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| RETROLITE FLUORESCENT LAMP (Other Products) |
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| Unique variable intensity fluorescent lamp (CFL) with screw |
This 15-watt CFLs IV works with almost every variable intensity produced
from 1996. The LEVITON IPI-10 has been extensively tested and can fall to 10%
intensity without flicker or change of color.
Broiler house lighting developments article available here in PDF format
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| Technical Data |
- Model: SDS15
- Type: 15 DIM Curled
- Power: 15 Watts
- Incandescent Equivalence: 75 Watts
- Variable Intensity: 100% - 10%
- Lumens: 1100
- Lifetime: 8000 hours
- Strength Factor: >0.90
- Color Temperature: 2700
- Voltage/Frequency: 120V/60Hz
- Operating Temperature: 150mA
- MOL: 4.5"
- Width: 2.5"
- Mercury: 3 mg
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| Installation guidelines |
- Fixture sockets into which lamps will be installed should not be
corroded or dirt encrusted. These conditions cause high electrical
resistance and could affect lamp performance. It is critical that the
screw shells in these fixtures be made of nickel plated brass or
copper. Aluminum screw shells should never be used in poultry houses
because the ammonia gas created from the bird waste will react to cause
corrosion. This is a major reason that compact fluorescent lamps, which
have electronic circuitry, fail prematurely.
- The grower must use an approved dimmer. The dimmers that have
passed the field tests are listed in the website. Many dimmers will NOT
perform properly.
- The 15 watt dimmable CFL dims slightly lower than the 23 watt dim
CFL. Also, neither the 15 nor the 23 watt dim CFL will give a 3.0 f.c
level floor light for the growers 'bonus pay'. Therefore, the best
approach is to use the 15 watt model for dimming and use the Retrolite
2L adapter for brooding. This 2L and application is also listed in the
website. This lowers the costing by eliminating any supplemental
lighting rows, extra sockets and etc.
- Burn the dimmable CFL's for 24 hours minimum at full level prior to
dimming.
- WHEN DIMMING TO GET THE MINIMUM LEVEL, USE A CALIBRATED LIGHT
METER. EYEBALLING THE LIGHT LEVEL JUST CREATS PROBLEMS BECAUSE
GENERALLY YOU ARE ATTEMPTING TO DIM FAR TOO LOW.
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