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Specifications
• Ballast shall have a ve-year warranty with maximum case temperature of
70ºC or three-year warranty with maximum case temperature of 90ºC.
• Ballast shall be UL certied.
• Ballast shall be sound rated Class A.
• Ballast shall be Class P Type 1 Outdoor.
• Ballast shall have a Lamp Current Crest Factor of <1.7.
• Ballast shall withstand line transients as specied in ANSI C62.41.
• Ballast shall comply with the limits of FCC Part 18C Class B (Consumer).
Ballasts
Electronic
• Ballast shall have a lamp operating frequency greater than 40KHz.
• Ballast shall have color-coded, dual entry poke-in connectors.
• Ballast shall ignite lamps within 900ms.
• Ballast shall have a 0ºF minimum lamp starting temperature for primary lamp(s).
• Ballast shall be Program Start.
• Ballast shall be Series Lamp Operation.
• Ballast shall have a minimum Power Factor of 97% for primary lamp operation.
• Ballast shall operate within a +/- 10% of the ballast specied line voltage at an
input frequency of 50Hz or 60Hz.
• Ballast shall have a maximum case hot spot temperature of 90ºC.
Compact
• Ballast shall have end of lamp life protection.
• Ballast shall have auto restart.
Fluorescent Ballasts
Number of
Lamps per
Ballast
Lamp
Watts
Ballast Model
Number
Line
Voltage
Line
Current
(amps)
Input
Watts
(ANSI)
Total Harmonic
Distortion
Rating
Ballast
Factor
(ANSI)
Ballast
Efficacy
Factor
HID
Ballasts
*Primary Lamp Design
CF7SE 1 7 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 120 0.08 9 <10% 0.88 9.53
CF7SE 1 7 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 277 0.04 10 <20% 0.93 9.42
CF7SE 2 7 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 120 0.14 16 <10% 0.91 5.59
CF7SE 2 7 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 277 0.06 17 <20% 0.91 5.48
CF9SE 1 9 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 120 0.09 11 <10% 0.92 8.37
CF9SE 1 9 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 277 0.05 12 <20% 1.00 8.42
CF9SE 2 9 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 120 0.16 19 <10% 0.92 4.7
CF9SE 2 9 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 277 0.08 21 <15% 0.98 4.77
2D10W 1 10 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 120 0.11 13 <10% 0.92 7.09
2D10W 1 10 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 277 0.05 13 <20% 0.93 6.93
2D10W 2 10 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 120 0.2 24 <10% 0.94 3.9
2D10W 2 10 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 277 0.09 24 <15% 0.97 4.01
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Number of
Lamps per
Ballast
Lamp
Watts
Ballast Model
Number
Line
Voltage
Line
Current
(amps)
Input
Watts
(ANSI)
Total Harmonic
Distortion
Rating
Ballast
Factor
(ANSI)
Ballast
Efficacy
Factor
CF13DE 1 13 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 120 0.15 17 <10% 1.04 6.02
CF13DE 1 13 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 277 0.07 18 <20% 1.05 5.93
CF13DE* 2 13 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 120 0.27 33 <10% 1.03 3.17
CF13DE* 2 13 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 277 0.12 32 <10% 1.04 3.23
CF13TE 1 13 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 120 0.14 16 <10% 0.97 6.04
CF13TE 1 13 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 277 0.06 16 <20% 0.96 5.9
CF13TE* 2 13 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 120 0.25 30 <10% 0.92 3.1
CF13TE* 2 13 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 277 0.11 29 <10% 0.93 3.17
2D10W 1 10 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 120 0.11 13 <10% 0.92 7.09
2D10W 1 10 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 277 0.05 13 <20% 0.93 6.93
2D10W 2 10 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 120 0.2 24 <10% 0.94 3.9
2D10W 2 10 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 277 0.09 24 <15% 0.97 4.01
2D16W 1 16 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 120 0.15 18 <10% 0.9 5.08
2D16W 1 16 EP2/13CF/MV/K2 277 0.07 18 <20% 0.9 5.04
2D16W 2 16 EP2/18CF/MV/K2 120 0.32 38 <10% 1.02 2.7
Electronic
Ballasts
Fluorescent Ballasts
Compact
Ballasts
HID
2D16W 2 16 EP2/18CF/MV/K2 277 0.14 38 <10% 1.08 2.81
CF18DE 1 18 EP2/18CF/MV/K2 120 0.19 23 <10% 1.12 4.8
CF18DE 1 18 EP2/18CF/MV/K2 277 0.09 23 <15% 1.13 4.83
CF18DE* 2 18 EP2/18CF/MV/K2 120 0.36 44 <10% 1.08 2.48
CF18DE* 2 18 EP2/18CF/MV/K2 277 0.16 42 <10% 1.08 2.54
CF18TE 1 18 EP2/18CF/MV/K2 120 0.18 21 <10% 1.03 4.91
CF18TE 1 18 EP2/18CF/MV/K2 277 0.08 21 <15% 1.04 4.88
CF18TE* 2 18 EP2/18CF/MV/K2 120 0.33 39 <10% 0.98 2.52
CF18TE* 2 18 EP2/18CF/MV/K2 277 0.14 39 <10% 1.11 2.88
2D21W 1 21 EP2/18CF/MV/K2 120 0.17 20 <10% 0.84 4.11
2D21W 1 21 EP2/18CF/MV/K2 277 0.08 21 <15% 0.84 4.07
