Metalux
D ES C R IPTION
The Paralux III Series features recessed aesthetics and the latest in
energy efficient technology. The luminaire incorporates a nominal 3"
deep precision cell louver into a 4-3/4" deep para-contoured fixture
housing. This combination creates a total high performance parabolic
optical assembly for optimum performance. The series is compatible with
all of today’s popular ceiling systems and is available with a number of
options and accessories for application versatility. The high performance
luminaire is designed to offer maximum efficiency and performance
for today’s unique interior specifications. The Paralux III series is an
excellent choice for commercial office spaces, schools, hospitals or retail
merchandising areas.
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SPE C IFIC A TION FEA T U R E S
C on s t r u c t i o n
E le ctrica l* *
H inging/Latching
4-3/4" deep, para-contoured
housing, die formed of code
gauge, prime cold rolled steel.
Die embossed housing has full
length die formed stiffeners for
added strength. Contoured ballast/
wireway cover is easily removed
without tools. Die formed captive
lampholder bracket fully encloses
lampholder wiring permitting
easy lampholder replacement.
Heavy end plates are securely
attached with interlocking tabs and
screws. Four auxiliary fixture end
suspension points provided. KOs
for continuous row wiring. End
plates have labor saving integral
Grid-Lock feature for safety and
convenience. *
Ballast are CBM/ETL Class “P” and
are positively secured by mounting
bolts. Pressure lock lampholders.
UL/CUL listed. Suitable for damp
locations.
Positive cam action spring loaded,
self locking, black steel latches.
Safety lock T-hinges allow hinging
and latching either side.
Louver
Die formed of low iridescent,
vertical grain anodized aluminum.
Finish is Anodic oxide coating.
Accurate precision parabolic
cells are held in place with
interlocking feature. True-cut
mitered corners. Black reveal with
integral mechanical light seal
around entire perimeter of louver.
Louver protected from construction
contaminants by polyethylene
cover.
F in ish
Lighting grade, baked white
enamel finish. Multistage, iron
phosphate pretreatment ensures
maximum bonding and rust
inhibition.
2EP3GAX
328T8
332
18, 24 Cell
4-3/4"
[121mm]
2' X 4' PARABOLIC
3 T8 LAMPS
SEMI-SPECULAR, SPECULAR
OR WHITE PAINTED LOUVER
Paralux III
Recessed Static or Air
Supply Troffer
23-3/4"
[603mm]
MOUNTING D A TA
3 LAMP
L A MP CONF IGURA T IONS
3 LAMP – 18/24 CELL
Access Plate
7/8" [22mm] K.O.
7/8" [22mm] K.O. (4)
4-3/4"
[121mm]
2-5/8"
[67mm]
ENERGY DATA
7"
7"
[178mm] [178mm]
23-3/4" [603mm]
Input Watts:
EB Ballast & STD Lamps
328T8 (67)
332 (81)
23-3/4"
[603mm]
Luminaire Efficacy Rating
LER = FP-77
Catalog Number: 2EP3GAX-332S36I
Yearly Cost of 1000 lumens,
3000 hrs at .08 KWH = $3.11
4-5/8" [119mm]
3" [77mm]
48" [1217mm]
7-7/8" [201mm]
C EILING C OM PA TIB IL I T Y
G
Grid/Lay-in
Standard
G
Concealed T
G
Slot Grid
F
Aluminum Flange Trim
With Supporting
Swing Gates
MZ
Modular Trim
With Supporting
Swing Gates
Ceiling
Type
Trim
Type
Exposed Grid
Concealed T
Slot Grid
Flange
Concealed “T” or ”Z“
Metal Pan
G
G
G
F
MZ
MZ
**Reference the lamp/ballast data in the
Technical Section for specific lamp/ballast
requirements.
LAMPS CONTAIN MERCURY. DISPOSE ACCORDING
TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS
(Verify compatibility/ consult
factory.)
Safe and convenient means of
disconnecting power.
