Lutron Electronic Fluorescent Dimming Ballasts
 

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Fluorescent Dimming Systems Technical Guide This guide is available in PDF format, which requires Adobe Acrobat reader version 4.0 or later. This reader is available free of charge from the Adobe Web Site.  Table of Contents Pages File Size  Why Fluorescent? 2 28K  Why Different Dimming Ranges? 3 23K  How Do Fluorescent Lamps  and Dimming Ballasts Work? 4 28K  Choosing the Right Lutron Dimming Ballast 5 19K  Sockets 6-7 69K  Socket Wiring 8-10 107K  Ballast Temperature 11 29K  Recommended Installation Practices 12-13 47K  Lamp Information 14 28K  Ballast Wiring 15 35K  Function Testing Ballasts and Controls 16 17K  Appendix: Wiring Diagrams 17-22 115K  Glossary 23-24 26K  Warranty 25 20K    Download Entire Guide 1-25 465K

New fluorescent lamps must be operated for 100 hours at full output ("seasoned") to achieve proper dimming performance and average rated lamp life.

Lutron ballasts for T5, T8, and T12 lamps are available through distribution and for OEM fixture installation.  Ballasts that dim T4 lamps are intended only for OEM fixture installation.