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Electronic Ballasts for Tubular Fluorescent Light Bulbs
In addition to being more energy-efficient than magnetic ballasts, these electronic ballasts are lighter and quieter. Ballasts that can operate multiple bulbs may have more wires than you need. Cover unused wires with a wire nut.
Instant-start ballasts turn on immediately. They are the most energy-efficient, but shorten the bulb's life.
Rapid-start ballasts have a slight turn-on delay, but are gentler on bulbs than instant-start ballasts so bulbs last longer.
Programmed-start ballasts provide the longest bulb life, but they take longer than instant- and rapid-start ballasts to turn on. They are often used with motion-sensing light controls.
| For Bulb Trade No. | For No. of Bulbs | For Bulb Wattage | Voltage | No. of Wire Leads | Light Setting | Lg. | Wd. | Dp. | Min. Start Temp., °F | Specifications Met | Each | |
Instant Start | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
For Tubular T8 Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| F17T8, F25T8, F32T8 | 1 | 17W, 25W, 32W | 120V AC/277V AC | 4 | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 1/8" | 1 1/8" | 0° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 000000 |
| F17T8, F25T8, F32T8 | 3, 4 | 17W, 25W, 32W | 120V AC/277V AC | 8 | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/8" | 1" | 0° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 00000 |
| F17T8, F25T8, F32T8, F40T8 | 1, 2 | 17W, 25W, 32W, 40W | 120V AC/277V AC | 5 | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/8" | 1" | 0° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 00000 |
| F25T8, F32T8 | 2, 3 | 25W, 32W | 120V AC/277V AC | 6 | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/8" | 1" | 0° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 00000 |
| F96T8 | 2 | 59W | 120V AC/277V AC | 5 | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 1/4" | 1" | 32° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Tubular T12 Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| F72T12, F96T12 | 1, 2 | 55W, 75W | 120V AC/277V AC | 5 | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/4" | 1 1/4" | 0° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 00000 |
For U-Shaped T8 Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| F17, F25, F32, FBO16, FBO24, FBO29/SS, FBO31, FBO32, FO17, FO25/WW, FO28/SS, FO30/SS | 1, 2 | 25W, 28W, 29W, 30W, 32W | 120V AC/120V DC/277V AC/277V DC | 5 | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/16" | 1" | 0° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 00000 |
Rapid Start | ||||||||||||
For Tubular T12 Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| F30T12, F34T12, F40T12 | 2 | 30W, 34W, 40W | 120V AC/277V AC | 8 | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/8" | 1" | 50° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Tubular T12/HO Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| F48T12/HO, F60T12/HO, F72T12/HO, F96T12/HO | 1, 2 | 60W, 75W, 85W, 110W | 120V AC/120V DC/277V AC/277V DC | 8 | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/4" | 1 1/4" | -20° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 00000 |
Programmed Start | ||||||||||||
For Tubular T5 Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| F14T5, F21T5, F28T5, F35T5 | 1, 2 | 14W, 21W, 28W, 35W | 120V AC/277V AC | 8 | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/8" | 1" | 0° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Tubular T5/HO Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| F24T5/HO, F39T5/HO, FP24/HO, FP39/HO | 1, 2 | 24W, 39W | 120V AC/120V DC/277V AC/277V DC | 8 | Not Dimmable | 14 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 7/8" | -20° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 00000 |
| F54T5/HO | 3, 4 | 54W | 120V AC/277V AC | 15 | Not Dimmable | 16 3/4" | 1 3/4" | 1 1/4" | -20° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 00000 |
| F54T5/HO, FP54/HO | 1, 2 | 54W | 120V AC/120V DC/277V AC/277V DC | 8 | Not Dimmable | 16 3/4" | 1 1/4" | 1" | -20° | UL Listed | 00000000 | 00000 |
For Tubular T8 Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| F17T8, F25T8, F32T8 | 1 | 17W, 25W, 32W | 120V AC/277V AC | 6 | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/8" | 1" | 0° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 00000 |
| F17T8, F25T8, F32T8 | 2 | 17W, 25W, 32W | 120V AC/277V AC | 8 | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/8" | 1" | 0° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 00000 |
| FBO31, FBO32, FO32 | 1 | 32W | 120V AC/120V DC/277V AC/277V DC | 8 | Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/4" | 1" | 50° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 000000 |
| FBO31, FBO32, FO32 | 2 | 32W | 120V AC/120V DC/277V AC/277V DC | 11 | Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/4" | 1" | 50° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 000000 |
| FBO31, FBO32, FO32 | 4 | 32W | 120V AC/120V DC/277V AC/277V DC | 17 | Dimmable | 16 3/4" | 1 3/4" | 1" | 50° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 000000 |
For Tubular T8/HO Bulbs | ||||||||||||
| F96T8/HO | 1, 2 | 86W | 120V AC/277V AC | 8 | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/4" | 1 1/4" | -20° | UL Listed | 0000000 | 00000 |
Electronic Ballasts for Plug-In Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
In addition to being more energy-efficient than magnetic ballasts, these electronic ballasts are lighter and quieter. Ballasts that can operate multiple bulbs may have more wires than you need. Cover unused wires with a wire nut.
