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Electronic ballast for fluorescent lamps

Electronic ballast from TridonicAtco is noted in particular for its excellent economy, exceptionally level of lighting comfort and impressive reliability.

The wide range of units in the PC family offers minimum power consumption and cover all the relevant applications with T5, T8 and compact fluorescent lamps.

The PC PRO-M, PC PRO, PC PRO sr, PC Basic, PC INDUSTRY and PC FOX versions all have characteristics tailored to their specific applications and requirements.

Electronic control gear (ECG) operates lamps with high-frequency voltages and currents (over 40 kHz) – a frequency range that does not interfere with infra-red remote controls for example which operate at 36 kHz. Since the ignition voltage is generated internally there is no need for additional starters. And with a power factor typically > 0.98 there is also no need for a capacitor to compensate for reactive power. Another benefit of using electronic control gear in the lighting industry is that they have simplified wiring, making them easier and quicker to install than conventional control gear.

Digitally Dimmable Ballast

TridonicAtco digitally dimmable ballasts are characterised not only by excellent economic efficiency, exceptional lighting comfort and high reliability but also form the basis for dynamic lighting solutions – even with colour effects. The PCA EXCEL one4all range as well as the PCA ECO series, which both comply with CELMA Energy Efficiency Class A1, are a byword for energy efficiency. This carefully diversified product range covers all relevant applications with T5, T8 and compact fluorescent lamps.

Dimmable ballasts operate lamps with high-frequency voltage and current in the range from 40 kHz to 100 kHz – a frequency range which, for example, does not interfere with IR remote control units (36 kHz). No additional starter is required because the starting voltage is generated internally. A capacitor for p.f. compensation is also superfluous thanks to the power factor in excess of 0.95.

The digital interface further enhances the benefits of the high-end PCA EXCEL one4all ballasts and the PCA ECO all-rounders because they enable, for example, a luminaire to be prepared for various control options without rewiring. Like polarity-free wiring, this also facilitates installation.

Access via several parallel control points also provides added value. Because digital signals are not susceptible to interference they ensure precisely the same dimming level when several items of control gear are fitted in one lighting installation – and without flicker, especially in the case of low brightness levels.