| Determining Your Needs
Choosing Your Lutron Fluorescent Dimming System Product and Technical Hi-lume and Eco-10
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Ballast Specifications
Application Notes New fluorescent lamps must be operated for 100 hours at full output ("seasoned") to achieve proper dimming performance and average rated lamp life. Use only rapid start type sockets with quality knife-edge contacts. Lead length from ballast to socket must not exceed 7' (2 m) for T5HO and T12 lamps, and 3' (1 m) for T5 twin tube and T4 compact lamps. Specification Submittal Sheets The following Specification Submittal Sheets are available.
Ballasts for Other Voltages The following Lutron Eco-10 (TVE-Series) 0-10VDC Dimming Ballasts are available for 347V operation:
Selected Hi-lume and Eco-10 models are also availalble for 100/200V and 220-240V operation; consult factory. Complete specifications are online at Ballast Specifications. How the Eye Perceives Light Light as it is measured is different from light as it is perceived. For example, 1% measured light is perceived as 10% light by the human eye, and 10% measured light is seen as 32% light. Because the eye works this way naturally, less lighting can be used. This means dimming can create significant energy savings.
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