Instant-start ballasts turn on immediately. They are the most energy-efficient, but shorten the bulb's life.
Programmed-start ballasts provide the longest bulb life, but take longer than instant-start ballasts to turn on. They are often used with motion-sensing light controls.
Ballasts that cannot be sold to Canada are restricted by local product labeling requirements.
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| For Bulb Base Type | For No. of Bulbs | For Bulb Wattage | Voltage | Wire Connection Type | Wire Leads | Terminals | Light Setting | Lg. | Wd. | Dp. | Min. Start Temp., °F | Specifications Met | Cannot Be Sold To | Each | |
Instant Start | |||||||||||||||
For Twin Tube Bulbs | |||||||||||||||
| Four Pin | 1, 2 | 40W | 120V AC/277V AC | Wire Leads | 5 | __ | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/4" | 1 1/4" | 0° | UL Listed | __ | 0000000 | 000000 |
| Four Pin | 2, 3 | 40W | 120V AC/277V AC | Wire Leads | 6 | __ | Not Dimmable | 9 1/2" | 1 3/4" | 1 1/4" | 0° | UL Listed | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
Programmed Start | |||||||||||||||
For Twin Tube Bulbs | |||||||||||||||
| Four Pin | 1 | 24W, 36W, 40W | 120V AC/277V AC | Spring-Clamp Terminals | __ | 9 | Not Dimmable | 14 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 1 1/8" | 0° | UL Listed | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Four Pin | 1, 2 | 24W, 36W, 40W | 120V AC/277V AC | Spring-Clamp Terminals | __ | 9 | Not Dimmable | 14 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 1" | 0° | UL Listed | Canada | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Four Pin | 1, 2 | 36W, 50W, 55W | 120V AC/277V AC | Spring-Clamp Terminals | __ | 9 | Not Dimmable | 14 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 1 1/8" | -20° | UL Listed | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Quad Tube and Triple U-Shaped Bulbs | |||||||||||||||
| Four-Pin Wedge | 1, 2 | 13W | 120V AC/277V AC | Wire Leads | 9 | __ | Not Dimmable | 4 5/8" | 2 1/2" | 1" | 0° | UL Listed | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Four-Pin Wedge | 1, 2 | 18W | 120V AC/277V AC | Wire Leads | 9 | __ | Not Dimmable | 4 5/8" | 2 1/2" | 1" | 0° | UL Listed | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Four-Pin Wedge | 1, 2 | 26W | 120V AC/277V AC | Wire Leads | 9 | __ | Not Dimmable | 4 5/8" | 2 1/2" | 1" | 0° | UL Listed | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |
| Four-Pin Wedge | 2 | 26W, 32W, 42W | 120V AC/277V AC | Wire Leads | 9 | __ | Not Dimmable | 4 5/8" | 3" | 1 3/8" | 0° | UL Listed | __ | 0000000 | 00000 |