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2 E P 3 GAX T 8
PH OTOM ETR IC S
Candlepower
2EP3GX-332S38I
Electronic Ballast
F32T8/35K Lamps
3100 Lumens
Spacing criterion:
(II) 1.2 x mounting
height, (⊥) 1.5 x
mounting height
Efficiency 66.3%
Test Report:
220P212
LER = FP-74
Yearly Cost of 1000
lumens, 3000 hrs at
.08 KWH = $3.24
Angle
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
Along II
2238
2239
2198
2135
2051
1955
1845
1719
1574
1414
1248
1064
846
546
250
101
47
16
0
2EP3GX-332S36I-EB82 C a n d l e p o w e r
Electronic Ballast
Across ⊥
2238
2270
2306
2333
2343
2329
2287
2211
2246
2060
1678
1258
1043
756
421
143
54
16
0
45°
2238
2252
2250
2227
2185
2123
2041
1941
1817
1689
1536
1220
818
506
255
106
48
16
0
Coefficients of Utilization
rc
rw
RCR
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
79
70
62
55
49
44
40
36
33
30
28
79
68
58
50
44
38
34
30
27
25
22
79
66
55
46
39
34
30
26
23
21
19
77
71
66
60
55
51
47
43
40
38
35
77
69
61
54
48
43
39
35
32
30
27
77
67
57
50
43
38
34
30
27
25
22
77
65
54
46
39
34
30
26
23
21
19
Zonal Lumen Summary
Zone
0-30
0-40
0-60
0-90
0-180
Lumens
1830
3053
5433
6167
6167
%Lamp
19.7
32.8
58.4
66.3
66.3
Spacing criterion:
(II) 1.3 x mounting
height, (⊥) 1.5 x
mounting height
Efficiency 69.1%
Test Report:
220P211
LER = FP-77
Yearly Cost of 1000
lumens, 3000 hrs at
.08 KWH = $3.11
Along II
2243
2246
2213
2160
2084
1992
1884
1762
1619
1463
1298
1120
921
673
373
128
54
19
0
Across ⊥
2243
2275
2311
2340
2354
2342
2303
2231
2268
2080
1670
1244
1052
771
432
148
55
15
0
45°
2243
2258
2263
2248
2215
2163
2089
1998
1880
1759
1619
1310
891
583
339
132
54
18
0
Coefficients of Utilization
Effective floor cavity reflectance
80%
70%
70 50 30 10
70 50 30 10
79
73
67
62
57
52
48
45
41
39
36
Angle
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
F32T8/35K Lamps
3100 Lumens
%Fixture
29.7
49.5
88.1
100.0
100.0
20%
50%
50 30 10
30%
50 30 10
50
74
66
59
52
47
42
38
34
31
29
27
71
64
57
50
45
41
37
33
31
28
26
68
61
55
49
44
39
36
33
30
27
25
74
64
56
48
42
37
33
30
27
24
22
74
63
53
45
39
34
29
26
23
21
19
71
62
54
47
41
36
32
29
26
24
22
71
61
52
44
38
33
29
26
23
21
19
10%
30 10
68
60
53
46
40
36
32
29
26
24
22
68
59
51
44
38
33
29
26
23
21
19
0%
0
66
58
49
42
36
32
28
24
22
20
18
Ty p i c a l VC P Pe r c e n t a g e s
Room Size (Ft.)
20 x 20
30 x 30
30 x 60
60 x 30
60 x 60
Height Along
8.5’
10.0’
69
68
74
71
76
73
79
76
80
76
Height Across
8.5’
10.0’
65
64
70
67
73
71
76
72
77
74
rc
rw
RCR
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Effective floor cavity reflectance
80%
70%
70 50 30 10
70 50 30 10
82
76
70
64
59
54
50
46
43
40
37
82
73
65
57
51
45
41
37
34
31
28
82
71
60
52
45
39
35
31
28
25
23
82
68
57
48
41
35
31
27
24
21
19
80
74
68
62
57
52
48
45
42
39
37
80
72
63
56
50
45
40
36
33
30
28
80 80
69 67
59 56
51 47
44 40
39 35
34 30
31 27
28 24
25 21
23 19
20%
50%
50 30 10
30%
50 30 10
50
77
69
61
54
48
43
39
35
32
30
27
74
66
59
52
46
42
38
34
31
29
27
71
64
57
50
45
41
37
33
31
28
26
77
67
58
50
43
38
34
30
27
25
23
77
65
55
46
40
34
30
27
24
21
19
74
65
56
49
42
37
33
30
27
24
22
74
63
53
46
39
34
30
26
24
21
19
Zonal Lumen Summary
Ty p i c a l VC P Pe r c e n t a g e s
Zone
0-30
0-40
0-60
0-90
0-180
Room Size (Ft.)
