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Lucalox XO
High Pressure Sodium Lamps with improved reliability
LucaloxTM XO Tubular Clear
50W, 70W, 100W, 150W, 250W, 400W & 600W
LucaloxTM XO Elliptical Diffuse
50W, 70W, 100W, 150W, 250W & 400W

Product information
GE Lucalox XO High Pressure Sodium lamps offer outstanding
luminous efficacy, lumen maintenance and long life, thus
reducing energy and maintenance costs.

Features
Lucalox XO lamps are of very robust and reliable construction,
designed to meet the most demanding requirements. There are
fewer parts and only 5 critical welds.
Simplicity and robustness deliver higher reliability. In addition,
they are compatible with both magnetic and GE approved
electronic ballasts.
Applications
Superb performance and longer life Outdoor lighting
GEs sodium resistant ceramic allows slow voltage rise to give Main streets & pedestrian areas Tunnels & subways
a rated average life up to 35,000 hours Street crossings Airports, aprons
Rugged monolithic arc tube with GE Reliable Starting Arterial roads & motorways Side streets
Technology for higher reliability Canals, docks Ports & piers
High xenon-fill gas delivers: Squares & bridges Pedestrian crossings
High luminous efficiency, up to 150 lm/W Railway yards Refineries
Extra light, up to 20% more lumens than standard
High Pressure Sodium lamps without increased Industrial installations
energy consumption Factory yards
More resistant to mains voltage fluctuations Parking lots
Zirconium gettering system for improved lumen maintenance Electrical plants
Shipyards
Basic data
Lucalox XO Tubular Clear
Product Code 93373 93375 93376 93377 93378 93269 93270
LU50/85/ LU70/90/ LU100/100/ LU150/100/ LU250/ LU400/ LU600/
Product Description
XO/T/27 XO/T/27 XO/T/40 XO/T/40 XO/T/40 XO/T/40 XO/T/40
Nominal Wattage [W] 50 70 100 150 250 400 600
Rated Wattage [W] 54.2 73 102 153 260 408 607
Volts [V] 85 90 100 100 100 100 115
Cap E27 E27 E40 E40 E40 E40 E40
Nominal Lumen [lm] 4400 6600 10700 17500 33200 56500 88500
Rated Lumen [lm] 4400 6620 10720 17600 33210 56510 88750
Rated Lamp Efficacy [lm/W] 81 91 105 115 128 139 146
Mercury Content [mg] 8.3 10.0 13.3 13.3 23.2 19.2 21.1
Rated Average Life [h] 28500 33000 35000 35000 32000 32000 32000
Colour Rendering Index [Ra] 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
Ambient Temperature [C] 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
Bulb Soft Soft Hard Hard Hard Hard Hard
Mass Weight [g] 65 65 140 150 155 175 180
Operating Position Universal Universal Universal Universal Universal Universal Universal
Minimum Starting Temp. [C] -40 -40 -40 -40 -40 -40 -40

Lucalox XO Elliptical Diffuse

Product Code 45696 45697 93379 93380 93381 93296
Product Description LU50/85/XO/D/27 LU70/90/XO/D/27 LU100/100/XO/D/40 LU150/100/XO/D/40 LU250/XO/D/40 LU400/XO/D/40
Nominal Wattage [W] 50 70 100 150 250 400
Rated Wattage [W] 53 76 102 155 260 403
Volts [V] 85 90 100 100 100 105
Cap E27 E27 E40 E40 E40 E40
Nominal Lumen [lm] 3600 6000 10200 16900 31200 54000
Rated Lumen [lm] 4060 6260 10230 17150 31460 54810
Rated Lamp Efficacy [lm/W] 77 86 100 111 121 136
Mercury Content [mg] 8.3 10.0 13.3 13.3 23.2 19.2
Average Rated Life [h] 28500 33000 35000 35000 32000 32000
Colour Rendering Index [Ra] 25 25 25 25 25 25
Ambient Temperature [C] 25 25 25 25 25 25
Bulb Soft Soft Hard Hard Hard Hard
Mass Weight [g] 65 67 140 175 195 250
Operating Position Universal Universal Universal Universal Universal Universal
Minimum Starting Temp. [C] -40 -40 -40 -40 -40 -40

Dimensions
Figure 1. Figure 2. Lucalox XO - Tubular Clear Figure 1.
Product Code 93373 93375 93376 93377 93378 93269 93270
D
D D Wattage [W] 50 70 100 150 250 400 600
A Length [mm] 156 156 211 211 260 292 292
B Arc Gap [mm] 30 38 44 58 67 87 117
C LCL [mm] 102 102 132 132 158 175 170
D Diameter [mm] 39 39 48 48 48 48 48
BB

Lucalox XO - Elliptical Diffuse Figure 2.

