System Type System TNP
Standard-Output Transformer-Operated Cold Cathode
System BNP-HO
High-Output Ballast-Operated Cold Cathode
System BNP
Standard-Output Ballast-Operated Cold Cathode
System BNP-HO-EX
High-Output Ballast- Operated Cold Cathode for Export
System BNP-EX
Standard-Output Ballast-Operated Cold Cathode for Export
Applications Commercial Commercial Residential and Commercial Commercial Residential and Commercial
Dimmable Yes, to 10% Yes, to 20% Yes, to 20% Yes, to 20% Yes, to 20%
Lampholder Type TL (surface) & TL-R (recess) BL (surface) & BL-R (recess) BL (surface) & BL-R (recess) BL (surface) & BL-R (recess) BL (surface) & BL-R (recess)
Power Supply Type and Secondary Voltage High-voltage magnetic transformer 5000-9000 volts 990-volt magnetic ballast 990-volt magnetic ballast 990-volt magnetic ballast 990-volt magnetic ballast
Sound Rating C (31-36 decibels) B (25-30 decibels) A (20-24 decibels) 25-30 decibels 20-24 decibels
Type of Electrical Circuit Series Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel
Built-in Safety Features Ground fault protection (as of 12/2002 Safety circuit interrupt Safety circuit interrupt Safety circuit interrupt Open circuit and overload protection
Primary Voltages Available 120 volts 60 Hz
277 volts 60 Hz
120 volts 60 Hz
277 volts 60 Hz
120 volts 60 Hz 220-240 volts
50 Hz
236 volts and 100-120 volts 50/60 Hz
Maximum Lamp Length(s) Permitted on Each Transformer/Ballast Multiple lamps up to 80 feet in combined length One lamp up to 8 feet long One lamp up to 7.5 feet long One lamp up to 2400mm long One lamp up to 2200mm long
Maximum Distance Transformer/Ballast May Be Remotely Located from Lamp(s) 20 feet 65 feet 55 feet 16 meters 1 meter
Lamp Life 50,000 hours+ 40,000 hours+ 50,000 hours+ 40,000 hours+ 50,000 hours+
Lamp Current (mA) 100 mA 200 mA 100 mA 200 mA 90 mA
Lumen Output 386 lumens per linear foot 709 lumens per linear foot 386 lumens per linear foot 2340 lumens per linear meter 1274 lumens per linear meter
Lumens per Watt (efficacy) 55 lumens/watt 65 lumens/watt 55 lumens/watt 65 lumens/watt 55 lumens/watt
VA per Foot/Meter 7.0 per foot HPF
13.5 per foot NPF
13.5 per foot HPF
28.0 per foot NPF
13.5 per foot NPF 43.0 per meter HPF
92.0 per meter NPF
23.0 per meter HPF
Approximate Watt Consumption 7.5 watts per foot 15 watts per foot 7.5 watts per foot 48 watts per meter 26 watts per meter
System Restrictions R-1 & R-2 R-3 R-1 R-3 R-1
  1. Based on 30TC warm white Actual values will vary based upon lamp footage/meters
  2. HPF = power factor corrected transformers/ballasts
  3. NPF = normal power factor transformers/ballasts
  • R-1 = Interior dry location only
  • R-2 = Lamps cannot be installed below 8'-6" height without provisions to make them inaccessible (US & Canada)
  • R-3 = Dry and protected damp locations only
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