Ordering Guide and System Wattage GE

The dimming range will be significantly shorter when using F17T8, F25T8 (3ft) or when delamping UltraMax® Dimming ballasts. Please see
GELighting.com product specifications for a complete listing of product specifications by ballast, lamp type and number of lamps per ballast.
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10 Pack Pallet Input Starting Ballast #
Code Code Description Voltage Method Switch Method Factor (F32T8) Lamps

71497 71502 GE632MAX90-S60 120-277 Instant Start Bi-Level 100% to 60% 1.18 - .71 6

UltraMax® Dimming
71731 71732 GE632MAX90-V60 120-277 Instant Start Variable 0-10V 100 to 60% 1.18 - .71 6
73229 GE432MAX90-S60 120-277 Instant Start Bi-Level 100% to 60% 1.18 - .71 4
73230 GE432MAX90-V60 120-277 Instant Start Variable 0-10V 100 to 60% 1.18 - .71 4
73231 GE332MAX90-S60 120-277 Instant Start Bi-Level 100% to 60% 1.18 - .71 3
73232 GE332MAX90-V60 120-277 Instant Start Variable 0-10V 100 to 60% 1.18 - .71 3
73233 GE232MAX90-S60 120-277 Instant Start Bi-Level 100% to 60% 1.18 - .71 2

Bi-Level Dimming & Load Shed 0-10V Dimming

73234 GE232MAX90-V60 120-277 Instant Start Variable 0-10V 100 to 60% 1.18 - .71 2

# of Lamps # of Lamps

F32T8HL
Initial Lumens
3100
System Watts 100%
2
2H
74
3
3H
110
4
4H
146
6
6H
215
BF F28T8
Initial Lumens
2750
System Watts
2
2H
62
3
3H
93
4

125
4H
184
6
6H BF Instant Start Ballasts
System Lumens 7316 10974 14632 21948 System Lumens 6490 9735 12980 19470
100% Lumens per Watt 99 100 100 102 1.18 100% Lumens per Watt 105 105 104 106 1.18
Watts per sq. ft. 0.7 1.1 1.5 2.2 Watts per sq. ft. 0.6 0.9 1.3 1.8
Est Avg Foot Candles 53 79 105 158 Est Avg Foot Candles 47 70 93 140
System Watts 59 88 117 188 System Watts 54 79 110 166
System Lumens 5828 8742 11656 17484 System Lumens 5308 7961 10615 15923
80% Lumens per Watt 100 99 100 93 0.94 80% Lumens per Watt 98 101 97 96 0.97
Watts per sq. ft. 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.9 Watts per sq. ft. 0.5 0.8 1.1 1.7
Est Avg Foot Candles 42 63 84 126 Est Avg Foot Candles 38 57 76 115
System Watts 30% 43 66 87 132 System Watts 46 65 94 122
System Lumens 4402 6603 8804 13206 System Lumens 4125 6188 8250 12375
60% Lumens per Watt 102 100 101 100 0.71 60% Lumens per Watt 90 95 88 101 0.75
Watts per sq. ft. 0.4 0.7 0.9 1.3 Watts per sq. ft. 0.5 0.7 0.9 1.2
Est Avg Foot Candles 32 48 63 95 Est Avg Foot Candles 30 45 59 89
Energy Savings (W) 31 44 59 83 Energy Savings (W) 16 28 31 62