A
A A

Product Code 45696 45697 93379 93380 93381 93296

C
C
Wattage [W] 50 70 100 150 250 400
A Length [mm] 156 156 186 227 227 292
D Diameter [mm] 72 72 76 91 91 122

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 Photometric data Spectral power distribution
Watts CCT [K] Properties DIN 5035 Class 140

Lucalox XO Clear Tubular Figure 1.

TM
120
50 2100 4
70 2100 4
100
100 2100 4

Relative intesity
150 2100 4 80
250 2100 4
400 2100 4 60
600 2100 4
LucaloxTM XO Diffuse Elliptical Figure 2. 40
50 2100 4
70 2100 4 20
100 2100 4
150 2100 4 0
250 2100 4 380 430 480 530 580 630 680 730

400 2100 4 Wavelength [nm]

Survival rate and lumen maintenance

Average lamp life & lumen maintenance is based on laboratory tests of a large number of representative lamps under
controlled conditions, including operation at 11 hours per start on ballasts having specified electrical characteristics. The
following conditions can reduce average lamp life and lumen maintenance:
frequent on/off switching
high line voltage
excessive vibration
high ambient temperature within the fixture
ballast and ignitor characteristics.

Survival rate of XO 50-70W lamps Survival rate of XO 100-600W lamps

100 100

90 90

80 80

70 70
% Survival rate

% Survival rate

60 60

50 50

40 50W 40 250-600W
70W 100-150W
30 30

20 20

10 10

0 0
0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36

Burning time (thousand hours) Burning time (thousand hours)

Wattage 50 70 100 150 250 400 600

B5 (hours) 14,700 15,400 22,000 22,000 19,100 19,100 19,100

Average rated life

The survival of individual lamps or particular groups of lamps depends on the above described system conditions (see Lamp
Survival graph). For cost-of-light calculations involving these lamps, the following estimated operating time is suggested: 50%
survival at 28,500 hours for 50W, 33,000 hours for 70W, 35,000 hours for 100-150W and 32,000 hours for 250-600W types.

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Lumen maintenance
Under the same controlled conditions, Initial Reference lumens refer to the lamp lumen output after 100-hours burning. Due
to variations in systems and service conditions (in particular the burning cycle), actual lamp performance can vary from the
reference lumen ratings. The lumen maintenance (light output during life) of individual lamps or particular groups of lamps can
be seen on the Lumen Maintenance chart.

Lumen maintenance of XO 50-70W lamps Lumen maintenance of XO 100-600W lamps

100% 100%

90% 90%
% of rated lumen

% of rated lumen
80% 80%

70% 70%

50W 250W-600W
60% 70W 60% 100W-150W

50% 50%

40% 40%
0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36

Burning time (thousand hours) Burning time (thousand hours)

Electrical data
Data is based on a nominal lamp operating from a nominal choke (reactor) ballast with power factor correction. Supply power
is based on a typical commercially available ballast.

Current
Volts 15 Current Power
Wattage Crest
[V] [A] [W]
Factor
LucaloxTM XO Clear Tubular
50 85 0.76 50 1.80
70 90 0.98 70 1.80
100 100 1.2 100 1.80
150 100 1.8 150 1.80
250 100 2.9 250 1.80
400 100 4.5 400 1.80
600 112 6 600 1.80
LucaloxTM XO Diffuse Elliptical
50 85 0.76 50 1.80
70 90 0.98 70 1.80
100 100 1.2 100 1.80
150 100 1.8 150 1.80
250 100 2.9 250 1.80
400 100 4.4 400 1.80

Run-up characteristics Typical run-up characteristics

The graph shows typical run-up characteristics for a 150W 130
120
LucaloxTM XO lamp. The time needed for the light output to 110
Percentage of final value (%)

reach 90% of the final value is determined by the supply 100

90
voltage and ballast design. Typical values are: 80
70
60
Wattage 50 70 100 150 250 400 600
50
P lamp
Run-UP (Mins) 3 5 3.5 3.5 3 5 4 40
V lamp
30
I lamp
20
lm
10
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Time from switch-on (sec)

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Hot restrike time
All ratings restrike within 4 minutes. This occurs when the lamp has cooled to a temperature at which the starting aid can
re-establish the arc. The new solid state starting aid is integrally bonded to the arc tube for shorter restrike time, and improved
reliability no moving parts or welds.

Supply voltage
Lamps are suitable for supplies in the range 220V to 250V Effect of supply voltage variations on performance
130
50/60Hz for appropriately rated series choke (reactor) ballasts.
Supplies outside this range require a transformer (conventional, 120

Relative change (%)

high reactance or CWA) to ensure correct lamp operation. 110
Lamps start and operate at 10% below the rated supply 100
voltage when the correct control gear is used. In order to Lamp Voltage %
90
maximise lamp survival, lumen maintenance and colour Supply Current %
Lamp Wattage %
uniformity, the supply voltage and ballast design voltage 80
Light Output %
should be within 3%. Supply variations of 5% are permissible 70
for short periods only. This may be achieved by measuring 92 94 96 98 100 102 104 106 108

mean supply voltage at the installation and selecting ballasts Relative supply voltage (%)
with appropriate settings.

