Electronic ballasts for HID
FAQ: Frequently asked questions
Questions
- Does the PCI have a thermal cut-out?
- PCI B011 have a metal base plate. Is it allowed to connect the earth via this base plate or do I have to use the earth terminal?
- Is it allowed to use a PCI upside down (base plate on top)?
- What happens if I use a 35 W HI lamp on a PCI 0070?
- I have a luminaire where the PCI 0150 B011 gets a bit too hot. Can I produce my own pcb version when I take off the housing cover by myself?
- With a PCI 35/70 C011 PRO a 70W HI lamp light shines greenish. Is the ballast defect?
- Why isn’t it possible to operate a 150 W sodium lamp with a PCI 0150 B021? The ignition voltage of the PCI is fine.
- My customer wants to install some PCI 2/70 B021 but he’d like to use the ballasts with just one lamp in the beginning. If he needs more light he’ll add a lamp to the second circuit. Is this fine?
- In the datasheet of the PCI 0035 B021 a maximum lamp wire length of 3 m/240 pF is declared. I have a cable with a low capacitance with 40 pF/m. Can I place the lamp 6 m away from the ballast?
- Can I use some PCI FOX in a mixed DALI installation together with some TE converter?
- Is earthing required for the PCI devices?
- Why can the PCS not be dimmed immediately after starting?
- Why is the minimum dimming level for PCIS outdoor DIM limited to 40 %?
- Is through-wiring possible?
- Can a PCI 35/70 C011 be used to reduce a 70 W light source to 35 W?
- The lamp goes out and it takes several minutes to restart. Is the device faulty?
- What are the special aspects of DALI addressing with PCI?
