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QUICKTRONIC® POWERSENSE® T8

Electronic T8

Dimming Universal Voltage

Fluorescent Controllable

 

Lighting Systems

High Efficiency Series

 

 

Lamp / Ballast Guide

SYLVANIA QUICKTRONIC High Efficiency,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32W T8 - SYLVANIA OCTRON®

POWERSENSE T8 ballasts offer several

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-lamp QTP1x32T8/UNV DIM

advantages:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-lamp QTP2x32T8/UNV DIM

1. Wide Dimming Range: operate linear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-lamp QTP3x32T8/UNV DIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fluorescent T8 lamps over a 100-5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4-lamp QTP4x32T8/UNV DIM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dimming range and provide true versa-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Primary Lamp Types

tility in controls selection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FO32, FBO32 & FBO31

2. Industry’s Most Adaptable Dimming

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also operates:

Ballast: ballasts feature micro-controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FO25, FO17, FBO24 & FBO16

technology for compatibility with:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• low voltage controls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key System Features

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• power line dimmers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Industry’s first ballast that combines

• any line voltage from 120V to 277V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dimming inputs from 0-10V and/or

3. Unmatched Performance: patented

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

two-wire AC dimming providing

lamp detection technology that virtually

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

maximum flexibility.

eliminates variations in brightness from

 

 

connections, and shutting down. When

 

 

 

 

Energy Efficiency). For additional

 

• POWERSENSE compatibility with low

lamp-to-lamp and provides uniform

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the problem is corrected, the system

 

 

 

 

information on this program go to:

 

 

voltage and power line dimmers

lighting throughout the dimming range.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

restarts automatically.

 

 

 

 

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High Efficiency

At light levels of >75% unnecessary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• NEMA Premium Ballast compliant

lamp-coil power is turned off, delivering

4. NEMA Premium Ballast (NPB) program

Setting the standard for quality, QUICK-

 

Lamp Detection Technology

energy efficiences comparable to non-

 

 

compliant. The NPB program promotes

TRONIC POWERSENSE ballasts are

 

Universal voltage (120-277V)

dimming Instant start electronic ballast.

 

 

the use of high efficiency T8 electronic

covered by our QUICK 60+® warranty,

 

100 - 5% Dimming Range

This technology also eases installation

 

 

ballasts by meeting or exceeding the

 

 

 

the first and most comprehensive lamp

 

• PROStart® Programmed Rapid Start

and troubleshooting by recognizing

 

 

Ballast Efficiency Factors, (BEF) estab-

 

 

 

& ballast system warranty in the industry.

 

Anti-flash circuitry - turns on in

failed lamps, faulty wiring or loose

 

 

lished by the CEE, (Consortium for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dimmed mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Lightweight and low profile

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operates at >42kHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• QUICK 60+ ballast and lamp warranty

QUICKTRONIC POWERSENSE ballasts

compensate for changes in natural

 

 

 

All QUICKTRONIC POWERSENSE ballasts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operate from standard low voltage

daylight. Depending upon the specific

 

 

 

include a line voltage protection circuit,

 

 

 

(0-10VDC) fluorescent controllers or

application, energy savings of up to 60%

 

 

 

which protects the ballast in the event

 

 

 

compatible 2-wire power line fluorescent

compared to fixed output T8 electronic

 

 

 

that line voltage is inadvertently applied

 

 

 

dimmers, making them ideal for individual

systems can be realized.

 

 

 

to the low voltage control inputs.

 

 

 

office lighting or automated building

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

applications, both in new construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daylight Harvesting Scenario

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and retrofit projects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixture

Light

 

ensor 1

Fixture

Light

 

ensor 2

 

Fixture

Light

 

ensor 3

 

 

 

SYLVANIA QUICKTRONIC

For the individual office or conference

 

 

 

 

 

 

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POWERSENSE ballast

room, installation can be streamlined by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ource

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is ideally suited for:

using a 2-wire power line dimmer; elimi-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nating the need for additional control wires.

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occupancy sensors

 

 

 

 

Light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daylight harvesting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more advanced systems, such as

 

 

 

 

/ Natural

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

daylight harvesting or building automation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

Window

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load shedding

applications, standard low voltage devices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

(0-10VDC, Class 1 or 2) are used to control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Desired Illuminance Er

 

 

 

the lighting system. In this daylight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hospitality

harvesting example, each lighting fixture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Constant setpoint value

 

 

 

Institutional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(or fixture row) is controlled by it’s own

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schools

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

photosensor; regulating the light output to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retrofit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P O W E R S E N S E T8 DIM

ECS061R6 – 1/2010

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Sylvania T8 warranty Lamp / Ballast Guide, Key System Features, System Information, Application Information

T8 specifications

Sylvania T8 fluorescent tubes are a popular choice in commercial and industrial lighting due to their energy efficiency, reliability, and versatility. These lights are designed to fit into standard T8 fixtures, making them an ideal replacement option for older lighting systems. The T8 designation refers to the tube’s diameter, which is 1 inch or 8/8 of an inch, providing a compact design that is both efficient and effective.

One of the main features of Sylvania T8 tubes is their energy efficiency. Compared to traditional incandescent bulbs and older fluorescent technology, T8 tubes consume significantly less power, leading to lower electricity costs and reduced environmental impact. Many Sylvania T8 models are designed to operate on an electronic ballast, further enhancing their efficiency by minimizing energy waste. As a result, businesses can benefit from reduced operational costs over time while contributing to sustainability efforts.

In terms of lumens output, Sylvania T8 tubes provide bright, uniform lighting, making them suitable for various applications, from offices and schools to warehouses and retail spaces. They are available in different color temperatures, typically ranging from warm white (around 3000K) to cool white (4000K) and daylight (5000K), allowing for flexibility in creating the desired ambiance in any setting.

Sylvania employs advanced technologies in their T8 tubes, including high-performance phosphor coatings that enhance light output and improve color rendering. With a Color Rendering Index (CRI) typically above 80, these tubes produce light that accurately depicts colors, making them ideal for environments where color accuracy is essential, such as art studios and design workplaces.

Another important characteristic of Sylvania T8 tubes is their long lifespan, often exceeding 20,000 hours. This longevity reduces the frequency of replacements, decreasing maintenance costs and labor associated with changing out bulbs. Moreover, these fluorescent lamps are designed with a consistent performance over time, ensuring that light levels remain stable throughout their lifespan.

In summary, Sylvania T8 fluorescent tubes offer a harmonious blend of efficiency, versatility, and longevity. Their high energy efficiency, excellent lumen output, diverse color temperature options, superior CRI, and durable construction make them a reliable lighting solution for a variety of commercial and industrial applications. Businesses looking to enhance their lighting while reducing energy costs would do well to consider Sylvania T8 tubes as a sustainable and effective choice.