Ballasts
It is essential to use a ballast appropriate to the supply voltage at the luminaire. Typical wiring diagrams for control circuits
incorporating Superimposed or Impulser ignitor and choke (reactor) ballast are shown. Refer to actual choke and ignitor
manufacturers data for terminal identification and wiring information.
Typical impulser ignitor circuit Typical superimposed ignitor circuit

Phase Ballast Phase Ballast

Fuse Fuse
HBC or MCB HBC or MCB
Ignitor
PFC
Capacitor PFC
Ignitor Capacitor B
Lp
N

Neutral Neutral

Guidance for luminaire manufacturers

Lamp operating temperature limits
50-70W 100-600W
Max. Cap Temprature oC 210 250
Max. Bulb Temprature C o
310 400

Luminaire voltage rise

To maximise lamp life it is essential that luminaires are designed so that when lamps are enclosed lamp voltage rise does
not exceed the following values:

Wattage 50 70 100 150 250 400 600

Tubular Clear
Voltage Rise (V) 5 5 7 7 10 12 12
Elliptical Diffuse
Voltage Rise (V) 5 5 5 5 10 7

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Ballasts
To achieve correct lamp starting, performance and life, it is important that the lamp and ballast are compatible and suitably rated for
the supply voltage at the luminaire. The LucaloxTM XO range is compatible with IEC60662 (High Pressure Sodium Lamps) and IEC62035
(HID Lamp Safety). Ballasts used to operate these lamps should comply with ballast standards IEC60922 & IEC60923 and incorporate
adequate overload protective measures to ensure that safety is maintained under abnormal lamp end-of-life rectification conditions
as prescribed by IEC60662, IEC62035 and draft changes to luminaire standard EN60598-1. Ballast thermal protection is one method of
providing adequate protection.

Ballast voltage adjustment

Series choke (reactor) ballasts incorporating additional tappings at 10V of the rated supply voltage are recommended.
Alternatively, a single additional tapping 10V above the rated supply voltage will ensure lamps are not overloaded due to
excessive supply voltage.
Min. Pulse Max. Pulse Min. Pulse Min. Pulse
Ignitors Watts Voltage Voltage Width Repetition
Ignitors should comply with specifications IEC60926 and [kV]1 [kV]2 [s]3 Rate4
50 1.8 2.3 1.95 1/ cycle
IEC60927 and have starting pulse characteristics as shown
70 1.8 2.3 1.95 1/ cycle
in the table on the right.
100 2.8 5.0 1.95 1/cycle
150 2.8 5.0 1.95 1/cycle
Timed ignitors
250 3.3 5.0 1.95 1/cycle
Use of a timed or cut-out ignitor is not a specific 400 3.3 5.0 1.95 1/cycle
requirement, but it is a good optional safety feature for the 600 3.6 5.0 1.95 1/cycle
installation. The timed period must be adequate to allow 1. When Loaded with 100 pF min. 3. At 90 % peak voltage
2. When Loaded with 20 pF max. 4. Pulse Phase Angle: 60-90el and/or 240-270 el.
lamps to cool and restart when the supply is interrupted
briefly (see Hot Restrike Time). A period of 10 minutes continuous or intermittent operation is recommended before the ignitor
is automatically switched off. Commercially available 10/11 minute timed ignitors are suitable.

Cable between ignitor and lamp

Cables connected between the lamp and a superimposed ignitor Lp terminal, or the ballast when using an impulser ignitor,
must be rated at a minimum 50/60Hz voltage of 1000V. Mineral-insulated
cables are not suitable for connecting the lamp to the control gear. To achieve good starting superimposed ignitors must
be adjacent to the luminaire. Cable capacitance of wiring between the ignitor Lp terminal and the lamp should not exceed
100pF (<1 metre length) when measured to adjacent
earthed metal and/or other cables, unless otherwise stated by the ignitor manufacturer. When using impulser type ignitors,
longer cable lengths between ballast and lamp are normally permissible. Limits for particular ignitors are available directly
from the ignitor manufacturer.
PFC capacitors for choke (reactor) circuits
Power Factor Correction is advisable in order to minimise supply current and electricity costs. For 220-250V supplies,
250V10% rated capacitors are recommended as follows:

Wattage 50 70 100 150 250 400 600

PFC Capacitor (F) 10 11 13 22 33 50 60

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of the General Electric Company arising from the reliance on such data to the extent permitted by law.  LucaloxTM XO Data Sheet February 2012