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Ballast operation – Kino Flo Mega Single User Manual

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Ballast Operation

WARNING!

1) ALWAYS TURN OFF THE BALLAST BEFORE connecting or

disconnecting Lamps, Harnesses or Extension Cables.

2) Use only with Sine wave inverters. Do not operate on SCR dimmers.

3) If powering the ballasts through a Dimmer Pack, set the Dimmer to

Non-Dim mode.

The 120VAC Ballast requires 110 to 130 Volts AC 50/60 Hertz on an

earth grounded circuit; the 230VAC Ballast requires 220 to 240 Volts AC

on an earth grounded circuit. The electronic Ballast operates at a

high frequency of 25 kHz. It is dead-quiet, instant-on and lightweight.

The Ballast operates remote from the fixture. Connect the Extension

cable to the Ballast and the Lamp Harness. After the lamps are properly

installed, the Ballast can be turned on.

Load Considerations

Kino Flo Mega ballasts are not power factor corrected. They will draw

double the current on the neutral from what is being drawn on the

two hot legs. On large installations it may be necessary to double

your neutral run so as not to exceed your cable capacity.

Cold Temperature Operation

The Mega Ballast series is designed to operate at temperatures from

14F to 122F (-10C to +50C). In cold temperatures, the Ballast may

not strike the lamp(s) instantly. Switch the Ballast to OFF, wait seven

seconds and try again. If the Ballast does not strike after two or three

attempts, turn off the Ballast, check that the Extension and Harness

connections are secure and re-strike. Once operating for a few minutes,

the lamps should re-strike instantly.

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