20 x 20
30 x 30
30 x 60
60 x 30
60 x 60
Lumens
1850
3102
5569
6428
6428
%Lamp
19.9
33.4
59.9
69.1
69.1
%Fixture
28.8
48.3
86.6
100.0
100.0
Height Along
8.5’
10.0’
69
68
74
71
76
73
79
76
80
76
10%
30 10
71
62
54
47
42
37
33
29
27
24
22
71
61
52
45
39
34
30
26
23
21
19
0%
0
69
60
51
43
37
32
28
25
22
20
18
Height Across
8.5’
10.0’
65
64
70
67
73
71
76
72
77
74
ORDER IN G INFOR M A TION
SAMPLE NUMBER: 2EP3GAX-332S36I-UNV-EB81-U
Rating
Blank=
Standard
ATW-SW4=
Chicago
Rated
HR=Heat
Removal (1)
Width
2=2' Width
Voltage (4)
120V=120 Volt
277V=277 Volt
347V=347 Volt
UNV=Universal
Voltage 120-277 (5)
Number
of Lamps
3=3 Lamps (3)
Wattage (Length)
28T8=28W T8 (48")
32=32W T8 (48")
Options
GL=Single Element Fuse
GM=Double Element Fuse
WTR=White Reveal
Flex=Flex Installed
(Reference Flex ordering
information)
EL=Emergency Installed (6)
Louver Color
S=Silver
W=White
3=3" Louver Depth
Cell Configuration
36=3 Rows of 6, 18 Cell
38=3 Rows of 8, 24 Cell
Trim Type
G=Grid/Lay-in (Standard)
G=Concealed T/Slot Grid (7)
F=Aluminum Flange Trim (8)
MZ=Modular Trim
Louver Finish
I=Semi-Specular/Haze (Low
Iridescent) Standard (Silver Only)
MI=Specular/Mirrored (Low
Iridescent) (Silver Only)
P=Painted (White only)
EP=Paralux Louver
AX=Air Supply Floating Louver
X=Blank Side/Floating Louver Non-Air Supply (Omit A)
AVX=Air Supply Floating Louver
with Directional Air Vane (Add V)
Option – Aluminum Flange Trim (8)
Blank=SW (Single White)
Type
Color
‘S’ Single
‘N’ Natural
‘R’ In Row
‘W’ White
‘E’ End of Row
(1)
Lamps Installed
Blank=No Lamps Installed
L8830=T8 Lamp, 28W and
32W, 3000K
L8835=T8 Lamp, 28W and
32W, 3500K
L8841=T8 Lamp, 28W and
32W, 4100K
L8835HL=T8 Lamp, 32W,
3500K, 3100 Lumens
L8841HL=T8 Lamp, 32W,
4100K, 3100 Lumens
Ballast Type
EB8 =T8 Electronic Start.
Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%
No. of Ballast
1, 2 or 3
EB8 /PLUS= T8 Electronic Start.
Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%
No. of
High Ballast Factor >1.15
Ballast
1, 2 or 3
Options
PAF=Painted
After Fabrication
REP=Riveted
Endplates
Packaging
U=Unit Pack
PAL=Job Pack, out of carton
PALC=Job Pack, in carton
ER8 =T8 Electronic Program Rapid Start.
Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%
No. of Ballast
1, 2 or 3
High Performance T8 Ballasts
HB8 =T8 Electronic Instant Start. Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%.
Standard Ballast Factor .86 – .88
HB8 L=T8 Electronic Instant Start. Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%.
Low Ballast Factor .77 – .82
HB8 N=T8 Electronic Instant Start. Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%.
Normal Ballast Factor 1.0
HB8 H=T8 Electronic Instant Start. Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%.
High Ballast Factor 1.15 – 1.20
HR8 T8 Electronic Program Rapid Start. Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%.
Standard Ballast Factor .86 – .88
HR8 DIM=T8 Electronic Program Rapid Start. Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%.
Step Dimming. Ballast Factor .88
HR8 L=T8 Electronic Program Rapid Start. Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%.
Low Ballast Factor .71 – .79
HR8 H=T8 Electronic Program Rapid Start. Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%.
High Ballast Factor 1.15 – 1.20
(2)
NOTES: Integral end plate grid lock feature not available in heat removal. An EQ Grid Clip is recommended for all 9/16"
(3)
(4)
ceiling systems. Four required per fixture. Standard off-center ballast on 3-lamp fixtures. Products also available in non-US
(5)
voltages and frequencies for international markets. Not available when specifying emergencies, voltage must be specific.
(6)
(7)
Fixtures equipped with “EL” option have 5-1/2" housing depth. Louver is recessed by 5/16" in Concealed T or Slot Grid T.
(8)
Specify row configuration, type in catalog number when ordering complete fixture.
For complete product data, reference the Fluorescent Specification binder. Specifications & dimensions subject to change without
notice. Consult your Cooper Lighting Representative for availability and ordering information.
Eaton
1121 Highway 74 South
Peachtree City, GA 30269
P: 770-486-4800
www.eaton.com/lighting
Specifications and
dimensions subject to
change without notice.
ACCESSORIES
EQ-CLIP-U=T-BAR Safety
Earthquake Clips(2)
SH IP P ING D A T A
Catalog No.
2EP3GAX-328T8S36I
2EP3GAX-332S36I
2EP3GAX-328T8S38I
2EP3GAX-332S38I
Wt.
42 lbs.
42 lbs.
42 lbs.
42 lbs.
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