Don't worry about having the proper illumination levels when your building experiences a power failure. Presenting the finest solution for emergency lighting, the Philips Bodine LP600 low-profile emergency ballast. In blackout situations, the Philips Bodine LP600 low-profile emergency ballast will activate in seconds, operating one lamp at a slightly reduced output for a minimum backup time of 90 minutes.
When AC power comes back, the Philips Bodine LP600 low-profile emergency ballast is placed in charging mode. This emergency ballast has an slight time dealy of 3 seconds to stop prevent voltage tripping and extends the life of ballast.
The Philips Bodine LP600 low-profile emergency ballast does not change normal fixture function and may be used with either a switched or un-switched circuit. If a switched fixture is used, an un-switched live wire must be connected to the emergency ballast. The emergency ballast can be fed from the same AC electrical circuit branch.
This fluorescent lamp emergency ballast has an unfinished cast aluminum case that weighs in at less than 3.3 lbs. It has a compact profile with two mounting feet on either end which fits most standard 2 or 4 foot luminaries. The ballast also includes an LED-charging indicator that can be installed to the body of the fixture for continuous monitoring of the battery, per UL guidelines.