Accendo Electronics Ltd.

9-160 Gibson Drive Unit 9

Markham, ON. L3R 3K1 Canada
Tel: 905-475-2067
Fax: 905-470-0168

Accendo Lighting Solutions

DHID Ballasts and Fixtures eGuide
GloGreen Digital HID (DHID) retrofit ballasts and fixtures for High-Intensity Discharge (HID)
lamps represent the most environmentally and economically responsible lighting upgrade
solutions for Municipality, Commercial and Industrial applications.

Accendo DHID lighting solutions outperform with the perfect balance of low initial buying cost,
energy efficiency, light quality/penetration performance over the long term, and really low
maintenance/ consumable costs for Industry’s best return on lighting investment.
Please explore our Digital HID (DHID) products and their applications on the following pages.

Accendo Digital HID (DHID) Products Index

Digital HID (DHID) Retrofit Ballasts

GloGreen 50W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2

GloGreen 70W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
GloGreen 100W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
GloGreen 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
GloGreen 200/250W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10
GloGreen 250W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12
GloGreen 400W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14
GloGreen 575W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16
GloGreen 600W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18
GloGreen 750W HPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20
GloGreen 750W MH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22
GloGreen 1000W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 24

DHID Low Bay & High Bay Fixture Packages

GloGreen F200/250W & F575W Digital Ballast Fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 26

GloGreen Series DHID Ballast Retrofit and New Installation Guide

How to Install DHID Retrofit Ballasts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 27

Where Are GloGreen Series DHID Lighting Retrofit Ballasts Applied? . . . . . . Page 28
lnstalling the GloGreen DHID Ballast Inside of a Street/Parking Lot Fixture . . . . Page 29
Installing the GloGreen DHID Ballast Inside of a Weather Proof Enclosure . . . . Page 30
DHID Ballast Installation Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 31
Do’s and Don’ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 31

Appendix

Accendo Electronics Limited Three Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 32

Digital HID (DHID) Ballast for HPS & MH Lamps – User Manual . . . . . . . . . Page 33
Digital HID (DHID) Fixture for HPS & MH Lamps – User Manual . . . . . . . . . Page 35
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Retrofit and New Installation Guide

How to Install DHID Retrofit Ballasts

For typical existing Low-bay/High-bay and Street/Parking Lot HID light fixture applications, a core and coil
(magnetic) ballast of 70W to 1,000W power will be upgraded. For a magnetic 250W fixture upgrade, for example,
a GloGreen DHID 100W or 150W retrofit ballast is installed; for an existing magnetic 400W fixture, the GloGreen
DHID 250W retrofit ballast is installed.

DHID Ballast Retrofits/Replaces 70W to 450W Magnetic Ballasts in Existing Fixtures:

Install GloGreen 50W, 70W, 100W, 150W or 250W DHID retrofit

ballast to upgrade existing magnetic 70W – 450W fixture ballasts.

Internal Retrofit

- Install the DHID ballast inside the existing magnetic ballast

HID fixture housing as shown in the image to the right.
- Provide a mounting plate/heat sink for secure installation in the
housing (please see pages 29-30 of this package for
additional information on heat sink installation)
- For Wallpack or similar wall mounted fixtures; consider
installing the ballast behind the fixture/through the wall
- Install a new recommended HID lamp

External Retrofit

- Accendo Engineering recommended retrofit method

- Install DHID ballast within 49 feet or 15 meters
of fixture as shown in image to the left.
- Use existing Junction Box if possible
- Install a new recommended HID lamp

DHID Ballast Retrofits/Replaces 575W to 2000W Magnetic ballasts:

Install GloGreen 400W, 575W, 600W, 750W and 1000W DHID retrofit
ballasts to upgrade existing magnetic 575W – 2000W fixture ballasts.

