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ANSI C78.387 : 1995

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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ELECTRIC LAMPS - METAL-HALIDE-LAMPS - METHODS OF MEASURING CHARACTERISTICS

Superseded date

09-08-2004

Published date

12-01-2013

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Foreword
1 Scope and purpose
2 Normative references
3 Measurement of lamp voltage, current and power
4 Measurement of lamp current crest factor
5 Measurement of starting voltage
6 Measurement of warm-up time
7 Testing lamps at maximum permissible voltage across
    lamp terminals
8 Measurement of maximum bulb and base temperature
9 Measurement of lamp reignition-spike voltage
Figures
    Figure 1 Reference ballast circuit for metal-halide
              lamps
    Figure 2 Circuit for measurement of lamp current
              crest factor
    Figure 3 Circuit for measurement of lamp reignition
              voltage, warm-up time and starting
              voltage for lamps not requiring pulse start
    Figure 4 Circuit for measurement of starting voltage
              for a lamp requiring pulse start
    Figure 5 Circuit for measurement of maximum voltage
              limitations of a lamp not requiring pulse
              start
    Figure 6 Circuit for measurement of maximum voltage
              limitations of a lamp requiring pulse start
    Figure 7 Typical lamp reignition-spike voltage of a
              metal-halide lamp

Outlines the procedures and precautions to be adhered to in measuring the characteristics of metal-halide lamps.

DevelopmentNote
Revised and redesignated as ANSI C78.389. (11/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

IES LM 61 : 2006 IDENTIFYING OPERATING FACTORS FOR INSTALLED OUTDOOR HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE (HID) LUMINAIRES
NEMA LE 5B:1998 Procedure for Determining Luminaire Efficacy Ratings for High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Industrial Luminaires
ANSI C78.1386 : 1998 ELECTRIC LAMPS - 100-WATT, M91 DOUBLE-ENDED METAL-HALIDE LAMPS
ANSI C78.1387 : 2001 ELECTRIC LAMPS - 250-WATT, M80 DOUBLE-ENDED METAL-HALIDE LAMPS
ANSI C78.1385 : 1998 ELECTRIC LAMP0 - 150-WATT, M81 DOUBLE-ENDED METAL-HALIDE LAMPS
ANSI C78.1381:1998 American National Standard for Electric Lamps—70 W, M85 Double-Ended Metal Halide Lamps
NEMA LE 5A:1999 Procedure for Determining Luminaire Efficacy Ratings for Commercial, Non-Residential Downlight Luminaires

ANSI C82.5 : 2016 LAMP BALLASTS - HIGH-INTENSITY DISCHARGE AND LOW-PRESSURE SODIUM LAMPS
ANSI C78.1379-1997 1500-WATT, M48 SINGLE-ENDED METAL-HALIDE LAMPS
ANSI C78.1378-1997 1500-WATT, M48 SINGLE-ENDED METAL HALIDE LAMPS
ANSI C82.9 : 2016 LAMP BALLASTS - HIGH-INTENSITY DISCHARGE AND LOW-PRESSURE SODIUM LAMPS - DEFINITIONS
ANSI MC96.1 : 1982 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT THERMOCOUPLES
ANSI C78.1377-1996 175-WATT, M57 SINGLE-ENDED METAL HALIDE LAMPS
ANSI C78.1376:1996 1000-WATT, M47 SINGLE-ENDED METAL HALIDE LAMPS
ANSI C78.25 : 91(R1996) LAMP BASE TEMPERATURE RISE, METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF
ANSI C78.1375-1996 400-WATT, M59 SINGLE-ENDED METAL HALIDE LAMPS
ANSI C78.1381:1998 American National Standard for Electric Lamps—70 W, M85 Double-Ended Metal Halide Lamps

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