Cut Sheet

• Mogulbaseporcelainsocketwithnickel-platedcontactshas
392°C/200°Cweldedleads,prewiredtotheballast.Assures
trouble-freeoperationininstallationswherehighambient
temperaturesareencountered.
• HPSballastsareHighPowerFactor(min.P.F.90%).
• Awiderangeofvoltagesavailable(120to600Volt)andballast
types(Reactor,CWA,CWIandSuperCWA).
• AllMercmasterIIImountinghoodshaveprovisionforeasyeld
installationoffusesinxtures(seefusekitlistingsinthiscatalog
section).
• Forelectricalprotection,agroundwireisprovidedoneach
Mercmastertobondhoodandballasthousing.
• TheAExnAnR/ExnR(V)factorysealedMercmasterIII
preventsvaporsandgasesfromenteringtheglobechamber.
Therearenosealsorputtyrequiredwhichwillreduce
installationtimeandinstallationerrors.
• TheAExnRMercmasterIIIxturerequiresallwiringentriesto
besealed.
Standard Materials
• Mountinghoods,ballastbodiesandguards:copperfreecast
aluminum(lessthan4/10of1%)
• Exposedhardware:stainlesssteel;latchassemblieshave
stainlesssteelboltandcaptivenut;reectorsandguardsattach
withstrainlesssteelscrewsthreadingintostainlesssteelinserts.
• Reectors:Fiberglassreinforcedwhitepolyester
• Globes:heat-resistantprismaticglass
• Refractors:heat-resistantprismaticglass
Standard Finishes
• Mountinghoods,ballastbodies,guards:epoxypowdercoat
nish,electrostaticallyappliedforcomplete,uniformsurface
protection
• Reectors:whitepolyesternish
Options
• AExnAnRxturesareavailablewithaClassI,Zone2rating.
Addsufx-Z2.
• AExnRxturesareavailablewithaClassI,Zone2rating.Add
sufx-ZB.
• ExnRxtures,addsufx-Z V.
• Fusescanbeeld-installedonMercmasterIIIxtures.Kits
includefuseblock,wireconnectorsandscrewsforattachingto
mountinghood.FixtureswithfusesdonotcomplywithMarine
TypeElectricFixturesOutsideType(SaltWater)requirements
formarinelisting.Forfusekits,seeElectrical Specications and
Fuse Kitspage.
• HotRestrikewillrestrikeHPSlampimmediatelywhenpoweris
restoredafteramomentarypowerinterruption.Addsufx-R.
• SmartHotRestrikewillimmediatelyrestrikeHPSlampwhen
powerisrestoredafteramomentarypowerinterruption.The
smartfunctionremovesthehotrestrikeignitorfromthecircuit
ifthelampburnsoutorisremovedfromthesocket.Eliminates
starterfailurescausedbyprolongedoperationwithcyclingor
failinglamps.Addsufx-SR.
• SmartStarterincorporatesa1-1/2-minutetimerandperforms
asaconventionalstartertonormallystartlamp.Removes
itselffromcircuitiflampburnsoutorisremovedfromsocket.
Eliminatesstarterfailurescausedbyprolongedoperationwith
cyclingorfailinglampsandsimpliesndingtheirlocation,
reducingmaintenanceandrepaircosts.AvailableforallHPS
andPSMHxtures.Addsufx-S.
• Optionalphotocellforallxturesexceptconeandceilingmount
providesautomatic“on-off”control.
• QuartzAuxiliarycomestofullbrightnessimmediatelyand
remainslituntiltheHIDlampattains60-70%offullillumination.
QuartzAuxiliarysuppliedwithrelayswitchandsockettoaccept
120Vquartzdoublecontactbayonetbaselamp(notincluded).
Addsufx-Etoxturecatalognumber.
Certifications and Compliances
• ULStandard:UL1598,UL1598A,UL844,UL60079-0,UL
60079-15
• ULListed:E10444
• PSMH250N,MTFixturesarenonUL.
Related Products
• Classiedareaphotocontrolsarealsoavailable.
‡ Fixtures equipped with a quartz auxiliary lamp do not comply with UL requirements and are not suitable for use in classified locations.
V CSA Certification Only.
Lighting
Lighting: EncLosEd and gaskEtEd — arEa — hid
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Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D
Class I, Zone 2, AEx nA nR IIC (Z2)
Class I, Zone 2, Ex nR IIC (Z) V
Class I, Zone 2, AEx nR IIC (ZB)
Class II, Division 1 and 2, Groups E, F, G
Class III
Simultaneous Exposure (Class I, Division 2/
Class II, Division 1)
Fixtures Outside Type (Salt Water)
Type 4X
IP66
Mercmaster
III HID 50-250 Watt Luminaires
High Pressure Sodium and Pulse Start Metal Halide
Listed for simultaneous exposure to combustible dusts and flammable gases or vapors.