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*Primary Lamp Design
Ballasts
Electronic
Compact
CFQ26W/G24q* 2 26 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 120 0.43 51 <10% 1.00 1.96
CFQ26W/G24q* 2 26 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 277 0.19 51 <10% 1.00 1.96
CFQ26W/G24q 1 26 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 120 0.23 27 <10% 1.00 3.70
CFQ26W/G24q 1 26 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 277 0.10 27 <10% 1.00 3.70
CFTR26W/GX24q 2 26 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 120 0.45 54 <10% 1.00 1.85
CFTR26W/GX24q 2 26 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 277 0.20 54 <10% 1.00 1.85
CFTR26W/GX24q 1 26 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 120 0.24 29 <10% 1.10 3.79
Fluorescent Ballasts
CFTR26W/GX24q 1 26 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 277 0.11 29 <10% 1.10 3.79
Number of
Lamps per
Ballast
2D21W 2 21 EP2/18CF/MV/K2 120 0.31 38 <10% 0.80 2.13
2D21W 2 21 EP2/18CF/MV/K2 277 0.14 37 <10% 0.80 2.15
Lamp
Watts
Ballast Model
Number
Line
Voltage
Line
Current
(amps)
Input
Watts
(ANSI)
Total Harmonic
Distortion
Rating
Ballast
Factor
(ANSI)
Ballast
Efficacy
Factor
HID
Ballasts
CFTR42W/GX24q 1 42 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 120 0.38 46 <10% 0.98 2.13
CFTR42W/GX24q 1 42 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 277 0.17 46 <10% 0.98 2.13
CFTR32W/GX24q 1 32 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 120 0.31 36 <10% 0.98 2.72
CFTR32W/GX24q 1 32 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 277 0.13 36 <10% 0.98 2.72
CFTR57W/GX24q 1 57 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 120 0.43 52 <10% 0.81 1.56
CFTR57W/GX24q 1 57 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 277 0.19 51 <10% 0.82 1.61
CFQ57W/G24q 1 57 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 120 0.43 52 <10% 0.81 1.56
CFQ57W/G24q 1 57 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 277 0.19 51 <10% 0.82 1.61
CFS21W/GR10q 2 21 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 120 0.42 51 <10% 1.12 2.2
CFS21W/GR10q 2 21 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 277 0.18 51 <10% 1.12 2.2
FT24W/2G11 1 24 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 120 0.41 48 <10% 0.93 1.94
FT24W/2G11 1 24 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 277 0.18 48 <10% 0.93 1.94
FT24W/2G11 2 24 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 120 0.21 26 <10% 0.90 3.52
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FT24W/2G11 2 24 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 277 0.10 26 <10% 0.89 3.46
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Number of
Lamps per
Ballast
FT18W/2G11 2 18 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 120 0.27 33 <10% 0.73 2.24
Lamp
Watts
Ballast Model
Number
Line
Voltage
Line
Current
(amps)
Input
Watts
(ANSI)
Total Harmonic
Distortion
Rating
Ballast
Factor
(ANSI)
Ballast
Efficacy
Factor
FT18W/2G11 2 18 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 277 0.12 33 <10% 0.74 2.26
F24T5 HO 2 24 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 120 0.44 51 <10% 1.00 1.96
F24T5 HO 2 24 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 277 0.19 51 <10% 1.00 1.96
FC16T9 40W 1 40 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 120 0.36 43 <10% 1.00 2.33
FC16T9 40W 1 40 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 277 0.16 43 <10% 1.00 2.33
FC12T5 40W 1 40 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 120 0.28 34 <10% 0.74 2.17
FC12T5 40W 1 40 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 277 0.13 34 <10% 0.75 2.18
FC9T5 22W 1 22 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 120 0.22 27 <10% 1.02 3.84
FC9T5 22W 1 22 EP2/26CF/MV/K2 277 0.08 27 <12% 1.03 3.82
CFM36W/2G10 1 36 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.27 33 <10% 0.80 2.45
CFM36W/2G10 1 36 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.13 33 <15% 0.80 2.44
CFM36W/2G10 2 36 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.52 63 <10% 0.78 1.25
CFM36W/2G10 2 36 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.23 62 <10% 0.79 1.27
Electronic
Ballasts
Fluorescent Ballasts
Compact
Ballasts
HID
CFQ26W/G24q 1 26 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.27 32 <10% 1.00 3.12
CFQ26W/G24q 1 26 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.13 32 <12% 1.00 3.12
CFQ26W/G24q 2 26 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.45 54 <10% 0.90 1.67
CFQ26W/G24q 2 26 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.21 54 <12% 0.90 1.67
CFS28W/GR10q 1 28 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.29 34 <10% 1.00 2.94
CFS28W/GR10q 1 28 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.14 34 <10% 1.00 2.94
