B30 Fluorescent Emergency Ballast
• Emergency mode lumen output up to 3500 lumens
• AC or DC output for T5 or T8 lamps
• Operates Type A TLED lamps (See Table 1)
• One or two-lamp operation
• Universal input (120 through 277 VAC 50/60 Hz)
• End-of-Lamp Life Compatible
• Two-wire Illuminated Test Switch
16.6” x 2.8” x 2.85” (mounting center - 16.05”)
The B30 emergency ballast works in conjunction
withan AC ballast to convert new or existing
fluorescent fixtures into emergency lighting. The
emergency ballast consists of a nickel-cadmium
battery, charger and electronic circuitry in one
case. The B30 can be used with most 17 - 215 W
(2’ - 8’) T5, T8, T9, T10 or T12 fluorescent lamps
without integral starters, including U-shaped, HO,
VHO, circline, energy-saving and rapid-start (4-
pin) compact fluorescent lamps. B30 also operates
Philips InstantFit LED 2’ to 4’ 8.5 W - 16.5W T8
and InstantFit LED U Bend 6’’ 16.5 W T8 lamps.
One or two-lamp operation may be selected for
some lamps (see Table 1). It is also compatible with
most one, two, three and four-lamp electronic,
standard, energy-saving and dimming AC ballasts.
If used in an emergency-only fixture, no AC ballast
is necessary. The B30 is suitable for indoor and
damp locations. It is not suitable for air handling
heated air outlets or wet or hazardous locations.
For information about specific lamp and ballast
compatibility, please contact Technical Support.
Recommended applications include: hospital
surgical suites and areas along the path of egress
with high ceiling heights, as well as health care,
educational and commercial facilities needing
higher levels of emergency illumination.