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ANSI C78.901-2016 (R2022) American National Standard for Electric Lamps-Single-Based Fluorescent Lamps-Dimensional and Electrical Characteristics, 2016
- Foreword (This foreword is not part of ANSI C78.901-2016 [R2022].)
- 1.1 Important Patent Disclaimer Note: The user’s attention is called to the possibility that compliance with this standard could require use of an invention covered by patent rights.
- By publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the validity of any such claim(s) or of any patent rights in connection therewith. If a patent holder has filed a statement of willingness to grant a license under these rights on ... [Go to Page]
- Type of Fluorescent Lamp [Go to Page]
- Inch
- T8 & T12 U-shaped lamps
- Circular lamps (T9 and T5), T5, 2G11-based
- Notes:
- Electrical characteristics
- Cathode characteristics
- Note:
- Information for ballast design (conditions of clause 13 apply)
- Lamp starting requirements
- Cathode heat requirements
- Information for luminaire design (conditions of clause 14 apply)
- Notes:
- The data on this standard sheet is compatible with IEC 60901.
- Lamp description
- Notes:
- Electrical characteristics
- Cathode characteristics
- Note:
- Information for ballast design (conditions of clause 13 apply)
- Lamp starting requirements
- Cathode heat requirements
- Information for luminaire design (conditions of clause 14 apply)
- Notes:
- The data on this standard sheet is compatible with IEC 60901.
- Lamp description
- Notes:
- Electrical characteristics
- Cathode characteristics
- Note:
- Information for ballast design (conditions of clause 13 apply)
- Lamp starting requirements
- Cathode heat requirements
- Information for luminaire design (conditions of clause 14 apply)
- Notes:
- Lamp description
- Notes:
- Electrical characteristics
- Cathode characteristics
- Note:
- Information for ballast design (conditions of clause 13 apply)
- Lamp starting requirements
- Cathode heat requirements
- Information for luminaire design (conditions of clause 14 apply)
- Notes:
- The data on this standard sheet is compatible with IEC 60901.
- Lamp description:
- Notes:
- Electrical characteristics
- Cathode characteristics
- Note:
- Information for ballast design (conditions of clause 13 apply)
- Lamp starting requirements
- Cathode heat requirements
- Information for luminaire design (conditions of clause 14 apply)
- Notes:
- The data on this standard sheet is compatible with IEC 60901.
- Lamp description
- Notes:
- Electrical characteristics
- Cathode characteristics
- Radio interference suppression capacitor (conditions of clause 13.1.1 apply)
- Note:
- Information for ballast design (conditions of clause 13 apply)
- Lamp starting requirements
- Cathode heat requirements
- Information for luminaire design (conditions of clause 14 apply)
- Notes:
- Lamp description
- Notes:
- Electrical characteristics
- Cathode characteristics
- Note:
- Information for ballast design (conditions of clause 13 apply)
- Lamp starting requirements
- Cathode heat requirements
- Information for luminaire design (conditions of clause 14 apply)
- Notes:
- The data on this standard sheet is compatible with IEC 60901.
- Lamp description
- Notes:
- Electrical characteristics
- Cathode characteristics
- Note:
- Information for ballast design (conditions of clause 13 apply)
- Lamp starting requirements
- Cathode heat requirements
- Information for luminaire design (conditions of clause 14 apply)
- Notes:
- The data on this standard sheet is compatible with IEC 60901.
- Lamp description
- Notes:
- Electrical characteristics
- Cathode characteristics
- Note:
- Information for ballast design (conditions of clause 13 apply)
- Lamp starting requirements
- Cathode heat requirements
- Information for luminaire design (conditions of clause 14 apply)
- Notes:
- The data on this standard sheet is compatible with IEC 60901.
- Lamp description
- Notes:
- Electrical characteristics
- Cathode characteristics
- Note:
- Information for ballast design (conditions of clause 13 apply)
- Lamp starting requirements
- Cathode heat requirements
- Information for luminaire design (conditions of clause 14 apply)
- Notes:
- Lamp description
- Notes:
- Electrical characteristics
- Cathode characteristics
- Radio interference suppression capacitor (conditions of clause 13.1.1 apply)
- Information for ballast design (conditions of clause 13 apply)
- Lamp starting requirements
- Voltage between lamp terminals
- Preheat current
- Ballast design note
- The values in this standard are based on 60 Hz operating characteristics.
- Information for luminaire design (conditions of clause 14 apply)
- Normal operation (conditions of clause 14.4 apply)
- Notes:
- Lamp description
- Notes:
- Electrical characteristics
- Electrical characteristics and light output vary with ambient temperature.
- Cathode characteristics
- Radio interference suppression capacitor (conditions of clause 13.1.1 apply)
- Information for ballast design (conditions of clause 13 apply)
- Lamp starting requirements
- Voltage between lamp terminals
- Preheat current
- Ballast design note
- The values in this standard are based on 60 Hz operating characteristics.
- Information for luminaire design (conditions of clause 14 apply)
- Normal operation (conditions of clause 14.4 apply).
