User Guide
DISTRIBUTOR /
REPLACEMENT MARKET
2000 Federal Ballast Efficacy Regulations
Ballast manufacturers can manufacture and sell to
distributors, fluorescent ballasts for Full-Wattage F40T12,
F40T12/U, F96T12 and F96T12HO that do not meet the
minimum Ballast Efficacy Factor (BEF) until July 1, 2010.
However, the ruling stipulates these ballasts must meet
the following criteria:
• Ballasts must be marked
“For Replacement Use Only”
• Ballasts are only available
with short leads
• Ballasts are to be in packages
not exceeding ten ballasts
EPAct 2005
Magnetic Fluorescent Ballasts
On July 1, 2009 EPAct 2005 states that ballast manufac-
turers can manufacture and sell to distributors, fluorescent
ballasts for Energy-Saving F40T12, F40T12/U, F96T12 and
F96T12HO that do not meet the minimum Ballast Efficacy
Factor (BEF) until July 1, 2010. As of July 1, 2009 energy-
saving T12 ballasts manufactured and sold for replacement
use must also meet the requirements listed above.
Mercury Vapor Ballasts
EPACT 2005 also states that Mercury Vapor Ballasts
cannot be manufactured after January 1, 2008. Complete
information on EPAct 2005 is available in The Impact of
EPAct 2005 brochure (SYLVANIA literature code:
EPACT2005) and at www.sylvania.com
OSRAM SYLVANIA will continue to supply the
Magnetic Fluorescent Ballasts listed below for
T12 lamps until July 1, 2010 (for replacement
purposes only):
Item OSRAM SYLVANIA Page
# Description* #
48011 MB1x40/120RS-SRNK 198
48120 MB1x40/277RS-SRNK 198
48001 MB2x40/120RS-SRNK 198
48121 MB2x40/277RS-SRNK 198
48025 MB2x96/HO/120RS-SRNK 198
48027 MB2x96/HO/277RS-SRNK 198
48018 MB2x96/120IS-SRNK 199
48126 MB2x96/277IS-SRNK 199
OSRAM SYLVANIA is committed to understanding your lighting needs by offering
a variety of lighting solutions. For additional product or industry information contact
1-800-LIGHTBULB or visit our website at www.sylvania.com.
*These ballasts
will all be labeled
“For Replacement Use Only”,
have shorter lead lengths and
are individually shrink-wrapped.
OSRAM SYLVANIA National Customer Service and Sales Center 1-800-LIGHTBULB (1-800-544-4828) or www.sylvania.com
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