High-Wattage Ballast Retrofit Options

- Install the DHID ballast in place of the existing magnetic ballast

in its existing junction box or environment proof enclosure.
- Provide a mounting plate/heat sink for secure/proper installation.
- Install a new recommended HID lamp
 Where Are GloGreen Series DHID
Lighting Retrofit Ballasts Applied?
 GloGreen 50W or 70W DHID ballast replaces core and coil (magnetic) 70W to 150W ballast –
application examples include underground parking, lowbay factory/warehouse (<25ft), street lighting,
outdoor parking lot lighting, wallpack/building perimeter lighting, canopy lighting.
 GloGreen 100W or 150W replaces magnetic 150W to 300W – application examples include high bay
factory/warehouse/retail (<30ft), street/parking lot lighting, general outdoor/indoor applications.
 GloGreen 200W or 250W replaces magnetic 300W to 460W – applications include high bay
factory/warehouse/retail (<50ft) , street lighting, arena, event, airport, hydroponics,
aquarium, general outdoor/indoor applications.
 GloGreen 400W or 600W replaces magnetic 460W to 1000W – applications include high bay
factory/warehouse/retail (50ft+) , street lighting, arena, event, airport, hydroponics,
greenhouse, aquarium, general outdoor/indoor applications.
 GloGreen 575W or 600W or 750W replaces magnetic 1000W to 1500W – applications include
high bay factory/warehouse/retail (60ft+), street/highway/parking lot lighting, arena/stadium,
sports field, event, airport, hydroponics, greenhouse, aquarium, any general outdoor/indoor
lighting applications requiring really long light throw/penetration.
 GloGreen 1000W replaces magnetic 1,500W to 2000W – applications include high bay
factory/warehouse/retail (100ft+), street/highway/parking lot lighting, arena/stadium, sports
field, event, airport, hydroponics, greenhouse, aquarium, any general outdoor/indoor
lighting applications requiring extremely long light throw/penetration.
 GloGreen DHID products are designed to work most efficiently with solar/wind power sources.

GloGreen Series DHID Ballast Powered Fixtures for Replacement

and New Green Project Installations:

Plug-and-Play DHID 250W/200W and 575W Fixtures

- "Plug-and-Play" for replacement and new installations

- Available in 250W/200W and 575W configurations
- GloGreen F200/250W fixture shown in image to right.
- MH or HPS bulb options are available.
- Fully silicon potted/sealed for harsh environments.
- F250W/200W ballast fixture allows power selection;
determine the optimum light levels at 200W
or 250W setting (select via slide switch).
- Uses 50% less electricity than magnetic ballast fixtures.

GloGreen Digital HID (DHID) retrofit ballasts and fixtures

for High-Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps represent
the most environmentally and economically responsible
lighting upgrade solution for Municipality, Commercial
and Industrial applications.

For new Green building or outside lighting projects, Accendo

DHID lighting solutions outperform with the perfect balance of low
initial buying cost, energy efficiency, light quality/penetration performance
over the long term, and really low maintenance/ consumable costs for Industry’s
best return on lighting investment.
 DHID Ballast Installation Rules,
and Do’s and Don’ts
In order to ensure the longevity and uninterrupted service of your DHID ballast, the following guidelines,
as outlined and recommended by Accendo Engineering, should be followed. Not doing so may result in
a shortened life expectancy of the ballast and may void the Accendo Warranty (see page 6 of this package).

Please follow these installation rules when deciding on a proper installation/mounting location:

1. Sub-zero temperature environment is not critical for the operation of the Digital HID ballasts. If the
recommended HID lamp can work in a given sub-zero environment, the DHID ballast will ignite it.
2. The upper limit of 72°C/161.6°F case temperature (Tc) is critical. If Tc exceeds 72°C/161.6°F
the life expectancy of the DHID ballast will be compromised.
3. External installation of the DHID ballast is preferred (especially for GloGreen 200/250W,
250W, 400W, 600W, 750W and 1000W ballasts.
4. If the DHID ballast is to be installed in an enclosure, specific steps must be taken to
ensure that Tc will not exceed 72°C/161.6°F over a prolonged time span.
5. If there is any doubt about the level of Tc, a test installation is required and should be performed
where the Tc case temperature is being monitored under a "worst case scenario".
6. Do not install the DHID ballast inside of Wallpack and similar small fixtures where the proximity
of the High-Intensity Discharge lamp is very close to the DHID ballast; if this is the only
consideration, a temperature test should be performed on the ballast to ensure it is not
operating above the maximum 72°C/161.6°F case temperature rating.
7. As to not exceed the rated 72°C/161.6°F ballast case temperature, a proper mounting bracket
or heat sink should be installed (please refer to pages 2 and 3 of this package for additional
details). Proper heat sinking of the DHID ballast can lower the Tc by as much as 10°C/50°F
to 14°C/57.2°F.

