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POLLUX LIGHTING INC.NINGBO, CHINA

Information on Ballast, Lamps, Fixtures and Work Lights as

presented to ESAPCO/FARMTEK


Personal Information: Bob Morrison

retired from Keene WideLite, a division of Genlyte Corp. after 35 years as their Purchasing Manager and Materials Manager

now the V.P. Business North America for Pollux Lighting Inc.


Pollux Lighting

Pollux has been in business since 2000

selling into the European & Asian markets extensive knowledge of the HID business to grow they need a North American presence


Brief History ESAPCO/Farmtek is one of the first North

American clients increased our North American customer base working on several other opportunities China - reputation for years of supplying cheap &

copied products products have improved drastically in quality,

design & pricing lighting fixtures being produced in over 1000

lighting plants throughout China


BRIEF HISTORY to do business in North America there are

approvals that must be received & maintained such as UL/CUL

Pollux products carry this approval We can also obtain approvals, if necessary, on

proprietary products Chinese made products must meet the same

criteria that are required of North American manufacturers

Pollux is also an ISO certified manufacturer


BALLASTS!

What are they? What is Ballast construction? Where are they used? What types are there? What types run what lamps? What is Ballast life? Ballast protection & any other issues


BALLASTS - ConstructionWHAT ARE THEY: ballasts are transformers! You’ve all seen large metal cases on Hydro poles in your hometown area & these are large ballasts. They convert the current from the power source & control it’s output to the lamps or lines.

The names ballast, transformers & coil & cores are used in the lighting industry but all refer to the major electrical component of any HID (high intensity discharge) lighting fixture


BALLASTS - ConstructionWHAT ARE THEY: predominantly

copper wire windings

incorporated into a set of laminations, stamped from electrical steel

welded into a specific shape vacuum impregnated with a varnish

to reduce noise and to help dissipate the heat

it is matched, where necessary, to a rated capacitor and/or a starter


BALLASTS - UsageWHERE ARE THEY USED: ballasts are used to run all fluorescent & HID

lighting fixtures fluorescent ballasts mounted in the fixture itself HID units can be mounted inside the fixture,

integral, in a separate ballast enclosure or remote mounted

HI-Bay fixtures have the ballast in a separate ballast box or housing

wall mount or floodlight units the ballast is usually mounted in the fixture and thus integral to the unit


BALLASTS - TypesWHAT TYPE OF BALLAST ARE THERE: Fluorescent ballasts long rectangular units - light 1 or 2 lamps 1’, 2’, 4’

or 8’

High Intensity Discharge (HID) ballasts Mercury Vapor, MV-the oldest of the HID Metal Halide/ Metalarc, MH-second generation of

HID lamps High Pressure Sodium, HPS- the next in the line

of HID lamps.


BALLASTS - Types

High Intensity Discharge (HID) ballasts Low Pressure Sodium, LPS- are the newest of

the HID Metal Halide ballasts can run both MH & MV

lamps dimming ballasts can be manually or motion

sensor dimmed electronic ballasts are the next generation of

lighting ballasts


BALLASTS

Reactor ballasts (NPF) no capacitor – Reactor ballast (HPF) with capacitor. High Reactance Autotransformer (HX) Constant Wattage Autotransformer (CWA) Constant Wattage Isolated (CWI)

For Mercury (MV), Metal Halide(MH) and Low Pressure Sodium(LPS) there are sub-groupings of ballasts as


BALLASTS

For High Pressure Sodium (HPS) all these ballasts require a starter

A. Reactors, as above.

B. High Reactance Auto as above.

C. Constant Wattage Auto as above.

D. Constant Wattage Isolated, (Regulated Lag) as above.


BALLASTSPulse Start Ballasts for Metal Halide special ballasts to run special lamps. Various

companies offer these ballasts to run the high-end Metal Halide lamps, which give better color and longer life. These ballasts require a starter.

HID Electronic Ballasts: offer better operation of the lamps due to less

fluctuations in current, better color rendition from the lamps, quieter operation and longer lamp life.

Vari Ballast: latest type. Unit can run HID and Fluorescent and

has dimming capabilities.


