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New bodine emergency ballast BDL413, damp locations
Here is a New Bodine BDL413 Fluorescent Emergency Ballast
This Model is Suitable for Damp Locations
For 2 pin twin tube and quad compact fluorescent lamps.
Check out this website for more information:
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The B413 can be used with one preheat (those lamps with an integral starter) twin-tube or quad compact fluorescent lamp in most downlight, wall sconce and recessed wall fixtures. (See Lamp Rating Chart.) It installs easily with a variety of fixture types, however, some fixtures may not accommodate emergency equipment, especially surface-mounted fixtures. In these situations, the B413 may be remote installed half the distance recommended by the AC ballast manufacturer, up to 50 feet. If used with an emergency-only fixture, no AC ballast is necessary.
When AC power fails, the emergency ballast automatically starts and operates a lamp at full power the first few seconds to eliminate the need for a ground plane, then reduces to a lower lumen output to conserve battery power. The lamp operates in the emergency mode for a minimum of 90 minutes. When AC power is restored, the emergency ballast automatically returns to the charging mode.
This equipment does not affect normal fixture operation and may be used with either a switched or unswitched fixture. If a switched fixture is used, an unswitched lead must be connected to the emergency ballast. Installation is not recommended where the ambient temperature may fall below 0 C for extended periods. It is also not suitable for installation in heated air outlet fixtures, and wet, damp, or hazardous location fixtures. For simple visual inspection of the charging indicator light and easy operational testing, the test/monitor plate can be installed near the fixture wall switch. The test monitor plate may also be installed in the ceiling near the fixture to ensure an unobtrusive installation. B413 has two wire harness with 2' of flexible conduit, one at each end of the ballast.
Heat is the primary cause of battery failure in emergency ballasts. A special high-temperature nickel cadmium battery is used which requires no maintenance and has a life expectancy of 7 to 10 years.
This equipment produces 200 625 lumens initial emergency illumination, depending on wattage of lamp used, for a minimum of 90 minutes.
Emergency lighting shall be provided by using a twin-tube or quad compact fluorescent fixture equipped with a Bodine B413 emergency ballast. The B413 shall consist of a special high-temperature, maintenance-free nickel cadmium battery, charger and electronic circuitry enclosed in one compact 9 3/8" x 2 3/8" x 1 1/2" red metal case with 2' lengths of flexible conduit on each end. A test/monitor plate with test switch and charging indicator light shall be provided to monitor the charger and battery. The emergency ballast shall be capable of operating one lamp in emergency mode for a minimum of 90 minutes by operating the lamp at full power the first few seconds to eliminate the need for a ground plane, then reducing to a lower lumen output to conserve battery power. Initial emergency light output for twin-tube lamps shall be 625 lumens for a 13W lamp, 475 lumens for a 9W lamp, 300 lumens for a 7W lamp and 200 lumens for a 5W lamp, and for quad lamps output shall be 525 lumens for a 13W (GX23 base) lamp, and 475 lumens for a 10W lamp, and 425 lumens for a 9W lamp. The B413 shall have 3.5 Watts of input power, a 14.4 Watt-hour battery capacity and comply with the emergency standards set forth by the current NEC. The emergency ballast shall be UL LISTED for installation either inside or outside of the fixture, and made in the U.S.A.
