UltraStart® T8 Bi-Level Dimming Ballast
Product Description
Code
Lamps
Type
68966 GE132MVPS-NS30 F32T8 /U
F28T8
F32T8/25W
68968 GE232MVPS-L-S30 F32T8/U
F28T8
F32T8/25W
68967 GE232MVPS-N-S30 F32T8 /U
F28T8
F32T8/25W
Light
Output
#
Input Watts
Amps
Ballast
Harmonic Total
277V
Crest Minimum
Starting
Factor Temp
(Initial)
System
Lumens
120V
277V
120V
277V
Factor
100%
30
29
0.26
0.12
0.88
5%
10%
<1.7
0F
1
30%
12
13
0.11
0.06
0.25
10%
20%
<1.7
32F
725
1
100%
25
26
0.22
0.10
0.87
5%
11%
<1.7
32F
2327
1
30%
12
13
0.11
0.06
0.22
10%
21%
<1.7
32F
589
1
100%
25
24
0.22
0.10
0.84
5%
11%
<1.7
32F
2100
1
30%
12
13
0.11
0.06
0.23
10%
21%
<1.7
32F
575
2
100%
52
51
0.46
0.20
0.78
5%
10%
<1.7
0F
4524
2
30%
19
20
0.11
0.08
0.20
10%
19%
<1.7
32F
1160
2
100%
47
47
0.42
0.18
0.80
5%
10%
<1.7
32F
4280
2
30%
18
19
0.16
0.08
0.18
10%
20%
<1.7
32F
963
2
100%
45
44
0.39
0.17
0.77
5%
10%
<1.7
32F
3850
2
30%
19
19
0.16
0.08
0.23
10%
20%
<1.7
32F
667
2
100%
59
57
0.51
0.22
0.88
5%
10%
<1.7
0F
5104
2
30%
24
25
0.22
0.10
0.25
10%
17%
<1.7
32F
1450
2
100%
51
50
0.45
0.19
0.87
5%
10%
<1.7
32F
4655
2
30%
22
23
0.20
0.09
0.27
10%
18%
<1.7
32F
1445
2
100%
49
48
0.42
0.18
0.84
5%
10%
<1.7
32F
4200
1
120V
GE
Lighting
2552
UltraStart® T8 Bi-Level
Dimming Ballast
Dimming from 100% to 30%
Wiring Instructions:
• Line Voltage dimming Control
• Connect either black lead to phase
for 30% dimmed level , connect both
leads to phase for 100% light level
• For N-1 insulate blue lead to 600V rms
• Install and ground per National Electric Code
Transforming the POWER of LightTM
GE National Customer Service Center
1-888-GEBALLAST (432-2552)
For product specifications and application information, please consult GE’s Website: www.gelighting.com
Information provided is subject to change without notice. Please verify all details with GE. All values are design or typical values when measured under
laboratory conditions, and GE makes no warranty or guarantee, express or implied, that such performance will be obtained under end-use conditions.
© 2013 GE
74409
03/2013
Printed in USA
A New Generation of Ultra-Efficient
Programmed Start Ballasts
g
imagination at work
UltraStart® T8 Bi-Level Dimming Ballast
GE UltraStart®T8 Bi-level
dimming Ballasts are the
newest addition to GE’s
comprehensive family of
controllable Lighting Ballast.
The new category includes
2 lamp high efficiency normal
and low ballast factor as well
as a 1 lamp normal ballast
factor. The ballast will reduce
power by over 50% and easily
switches from 100% to 30%
light with 2 standard switches
or a line voltage occupancy
sensor like the GE Aware HB12 series.
The GE UltraStart®T8 Bi-level
dimming Ballasts are easily
wired for control. Connect
either black lead to phase for
30% level and connect both
black leads to phase for 100%
level when using switches. If
using GE Aware™ HB 12 series
line voltage occupancy
sensors, connect either black
lead to red load on the sensor.
GE UltraStart®T8 Bi-level
dimming Ballasts meet 2010
ASRAE/IES 90.1
requirement for
light reduction
White(Neutral)
controls that should
Black (Hot)
be adopted by the
United States
November 2013.
They also meet
California Energy
Efficiency Standards
(Title 24).
