An electrical power failure is one of the most undesirable circumstances to occur in your hospitality business, especially when you have a full house of customers sitting in your restaurant. What could be even worse is of your lighting system doesn't have a proper and reliable source of emergency power to remain operable. To avoid this potenial disaster, consider out Bodine brand emergency ballasts from Phillips.
The Bodine BDL 700 model is encased in red tempered silicon metal, come already fitted with a battery and charger that supplies between 90 and 120 minutes of temporary power during a power outage. It performs well with CFL(4p) T8-T12 fluorescent lamps in indoor locations. Now, if your resturant experiences an unfortunate fire issue where the water sprinklers are needed, this ballasts is also wet location rated. It can be used outdoor as well, if needed.
Features
- For damp locations
- Up to 2-hour emergency power
- End-of-lamp-life compatible
- Lamp Operation: 1 CFL (4-pin) and Fluorescent Lamps (T8-T12)
- Initial Light Output: 600 - 700 Lumens
- Airtight Nickel Cadium Battery (24 hours recharge)
Application
The BDL700 can be installed on top, inside of, or remotely to a CFL fixture with a conduit (included). Remote installation is recommended at a maximum of 6 feet in distance from lamp. For simple visual check up of the charging indicator light and for easy testing, the test/monitor plate can be installed near the fixture. Remote application is possible up to 50 feet from the fixture. Not recommended for use in freezing tempertures.
External Specifications
This emergency ballast has a built high-temperature and maintenance-free nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cad) battery, charger and inner electronic circuitry. Built in solid-state composition this ballastas also comes with a charging indicator light that monitors the acitivity of charger and battery.
Electrical Specifications
Armed with Dual voltage 120/277 operation at frequency of 60 Hz the BDL700 is compatible with twin tube and quad tube fluorescent lamps of different sizes. Input current required for this ballast is 280mA and power utilized is only 3.5 W. The emergency ballast, using a patented circuit, delays AC ballast operation for approximately 3 seconds to prevent false tripping of AC ballast end-of-lamp-life shutdown circuits.
Compliance
- Exceeds emergency standards of NEC
- UL Listed for emergency lighting and damp location installation
- CSA Certified
Dimensions
- Length: 9.4”
- Width: 2.4”
- Height: 1.5”
- Weight: 2.5 lbs
Contact our expert customer service team for more information about this ballast, today! The Ballast Co. is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Our expert staff is available for questions and/or sales at (800) 887-9957 or sales@servc.com.
The manufacturer warrants that Electronic Fluorescent ballasts sold by Ballasts.com are defect-free in both the material used and workmanship for a time period of up to three (3) years from the date of purchase with normal use and company shall not be responsible for damage due to natural or forced causes.
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