Want to convert the CFL lights in your High School hallways to emergency-capable fixtures? Do you also want to stay compliant with OSHA and UL emergency lighting standards without bankrupting the school treasury? Get the fully certified self testing 2 bulb emergency CFL ballast from Bodice.
The B74CST contains a central "brain", or microprocessor, that watches the voltage current at all times and actually performs routine maintenance so you don't have to. Since federal cutbacks have reduced the amount of custodians and maintenance personnel in our schools, getting this automatic code compliant emergency battery back is the way to keep students safe year-round without lifting a finger.
Features
- Ballast Type: Emergency
- Lamp Wattage: 16-215W
- Input Wattage: 4W
- Dual voltage 120/277vAC, 60Hz cycles
- Operates: One or two 4-pin twin, quad and triple twin-tube CFL or linear T8, T12, circline & U-bent tubes
- Lumens (at 10-feet): 1325 lm
- Self diagnostic takes care of monthly and periodic UL testing
- Min/Max Temp: 32° to 122°F
- Includes 2-foot of flex cable for each end
- 5-year full warranty
Application
This emergency ballasts key feature is the REDiTEST microprocessor which automatically tests the internal battery readiness. It will schedule and perform 30-second tests once monthly as well as a full 90-minute test annually. It is ideal for standard 2-foot or 4-foot CF and linear fluorescent units and powers the fixtures AC ballast when line power is interrupted.
External Specifications
The B74CST has a standard ballast profile and enclosed metal case. The unit is finished with a bright red baked-on enamel powder coating to repel corrosion and identify it from the AC ballast. Input and output flex cables (included) protrude from both ends of the ballast.
Electrical Specifications
- Lamp wattage: 16-215W
- Input wattage: 4W
- Input current: 320mA
- Dual tap 120 or 277vAC, 60 Hz
- Initial illumination: Up to 1325 (depending on lamp)
- Battery: Maintenance-free nickel cadmium. 7-10 year lifespan
- Emergency runtime: +90 minutes
- Recharge time: 24 hours or less
- Charging current: 320mA
- REDiTEST continuous self-diagnostic microprocontroller
- LED diagnostic switch for manual testing
- Includes 2-foot flexible conduit for lead wires
Dimensions
- Width: 13.3"
- Depth: 2.4"
- Height: 1.5"
- Mounting center: 12.8"
Compliance
- Tested to UL924 standards for Emergency Lighting & Power Equipment
- CSA C22.2 No. 141 certified
- NEC Installation standards
- Meets NFPA: 101 Life Safety Code, excerpt 5-9.3 periodic testing standards
- National Fire Code
- National Building Code