BALLAST•GARD
High Pressure Sodium Starter Cutout Switch
IF 1122
Installation & Maintenance Information
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55V BALLAST•GARD for 50W - 150W LX HPS Luminaires
100V BALLAST•GARD for 150W CE - 400W HPS Luminaires
APPLICATION
BALLAST•GARD™ starter cutout switch is designed for
use with 50, 70, 100 and 150 watt LX high pressure
sodium (HPS) VMVS, N2MVS and DMVS Series
Champ® and Hazard•Gard™ luminaires. The starter
cutout switch prevents starter pulsing after a maximum
time delay of five minutes if the lamp fails to start. This
eliminates continuous pulsing in the event of a cycling
lamp, dead lamp or no lamp in the socket.
WARNING
Electrical power must be OFF during installation or
maintenance. If the lamp fails to start within several
minutes, the BALLAST•GARD starter cutout switch
eliminates high voltage pulses to the lamp receptacle.
However, standard operating voltage is still present
and is a hazard.
HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM BALLAST 50W - 150W LX
CAP.
BALLAST-GARD
(SUFFIX-BG)
BLACK
277V
BLACK
CAP.
LAMP
277V
240V
208V
LINE
VOLTAGE
X1
X3
X3
120V
IGNITOR
LAMP
HOLDER
X2
RED
WHITE
BALLAST
COMMON
WHITE
WHITE
COMMON
USE DIAGRAM TO WIRE 120V, 208V, 220V, 240V, 277V, 347V & 480V BALLAST INPUTS (MT BALLAST SHOWN HERE)
HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM BALLAST 150W CE - 400W
CAP.
BALLAST-GARD
(SUFFIX-BG)
BLACK
480V
BLACK
CAP.
LINE
VOLTAGE
LAMP
X3
X1
X3
IGNITOR
LAMP
HOLDER
X2
CAP.
COMMON
BALLAST
RED
COMMON
WHITE
WHITE
USE DIAGRAM TO WIRE 120V, 208V, 220V, 240V, 277V, 347V & 480V BALLAST INPUTS (480 VOLT BALLAST SHOWN HERE)
All statements, technical information and recommendations contained herein are based on information and tests we believe to be reliable. The
accuracy or completeness thereof are not guaranteed. In accordance with Cooper Crouse-Hinds "Terms and Conditions of Sale", and since
conditions of use are outside our control, the purchaser should determine the suitability of the product for his intended use and assumes all risk and
liability whatsoever in connection therewith.
Cooper Industries Inc.
Crouse-Hinds Division
PO Box 4999, Syracuse, New York 13221 • U.S.A.
Copyright© 2004, Cooper Industries, Inc.
IF 1122
Revision 1
Revised 03/04
Supercedes 9/95