Cut Sheet
Core & Coil (71A) MH <
175W
CORE & COIL HID MH BAL 100W M90/140
120/277/347V KIT
The basic ballast is the open core and coil which is most often used as
a component within a lighting luminaire. The core and coil also forms
the nucleus of Philips Advance's five other ballast configurations.
Product data
• General Characteristics
Lamp Type 100 MH
Number of Lamps 1 piece
Line Voltage 120/277/347 V
Input Current (Oper-
ating)
1.15/0.5/0.4 A
Line Frequency 60 Hz
Circuit Type HX-HPF
Ballast Type Magnetic HID
Base Model 71A53A0
Core Size 3 X 4 (2 coil)
Suitable for Outdoor
use?
Yes
Ignitor Catalog
Number
LI533-H4
Ignitor Temp Rating 105°C
Capacitor value [μF] 12 MFD
Capacitor Catalog
Number
7C120M30RA
Capacitor Require-
ments
280V
Capacitor Temp
Rating
105°C
Capacitor Dia/Oval
Dim
1.65 in
Capacitor Height 2.75 in
Family Name Core & Coil MH
• Operating Characteristics
Automatic restart No
Input Voltage at
Lamp Dropout
90/208/260 V
Nominal Open
Circuit Voltage
280 V
Inp. Current (Open
Circuit)
2.6/1.15/1 A
Input Current
(Starting)
1.15/0.5/0.4 A
Input Current Short
Circuit
0.7-1.2/0.3-0.5/0.25-0.45 A
Secondary ShortCir-
cuit Current
1.3-1.6 A
Input Power Gear 129 W
Constant wattage
deviation
12%
Ballast factor 1 -
Power Factor 0.90
• Wiring Characteristics
Wire Striplength 0.5 mm
Wire Length by
Color
12"
Wire Type Stranded
Allowed Wiring
Config(Remote)
Yes
Max Dist. Ball to
Lamp(Remote)
25'
Recommended Fuse 6/3/2 A
• System Chars on driver level
Rated Lamp Watts 100W
• Product Dimensions
Length A1 3.9 in
Length A2 3.5 in
Width B1 2.8 in
Coil Depth C1 2.9 in
Stack Height C2 1.7 in
Width B2 2.4 in