Definitions concerning metal halide lamp ballasts and fixtures.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

(1) Is connected to a main power source; (2) Has been activated; and (3) Provides one or more main functions. (1) P (2) P (3) The lamp, and the capacitor when the capacitor is provided, shall constitute a nominal system in accordance with the ANSI C78.43-2017 (incorporated by reference; see § 431.323); (4) For ballasts with a frequency of 60 Hz, Pin and Pout shall be measured after lamps have been stabilized according to Section 4.4 of ANSI C82.6-2015 (incorporated by reference; see § 431.323) using a wattmeter with accuracy specified in Section 4.5 of ANSI C82.6-2015; and (5) For ballasts with a frequency greater than 60 Hz, Pin and Pout shall have a basic accuracy of ±0.5 percent at the higher of either 3 times the output operating frequency of the ballast or 2.4 kHz. (1) Is connected to a main power source; and (2) Is not providing any standby or active mode function. (1) Is connected to a main power source; and (2) Offers one or more of the following user-oriented or protective functions: (i) To facilitate the activation or deactivation of other functions (including active mode) by remote switch (including remote control), internal sensor, or timer; (ii) Continuous functions, including information or status displays (including clocks) or sensor-based functions.

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 431.322