BALLASTSBALLAST LIFE: dependent on current fluctuations, with or without capacitor, magnetic or electronic. dependent on where the fixture and/or ballast is mounted, the new electronic ballast/micro processors have the

longest life.BALLAST PROTECTION: capacitors, fuses and ballast potting are devices and

methods for ballast protection. putting ballasts in remote locations, cooler areas, helps to

reduce maintenance costs. electronic ballasts are not subjected to the operating

conditions or environments as magnetic ballasts so there protection is greater


BALLASTS

ballasts are necessary to boost or reduce the current from the incoming line to the lamp so that startup may occur.

all sizes of ballasts fit into their fixtures, so that is why you see some different sized units within a family of units.

a good example is the Surface Mounted fixture family: you will see 4 different sized units that are produced so that all available ballasts can be mounted

BALLAST to FIXTURE RELATIONSHIP: any fixture that has an HID lamp must use a ballast.


BALLASTS

OTHER INFO Fluorescent ballasts are all potted and HID

ballasts can be potted as well if wanted. Ballasts must be mated to the lamp ratings or

vice versa. Ballast manufacturers produce their ballasts to

run lamps as specified and designed by the lamp manufacturer.

We’ve come to the lamps!


LAMPS come in all shapes, sizes, colors and various

wattages made of an outer glass envelope with a wire or

ceramic inner filament some have an inner envelope that fits over the

filament lamp envelope is made of clear glass and can

then be coated, phosphorus coating, or painted or etched

have a base, screw type, bayonet or pin all lamps, except flashlights, use a socket for

mounting


LAMPS - Incandescent

LAMP COMPARISONS: basically there are 3 distinct lamp types out there:

Incandescent lamps basic everyday type of lamp used in commercial and residential lighting can be used indoors or outdoors

Main criteria: lamps do not exceed that wattage rating stated

on the fixture lamp voltage must be equal to the line voltage


LAMPS - Incandescent require no ballast to operate the lamp do not give off the same level of light output as

the other 2 lamps - applications are very limited

Halogens, or Quartz do not require a ballast and can be used indoors

or outdoors run extremely hot, due to their size and

construction, and must never be touched can be mounted in and hard wired to HID fixtures


LAMPS - Fluorescent

require a very different shaped fixture due to the construction of the lamp

primarily long, 12 inches to 8 feet mated to ballasted fixtures Requires ballast for starting and maintaining the

current levels give off more light than incandescent lamps usually found in commercial and industrial

applications because of the fixture size

Fluorescent lamps are widely used in numerous applications.


LAMPS - HIDHID lamps used in many applications, including residential where building size and height are a criteria have some very unique usage criteria – based on

the varying color ratings of lamps yellow color makes them impractical for indoor

use for example require ballasts or a self ballasted lamp to

produce light higher fixture cost but operating costs are lower

due to efficiency, longer lamp life and less maintenance


LAMPS - Terminology

1. Lumens/Luminous Flux; measurement of light output from a lamp.

2. Lux/ Illuminance; measurement of light intensity falling on a surface.

3. Efficiency of the Lamp; lamps convert electrical power, watts, to light. Different lamps do this with varying efficiency. Lower the efficiency the lower the lamp life.

4. Initial Foot-candles; light level after new lamps installed.

5. Maintained Foot-candles; light levels after light loss factors are considered over a period of time.

LAMP TERMINOLOGY: lamps have common ratings or measurements that apply to all lamps and some of these are –


LAMPS - ConclusionSome Lamps from GE Lamp Guide

HID lamps have characteristics that allow them to burn & perform only when mounted in a fixture in a set position

HID lamps can explode and thus send shards of glass. Over the last few years lamp manufacturers have developed lamps with the internal envelope to catch the glass shards before they fall


LAMPS - Conclusion

mercury vapor and metal halide lamps give off a white light color

sodium’s give off a yellow color Super Metalarc lamps give of the most brilliant

white light of all lamps Metal Halide lamps tend to give a light that

displays objects in their most natural color spectrum

By virtue of the gases used in the construction of HID lamps there is distinctive coloring that comes from each lamp:


PRODUCTS - Overview

HID lighting fixtures design, give off a more regulated light pattern

distribution than incandescent or fluorescent fixtures

usually through the use of reflectors

Overview of some of the fixtures that our firm Pollux supplies to ESAPCO/FARMTEK.

