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    About Light Ballasts
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    Select a new ballast using the information on the label, including voltage, start type, and bulb trade number.

    Electronic Light Ballasts for Tubular Fluorescent Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Ballasts. Electronic Light 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 Ballast—Instant-start ballasts turn on immediately. They are the most energy-efficient, but shorten the bulb's life.
    Rapid Start Ballast—Rapid-start ballasts have a slight turn-on delay, but are gentler on bulbs than instant-start ballasts so bulbs last longer.
    Programmed Start Ballast—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 Number
    For No.
    of Bulbs
    For Bulb Wattage, W
    Voltage
    No. of Wire
    Leads
    Light Intensity
    Setting
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Min. Start
    Temp., ° F
    Certification
    Each
    Instant Start Ballast
     
    For Tubular T8 Bulbs
    F17T8, F25T8, F32T8117, 25, 32120V AC/277V AC4Not Dimmable9 1/2"1 1/8"1 1/8"0UL Listed
    		8345K91000000
    F17T8, F25T8, F32T83, 417, 25, 32120V AC/277V AC8Not Dimmable9 1/2"1 3/8"1"0UL Listed
    		8345K8100000
    F17T8, F25T8, F32T8, F40T81, 217, 25, 32, 40120V AC/277V AC5Not Dimmable9 1/2"1 3/8"1"0UL Listed
    		8345K9400000
    F25T8, F32T82, 325, 32120V AC/277V AC6Not Dimmable9 1/2"1 3/8"1"0UL Listed
    		8345K5700000
    F96T8259120V AC/277V AC5Not Dimmable9 1/2"1 1/4"1"32UL Listed
    		8345K7800000
     
    For Tubular T12 Bulbs
    F72T12, F96T121, 255, 75120V AC/277V AC5Not Dimmable9 1/2"1 3/4"1 1/4"0UL Listed
    		8345K5300000
     
    For U-Shaped T8 Bulbs
    F17, F25, F32, FBO16, FBO24, FBO29/SS,
    FBO31, FBO32, FO17, FO25/WW, FO28/SS,
    FO30/SS    		1, 225, 28, 29, 30, 32120V AC/277V AC/120V DC/277V DC5Not Dimmable9 1/2"1 3/16"1"0UL Listed
    		9127K2700000
     
    Rapid Start Ballast
     
    For Tubular T12 Bulbs
    F30T12, F34T12, F40T12230, 34, 40120V AC/277V AC8Not Dimmable9 1/2"1 3/8"1"50UL Listed
    		8345K4700000
    F48T12/HO, F60T12/HO, F72T12/HO, F96T12/HO1, 260, 75, 85, 110120V AC/277V AC/120V DC/277V DC8Not Dimmable9 1/2"1 3/4"1 1/4"-20UL Listed
    		8345K7100000
     
    Programmed Start Ballast
     
    For Tubular T5 Bulbs
    F14T5, F21T5, F28T5, F35T51, 214, 21, 28, 35120V AC/277V AC8Not Dimmable9 1/2"1 3/8"1"0UL Listed
    		8345K4600000
    F24T5/HO, F39T5/HO, FP24/HO, FP39/HO224, 39120V AC/277V AC/120V DC/277V DC8Not Dimmable9 1/2"1 1/4"1"-20UL Listed
    		8345K44300000
    F54T5/HO3, 454120V AC/277V AC15Not Dimmable16 3/4"1 3/4"1 1/4"-20UL Listed
    		8345K4500000
    F54T5/HO, FP54/HO1, 254120V AC/277V AC8Not Dimmable9 1/2"1 1/4"1"-20UL Listed, C-UL Listed
    		8345K44100000
     
    For Tubular T8 Bulbs
    F17T8, F25T8, F32T8117, 25, 32120V AC/277V AC6Not Dimmable9 1/2"1 3/8"1"0UL Listed
    		8345K6100000
    F17T8, F25T8, F32T8217, 25, 32120V AC/277V AC8Not Dimmable9 1/2"1 3/8"1"0UL Listed
    		8345K6300000
    FBO31, FBO32, FO32432120V AC/277V AC/120V DC/277V DC17Dimmable16 3/4"1 3/4"1"50UL Listed
    		8345K14000000
    F96T8/HO1, 286120V AC/277V AC8Not Dimmable9 1/2"1 3/4"1 1/4"-20UL Listed
    		8345K9500000
     

    Electronic Light Ballasts for Plug-In Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Ballasts. Electronic Light 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 Ballast—Instant-start ballasts turn on immediately. They are the most energy-efficient, but shorten the bulb's life.
    Programmed Start Ballast—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.
    No. of
    For Bulb Base
    Type
    For No.
    of Bulbs
    For Bulb Wattage,
    W
    Voltage
    Wire Connection
    Wire
    Leads
    Terminals
    Light Intensity
    Setting
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Min. Start
    Temp., ° F
    Certification
    Each
    Instant Start Ballast
     
    For Twin-Tube Bulbs
    Four-Pin1, 240120V AC/277V ACWire Leads5—Not Dimmable9 1/2"1 3/4"1 1/4"0UL Listed
    		8305K18000000
    Four-Pin2, 340120V AC/277V ACWire Leads6—Not Dimmable9 1/2"1 3/4"1 1/4"0UL Listed
    		8305K1900000
     
    Programmed Start Ballast
     
    For Twin-Tube Bulbs
    Four-Pin1, 224, 36, 40120V AC/277V ACSpring-Clamp Terminal—9Not Dimmable14 1/4"1 1/4"1"0UL Listed
    		8305K4300000
    Four-Pin124, 36, 40120V AC/277V ACSpring-Clamp Terminal—9Not Dimmable14 1/4"1 1/4"1 1/8"0UL Listed
    		1492T1500000
    Four-Pin1, 236, 50, 55120V AC/277V ACSpring-Clamp Terminal—9Not Dimmable14 1/4"1 1/4"1 1/8"-20UL Listed
    		8305K7100000
     
    For Quad-Tube and Triple-U-Shaped Bulbs
    Four-Pin Wedge1, 213120V AC/277V ACWire Leads9—Not Dimmable4 5/8"2 1/2"1"0UL Listed
    		1492T1100000
    Four-Pin Wedge1, 218120V AC/277V ACWire Leads9—Not Dimmable4 5/8"2 1/2"1"0UL Listed
    		1492T1200000
    Four-Pin Wedge1, 226120V AC/277V ACWire Leads9—Not Dimmable4 5/8"2 1/2"1"0UL Listed
    		1492T1300000
    Four-Pin Wedge226, 32, 42120V AC/277V ACWire Leads9—Not Dimmable4 5/8"3"1 3/8"0UL Listed
    		1492T1400000
     
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