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15 &16 Protection of associated components & Abnormal operation
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The ballast shall not impair safety when operated under abnormal conditions at any voltage between 90 % and 110 % of the rated supply voltage.
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Duration: 1h
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15.1 verified with dummy cathode resistors inserted and conditions of abnormal operation
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1 j# a8 A" C: u7 r% f15.3 For a period longer than 30 s after switch-on, or beginning of the starting process. For ballasts which make more than one attempt to start a failed lamp, the combined duration of voltages above the maximum working voltage for which the ballast is declared shall not exceed 30 s./ x% K |6 ?: t1 O& }: O
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5 h! ], d" X$ Z1 O A1 pc) the lamp does not start although the cathode circuits are intact (de-activated lamp); |
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