• ANSI C78.81:2016

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Double-Capped Fluorescent Lamps—Dimensional and Electrical Characteristics

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    Superseded date:  23-08-2023

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    Published date:  11-01-2023

    Publisher:  National Electrical Manufacturers Association

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    Foreword
    PART 1 - General Information and Requirements
    1 Scope
    2 General
    3 Definitions
    4 Lamp abbreviations
    5 Methods of measurement
    6 Reference ballasts
    7 Product drawings
    8 Application of lamps on more than one type of circuit
    9 Lamp physical and dimensional requirements
    10 Lamp electrical characteristics
    11 Requirements for ballast design
    12 Requirements for luminaire design
    PART II - Lamp Drawings and Dimensioning Principle
    PART III - Annexes
    Annex A (Informative) - Guide for Establishing Fluorescent Lamp
            Abbreviations
    Annex B (Informative) - Guidelines for the Establishment of
            Wattage Ratings on Lamp Data Sheets
    Annex C (Informative) - Bibliography
    Annex D (Normative) - USA Deviations to adopted IEC sheets
    PART IV - Lamp Specification Data Sheets
    1 General Principals for Numbering of Data Sheets
    2 Data Sheet List and Sequence
    3 Deviations to Adopted IEC Data Sheets
      Lamp Data Sheets

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    Sets forth the physical and electrical characteristics of the principal types of fluorescent lamps intended for application on conventional line frequency circuits, and electronic high-frequency (HF) circuits. Some data sheets may specify more than one circuit application.

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    Development Note Supersedes ANSI C78.1, ANSI C78.2, ANSI C78.3, and ANSI C78.4. (01/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Electrical Manufacturers Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IES LM 40 : 2010(R2017) LIFE TESTING OF FLUORESCENT LAMPS
    IES LM 9 : 2009 ELECTRICAL AND PHOTOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF FLUORESCENT LAMPS
    UL 1993:5ED 2017-01 Self-Ballasted Lamps and Lamp Adapters
    CSA E61347.2.3 : 2003 : INC : UPD 1 : 2012 : R200800 LAMP CONTROLGEAR - PART 2-3: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR A.C. SUPPLIED ELECTRONIC BALLASTS FOR FLUORESCENT LAMP
    ANSI C82.13 : 2002 LAMP BALLASTS - DEFINITIONS - FOR FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND BALLASTS
    CSA E61347.2.3 : 2003 : INC : AMD 1 : 2005 : R2013 LAMP CONTROLGEAR - PART 2-3: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR A.C. SUPPLIED ELECTRONIC BALLASTS FOR FLUORESCENT LAMP
    CSA E61347.2.3 : 2003 LAMP CONTROLGEAR - PART 2-3: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR A.C. SUPPLIED ELECTRONIC BALLASTS FOR FLUORESCENT LAMP
    C22.2 NO. 1993-17 Self-ballasted lamps and lamp adapters (Trinational standard with NMX-J-578/1-ANCE and UL 1993)
    ANSI C82.1:2004(R2008) American National Standard for Lamp Ballasts—Line Frequency Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts
    ANSI C81.64:2005 (R2014) American National Standard—Guidelines and General Information for Electrical Lamp Bases, Lampholders and Gauges
    ANSI C78.180:2003(R2016) American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Specifications for Fluorescent Lamp Starters
    NEMA LL 9:2011 Dimming of T8 Fluorescent Lighting Systems
    NEMA LE 6:2014 Procedure for Determining Target Efficacy Ratings for Commercial, Industrial, and Residential Luminaires
    CSA C654 : 2014 FLUORESCENT LAMP BALLAST EFFICACY MEASUREMENTS
    ANSI C78.375 : A2014 ELECTRIC LAMPS - FLUORESCENT LAMPS - GUIDE FOR ELECTRICAL MEASURES
    NEMA LSD 21 : 2012 END-OF-LIFE OPERATION OF SMALL DIAMETER (5/8 INCH DIAMETER OR LESS) PIN-BASED FLUORESCENT LAMPS
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