EL-s

Electronic ballasts for T5 fluorescent lamps

1 14-80 W 220-240V 50-60Hz
• Only 21 mm high
• Optimal lamp operation
• Wide operational ambient temperature
range
• Standard & sidemount possibilities
• Low power losses
• Silent operation EEI = A2
• Stabilised flickerfree light
• High power factor

Lamp Wattage No. of Ballast EEI Dimensions Connection Weight Circuit Mains Lamp
type lamps power current power

(p.14) (g) (W) (A) (W)

14 1 EL1x14-35s A2 1 1 175 15.5 0.08-0.07 13.7
14 2 EL2x14-35s A2 2 3 250 31 0.15-0.13 13.7
14 3 EL3/4x14s A2 2 5 250 46 0.22-0.19 13.7
14 4 EL3/4x14s A2 2 6 250 62 0.29-0.26 13.7
21 1 EL1x14-35s A2 1 1 175 23 0.12-0.10 20.7
T5 21 2 EL2x14-35s A2 2 3 250 45 0.22-0.19 20.7
24 1 EL1x24s A2 1 1 190 25 0.12-0.11 22,5
24 2 EL2x24s A2 2 2 230 49 0.24-0.21 22.5
28 1 EL1x14-35s A2 1 1 175 30 0.15-0.12 27.8
28 2 EL2x14-35s A2 2 3 250 60 0.29-0.25 27.8
35 1 EL1x14-35s A2 1 1 175 38 0.18-0.16 34.7
35 2 EL2x14-35s A2 2 3 250 75 0.35-0.31 34.7
39 1 EL1x39/36s A2 1 1 190 42 0.19-0.18 38
39 2 EL2x39/36s A2 2 2 245 81 0.36-0.32 38
49 1 EL1x49s A2 1 1 190 52.5 0.25-0.23 49.3
49 2 EL2x49s A2 2 3 260 104 0.50-0.45 49.3
54 1 EL1x54s A2 1 1 200 58 0.26-0.24 53.8
54 2 EL2x54s A2 2 2 260 114.5 0.53-0.48 53.8
80 1 EL1x80s A2 1 1 200 85 0.40-0.36 80
Note: See pages 14-15 for connection diagrams and additional characteristics.

d
Dimensions 1 2 a
c
Length 'a' (mm) 280 360
Width 'b' (mm) 30 30 a
Height 'c' (mm) 21 21
'd' (mm) 270 350 b

Delivery information
Ballast Unit package Transportation package
Minimum Plastic One-way pallet Pallet Pallet
delivery binding 1200 x 820 weight height
amount strip (pcs.) (kg) (cm)
EL1 x s 10 2000 350 - 420 57
EL2 x s 10 1500 395 57
EL3/4 x s 10 1500 390 57

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EL-su
Electronic ballasts for T5 fluorescent lamps
14-80 W 220-240V 50-60Hz 1
• Only 21 mm high
• Optimal lamp operation
• Wide operational ambient temperature range
• Standard & sidemount possibilities
• With terminals for both manual and automatic
wiring (IDC & push-in)
• Low power losses EEI = A2
• Silent operation
• Stabilized flickerfree light
• High power factor

Lamp Wattage No. of Ballast EEI Dimensions Connection Weight Circuit Mains Lamp
type lamps power current power

(p.14) (g) (W) (A) (W)

14 1 EL1x14-35s-u A2 1 1 175 15.5 0.08-0.07 13.7
14 2 EL2x14-35s-u A2 2 4 250 31 0.15-0.13 13.7
14 3 EL3/4x14s-u A2 1 7 210 46 0.22-0.19 13.7
14 4 EL3/4x14s-u A2 1 8 210 62 0.29-0.26 13.7
21 1 EL1x14-35s-u A2 1 1 175 23 0.12-0.10 20.7
T5 21 2 EL2x14-35s-u A2 2 4 250 45 0.22-0.19 20.7
24 3 EL3/4x24s-u A2 BAT 1 7 215 73 0.34-0.30 22.5
24 4 EL3/4x24s-u A2 BAT 1 8 215 97 0.44-0.40 22.5
28 1 EL1x14-35s-u A2 1 1 175 30 0.15-0.12 27.8
28 2 EL2x14-35s-u A2 2 4 250 60 0.29-0.25 27.8
35 1 EL1x14-35s-u A2 1 1 175 38 0.18-0.16 34.7
35 2 EL2x14-35s-u A2 2 4 250 75 0.35-0.31 34.7
49 1 EL1x49s-u A2 1 1 190 52.5 0.25-0.23 49.3
49 2 EL2x49s-u A2 2 4 260 104 0.50-0.45 49.3
80 2 EL2x80s-u A2 BAT 2 4 305 170 0.80-0.73 80