- Notes:
- Lamp description
- Notes:
- Electrical characteristics
- Electrical characteristics and light output vary with ambient temperature.
- Cathode characteristics
- Radio interference suppression capacitor (conditions of 13.1.1 apply)
- Information for ballast design (conditions of clause 13 apply)
- Lamp starting requirements
- Voltage between lamp terminals
- Preheat current
- Ballast design note
- The values in this standard are based on 60 Hz operating characteristics.
- Information for luminaire design (conditions of clause 14 apply)
- Normal operation (conditions of clause 14.4 apply).
- Notes: [Go to Page]
- 78901-ANSI-4018-1 [Go to Page]
- 78901-ANSI-4020-1
- Lamp description [Go to Page]
- Cathode characteristics (for heated cathode starting methods)
- Reference ballast characteristics [Go to Page]
- Lamp current limits
- Maximum design lamp current, Irms (A) 0.320
- Instant-start requirements
- Lamp starting requirements
- Lamp starting requirements [Go to Page]
- Information for dimming ballast design
- (Effective January 1, 2015)
- For operation at reduced lamp current, the cathode requires supplemental ohmic heating by means of circulating current in the cathode. The following are specifications for the voltage drop, EV, across each cathode in a system of one or more lamps for ...
- Maximum heating voltage (V): EVmax = 5.3
- Minimum heating voltage (V): EVmin = 4.0 for 0.020 ( ID < 0.050 (A)
- EVmin = 5.0 – 20*ID for 0.050 ( ID < 0.100 (A)
- EVmin = 8.45 – 54.5*ID for 0.100 ( ID < 0.155 (A)
- EVmin = 0 for 0.155 ( ID (A) [Go to Page]
- Lamp description [Go to Page]
- Cathode characteristics (for heated cathode starting methods)
- Reference ballast characteristics [Go to Page]
- Lamp current limits
- Maximum design lamp current, Irms (A) 0.320
- Instant-start requirements
- Lamp starting requirements
- Lamp starting requirements [Go to Page]
- Information for dimming ballast design
- (Effective January 1, 2015)
- For operation at reduced lamp current, the cathode requires supplemental ohmic heating by means of circulating current in the cathode. The following are specifications for the voltage drop, EV, across each cathode in a system of one or more lamps for ...
- Maximum heating voltage (V): EVmax = 5.3
- Minimum heating voltage (V): EVmin = 4.0 for 0.020 ( ID < 0.050 (A)
- EVmin = 5.0 – 20*ID for 0.050 ( ID < 0.100 (A)
- EVmin = 8.45 – 54.5*ID for 0.100 ( ID < 0.155 (A)
- EVmin = 0 for 0.155 ( ID (A) [Go to Page]
- The lamp is not specified in IEC 60901.
- Lamp description
- Notes:
- Electrical characteristics
- Cathode characteristics
- Information for 60 Hz ballast design (conditions of clause 13 apply)
- Lamp starting requirements
- Cathode heat requirements
- Information for HF ballast design [Go to Page]
- Lamp description [Go to Page]
- Cathode characteristics (for heated cathode starting methods)
- Reference ballast characteristics [Go to Page]
- Lamp current limits
- Maximum design lamp current, Irms (A) 0.320
- Instant-start requirements
- Lamp starting requirements
- Lamp starting requirements [Go to Page]
- Information for dimming ballast design
- (Effective January 1, 2015)
- For operation at reduced lamp current, the cathode requires supplemental ohmic heating by means of circulating current in the cathode. The following are specifications for the voltage drop, EV, across each cathode in a system of one or more lamps for ...
- Maximum heating voltage (V): EVmax = 5.3
- Minimum heating voltage (V): EVmin = 4.0 for 0.020 ( ID < 0.050 (A)
- EVmin = 5.0–20*ID for 0.050 ( ID < 0.100 (A)
- EVmin = 8.45–54.5*ID for 0.100 ( ID < 0.155 (A)
- EVmin = 0 for 0.155 ( ID (A)
- Cathode characteristics (for heated cathode starting methods) [Go to Page]
- Reference ballast characteristics (see Note 3) [Go to Page]
- Lamp current limits
- Maximum lamp current, Irms (A) 0.360
- Instant-start requirements
- Cathode characteristics (for heated cathode starting methods) [Go to Page]
- Reference ballast characteristics (see Note 3) [Go to Page]
- Lamp current limits
- Maximum lamp current, Irms (A) 0.360
- Instant-start requirements
- Lamp description
- Cathode characteristics (for heated cathode starting methods) [Go to Page]
- Reference ballast characteristics (see Note 3) [Go to Page]
- Lamp current limits
- Maximum lamp current, Irms (A) 0.360
- Instant-start requirements
- Cathode characteristics (for heated cathode starting methods) [Go to Page]
- Reference ballast characteristics (see Note 3) [Go to Page]
- Lamp current limits
- Maximum lamp current, Irms (A) 0.360
- Instant-start requirements [Go to Page]