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    Automatic Transfer Switches for Facility Lights

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Transfer Switches. Automatic Transfer Switches for Facility Lights.
    Restore lighting immediately during power outages. These switches detect when your main power source goes out and shift your lights to a backup, such as a secondary utility source or generator. To comply with UL 924 and help you meet NFPA standards, they turn your lights on at full brightness even if the lights were turned off or dimmed. You can also wire these switches to your fire alarm. Pull the alarm to activate lights to full brightness during emergencies, even without an outage. All have passed testing to meet UL 1008, a safety standard for transfer switches.
    An LED indicator tells you whether lights are running on a primary or backup power source. The indicator also tells you when these switches require maintenance.
    Remote Testing Buttons—Add a remote testing button to check if switches behind the wall or ceiling are working properly.
    Switches
    Remote
    Testing Buttons
    Switching
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    Current,
    amp
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    Switch
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    of Wires
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    Each
    NEMA 1
    16120 to 277DPDT
    		Single4Powder-Coated Steel8 5/16"7 11/16"3 15/16"No41/4"LED IndicatorETL Listed, CE Marked
    		UL 924, UL 10087934N1100000008197N11000000
     

    Backup Power Supplies for Facility Lights

    Backup Power Supplies
    Image of Product. Back orientation. Backup Power Supplies. Backup Power Supplies for Facility Lights, Backup Power Supplies.
    Turn your facility lights into emergency lights—no need for generators or separate backup lights. Also known as battery inverters, these power supplies detect outages and shift your lights to battery power. To comply with UL 924 and help you meet NFPA standards, they activate your lights at full brightness for at least 90 minutes, even if they’re off or dimmed. A low-voltage disconnect extends the life of the battery by switching it off before it’s fully drained.
    An LED indicator tells you whether your lights are using primary or backup power. The indicator also tells you when these power supplies require maintenance. They have a manual test switch, so you can test them without disrupting the power.
    If you have more than one circuit, you’ll need to add a relay to bypass dimmers and on/off controls across circuits. You can also wire these relays to your fire alarm. Pull the alarm to activate lights to full brightness during emergencies, even without an outage. Also known as automatic load control relays.
    Maximum Recommended Power—Maximum recommended power is the total wattage of connected devices that these power supplies can support.
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    3535120 to 277120, 27719 7/8"2 3/4"2 7/8"Manual1.55No45/32"SteelGray32 to 120Remote Test Switch and LED Indicator, Low-Voltage DisconnectNFPA 70, NFPA 101 7.8.1.2.2, UL 924, UL Listed, C-UL Listed8197N260000000
    5050120 to 277120, 27722 1/2"2 3/4"3"Manual1.55No45/32"SteelGray32 to 120Remote Test Switch and LED Indicator, Low-Voltage DisconnectNFPA 70, NFPA 101 7.8.1.2.2, UL 924, UL Listed, C-UL Listed8197N21000000
    Relays
    Image of Product. Back orientation. Backup Power Supplies. Backup Power Supplies for Facility Lights, Relays, Unthreaded Through-Hole Mount.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Backup Power Supplies. Backup Power Supplies for Facility Lights, Relays, Fastener Mount.

    Unthreaded

    Through-Hole

    Mount

    Fastener Mount

    Relays have an LED indicator that tells you if your lights are using primary or backup power and when these relays require maintenance. They also have a test switch to make sure the system is working.
    Unthreaded Through-Hole Mount—Relays that mount into an unthreaded through hole install into knockouts in junction boxes and light fixtures.
    Fastener Mount—Fastener-mount relays are ideal when space is tight or you want to hide your relay. They fit inside a ballast channel to keep everything contained within your fixture housing.
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    Enclosure
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    Specifications Met
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    1 Circuit Controlled with 1 Off (Normally Open)—SPST-NO
     
    Unthreaded Through-Hole Mount
    120 to 277120 to 2771182027710,000,0000.0184"4"1 3/4"ManualYes40.19"16"6Male1/2
    		NPT
    		-30 to 140Test Switch, LED IndicatorNEMA 1
    		NFPA 101 7.8.1.2.2, UL 924, UL Listed, C-UL Listed, CE Marked8197N120000000
     
    Fastener Mount
    120 to 277120 to 2771181027710,000,0000.0181 3/4"4 3/4"1 1/4"ManualNo20.19"16"10———-30 to 140Test Switch, LED IndicatorNEMA 1
    		NFPA 101 7.8.1.2.2, UL 924, UL Listed, C-UL Listed, CE Marked8197N13000000
     
    Remote Testing Buttons for Relays
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Push-Button Switches.
    Add a remote testing button to test relays behind the wall or ceiling. Install it directly onto the ceiling or into a standard 4" × 4" round or octagonal junction box.
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    4"PlasticWhiteScrew TerminalYesUL 924C-UL Listed, CE Marked, UL Listed
    		8197N11000000

    Emergency-Light Conversion Kits for Fluorescent Lights

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Emergency-Light Conversion Kits. Emergency-Light Conversion Kits for Fluorescent Lights.
    Connect the battery pack to your existing fluorescent light to convert it into an emergency backup light. They include a test switch to check that the bulbs and battery are working properly.
    Cannot Be Sold To—Kits that cannot be sold to the regions listed are restricted by local energy efficiency requirements.
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    For CFL and Fluorescent Lights
     
    500 lm Brightness
    One 4-Pin Twin-Tube CFL Bulb
    One T8 Fluorescent Bulb (2 ft. to 4 ft.)
    One T9 Circline Fluorescent Bulb
    One T12 Fluorescent Bulb (2 ft. to 4 ft.)    		9 19/32"2 5/32"1 1/8"120, 2771.5Yes61/4"California, Oregon8385K160000000
     
    750 lm Brightness
    One 4-Pin Twin-Tube CFL Bulb
    One or Two 4-Pin Quad-Tube CFL Bulbs
    One T5 Fluorescent Bulb (2 ft. to 4 ft.)
    One T5/HO Fluorescent Bulb (2 ft. to 4 ft.)
    One or Two T8 Fluorescent Bulbs (2 ft. to 4 ft.)
    One or Two T12 Fluorescent Bulbs (2 ft. to 4 ft.)
    One T12/HO Fluorescent Bulb (2 ft. to 8 ft.)    		9 3/8"2 5/16"1 1/2"120, 2771.5Yes61/4"California, Oregon8385K24000000
     
    1,400 lm Brightness
    One 4-Pin Twin-Tube CFL Bulb
    One T8 Fluorescent Bulb (5 ft. to 8 ft.)
    One or Two 4-Pin Quad-Tube CFL Bulbs
    One T5 Fluorescent Bulb (2 ft. to 4 ft.)
    One T5/HO Fluorescent Bulb (2 ft. to 4 ft.)
    One or Two T8 Fluorescent Bulbs (2 ft. to 4 ft.)
    One or Two T8 U-Shaped Fluorescent Bulbs
    One T9 Circline Fluorescent Bulb
    One or Two T12 Fluorescent Bulbs (2 ft. to 4 ft.)
    One T12 Fluorescent Bulb (5 ft. to 8 ft.)
    One T12/HO Fluorescent Bulb (2 ft. to 8 ft.)    		14 9/16"2 5/32"1 7/32"120, 208, 240, 2771.5No61/4"—8385K17000000
     
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