CFTR26W/GX24q 1 26 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.27 32 <10% 1.00 3.12
CFTR26W/GX24q 1 26 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.13 32 <12% 1.00 3.12
CFTR26W/GX24q 2 26 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.45 54 <10% 0.90 1.67
CFTR26W/GX24q 2 26 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.21 54 <12% 0.90 1.67
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CFTR32W/GX24q 1 32 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.35 42 <10% 0.96 2.29
CFTR32W/GX24q 1 32 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.13 42 <12% 0.96 2.29
CFTR32W/GX24q 2 32 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.53 63 <10% 0.95 1.51
CFTR32W/GX24q 2 32 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.23 63 <12% 0.95 1.51
Ballasts
Electronic
CFTR42W/GX24q 1 42 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.4 47 <10% 1.00 2.13
CFTR42W/GX24q 1 42 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.18 47 <10% 1.00 2.13
CFTR42W/GX24q* 2 42 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.77 94 <10% 1.00 1.14
CFTR42W/GX24q* 2 42 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.38 93 <10% 1.00 1.08
CFTR57W/GX24q 1 57 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.49 58 <10% 1.00 1.72
CFTR57W/GX24q 1 57 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.22 58 <12% 1.00 1.72
Compact
CFTR70W/GX24q 1 70 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.61 73 <10% 1.00 1.37
Fluorescent Ballasts
CFTR70W/GX24q 1 70 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.27 73 <12% 1.00 1.37
Number of
Lamps per
Ballast
Lamp
Watts
Ballast Model
Number
Line
Voltage
Line
Current
(amps)
Input
Watts
(ANSI)
Total Harmonic
Distortion
Rating
Ballast
Factor
(ANSI)
Ballast
Efficacy
Factor
HID
Ballasts
FC12T5 40W 1 40 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.31 37 <10% 0.84 2.24
FC12T5 40W 1 40 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.14 37 <15% 0.84 2.24
FC12T5 40W 2 40 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.59 70 <10% 0.80 1.13
FC12T5 40W 2 40 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.26 70 <10% 0.81 1.15
FC9T5 22W 2 22 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.44 52 <10% 1.10 2.11
FC9T5 22W 2 22 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.19 52 <12% 1.10 2.11
FC9T5+FC12T5 1+1 22 40 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.55 67 <10% 0.90 1.34
FC9T5+FC12T5 1+1 22 40 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.25 67 <10% 0.90 1.34
FT24W/2G11 1 24 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.22 26 <10% 0.92 3.56
FT24W/2G11 1 24 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.1 27 <15% 0.92 3.48
FT24W/2G11 2 24 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.45 54 <10% 1.00 1.85
FT24W/2G11 2 24 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.2 54 <10% 1.00 1.85
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Number of
Lamps per
Ballast
FT36W/2G11 1 36 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.31 37 <10% 0.88 2.38
Lamp
Watts
Ballast Model
Number
Line
Voltage
Line
Current
(amps)
Input
Watts
(ANSI)
Total Harmonic
Distortion
Rating
Ballast
Factor
(ANSI)
Ballast
Efficacy
Factor
FT36W/2G11 1 36 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.14 37 <12% 0.88 2.38
FT36W/2G11 2 36 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.55 66 <10% 0.8 1.21
FT36W/2G11 2 36 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.24 65 <10% 0.8 1.21
FT39W/2G11 1 39 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.37 45 <10% 1.00 2.22
FT39W/2G11 1 39 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.17 45 <12% 1.00 2.22
FT39W/2G11 2 39 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.69 82 <10% 0.95 1.16
FT39W/2G11 2 39 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.3 82 <10% 0.95 1.16
FT40W/2G11 1 40 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.37 45 <10% 1.00 2.22
FT40W/2G11 1 40 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.17 45 <12% 1.00 2.22
FT40W/2G11 2 40 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.69 82 <10% 0.95 1.16
FT40W/2G11 2 40 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.3 82 <10% 0.95 1.16
FT55W/2G11 1 55 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 120 0.36 43 <10% 0.71 1.65
FT55W/2G11 1 55 EP2/42CF/MV/K2 277 0.16 44 <12% 0.72 1.66
Electronic
Ballasts
Fluorescent Ballasts
Compact
Ballasts
HID
Wiring Diagrams, Case Dimensions & Lamp Guide
EP2/13CF/MV/K2
Wiring Diagram
2 Lamp Operation
BLACK
WHITE
GROUND
BALLAST
BLUE
BLUE
YELLOW
YELLOW
RED
RED
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BLUE
BLUE
RED
RED
***Cap or removed unused Yellow Leads
1 Lamp Operation
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