Note: See pages 14-15 for connection diagrams and additional characteristics.

d
Dimensions 1 2 a
c
Length 'a' (mm) 280 360
Width 'b' (mm) 30 30 a
Height 'c' (mm) 21 21
'd' (mm) 270 350 b

Delivery information
Ballast Unit package Transportation package
Minimum Plastic One-way pallet Pallet Pallet
delivery binding 1200 x 820 weight height
amount strip (pcs.) (kg) (cm)
EL1 x s-u 10 2000 350 - 420 57
EL2 x s-u 10 1500 395 57
EL3/4 x s-u 10 1500 390 57

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 EL-s, EL-su
Electronic ballasts for T8 fluorescent lamps
1 18-70 W 220-240V 50-60Hz
• Only 21 mm high
• Optimal lamp operation
• Wide operational ambient temperature range
• Standard & sidemount possibilities
• Optional terminals for automatic wiring
• Low power losses
• Silent operation EEI = A2
• Stabilized flickerfree light
• High power factor

Lamp Wattage No. of Ballast EEI Dimensions Connection Weight Circuit Mains Lamp
type lamps power current power

(p.14) (g) (W) (A) (W)

18 1 EL1x18s A2 1 1 190 18 0.09-0.08 16
18 2 EL2x18s A2 2 2 230 34.5 0.16-0.15 16
18 3 EL3/4x18s A2 2 5 250 52 0.25-0.23 16
18 3 EL3/4x18s-u** A2 3 7 210 52 0.25-0.23 16
T8
18 4 EL3/4x18s A2 2 6 250 69 0.33-0.30 16
18 4 EL3/4x18s-u** A2 3 8 210 69 0.33-0.30 16
36 1 EL1x36/40/18s A2 1 1 190 35 0.16-0.15 32
36 1 EL1x36/40s-u** A2 3 1 190 35 0.16-0.15 32
36 2 EL2x36/40s A2 2 2 245 69 0.32-0.29 32
36 2 EL2x36/40s-u** A2 4 4 245 69 0.32-0.29 32
58 1 EL1x58s A2 1 1 200 54 0.26-0.23 50
58 1 EL1x58s-u** A2 3 1 200 54 0.26-0.23 50
58 2 EL2x58s A2 2 2 260 106.5 0.50-0.45 50
58 2 EL2x58s-u** A2 4 4 260 106.5 0.50-0.45 50
70 1 EL1x70s A2 1 1 200 64.5 0.30-0.28 60
70 2 EL2x70s A2 2 2 260 128 0.59-0.54 60

Note: See pages 14-15 for connection diagrams and additional characteristics.

**) With terminals for both manual and automatic wiring (IDC & push-in)

d
Dimensions 1 2 3 4 a
c
drawing a a b b
Length 'a' (mm) 280 360 280 360 a
Width 'b' (mm) 30 30 30 30
Height 'c' (mm) 21 21 21 21 b
'd' (mm) 270 350 270 350 d

d
Delivery information b
c
Ballast Unit package Transportation package
Minimum Plastic One-way pallet Pallet Pallet a
delivery binding 1200 x 820 weight height
amount strip b
(pcs.) (kg) (cm)
EL1 x s 10 2000 350 - 420 57 d
EL2 x s 10 1500 395 57
EL3/4 x s 10 1500 385 57

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EL-ngn
Electronic ballasts for T8 fluorescent lamps
18-58 W 220-240V 50-60Hz 1
• Energy saving
• Warm Start according to lamp standards
• Flickerless light
• Covers EMC requirements
• Low harmonics
• Low power losses
• Stabilized output EEI = A2

