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Note: Only EcoSystem® H-Series ballasts and EcoSystem LED drivers meet CE standards.
ballast
An electrical device used in fluorescent and HID
fixtures. It furnishes the necessary circuit conditions
(voltage, current, and waveform) for starting and
operating a lamp.
ballast efficacy factor (BEF)
The ballast efficacy factor directly measures the
efficiency of the ballast by illustrating that the higher
the light output for a given power rating, the more
efficiently the ballast will operate.
ballast factor
A ballast’s light output with respect to a reference
ballast’s light output. The reference ballast is a ballast
which produces full light output as defined by
the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Ballast factor is expressed in percentage form
(e.g. 0.95 or95%).
CCC mark
A mark that is placed on products that are certified to
meet the required product safety standards in China.
CSA certified
Indicates that the product has been evaluated
and undergoes continual assessment by CSA
International to comply with safety standards
established by the Canadian Standards Association.
CE mark
A mark placed on products that are declared to meet
the applicable EU directives for a given product type.
A CE marked product often meets the requirements
of other countries that adhere to the IEC standards.
current crest factor
The ratio of the peak value of lamp current to the
root-mean-square (RMS) value of lamp current.
efficiency
See luminous efficacy
ENEC mark
A mark that is placed on electrical products that are
compliant with European safety standards.
filament
In fluorescent lamps, the filaments are designed
to emit electrons to sustain the arc.
filter
An electrical circuit (capacitor and inductor) intended
to reduce radio frequency interference (RFI) and lamp
buzz. Most Lutron ballasts and dimmers incorporate
a filter circuit.
fluorescent lamp
A low-pressure, gas-filled electric discharge lamp in
which a fluorescent coating (phosphor) transforms
ultraviolet radiation into visible light.
footcandle
Defines the quantity of illumination on a surface or
object, 1 footcandle = 1 lumen per square foot.
IEC rated
Indicates that the product has been certified by
the International Electrotechnical Commission.
Compliance with IEC’s international standards
propagates standardized design that is accepted
in many countries around the world.
IEC standard
Standards developed and published by the
International Electrotechnical Commission.
incandescent lamp
An electric lamp in which a filament gives off light
when heated by an electric current.
INMETRO mark
A mark that is placed on products that are certified
to meet required product safety standards in Brazil.
inrush current
The current flow occurring at the instant of turn-on.
(The level of inrush current depends on the load
type and can be substantially higher than the normal
operating current.) All Lutron ballasts incorporate
inrush-current-limiting circuitry.
BEF = Ballast factor (%)
Input power (W)
For a more detailed glossary of terms, go to www.lutron.com/glossaryofterms.
Mexico 127 V
Montserrat
(Leeward Is.) 230 V
Nicaragua 120 V
Panama 110/120 V
Puerto Rico 120/277 V
St. Kitts and Nevis
(Leeward Is.) 230 V
St. Lucia
(Windward Is.) 240 V
St. Vincent and
the Grenadines
(Windward Is.) 230 V
Trinidad & Tobago 115 V
United States
of America 120/277 V
Virgin Islands
(British and U.S.) 115 V
Oceania
American Samoa 120 V
Australia 240 V
Cook Islands 240 V
Fiji 240 V
Guam 110 V
Kiribati 240 V
Marshall Islands 110 V
Micronesia
(Federal States of) 120 V
Nauru 240 V
New Caledonia 220 V
New Zealand 230 V (CE)
Palau 110–120 V
Palmyra Atoll 120 V
Papua New Guinea 240 V
Samoa 230 V
Solomon Islands 220 V
Tahiti 110/220 V
Tonga 240 V
Tuvalu 220/240 V
Vanuatu 230 V
South America
Argentina 220 V
Bolivia 220/230 V
Brazil 127/220 V
Chile 220 V
Colombia 110 V
Ecuador 120–127 V
Falkland Islands 240 V
French Guiana 220 V
Guyana 240 V
Paraguay 220 V
Peru 220 V
Suriname 127 V
Uruguay 220 V
Venezuela 120 V
Contact your Lutron
® representative
for countries not listed.
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GlossaryVoltages by country