Fluorescent Dimmer for Hi Lume or Eco 10 Ballasts

TECHNICAL APPLICATION NOTE

Fluorescent Dimmer for Hi-lume

or Eco-10

(Eco-Series) Ballasts

DESCRIPTION

• Fluorescent lamps such as the GE Watt-Miser

Osram/Sylvania SuperSaver

or Philips Econ-o-watt

are promoted as energy-saving alternatives to

commonly manufactured fluorescent lamps of a

particular wattage.

• The required minimum lamp wattage is indicated

on the ballast. If a lamp of a lesser wattage is used,

the ballast will not properly control the lamp.

NOTE:

The VPH08/VPH06 dimmer is designed to

operate all Hi-lume

and Eco-10

ballasts. The

ballasts,

not

the VPH08/VPH06 dimmer, have

minimum load requirements.

SOLUTION

• Ensure that the fluorescent lamp is of a type

controllable by the ballast. The ballast indicates the

lamp type and wattage it is capable of controlling.

• By using the correct minimum lamp load as indicated

on the ballast, the ballast will operate properly and

the Vizia +™ VPH08/VPH06 will provide ON/OFF

switching and full-range dimming control.

Vizia +™ VPH08-1L/VPH06-7L Fluorescent Dimmer

VPH08-1L/VPH06-7L

G-7883/K7-tp

Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.

59-25 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11362-2591

Telephone: 1-800-323-8920 • FAX: 1-800-832-9538 • Tech Line (8:30AM-7:30PM E.S.T. Monday-Friday): 1-800-824-3005

Visit our Website at: www.leviton.com

Covered by one or more U.S. and Foreign Patents and patents pending.

DEFINITION

The Leviton Vizia +™ VPH08-1L and VPH06-7L Fluorescent Dimmers are specifically designed

for use with Hi-lume

or Eco-10

(Eco-Series) ballasts. When an energy saving type lamp is

used, the VPH08/VPH06 dimmers may not turn the lamp ON. This condition is not due to a

dimmer malfunction. The energy saving type lamp does

not

meet the minimum wattage

requirement of the ballast.

Vizia +™ is a trademark of Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Covered by one or more U.S. and Foreign Patents and patents pending.

Watt-Miser

is a registered trademark of General Electric.

SuperSaver

is a registered trademark of OSRAM SYLVANIA, Inc.

Econ-o-watt

is a registered trademark of Philips Lighting Company.

Hi-lume

and Eco-10

are registered trademarks of Lutron Electronics, Inc.

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Document Transcript

1. TECHNICAL APPLICATION NOTEFluorescent Dimmer for Hi-lume®or Eco-10® (Eco-Series) BallastsDEFINITION Vizia +™ VPH08-1L/VPH06-7L Fluorescent DimmerThe Leviton Vizia +™ VPH08-1L and VPH06-7L Fluorescent Dimmers are specifically designedfor use with Hi-lume® or Eco-10® (Eco-Series) ballasts. When an energy saving type lamp isused, the VPH08/VPH06 dimmers may not turn the lamp ON. This condition is not due to adimmer malfunction. The energy saving type lamp does not meet the minimum wattagerequirement of the ballast.DESCRIPTION• Fluorescent lamps such as the GE Watt-Miser®, Osram/Sylvania SuperSaver® or Philips Econ-o-watt® are promoted as energy-saving alternatives to commonly manufactured fluorescent lamps of a particular wattage.• The required minimum lamp wattage is indicated on the ballast. If a lamp of a lesser wattage is used, the ballast will not properly control the lamp.NOTE: The VPH08/VPH06 dimmer is designed tooperate all Hi-lume® and Eco-10® ballasts. Theballasts, not the VPH08/VPH06 dimmer, haveminimum load requirements.SOLUTION• Ensure that the fluorescent lamp is of a type controllable by the ballast. The ballast indicates the lamp type and wattage it is capable of controlling.• By using the correct minimum lamp load as indicated on the ballast, the ballast will operate properly and the Vizia +™ VPH08/VPH06 will provide ON/OFF switching and full-range dimming control. VPH08-1L/VPH06-7LVizia +™ is a trademark of Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. Covered by one or more U.S. and Foreign Patents and patents pending.Watt-Miser® is a registered trademark of General Electric.SuperSaver® is a registered trademark of OSRAM SYLVANIA, Inc.Econ-o-watt® is a registered trademark of Philips Lighting Company.Hi-lume® and Eco-10® are registered trademarks of Lutron Electronics, Inc.Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.59-25 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11362-2591Telephone: 1-800-323-8920 • FAX: 1-800-832-9538 • Tech Line (8:30AM-7:30PM E.S.T. Monday-Friday): 1-800-824-3005Visit our Website at: www.leviton.com© 2007 Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Subject to change without notice.Covered by one or more U.S. and Foreign Patents and patents pending. G-7883/K7-tp

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