Electronic HID Ballast promotes energy conservation.
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Able to utilize 20 W ConstantColor® CMH® ceramic metal halide lamps, 20 W UltraMax® eHID ballast measures 95 x 40 x 25.4 mm, features cool operation, and operates at 90% efficiency. Square-wave operation maximizes system performance and lamp life, while other features reduce visual flicker and enable consistent lamp-to-lamp color. Thermally protected and transient protected, ballast maintains output with ±10% line voltage regulation and meets IEC/ANSI requirements.
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New 20-Watt UltraMax® eHID Ballast Delivers Energy Savings, Design Flexibility
CLEVELAND - A compact, new energy-saving eHID ballast designed for lighting applications that utilize GE Consumer & Industrial's 20-watt ConstantColor® CMH® ceramic metal halide lamps operates at 90 percent efficiency and provides up to 70 percent energy savings vs. 75-watt halogen light sources. Retail and commercial applications for the 20-watt UltraMax® eHID ballast from GE include display, track, accent, recessed down light and decorative outdoor lighting.
"Combining our new low-watt UltraMax® eHID ballast with any of our new or existing 20-watt ConstantColor® CMH lamps is an ideal solution for energy-saving retrofits or new installations where a major goal is to meet new energy density standards for buildings," notes Jeff Plaskon, North America ballast product manager, GE Consumer & Industrial.
At 95mm x 40mm x 25.4mm in size, the new ballast is 56 percent smaller than industry standard 20-watt housings, a change that enables greater flexibility in fixture designs. The 25.4mm width allows customers to design track fixture housings that are flush to the width of the track. In addition to excellent energy savings and high efficiency, the 20-watt UltraMax® eHID ballast:
UltraMax®, ConstantColor® and CMH® are registered trademarks of General Electric Company.
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