Phenix Lighting‘s emergency product family currently consists of 4 series: emergency ballasts for fluorescent lighting fixtures, LED emergency drivers, emergency lighting inverters, and emergency lighting control device. To facilitate customers in quickly and accurately finding the products that match their lighting fixtures, we made an emergency product selection guide. Next, we will provide a brief explanation and description of this selection guide.
In the first column, you can find Phenix Lighting’s “Emergency modules”.
The second column indicates the “Operating temperature” range for which the emergency time can be ensured for at least 90 minutes. Except for the cold-pack LED emergency driver (18430X-X), which operate at -40C to 50C, all other emergency products have a temperature range of 0C to 50C.
The third column represents the “Input voltage”, indicating that all emergency products from Phenix Lighting support a wide voltage range of 120-277VAC.
The fourth column shows the” Output voltage”, and from the data, it is evident that most LED emergency drivers have DC output. This is determined by the operating characteristics of LED modules. We categorize the output voltage into Class 2 output and non-Class 2 output. The former refers to a safe voltage output, ensuring that customers don’t have to worry about electric shock even when touching the energized parts of the output. Phenix Lighting’s 18450X and 18470X-X series belong to the Class 2 output. However, with the increasing application of LED lighting fixtures, many fixtures require emergency solutions with wider voltage outputs to ensure better operation, especially for high-power LED fixtures. Therefore, some of Phenix Lighting’s later LED emergency driver series adopt a wide voltage output approach, such as 18490X-X and 18430X-X. These drivers have an output voltage range of 10V-400VDC, allowing them to be compatible with a wide range of LED fixtures available in the market.
The fifth column represents “Auto test”. Apart from emergency ballasts for fluorescent lighting fixtures, all other emergency devices from Phenix Lighting have the Auto test function. According to standards, whether it is European or American, all emergency products must be regularly tested to ensure they are functioning properly. Unlike regular products, emergency products need to be on standby and immediately enter emergency mode when there is a power outage to address safety concerns. Therefore, standards require periodic testing of emergency products. Before the introduction of automatic testing, these tests were manually performed by electricians or maintenance personnel. The American standard requires monthly manual testing for at least 30 seconds and a comprehensive emergency charge-discharge test once a year to ensure that the products meet the emergency time requirements. Manual testing is not only prone to inadequate detection but also incurs significant costs. To address this, automatic testing was introduced. Automatic testing completes the testing process according to the set time requirements. If any abnormal conditions are detected during the test, a warning signal will be sent, and electricians or maintenance personnel can perform maintenance based on the prompt, greatly reducing the cost of manual testing.
The sixth column, “AC Driver/ballast function,” indicates whether the emergency power supply has the function of a regular driver or ballast. If it does, it means that the emergency module can provide both emergency lighting and normal lighting under AC power. For example, series 184009 and 18450X-X have this function.
The seventh column, “AC Driver/ballast output power,” indicates the power of the regular lighting if the emergency power supply has the function mentioned above. It represents the maximum power and current of the regular lighting driver that can be used in conjunction with the emergency module. As our emergency power supply is connected to the regular lighting driver, the current or power of the regular lighting needs to pass through our emergency power supply in normal operation. If the current or power driven is too high, it may damage our emergency power supply. Therefore, we have requirements for the maximum current and power of the regular lighting.
The eighth column, “Emergency power,” indicates the output power provided by the emergency module in emergency mode.
The ninth column, “Lumens,” represents the total lumen output of the fixture in emergency mode, calculated based on the emergency output power. For fluorescent lamps, it is calculated based on 100 lumens per watt, while for LED fixtures; it is calculated based on 120 lumens per watt.
The last column, “Approval,” indicates the applicable certification standards. “UL listed” means it can be used for field installation, while “UL R” certification is for component certification, which must be installed inside the fixture, requiring UL certification for the fixture itself. “BC” indicates compliance with the California Energy Commission’s Title 20 standards (CEC Title 20).
The above provides an interpretation of the selection table, allowing you to gain basic information about Phenix Lighting’s emergency modules and make selections more easily.
Post time: Jun-13-2023