SECTION 16590

HIGH FREQUENCY BALLASTS

DEWAN Building - UAQ Electrical Specifications
Block 1, Sector 8 Plot 6, Al Khor 1, UAE Section 16590: High Frequency Ballasts

HIGH FREQUENCY BALLASTS

TABLE OF CONTENT

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCE
1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORKS
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
1.4 CODES AND STANDARDS
1.5 SUBMITTALS

2.0 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

3.0 EXECUTION

3.1 H.I.D. BALLASTS

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DEWAN Building - UAQ Electrical Specifications
Block 1, Sector 8 Plot 6, Al Khor 1, UAE Section 16590: High Frequency Ballasts

HIGH FREQUENCY BALLASTS

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCE

Conform to General Requirements for Electrical Services of Division 12.

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORKS

Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of various ballasts for the

light fixtures as per the light fixture schedule and details provided in
specification sections 16510, 16520, 16530 and 16570.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.3.1 Design, manufacture, testing and method of installation of all apparatus

and materials furnished under requirement of this specification shall
conform to latest publications or standard rules of the following:

Distribution Company regulations for electrical installation works

Department of Civil Defence requirements
Etisalat standards and requirements

1.3.2 The manufacturer of the fluorescent ballasts shall provide a full 5

years manufacturer's warranty.

1.4 CODES AND STANDARDS

Fluorescent lamp ballasts shall be of warm start type and shall comply in
all respects with the following standards:

a) EN60928 General requirements and safety, alternating current AC

b) IEC60929 Operation and performance, alternating current AC
c) EN60924 General requirements and safety, direct current DC
d) IEC60925 Operation and performance, direct current DC
e) EN61000-3-2 Harmonic
suppression
f) EN61547 Immunity
g) EN55015 Interference suppression < 30
MHz
h) IEC55022 Interference suppression > 30
MHz
i) Suitable for use in emergency lighting installations in accordance with
VDE0108
j) ENEC tested
k) CE mark

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1.5 SUBMITTALS

1.5.1 Manufacturers Technical Data

During the time of the contract and before substantial completion of

the electrical installation, submit to CONSULTANT three(3) copies of
descriptive literature, technical data, maintenance
recommendations(from the equipment manufacturer), catalogues etc

1.5.2 Test Reports

Provide test reports prepared in accordance with AUTHORITY

requirements t o the CONSULTANT. Provide other tests reports
necessary to establish the adequacy, quality, safety, completed status,
and suitable operation of each system.

1.5.3 Installation Instructions

Submit the complete manufacturers installation instructions of all the

products used.

1.5.4 Shop Drawings

Detailed shop drawings shall be submitted indicating typical

installation details and wiring diagrams of the various ballasts and
their connection in light circuits

2.0 PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

2.1.1 High Frequency Electronic Ballasts (Fixed Output):

The operating temperature range should be -25C to +50C but

preferably
+60C

a) The ballast should have constant light output independent of

voltage fluctuations in mains voltage (198-254V)

b) It shall be operating in the voltage range 198-254V 50/60Hz

c) The ballast shall be suitable for DC voltage in the range of 154-

310V (lamp start 200-310V).

d) The ballast shall have a non-audible noise level less than 28dB.
e) The ballast shall have a power factor of > 0.95
f) Every ballast shall be distinctively marked with the month and year
of manufacture in addition to the standard markings. The
standard markings have to include country of origin. Only European,
U.S.A. and Australian country of origin is acceptable.

g) The operating frequency has to be equal or greater than 42kHz.

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h) It must have safe switch off of defective lamps and safe shut
down when the lamp comes to the end of its lamp life

i) It must have automatic re-start after lamp replacement

j) The ballast must have overvoltage protection 320V AC for 1 hour

k) For safety reasons the ballast has to start within the following time:

i. 0.5 seconds for T5 lamps

ii. 0.9 seconds for T8 lamps
iii. 1.5 seconds for TC-L compact lamps
iv. 1.0 seconds for TC-D, TC-S, TC-T compact lamps

l) The T5 ballasts must have built in cut-off technology (cut-off of

the filament heating)

2.1.2 High Frequency Electronic Ballasts (Dimmable) equipped to fittings

installed in locations where lighting control shall be applied:

a) The ballast shall have constant light output independent of

fluctuating supply voltage

b) The ballast shall be switched via the mains or with digital

control signal

c) It shall have dimming which is comfortable to the eye

(logarithmic dimming curve)

d) The ballast shall have a disturbance free precise control with a

digital signal (DSI) or/and be able to be controlled by a
standard push-to- make (momentary/bell press) switch

e) It shall have fully electronic lamp management and

digital communication with ASIC, thereby ensuring:

i. Safe switch off of defective lamps

ii. Safe shut down when the lamp comes to the end of its lamp
life
iii. Automatic re-start after lamp replacement

iv. Reliable start of the lamp without nuisance flickering and

noise

f) The ballast shall have a non-audible noise level less than 28dB.

g) The ballast shall have a power factor of > 0.92

h) The operating temperature range should be -25C to +50C but
preferably + 60C

i) Every ballast shall be distinctively marked with the month and

year of manufacture in addition to the standard markings.
The standard markings have to include country of origin. Only
European, U.S.A. and Australian country of origin is acceptable.

j) The operating frequency shall be 40-100kHz

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k) For safety reasons the ballast has to start within the following time:

i. 1.5 seconds with AC and 0.6 s with DC for T5 and TC-DD

lamps
ii. 0.6 seconds for T8 lamps
iii. 0.6 seconds for TC-L, TC-F compact lamps (with 1x55W,
2x55W, 2x18W in 1.5 s with AC)
iv. 0.6 seconds for TC-D/E, TC-S/E, TC-T/E compact lamps

l) The dimming range shall be as follows:

1. 1-100% for T5 lamps

2. 1-100% for T8 lamps
3. 3-100% for TC-L, TC-F, TC-D/E, TC-T/E, TC-S/E, TC-DD
lamps

m) The T5 ballast must have built in cut-off technology (cut-off of

the filament heating)

3.0 EXECUTION

3.1 H.I.D. BALLASTS

Ballasts shall be totally encapsulated, constant voltage, regulated output

type, matched to their respective lamp with improved power factor not less
than 0.9.

Install the ballasts as per approved shop drawings, AUTHORITY

requirements and to CONSULTANT approval.

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