Howard Industries FSR8 Series Specifications

Specification Sheet

2/22/2015

8’ Fluorescent Strip Channel

Retrofit Kit

FSR8 Series

Project:

Catalog#:

Approved by:

Fluorescent Retrofit

Reflector and

lamps sold
separately!

Applications

Multiple configurations allow you to select a lamp type and
number to meet your criteria, whether they be:

Improved Light
Energy Savings

Utility Rebates
Improved reliability

Up to 32%

Energy Reduction

with same light!

Description

FSR8 series fluorescent strip channel retrofit kit is
a simple and cost-effective solution to upgrading
existing 8’ strip fixtures into newer and more efficient
electronic T8 or T5 strips.

Features

Construction

• Designed for trouble free installation.

• Uses two (2) 4’ gear trays that install independently for easy

installation.

• Lampholder cutouts guarantee correct lampholder spacing
and that lampholder will not fall out during install.

• Optional reflectors available

• Code gauge steel

• High gloss, baked enamel finish

• High quality lamp holders

• NEC compliant luminaire power disconnect standard

• Contents: 2 geartrays with fully wired ballast and

• lampholders; 12 tek screws; 4 geartray tethers

Ballast

• Electronic, Inherent Thermal Protection, Class P, Sound
rated A

• UL Listed

Fixture Listing: UL Listed
Quality Assurance

• System Tested, Designed, Approved, and Manufactured in
Mendenhall, Mississippi.

Lamp Type

Watts 156 96 108 148 120 218 148

Raw lamp lumens 11812 11800 11800 11800 9400 13932 11800

Ballast factor 80% 77% 87% 114% 100% 95% 114%

Effective Lamp
Lu-mens (BF * raw
lumens)

Lumens per Watt 61 95 95 91 78 61 91

Lumens rela-tive to
base case (%)

Energy Savings NA 38% 31% 5% 23% NA 32%

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Existing Fixture
2x 75W T12
Base Case

9450 9086 10266 13452 9400 13235 13452

NA 96% 109% 142% 99% NA 102%

4x 32W T8
Low Ballast Factor

High Lumen Lamps

Howard Lighting Products | 580 Eastview Drive | Laurel, MS 39443

(toll free) 800.956.3456 | (direct) 601.422.0033 | (fax) 601.422.1652

4x 32W T8
Standard Ballast Factor
High Lumen Lamps

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4x 32W T8
High Ballast Factor
High Lumen Lamps

2 x 54W T5HO

Existing Fixture
2x 110W T12HO

Base Case

4x 32W T8
High Ballast

Factor
High Lumen

Lamps

Specification Sheet

FSR8 Series

8’ Fluorescent Strip Channel

Retrofit Kit

Project:

Catalog#:

Approved by:

Ordering Information

Model
Family

Fixture
Length

Width

No. of
Lamps

Lamp Type/

Wattage

(1)

Ballast

(see Table 1)

Input Volts Factory Installed Options Cordset Options

Fluorescent Retrofit

FSR 8 4 4 32A HE MV 000 00 0 I

FSR 8: Eight Foot 4: 4.25”

5: 5”
O: Other

(Specify Width)

Table1:

SE Standard Ballast Factor High Efficiency Instant Start T8 Ballast

HE High Ballast Factor High Efficiency Instant Start T8 Ballast

LE Low Ballast Factor High Efficiency Instant Start T8 Ballast

PS Program Rapid Start T5 Ballast

P8 Program Rapid Start High Efficiency T8 Ballast

2
4

Installation in Seven Simple Steps

1. Power off

2. Remove existing front cover, lampholders,
and socket bars.

3. Screw geartray tethers into existing fixture to
hang geartray.

4. Insert lampholders into labeled geartray
cutouts.

5. Insert incoming power leads into ballast
disconnect plug.

6. Close cover and screw it to fixture body.

7. Insert lamps.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

32A: F32T8

28A:F28T5
54A: F54T5HO

Lampholders

SE: SBF High Eff
HE: HBF High Eff
LE: LBF High Eff

PS: PRS T5
P8: PRS T8

Geartray tethers

Reflector

Howard Lighting Products | 580 Eastview Drive | Laurel, MS 39443

(toll free) 800.956.3456 | (direct) 601.422.0033 | (fax) 601.422.1652

(2)

(2)

(2)

Existing
fixture

Geartray

www.HowardLightingProducts.com

MV: 120-277v

(2)

HV: 347-480v (T5HO)
AX: 480-277v

Lampholders

Reflector
Retainer
Screw

000: No FIOs 00: Standard Disconnect I: Single

(3)

(1) Lamps not included. Please use “PS” Ballast Ordering Options for T5 lamp type.
(2) High Efficiency ballasts are CEE Listed.
(3) Step-down autotransformer. Allows hook-up of standard MV ballast to 480v.

Sample Ordering Number:
FSR 8 4 2 32A HE MV 000 00 0 I

FSR8 Fluorescent Strip Retrofit Kit
8-foot 4.25” Wide Cover
4-lamps (none installed)
F32T8 High Ballast Factor High Efficiency Ballast
Multi-volt (120-277v)
No Factory Installed Options
No Cordset
Single Packaging

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