1、NEMA Standards PublicationNational Electrical Manufacturers AssociationNEMA C82.1-2004 (R2015)Lamp Ballasts LineFrequency FluorescentLamp BallastsC82.1-2004 (R2008, R2015) American National Standard for Lamp Ballasts Line Frequency Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Secretariat: National Electrical Manufactu
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20、ermission of the publisher. Printed in the United States of America ANSI C82.1-2004 (R2008, R2015) Page ii 2015 National Electrical Manufacturers Association FOREWORD (This Foreword is not part of American National Standard C82.1-2004.)Suggestions for improvement of this standard are welcome. They s
21、hould be submitted to Secretariat C82 National Electrical Manufacturers Association 1300 North 17thStreet, Suite 900 Rosslyn, Virginia 22209 This standard was processed and approved for submittal to ANSI by the Accredited Standards Committee on Lamp Ballasts, C82, and its Working Group C82 WG01. App
22、roval of the standard does not necessarily imply that all working group members voted for its approval. ANSI C82.1-2004 (R2008, R2015) Page iii 2015 National Electrical Manufacturers Association Contents 1. Scope 1 2. Normative References 1 3. Definitions . 2 4. Ballast Marking . 2 4.1 Marking 2 4.2
23、 Color coding of Ballasts Leads 2 5. Ballast Performance . 4 5.1 General 4 5.2 Starting Conditions 4 5.3 Ballast Output 7 5.4 Cathode Preheating Current . 9 5.5 Regulation . 9 5.6 Operating-Current Waveshape 9 5.7 Supplementary Cathode Heating . 10 5.8 Voltage across Starter Terminals . 10 5.9 Radio
24、-Interference Suppression 11 5.10 Ballast Safety 11 6. Design Center Voltages . 11 7. Application Requirements 12 7.1 Limits for Contact Resistance . 12 7.2 Operating Temperature Limits 12 7.3 Supply Voltage Limits 12 7.4 Equipment Grounding 12 7.5 Audible Sound Level 13 ANSI C82.1-2004 (R2008, R201
25、5) Page iv 2015 National Electrical Manufacturers Association TABLES Table 1 - Color Coding for Multi-lamp Ballast Leads 4 Table 2 - Required Starting Current for Instant-Start Ballasts . 6 Table 3 - Required Starting Current for Two-Lamp Series-Sequence Type Ballasts for 96-Inch T-12 Instant-Start
26、Lamps . 6 Table 4 - Required Starting Current for Two-Lamp Series-Sequence Type Ballasts for 48-Inch T-12, 40-Watt T-12, or 40-Watt T-17, Instant-Start Lamps . 7 Table 5 - Tolerances of Minimum Ballast Factor and Current Requirements for Switch-Start and Instant-Start Ballasts 7 Table 6 - Tolerance
27、of Minimum Ballasts Factor for Rapid Start Circuits 8 Table 7 - Maximum RMS Volts across Starter Terminals 11 Table 8 - Design Center Input Voltages . 11 Table 9 - Maximum Contact Resistance 12 ANSI C82.1-2004 (R2008, R2015) Page 1 2015 National Electrical Manufacturers Association 1. ScopeThis stan
28、dard is intended to cover ballasts which have rated open-circuit voltages of 2000 volts1or less and are intended to operate lamps at a frequency of 50 Hz or 60 Hz.2This comprises ballasts for hot-cathode fluorescent lamps, either switch-start (preheat-start), rapid-start (continuously heated cathode
29、s), modified rapid start (cathode cutout), or instant-start, and also ballasts for cold-cathode fluorescent lamps, used primarily for lighting purposes, which come within this voltage range. The ballast and lamp combinations covered by this specification normally are intended for use in room ambient
30、 temperatures of 10C to 40C. At ambient temperatures outside this range, certain special operating characteristics may be required. 2. Normative ReferencesThis standard is intended to be used in conjunction with the following American National Standards. When these standards are superseded by a revi
31、sion approved by the American National Standards Institute, Inc., the revision shall apply: ANSI/NFPA 70 National Electrical Code ANSI C78.81-2003 Double-capped Fluorescent Lamps Dimensional and Electrical Characteristics ANSI C78.901-2001 Single base Fluorescent Lamps Dimensional and Electrical Cha
32、racteristics ANSI C82.2-2002 Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts - Methods of Measurement ANSI C82.3-2002 Reference Ballasts for Fluorescent Lamps ANSI C82.11-2002 High Frequency Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts ANSI C82.13-2002 Definitions for Fluorescent Lamps and Ballasts ANSI/UL 935-2001 Standards for Safety - F
33、luorescent Lamp Ballasts 1. See ANSI/NFPA 70 or related standards for requirements for various voltage classifications.2. See ANSI C82.11-2002 for high frequency fluorescent ballast specifications.ANSI C82.1-2004 (R2008, R2015) Page 2 2015 National Electrical Manufacturers Association 3. Definitions
34、See ANSI C82.13 for related definitions. 4. Ballast Marking4.1 Marking Ballasts shall be marked to indicate the supply voltage and frequency, the input current, the manufacturer, the ballast type designation, and the number, type, and wattage or current of fluorescent lamps the ballast shall operate