Lamp Wattage No. of Ballast EEI Dimensions Connection Weight Circuit Mains Lamp
type lamps power current power

(p.14) (g) (W) (A) (W)

18 1 EL1x18ngn A2 1 1 190 19 0.09-0.08 16

18 2 EL2x18ngn A2 1 9 200 37 0.16-0.15 16

T8
18 4 EL4x18ngn A2 1 10 200 72 0.33-0.30 16

36 1 EL1x36ngn A2 1 1 191 36 0.16-0.15 32

36 2 EL2x36ngn A2 1 9 205 71 0.32-0.29 32

58 1 EL1x58ngn A2 1 1 193 55 0.26-0.23 50

58 2 EL2x58ngn A2 1 9 218 108 0.50-0.45 50

Note: See pages 14-15 for connection diagrams and additional characteristics.

Dimensions 1 a c
Length 'a' (mm) 280
Width 'b' (mm) 30 a
Height 'c' (mm) 28
'd' (mm) 270 b

Delivery information
Ballast Unit package Transportation package
Minimum Plastic One-way pallet Pallet Pallet
delivery binding 1200 x 820 weight height
amount strip (pcs.) (kg) (cm)
EL1 x ngn 10 1600 330 60
EL2 x ngn 10 1600 320-360 60
EL4 x ngn 10 1600 370 60

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 EL-s
Electronic ballasts for compact fluorescent lamps
1 18-80 W 220-240V 50-60Hz
• Only 21 mm high
• Optimal lamp operation
• Wide operational ambient temperature range
• Standard & sidemount possibilities
• Low power losses
• Silent operation
• Stabilized flickerfree light EEI = A2
• High power factor

Lamp Wattage No. of Ballast EEI Dimensions Connection Weight Circuit Mains Lamp
type lamps power current power

(p.14) (g) (W) (A) (W)

18 1 EL1x36/40/18s A2 1 1 190 18 0.08 16
18 1 EL1x36/40s-u 1) 2) A2 3 1 190 18 0.08 16
24 1 EL1x24s A2 1 1 190 25 0.12-0.11 22.5
24 2 EL2x24s A2 2 2 230 49 0.24-0.21 22.5
24 3 EL3/4x24s-u 1) A2 BAT 3 7 215 73 0.34-0.30 22.5
24 4 EL3/4x24s-u 1) A2 BAT 3 8 215 97 0.44-0.40 22.5
36 1 EL1x39/36s A2 1 1 190 35 0.16-0.15 32
36 2 EL2x39/36s A2 2 2 245 69 0.32-0.29 32
40 1 EL1x36/40/18s A2 1 1 190 45 0.20-0.18 40
40 1 EL1x36/40s-u 1) A2 3 1 190 45 0.20-0.18 40
40 2 EL2x36/40s A2 2 2 245 87 0.40-0.36 40
TC-L 55 1 EL1x55s A2 1 1 200 59.5 0.28-0.25 55
55 2 EL2x55s A2 2 2 260 117 0.55-0.50 55
80 1 EL1x80s A2 1 1 200 85 0.40-0.36 80
80 1 EL2x80s-u 1) A2 BAT 4 4 305 170 0.80-0.73 80
18 1 EL1x36/40/18s A2 1 1 190 18 0.08 16
18 1 EL1x36/40s-u 1) 2) A2 3 1 190 18 0.08 16
24 1 EL1x24s A2 1 1 190 25 0.12-0.11 22.5
TC-F
24 2 EL2x24s A2 2 2 230 49 0.24-0.21 22.5
36 1 EL1x39/36s A2 1 1 190 35 0.16-0.15 32
36 2 EL2x39/36s A2 2 2 245 69 0.32-0.29 32

Note: See pages 14-15 for connection diagrams and additional characteristics.
1) With terminals for both manual and automatic wiring(IDC & push-in)
2) Tested and recommended by Helvar, not ENEC approved

d
Dimensions 1 2 3 4 a
c
drawing a a b b
Length 'a' (mm) 280 360 280 360 a
Width 'b' (mm) 30 30 30 30
Height 'c' (mm) 21 21 21 21 b
'd' (mm) 270 350 270 350 d

d
Delivery information b
c
Ballast Unit package Transportation package
Minimum Plastic One-way pallet Pallet Pallet a
delivery binding 1200 x 820 weight height
amount strip b
(pcs.) (kg) (cm)
EL1 x s 10 2000 350 - 420 57 d
EL2 x s 10 1500 395 57
EL3/4 x s 10 1500 390 57

