COOPER LIGHTING - METALUX
®
DESCRIPTION
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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S P E C I F I C AT I O N F E AT U R E S
A…Construction
B … E l e c t r i c a l **
D …H i n g i n g / L a t ch i n g
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.
Ballasts are CBM/ETL Class
“P” and are positively
secured by mounting bolts.
Pressure lock lampholders.
UL/CUL listed. Suitable for
damp locations.
Positive spring loaded, self locking,
steel latches. Safety lock T-hinges
allow hinging and latching from
either side.
A
E…Louver
C…Finish
Lighting grade, baked white
enamel finish. Multistage,
iron phosphate pretreatment
ensures maximum bonding
and rust inhibition.
B
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.
E
C
D
2EP3GAX
328T8
332
18, 24 Cell
2 ' X 4 ' PA R A B O L I C
3 T8 LAMPS
SEMI-SPECULAR,
SPECULAR OR WHITE
PA I N T E D L O U V E R
4-3/4"
[121mm]
Paralux III
Recessed Static or
A i r S u p p l y Tr o f f e r
23-3/4"
[603mm]
L A M P C O N F I G U R AT I O N S
M O U N T I N G D ATA
3 LAMP
Access Plate
7/8" [22mm] K.O.
7/8" [22mm] K.O. (4)
E N E R G Y D ATA
3 LAMP – 18/24 CELL
Input Watts:
4-3/4"
[121mm]
2-5/8"
[67mm]
23-3/4"
[603mm]
EB Ballast & STD Lamps
328T8 (67)
332 (81)
7"
7"
[178mm] [178mm]
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]
**Reference the lamp/ballast data in the
Technical Section for specific lamp/ballast
requirements.
C E I L I N G C O M PAT I B I L I T Y
G
Grid/Lay-in
Standard
T
Concealed T
T
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 or T
G or T
F
MZ
MZ
(Verify compatibility/ consult
Pre Sales Technical Support.)
COOPER LIGHTING
LAMPS CONTAIN MERCURY. DISPOSE ACCORDING
TO LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS
Safe and convenient means of
disconnecting power.
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2EP3GAX T8
P H OTO M E T R I C 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
Angle
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
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
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
69
59
51
44
39
34
31
28
25
23
80
67
56
47
40
35
30
27
24
21
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
10%
30 10
Height Along
8.5’
10.0’
69
68
74
71
76
73
79
76
80
76
71
62
54
47
42
37
33
29
27
24
22
0%
0
71
61
52
45
39
34
30
26
23
21
19
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
O R D E R I N G I N F O R M AT I O N
S A M P L E N U M B E R : 2 E P 3 G A X - 3 3 2 S 3 6 I - U N V- E B 8 1 - U
Rating
Blank=
Standard
NY=New York
City Rated
ATW-SW4=
Chicago
Rated
HR=Heat
Removal (1)
Width
2=2' Width
Voltage (5)
120V=120 Volt
277V=277 Volt
347V=347 Volt
UNV=Universal
Voltage 120-277(6)
Number
of Lamps (4)
3 lamps
Wattage (Length)
28T8=28W T8 (48") (7)
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 (8)
Louver Color
S=Silver
W=White
Cell Configuration
36=3 Rows of 6, 18 Cell
38=3 Rows of 8, 24 Cell
EP=Paralux Louver
3=3" Louver Depth
Trim Type
G=Grid/Lay-in (Standard)
G or T=Concealed T (9)
G or T=Slot Grid (2) (9)
F=Aluminum Flange Trim (10)
MZ=Modular Trim
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)
(1)
Louver Finish
I=Semi-Specular/Haze
(Low Iridescent)
Standard (Silver Only)
MI=Specular/Mirrored
(Low Iridescent) (Silver
Only)
P=Painted (White only)
Option – Aluminum Flange Trim (10)
Blank=SW (Single White)
Type
Color
‘S’ Single
‘N’ Natural
‘R’ In Row
‘W’ White
‘E’ End of Row
(2)
Lamps Installed
Blank=No Lamps
Installed
L8830=T8 Lamp, 28W
and 32W, 3000K (7)
L8835=T8 Lamp, 28W
and 32W, 3500K (7)
L8841=T8 Lamp, 28W
and 32W, 4100K (7)
L8835HL=T8 Lamp,
32W, 3500K, 3100
Lumens
L8841HL=T8 Lamp,
32W, 4100K, 3100
Lumens
Ballast Type (5)
EB8 =T8 Electronic Instant Start.
Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%
No. of Ballast
1 or 2
EB8 /PLUS= T8 Electronic Instant Start.
High Ballast Factor >1.13.
No. of
Total Harmonic
Ballast
Distortion < 10%
1 or 2
ER8 =T8 Electronic Program Rapid Start.
Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%
No. of Ballast
1 or 2
Packaging
Options
U=Unit Pack
PAF=Painted After
PAL=Job Pack,
Fabrication
out of carton
RIF1=Radio
PALC=Job Pack,
Interference
in carton
Suppressor
20GA/REP=20 Gauge Riveted Endplates.
For use in New York City.
RLS=Rotor-Lock Socket (T8 Lamps Only)
(Additional options available. See Accessory
Section)
ACCESSORIES
EQ-CLIP-U=T-BAR Safety
Earthquake Clips(2)
HPT8 Ballast
HB8 L=T8 Electronic Instant Start. Low Ballast Factor .77
HB8 =T8 Electronic Instant Start. Ballast Factor .88
HB8 N=T8 Electronic Instant Start. Normal Ballast Factor 1.0
HB8 H=T8 Electronic Instant Start. High Ballast Factor 1.15-1.2
HR8 DIM=T8 Electronic Program Start Step Dimming. Ballast Factor .88
HR8 L=T8 Electronic Program Start. Low Ballast Factor .77
HR8 =T8 Electronic Program Start. Ballast Factor .88
HR8 H=T8 Electronic Program Start. High Ballast Factor 1.15-1.2
S H I P P I N G I N F O R M AT I O N
Catalog No.
Wt.
2EP3GAX-332S36I
2EP3GAX-328T8S36I
2EP3GAX-332S38I
2EP3GAX-328T8S38I
42
42
42
42
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
lbs.
(3)
NOTES: Integral end plate grid lock feature not available in heat removal. An EQ Grid Clip is recommended for all 9/16" ceiling systems. Four required per fixture. Convertibility applies to housing only, appropriate
(4)
(5)
(6)
shielding media assemblies must be utilized. Standard off-center ballast on 3-lamp fixtures. Products also available in non-US voltages and frequencies for international markets. Not available when specifying emer(7)
(8)
(9)
gencies, voltage must be specific. When utilizing 28W T8 lamps, HPT8 Ballast must be speficied. Fixtures equipped with “EL” option have 5-1/2" housing depth. G: Louver is recessed by 5/16" in Concealed T or Slot
(10)
Grid. T: Louver height= 3", Housing depth= 5-1/2"
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.
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