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  • ANSI C78.901:2016

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    American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Single-Based Fluorescent Lamps—Dimensional and Electrical Characteristics

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    Superseded date:  19-04-2023

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    Published date:  11-01-2023

    Publisher:  National Electrical Manufacturers Association

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    Foreword
    Part I - General Information and Requirements
    1 Scope
    2 General
    3 Normative References
    4 Definitions
    5 Lamp Abbreviations
    6 Methods of Measurement
    7 Reference Ballasts
    8 Product Drawings
    9 Applications of Lamps on More
       Than One Type of Circuit
    10 Lamp Physical and Dimensional Requirements
    11 Lamp Electrical Characteristics
    12 Thermal Conditions
    13 Requirements for Ballast Design
    14 Information for Luminaire Design
    Part II - Dimensioning Principles and Lamp
              Outline Drawings
    Part III - Annexes
    Annex A - Bibliography
    Annex B - Guidelines for Establishing Fluorescent
              Lamp Abbreviations
    Annex C - Generic Designation System for Compact
              Fluorescent and T5 Twin Fluorescent Lamps
    Annex D - Guidelines for the Establishment of Wattage
              Ratings on Fluorescent Lamp Data Sheets
    Part IV - Lamp Specification Data Sheets
    1 General Principles for Numbering of Data Sheets
    2 Data Sheet List and Sequence
    3 List of Data Sheets
    Datasheets

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    Sets forth the physical and electrical characteristics required to ensure interchangeability and to assist in the proper application of single-based fluorescent lamps.

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    Development Note Supersedes ANSI C78.1 (08/2002)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Electrical Manufacturers Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    IES LM 65 : 2014 LIFE TESTING OF SINGLE-BASED FLUORESCENT LAMPS
    IES LM 9 : 2009 ELECTRICAL AND PHOTOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF FLUORESCENT LAMPS
    UL 1993:5ED 2017-01 Self-Ballasted Lamps and Lamp Adapters
    IES LM 66 : 2014 ELECTRICAL AND PHOTOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF SINGLE-BASED FLUORESCENT LAMPS
    UL 496:14ED 2017-09 Lampholders
    C22.2 NO. 43-17 Lampholders (Binational standard with UL 496)
    CSA C861 : 2010 : R2015 PERFORMANCE OF SELF-BALLASTED COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND BALLASTED 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
    CSA C861 : 2010 : INC : UPD 1 : 2012 PERFORMANCE OF SELF-BALLASTED COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND BALLASTED ADAPTERS
    C22.2 NO. 1993-17 Self-ballasted lamps and lamp adapters (Trinational standard with NMX-J-578/1-ANCE and UL 1993)
    CSA C861:2010 PERFORMANCE OF SELF-BALLASTED COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND BALLASTED ADAPTERS
    ANSI C82.1:2004(R2008) American National Standard for Lamp Ballasts—Line Frequency Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts
    ANSI C78.180:2003(R2016) American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Specifications for Fluorescent Lamp Starters
    NEMA LE 6:2014 Procedure for Determining Target Efficacy Ratings for Commercial, Industrial, and Residential Luminaires
    CSA C22.2 No. 250.1 : 2016 RETROFIT KITS FOR LUMINAIRE CONVERSION
    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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