Things that differentiate HID products from the other types of lighting out there


PRODUCTS - Overview

HID lighting fixtures use of HID products, to light a given area with

necessitated footcandles, usually takes fewer fixtures

initial cost more per fixture but the installation, maintenance and electricity costs are considerably lower

payback re the higher purchased costs are achieved in a very few years

life of the lamp and ballast are much longer due to the aluminum content in cast fixtures


PRODUCTS - Overview

HID lighting fixtures capable of being dimmed and are thus an

excellent product for use in warehouse In large structures, warehouses and factories HID

ballast allow for remote mounting from the fixtures (at floor level for easy maintenance)

HID ballast tend to have longer life and less ballast problems than fluorescent

HID fixtures designed for outdoor use are normally waterproof


PRODUCTS - Overview

the electrical characteristics of the area to be lit the type of lamp the customer wants to use, the character of the space to be lit the output required.

HID lighting fixturesThe use of a specific HID fixture versus another HID fixture is dependent on:


PRODUCTS - OverviewProduct must meet code codes govern the sale of qualified products in the

marketplace In the US and Canada we have UL/CUL

approvals that cover all lighting fixtures Codes certify that the fixtures must meet required

parameters: operating temperatures, use of sockets that prevent a lamp from being

screwed in incorrectly the use of approved wiring


PRODUCTS - Overview

Product must meet code

Code parameters: use of gasketting material in a fixture EPDM or neoprene if not a hot running silicone for higher temperature units labeling of a fixture prior to sale

Each of these areas of approval certify that the fixture meets all the requirements


PRODUCTS - Overview

Product Construction

Most HID fixtures : made with the use of aluminum and thus

withstand a greater number of elements than steel bodied fixture

are painted, where applicable, with powder coat finishes that are baked on for greater protection


PRODUCTS – Specific Units

PL2013 Fluorescent Trouble Light: 1

simple work light similar in use to the units you’ve all seen used in garages

uses a PL13 fluorescent lamp

unit comes with a SJTW cord with a 300V rating uses a PL13 fluorescent lamp



PL2013 Fluorescent Trouble Light: 2

Easy relamping with only two (2) screws to open the relamp door

unit is a polymeric housing with a polycarbonate lens

unit also comes with an on/off switch



PL2511-500W Halogen Worklight : 1 unit runs a 500w Quartz

Halogen lamp does not require a ballast

runs from direct current comes with it’s own cord -

vinyl coated SJTW has a safety guard protecting

the tempered glass This unit comes with it’s own

cord and again is a vinyl coated SJTW wire that is 300V rated.



PL2511-500W Halogen Worklight : 2 tempered glass to prevent

glass shards in case of breakage

foam handgrip so that you don’t touch a hot metal handle

die cast aluminum housing with a die cast lens frame

tubular steel base and handle



PL3104 Vaportite unit: 1 designed for use where there

is moisture and are gasketted

runs 200-300 watt lamps and comes with a die cast guard

can be used with or without the guard

mounts with it’s own built in 4” outlet box or can be mounted using ½” conduit



PL3104 Vaportite unit: 2 used in factories and

warehouses where they can be mounted near doors or equipment

Ceiling/Surface Mount, Pendent Mount or the most popular Wall Mount

used extensively on oilrigs and in applications where you have corridors

with the exception of the PL2013, all these units are baked powder coat painted



PL8100PLS26 unit: this is a surface mount fixture

that runs 2 13W PL lamps, included with the fixture

has an aluminum backplate, aluminum reflector and a polycarbonate lens cover

uses an energy saving magnetic ballast

can add a button photocell to the unit

takes ¾” conduit



PL8101HPS100 unit: wall/surface mounted fixture

with an aluminum die cast housing, a polycarbonate lens

baked powder coat paint finish with the lamp included

equipped with K/O’s for ½” conduit so it can be mounted from the rear, the side or top


PRODUCTS – Specific UnitsOther facts:

1.All the above noted units come with a socket for the lamps.

2.The PL2511, PL8100 and PL8101 units have reflectors.

3.All the units have lenses. Either glass or polycarbonate either flat or molded.

4.Each unit comes in it’s own carton and then bulk packed, in a master carton, for shipping to ESAPCO/FARMTEK.


PRODUCTS – Specific UnitsOther facts:

5. All these units carry the UL/CUL approvals necessary for sale in North America.

6. With the exception of the Trouble Light and Work Light the units are all for wall mount and for wet location usage.

7. All these units are tested for wiring and start up prior to shipping.


PRODUCTS – ConclusionThank You!

We appreciate the opportunity to present our products to you and hopefully at a later time we can do this again with other fixtures in our line.

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