Great application for GE 1 lamp (GE132MVPS-N-S30)
- Stairwells where light levels can be reduced when not needed
GE UltraStart®
T8 Bi-Level
Dimming Ballasts
GE UltraStart®T8 Bi-level dimming Ballasts
are an effective energy management solution
when you have the flexibility to reduce light
levels in unoccupied spaces or can reduce light
energy demand by over 50% at critical times
throughout the day.
Application Illustration only, subject lamps not used in photo.
GE UltraStart Bi-level dimming ballast
- Used in Hospital Patient rooms for aesthetic dimming
as well as power reduction
Perfect for Bi-Level Switching
• 100% to 30% Bi-Level dimming
• Use with line voltage occupancy
sensors, lighting panel relays or two standard
switches.
Sufficient lighting, Flexible Operation
Eliminates uneven light distribution and dark
spaces caused when switching in rows,
checkerboard patterns or using tandem
wiring patterns.
•
•
•
•
Application Illustration only, subject lamps not used in photo.
GE Aware™ HB 12
Red(Load)
White(Neutral)
Blue
Black 1
Red
Black 2
Ballast
Yellow
Lamp
Lamp
•
•
•
•
•
Normal Ballast factor ( .88) to low (.25)
Low Ballast Factor ( .78) to low (.20)
Multi-volt operation 108-305V
Parallel lamp operation
–when 1 lamp fails the others remain lit
UL 131F Ambient rating
UL type CC anti-arc rating
Anti-striation circuitry
NEMA Premium
Product is compliant with material
restriction requirements of RoHS
An illustration of how
much can you save with
GE UltraStart® T8 BiLevel Dimming Ballasts
Lamp
Effective Watts
% of Power
100
40
Total Time
# of Buildings
# of Fixtures
Energy cost
per kWh
Hours per day
Days per week
Energy cost
with control
Energy cost
without control
Annual Energy
Savings
Energy Savings
per fixture
Energy Savings
F28T8
40%
% of Time
50
50
100%
8
1200
$0.12
14
5
17,200
24,600
7,400
$6.20
30%
UltraStart® T8 Bi-Level Dimming Ballast
GE UltraStart®T8 Bi-level
dimming Ballasts are the
newest addition to GE’s
comprehensive family of
controllable Lighting Ballast.
The new category includes
2 lamp high efficiency normal
and low ballast factor as well
as a 1 lamp normal ballast
factor. The ballast will reduce
power by over 50% and easily
switches from 100% to 30%
light with 2 standard switches
or a line voltage occupancy
sensor like the GE Aware HB12 series.
The GE UltraStart®T8 Bi-level
dimming Ballasts are easily
wired for control. Connect
either black lead to phase for
30% level and connect both
black leads to phase for 100%
level when using switches. If
using GE Aware™ HB 12 series
line voltage occupancy
sensors, connect either black
lead to red load on the sensor.
GE UltraStart®T8 Bi-level
dimming Ballasts meet 2010
ASRAE/IES 90.1
requirement for
light reduction
White(Neutral)
controls that should
Black (Hot)
be adopted by the
United States
November 2013.
They also meet
California Energy
Efficiency Standards
(Title 24).
Great application for GE 1 lamp (GE132MVPS-N-S30)
- Stairwells where light levels can be reduced when not needed
GE UltraStart®
T8 Bi-Level
Dimming Ballasts
GE UltraStart®T8 Bi-level dimming Ballasts
are an effective energy management solution
when you have the flexibility to reduce light
levels in unoccupied spaces or can reduce light
energy demand by over 50% at critical times
throughout the day.
Application Illustration only, subject lamps not used in photo.
GE UltraStart Bi-level dimming ballast
- Used in Hospital Patient rooms for aesthetic dimming
as well as power reduction
Perfect for Bi-Level Switching
• 100% to 30% Bi-Level dimming
• Use with line voltage occupancy
sensors, lighting panel relays or two standard
switches.
Sufficient lighting, Flexible Operation
Eliminates uneven light distribution and dark
spaces caused when switching in rows,
checkerboard patterns or using tandem
wiring patterns.
•
•
•
•
Application Illustration only, subject lamps not used in photo.
