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    21 Products

    Light Ballasts for Metal Halide Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Ballasts. Light Ballasts for Metal Halide Light Bulbs.
    Probe Start Ballast—Probe-start ballasts are often found in older installations.
    Pulse Start Ballast—Pulse-start ballasts turn on faster than probe start. Some include a starter, which increases bulb life.
    For Bulb
    Wattage, W
    Voltage
    Ballast ANSI
    No.
    No. of Wire
    Leads
    Light Intensity
    Setting
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Mounting Hardware
    Included
    Includes
    Each
    Magnetic Ballast
     
    Probe Start Ballast
    250120V AC/208V AC/240V AC/277V AC/480V ACM588Not Dimmable4 3/4"4 1/4"3 1/8"YesCapacitor14615K940000000
    400120V AC/208V AC/240V AC/277V AC/480V ACM598Not Dimmable4 3/4"4 1/4"4"YesCapacitor14615K95000000
    1,000120V AC/208V AC/240V AC/277V AC/480V ACM478Not Dimmable6"4 1/4"5 5/8"YesCapacitor14615K96000000
     
    Pulse Start Ballast
    100120V AC/208V AC/240V AC/277V AC/120V DC/
    208V DC/240V DC/277V DC    		M906Not Dimmable4"2 7/8"3"YesCapacitor, Starter14615K34000000
    175120V AC/208V AC/240V AC/277V AC/480V AC/
    120V DC/208V DC/240V DC/277V DC/480V DC    		M577Not Dimmable4"2 7/8"3 7/8"YesCapacitor14615K41000000
    320120V AC/208V AC/240V AC/277V ACM132, M154, M17010Not Dimmable4 3/4"4 1/4"3 3/4"YesCapacitor, Starter14615K58000000
    400120V AC/208V AC/240V AC/277V AC/480V AC/
    120V DC/208V DC/240V DC/277V DC/480V DC    		M135, M1557Not Dimmable4 3/4"4 1/4"4 1/8"YesCapacitor, Starter14615K73000000
     

    Magnetic Light Ballasts for Tubular Fluorescent Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Ballasts. Magnetic Light Ballasts for Tubular Fluorescent Light Bulbs.
    These ballasts are often found in older installations. Ballasts that can operate multiple bulbs may have more wires than you need. Cover unused wires with a wire nut. Ballasts take several seconds to turn on and require a starter.
    Light Ballasts
    Starters
    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
    Each
    Preheat Start Ballast
     
    For Tubular T12 and T8 Bulbs
    F15T8, F20T12115, 20120V AC2Not Dimmable3 1/8"1 3/8"1 7/8"50UL Listed
    		8345K1310000001623K100000
     

    Light Ballasts for High-Pressure Sodium Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Ballasts. Light Ballasts for High-Pressure Sodium Light Bulbs.
    For Bulb
    Wattage, W
    Voltage
    Ballast
    ANSI No.
    No. of Wire
    Leads
    Light Intensity
    Setting
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Mounting Hardware
    Included
    Includes
    Each
    Magnetic Ballast
    70120V AC/208V AC/240V AC/277V AC/120V DC/
    208V DC/240V DC/277V DC    		S626Not Dimmable3 1/2"2 7/8"2 7/8"YesCapacitor, Starter14615K660000000
    100120V AC/208V AC/240V AC/277V ACS546Not Dimmable4"2 7/8"3 1/2"YesCapacitor, Starter14615K451000000
    150120V AC/208V AC/240V AC/277V AC/120V DC/
    208V DC/240V DC/277V DC    		S557Not Dimmable4"2 7/8"4"YesCapacitor, Starter14615K67000000
    250120V AC/208V AC/240V AC/277V AC/480V ACS5011Not Dimmable4 3/4"4 1/4"3 5/8"YesCapacitor, Starter14615K91000000
    400120V AC/208V AC/240V AC/277V AC/480V ACS5111Not Dimmable4 3/4"4 1/4"4 3/8"YesCapacitor, Starter14615K92000000
    1,000120V AC/208V AC/240V AC/277V AC/480V ACS5211Not Dimmable6"4 1/4"6"YesCapacitor, Starter14615K93000000
     

    Light Starters for Tubular Fluorescent Lights

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Starters. Light Starters for Tubular Fluorescent Lights.
    Replace or add starters in preheat magnetic ballasts.
    For
    Ballast
    Light Starter
    Trade No.
    For Bulb Wattage,
    W
    Type
    Start
    Type
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Certification
    Each
    FS-214, 15, 20MagneticPreheat3/4"1 1/2"CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		1623K100000
    FS-2525MagneticPreheat3/4"1 1/2"CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		1623K80000
    FS-413, 30, 40MagneticPreheat3/4"1 1/2"CSA Certified, UL Listed
    		1623K20000
    FS-54, 6, 8MagneticPreheat3/4"1 1/2"UL Listed
    		1623K90000

    Light Starters for High-Pressure Sodium Lights

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Starters. Light Starters for High-Pressure Sodium Lights.
    Pair these starters with ballasts for high-pressure sodium bulbs.
    For
    Ballast
    For Bulb Wattage,
    W
    Type
    ANSI Number
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Max. Distance
    from Ballast, ft.
    Certification
    Each
    35 to 150MagneticS54, S55, S62, S68, S761 1/4"2"2CSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		14595K48000000
    150 to 400MagneticS50, S51, S56, S66, S671 1/4"2 1/2"2CSA Certified, UL Recognized Component
    		14595K4900000

    Light Starters for Metal Halide Lights

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Starters. Light Starters for Metal Halide Lights.
    Pair these starters with pulse-start ballasts for metal halide bulbs.
    For Ballast
    For Bulb Wattage,
    W
    Type
    Start
    Type
    ANSI Number
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Each
    50 to 450MagneticPulseM90, M98, M102, M110, M131, M132, M136, M138, M139, M140, M142, M143, M144, M148, M153, M154, M1551 1/4"2 1/2"2373N11000000
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