supply enclosure.

• Shut off power at fuse box or circuit breaker before installation.

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. This Class [A] RFLD complies with the Canadian standard ICES-005. Ce DEFR de la classe [ A ] est conforme à la NMB-005 du Canada.

Conforms to the following standards:

RISK OF FIRE:

• Follow all NEC and local codes.

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

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© 2011 GE Lighting Solutions, LLC. Information provided is subject to change without notice. All values are design or typical values when measured under laboratory conditions.

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