Do’s and Don’ts

 Do not operate the ballast in a location or enclosure where the ballast case
temperature (measured at the top/outside of the ballast) may exceed 72°C/161.6°F
 Do not install the ballast directly over top of or in close proximity to the HID lamp
as this may increase the temperature of the DHID ballast above 72°C/161.6°F
 Do not install the DHID ballast inside of an enclosure that is too small/tight,
which may pinch or damage the input/output wires of the DHID ballast.
 Do test and measure the DHID ballast case temperature on a small sample first
before committing to a large installation base where heat concerns may be suspected
 Do communicate with Accendo in regards to any installation or technical questions you may have
 Do operate Accendo Engineering recommended HID lamps with DHID ballasts when possible; if not
possible, communicate with Accendo to ensure HID lamps available in your region are compatible.
 Do consult with Accendo in regards to the best installation method and lamp choice for ‘retrofit’
applications; it is important that the installation method and lamp choice is correct to
ensure the optimal operation/performance of the upgraded fixture over the long term.
 Do install and operate the DHID ballast as recommended by Accendo Engineering to ensure year
after year of uninterrupted operation; failure to do so may result in voidance of the Accendo Warranty.
 Do ensure lamp orientation is correct; if not, the lamp may fail. Is it a horizontal or vertical mount lamp?

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.

 Accendo Electronics Ltd.
9-160 Gibson Drive Unit 9
Markham, ON. L3R 3K1 Canada
Tel: 905-475-2067
Fax: 905-470-0168

Accendo Electronics Limited

Three Year Warranty
R2 Issued: January 2011

Digital HID ballast products from Accendo Electronics are warrantied for defects from manufacturing and workmanship for a period
of 3 years. During this warranty period, Accendo Electronics reserves the right to repair or replace ballast products which prove to be
defective or out of specification at their discretion. The Accendo warranty is valid only for the original purchaser or the first end user
of the ballast products.

This warranty is conditional upon installation, maintenance and operation adhering to instructions and specifications defined by
Accendo Electronics in the purchase order or contract at the time of the order and in accordance with the standards of Canadian
Standards Association (CSA), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters Laboratory Inc (UL) and The
National Electric Code (NEC).

Damage by misuse or abnormal conditions of storage, installation, maintenance or operation, including, but not limited to, excessive
temperatures or evidence of partial or complete disassembly beyond normal maintenance or expansion procedure void this warranty in
its entirety. The conditions of any tests performed concerning any ballast product claimed to be defective in accordance with the terms
of this warranty shall be mutually agreed upon in writing between the original purchaser or first end-user and Accendo Electronics.
Accendo Electronics reserves the right to be represented at any such test.

Dimming
Accendo Electronics Ltd. agrees to extend a limited three-year warranty on dimmable DHID ballasts and fixtures operated on
dimmable control gear, such as motion sensors, provided the following conditions are met:

1) A lamp must never be started by a ballast operating in the dimmed operating mode.
2) During any lamp start (cold or hot restart), the ballast must meet all of the requirements for starting and sustaining a lamp described
in the applicable ANSI document C78.13xx for that lamp.
3) The lamp must be allowed to warm up for at least 10 minutes after the lamp has started (20 minutes for lamp wattages greater than
450). Only then can dimming begin.
4) The ballast input voltage must be kept within the accepted line voltage range for the ballast type (±10% for DHID ballasts)
5) The dimming device should not allow the ballast current crest factor to exceed 1.8.

HID Lamps
Accendo’s warranty statement does not include lamps. For any warranty on lamps the applicable warranty statement of the lamp
manufacturer shall apply. Only lamps recommended and approved by Accendo shall be used with Accendo’s DHID ballasts.

Product replacement/liability limits

The foregoing warranty shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of the purchaser and Accendo's sole and exclusive remedy to the
purchaser. NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR ANY SPECIFIC OR PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS MADE OR IS TO BE IMPLIED.
NO OTHER WARRANTY APPLIES. Accendo will not, under any circumstance, whether as a result of breach of contract, warranty
tort or otherwise, be liable for any costs or damages, including lost profits or revenues, incidental, special or consequential damages.