GE Aware™ HB 12
Red(Load)
White(Neutral)
Blue
Black 1
Red
Black 2
Ballast
Yellow
Lamp
Lamp
•
•
•
•
•
Normal Ballast factor ( .88) to low (.25)
Low Ballast Factor ( .78) to low (.20)
Multi-volt operation 108-305V
Parallel lamp operation
–when 1 lamp fails the others remain lit
UL 131F Ambient rating
UL type CC anti-arc rating
Anti-striation circuitry
NEMA Premium
Product is compliant with material
restriction requirements of RoHS
An illustration of how
much can you save with
GE UltraStart® T8 BiLevel Dimming Ballasts
Lamp
Effective Watts
% of Power
100
40
Total Time
# of Buildings
# of Fixtures
Energy cost
per kWh
Hours per day
Days per week
Energy cost
with control
Energy cost
without control
Annual Energy
Savings
Energy Savings
per fixture
Energy Savings
F28T8
40%
% of Time
50
50
100%
8
1200
$0.12
14
5
17,200
24,600
7,400
$6.20
30%
UltraStart® T8 Bi-Level Dimming Ballast
Product Description
Code
Lamps
Type
68966 GE132MVPS-NS30 F32T8 /U
F28T8
F32T8/25W
68968 GE232MVPS-L-S30 F32T8/U
F28T8
F32T8/25W
68967 GE232MVPS-N-S30 F32T8 /U
F28T8
F32T8/25W
Light
Output
#
Input Watts
Amps
Ballast
Harmonic Total
277V
Crest Minimum
Starting
Factor Temp
(Initial)
System
Lumens
120V
277V
120V
277V
Factor
100%
30
29
0.26
0.12
0.88
5%
10%
<1.7
0F
1
30%
12
13
0.11
0.06
0.25
10%
20%
<1.7
32F
725
1
100%
25
26
0.22
0.10
0.87
5%
11%
<1.7
32F
2327
1
30%
12
13
0.11
0.06
0.22
10%
21%
<1.7
32F
589
1
100%
25
24
0.22
0.10
0.84
5%
11%
<1.7
32F
2100
1
30%
12
13
0.11
0.06
0.23
10%
21%
<1.7
32F
575
2
100%
52
51
0.46
0.20
0.78
5%
10%
<1.7
0F
4524
2
30%
19
20
0.11
0.08
0.20
10%
19%
<1.7
32F
1160
2
100%
47
47
0.42
0.18
0.80
5%
10%
<1.7
32F
4280
2
30%
18
19
0.16
0.08
0.18
10%
20%
<1.7
32F
963
2
100%
45
44
0.39
0.17
0.77
5%
10%
<1.7
32F
3850
2
30%
19
19
0.16
0.08
0.23
10%
20%
<1.7
32F
667
2
100%
59
57
0.51
0.22
0.88
5%
10%
<1.7
0F
5104
2
30%
24
25
0.22
0.10
0.25
10%
17%
<1.7
32F
1450
2
100%
51
50
0.45
0.19
0.87
5%
10%
<1.7
32F
4655
2
30%
22
23
0.20
0.09
0.27
10%
18%
<1.7
32F
1445
2
100%
49
48
0.42
0.18
0.84
5%
10%
<1.7
32F
4200
1
120V
GE
Lighting
2552
UltraStart® T8 Bi-Level
Dimming Ballast
Dimming from 100% to 30%
Wiring Instructions:
• Line Voltage dimming Control
• Connect either black lead to phase
for 30% dimmed level , connect both
leads to phase for 100% light level
• For N-1 insulate blue lead to 600V rms
• Install and ground per National Electric Code
Transforming the POWER of LightTM
GE National Customer Service Center
1-888-GEBALLAST (432-2552)
For product specifications and application information, please consult GE’s Website: www.gelighting.com
Information provided is subject to change without notice. Please verify all details with GE. All values are design or typical values when measured under
laboratory conditions, and GE makes no warranty or guarantee, express or implied, that such performance will be obtained under end-use conditions.
© 2013 GE
74409
03/2013
Printed in USA
A New Generation of Ultra-Efficient
Programmed Start Ballasts
g
imagination at work