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 Connection diagrams
1
EL-s, EL-su, EL-ngn, EL-TCs
NOTE: All wiring to the connectors marked with a red dot (hot wires) should be as short as possible.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9
1
2
3
4
5
6

10 11 12
5
6
7

1
2 8
3 9
4 10

1 EL1x ...s, EL1x...ngn

2 EL2x18s, EL2x24s, EL2x36/40s, EL2x39/36s, EL2x54s, EL2x55s, EL2x58s, EL2x70s
3 EL2x14-35s, EL2x49s
4 EL2x14-35s-u, EL2x36/40s-u, EL2x49s-u, EL2x58s-u, EL2x80s-u
5 EL3/4x14s, EL3/4x18s (three lamp connection)
6 EL3/4x14s, EL3/4x18s (four lamp connection)
7 EL3/4x14s-u, EL3/4x18s-u, EL3/4x24s-u (three lamp connection)
8 EL3/4x14s-u, EL3/4x18s-u, EL3/4x24s-u (four lamp connection)
9 EL2x18ngn, EL2x36ngn, EL2x58ngn
10 EL4x18ngn
11 EL1/2x14/17TCs , EL1/2x18-42TCs, EL1/2x18TCs, EL1/2x9-13TCs, EL1/2x36/38TCs
12 EL1/2x14/17TCs , EL1/2x18-42TCs, EL1/2x18TCs, EL1/2x9-13TCs, EL2x32/42TCs, EL1/2x36/38TCs

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Characteristics
1
EL-s / EL-su EL-ngn EL-TCs
Max.temperature at tc point 75°C 3) 4) 75 °C 75°C
Ambient temperature range -20…+50°C -20...+50°C -20…+50°C
Storage temperature range -40…+80°C -40...+80 °C -40…+80°C
Maximum relative humidity no condensation no condensation no condensation
Number of starts per lamp > 50 000 > 50 000 > 50 000
AC Range 198-264 VAC 5)6) 198-264 VAC 198-264 VAC
DC range (starting voltage >190VDC) 176-280 VDC 6) 176-280 VDC 176-280 VDC 1)
Over voltage duration 320 VAC, 1 h 320 VAC, 1 h 320 V / 1 h
Power factor (at maximum), typical 0.98 0.98 > 0.95
Earth leakage current < 0.4 mA < 0.4 mA < 0.4 mA
Maximum working voltage (Uout) 400 V 350 V 250 V 2)
50 000 h, 50 000 h, 50 000 h,
Lifetime (90% survival)
at tc at tc at tc
Max length of ballast to lamp wiring 2m 1.5 m 1 m/2 m (hot/cold)
Ignition time, typical ~1.0 s <1s ~1 s

1) For 2x42W lamp, DC range is 190-280V

2) EL2x32/42TCs 300V
3) For EL 3/4x14s and EL 3/4x18s, tc = 80OC
4) For EL 2x70s, tc = 70OC
5) For EL2x70s and EL2x80s-u AC range is 204-264V)
6) EL2x70s, EL2x55s and EL2x80s-u max 6 hours at 176-190VDC

Standards
EL-s / EL-su EL-ngn EL-TCs
General and safety requirements EN61347-2-3
Additional safety requirements for AC/DC supplied
ballasts acc. to EN61347-2-3 Annex J
Performance requirements EN60929
Lamp life acc. to EN60081 / EN60901 *)
Mains current harmonics, acc. to EN61000-3-2
Radio Frequency Interference, acc. to EN55015
Immunity standard, acc.to EN61547
Vibration test EN60068-2-64 test Fh
Bump test EN60068-2-29 test Eb
Thermal protection class EN61347, C5e

* EN 60081 for T5 & T8 fluorescent lamps, EN 60901 for compact fluorescent lamps

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