F32/WM 2850 2H 3H 4H 6H BF F32T8/25W 2400 2H 3H 4H 6H BF

System Watts 68 101 133 200 System Watts 57 89 114 176
System Lumens 6726 10089 13452 20178 System Lumens 5664 8496 11328 16992
100% Lumens per Watt 99 100 101 101 1.18 100% Lumens per Watt 99 95 99 97 1.18
Watts per sq. ft. 0.7 1.0 1.3 2.0 Watts per sq. ft. 0.6 0.9 1.1 1.8
Est Avg Foot Candles 48 73 97 145 Est Avg Foot Candles 41 61 82 122
System Watts 57 82 113 178 System Watts 52 78 104 163
System Lumens 5558 8336 11115 16673 System Lumens 4752 7128 9504 14256
80% Lumens per Watt 98 102 99 94 0.98 80% Lumens per Watt 92 92 92 87 0.99
Watts per sq. ft. 0.6 0.8 1.1 1.8 Watts per sq. ft. 0.5 0.8 1.0 1.6
Est Avg Foot Candles 40 60 80 120 Est Avg Foot Candles 34 51 68 103
System Watts 46 62 92 127 System Watts 46 66 93 121
System Lumens 4389 6584 8778 13167 System Lumens 3840 5760 7680 11520
60% Lumens per Watt 95 106 95 104 0.77 60% Lumens per Watt 83 87 83 95 0.8
Watts per sq. ft.
Est Avg Foot Candles
0.5
32
0.6
47
0.9
63
1.3
95
Watts per sq. ft.
Est Avg Foot Candles
0.5
28
0.7
41
0.9
55
1.2
83 Breakthrough Technology That Offers
Energy Savings (W) 22 39 41 73 Energy Savings (W) 11 23 21 55
the Highest Efficiency Ballast While
Assumptions:
# of fixtures 100
Physical Parameters
(2, 3, 4 Lamp Ballasts) (6 lamp ballast)
The above data are estimates based upon the time of this
literature. Data may vary as the products are introduced.
Providing Dimming Capability for an
Area to be lit (sq ft)
Coefficient of Utilization
10000
72%
Mount Length: 9.50 in.
Width: 1.70 in.
Mount Length: 11.14 in.
Width: 1.70 in.
The above values are based upon the assumptions listed.
The analysis does not in any way constitute or imply either
Additional 40% Energy Savings
Height: 1.20 in. Height: 1.20 in. a warranty of lamp or ballast performance or a guarantee
Est. Fixture Spacing (ft) 10.0 of the actual costs or savings that will be realized or the
Weight: 1.4 Ibs. Weight: 1.8 Ibs. appropriateness of the solutions suggested.
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Switch 1 On/2 Off = 60% Light/Watts
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a system wattage ranging between 34 to 215 watts without sacrificing system efficiency. Design your lighting system to “tune” the Switch 2 On/1 Off = 60% Light/Watts
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UL Type CC Rating is a stringent designation for protection against arcing in electrical devices. GE's Arc-Guard design eliminates the S60 Application #3 – H 1.18 (High Light) V60 Application #3 – H .71 (Low Watt)
damaging effects arcing can have on lamps, ballasts and sockets.
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Line BLUE BLACK Line BLUE
Black Line WHITE Line
High efficiency delivers over 40% energy savings. BALLAST BLUE GRAY Line BALLAST BLUE
WHITE Neutral RED RED
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LAMP
Insulate Gray and
LAMP
or neutral will operate at Violet together
by an additional 40% for a possible 80% total reduction over standard T12 systems. 100% light (Closed circuit)
Starts high fades low
LAMP (~1 second)
LAMP
-20F Minimum Starting Temperature.
Cold temperature starting performance with standard T8 lamps.

S60 Application #4 – L .71 (Low Watt) Safety & Performance Application Information
UL 55C Ambient Rating. BLACK Line
• No PCBs • Minimum Starting
GE’s UltraMax®'s patented high temperature protection circuit ensures ballasts run cool in high temperatures. Line BLUE • FCC Class A Temp: -20°F, -18°C
Black Line
UltraMax® is one of the only electronic T8 ballasts that pass UL’s stringent high temperature testing requirements (insulated) BALLAST BLUE • UL Listed • Anti-Striation Control
for safe operation up to 55C ambient environments. WHITE Neutral
RED -UL 55C • Sound Rated A
Ambient Rating • Remote Mounting:
Anti-Striation Control for better light quality, with no striations. -Type 1 Outdoor -18' maximum length,
UltraMax®’s patented Anti-Striation Control circuit eliminates lamp striations, often referred to as spiraling or 6H Insulate gray lead (open)
LAMP -Type CC -18 AWG
Starts high fades low
racoon tailing. This provides a flicker- and worry-free environment. (~1 second) -Type HL • High Frequency Lamp
LAMP (Hazardous Location) Operation: ~ 68 kHz
A big idea in a small package.
The Platinum UltraMax® 2H, 3H and 4H ballast has a small, low profile 9.5 x 1.7 x 1.2” housing.
The 6H makes T8 highbay assembly faster and easier with just one ballast in an amazing UltraMax® Dimming are instant start ballasts and are limited to approximately 5 on/off cycles per day to avoid significantly shortening lamp life. It is not
11.14 x 1.7 x 1.2” housing. That means fixture designs can be more compact and streamlined. recommended to use sensors to control ballast on/off cycles and doing so may void lamp warranty. However sensors may be used on the high low switching
. wire and gray/violet input of the ballast with the sensor setting recommended no less than 5 minutes per cycle without sacrificing lamp life.