35、. 4.1.1 Power Factor. Ballasts operating with an average power factor of 90% or above shall be labeled as high-power factor type. Ballasts of the corrected type and operating at a power factor of less than 90% shall indicate the average operating power factor. Ballasts of the uncorrected type need n
36、ot be marked for power factor. 4.1.2 Open-Circuit Voltage. The value of the open-circuit voltage, when over 300 volts, shall be marked. 4.1.3 Required Grounding. All ballasts providing voltages in excess of 150 volts shall be marked to indicate that the ballast case must be grounded. 4.1.4 Supplemen
37、tary Marking. Except for single-lamp series-reactor type ballasts, supplementary marking shall be included to indicate the correct point of connection for various leads. Any necessary restrictions or conditions concerning operation of a ballast shall be so indicated as part of the supplementary mark
38、ing. 4.2 Color Coding of Ballasts Leads 4.2.1 Line Leads. The following color coding shall be used for the line leads of ballasts: (1) On ballasts with only one line lead, such as the series-reactor type, the lead shall be black.(2) On ballasts with two line leads, when one lead connects to a neutra
39、l wire, that lead shallbe white or natural gray and the other shall be black.3(3) On ballasts with two line leads, which connect to ungrounded supply lines, both leads shallbe black.3 For single identification of single lamp ballast leads in switching schemes, a 15% or less white tracer stripe may b
40、e used on the black lead.ANSI C82.1-2004 (R2008, R2015) Page 3 2015 National Electrical Manufacturers Association 4.2.2 Lamp Leads. The following color coding is for the lamp lead of ballasts: (1) On single-lamp series-reactor type ballast, the lamp lead shall be blue.(2) An unprotected version of a
41、 single-lamp series reactor type ballast, the lamp lead shallhave the option to be black.(3) On a single-lamp or multi-lamp ballast (except series-reactor type) where lamps areoperated independently and lamp currents are essentially in phase with each other, the lampleads shall be blue.(4) On multi-
42、lamp ballast, where a lead-lag type circuit is used, the leading-lamp lead shall bered, and the lagging-lamp lead shall be blue.(5) On ballasts with a compensator winding, compensator leads shall be yellow-blue tracer oryellow. 4(6) On a two-lamp instant-start ballast of the series-sequence type, la
43、mp leads shall be redand blue, respectively. Circuit arrangements shall be such that red and white leads areconnected to respective ends of one lamp and black and blue leads to the other lamp. If thecircuit arrangement is such that both lamps do not connect back to the line leads, thisparagraph shal
44、l be followed insofar as possible.(7) On a single-lamp ballast of the continuously heated cathode type (rapid-start), the leads tothat lamp cathode operated at the maximum voltage with reference to either of the line leadsshall be red. The leads to the cathode at the other extreme of voltage relativ
45、e to the redcathode shall be blue.(8) On multi-lamp ballast of the series-sequence continuously heated cathode type(rapid-start), the leads to that cathode operated at the maximum voltage with reference toeither of the line leads, shall be red. The leads to the cathode at the other extreme of voltag
46、erelative to the red shall be blue. For two-lamp ballasts, the leads to the pair of commoncathodes shall be either yellow-blue tracer or yellow.5When more than two lamps are involved, the leads to each cathode or pair of cathodes, beginning at the high voltage (or red) end, shall have colors used in
47、 the order shown in Table 1. 4 Choice is given depending upon the type of wire utilized by the manufacturer and its ability to be distinguished from white.5 Choice is given depending upon the type of wire utilized by the manufacturer and its ability to be distinguished from white. 2015 National Elec
48、trical Manufacturers Association ANSI C82.1-2004 (R2008, R2015) Page 44.2.3 Other Ballast Types. Ballasts not covered by 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 shall comply with these requirements insofar as possible. Table 1 Color Coding for Multi-lamp Ballasts Leads 3-Lamp* 4-Lamp* 5-Lamp* 6-Lamp*Red Red Red Red Yellow
49、Yellow Yellow Yellow Blue/White 50/50 Blue/White 50/50 Blue/White 50/50 Orange Blue Brown Brown Blue/White Blue Orange Orange/Black Blue Brown Blue *C78 specifications for more than three lamps in series are not available at present.5. Ballast Performance5.1 General Measurements necessary to determine ballast performance shall be made in accordance with ANSI C82.2. 5.2 Starting Conditions 5.2.1 Starting. For satisfactory lamp starting, a ballast, when operated at any voltage between 90% and
