Nema Wattage Label

Nema Wattage Label. ANSI C13615—Luminaire Field Identification Provides a simple uniform method for identifying the type and wattage rating of luminaires used for roadway and area lighting Types include highintensity discharge fluorescent compact fluorescent lightemitting diode / solid state lighting induction and plasma technologies.

Anyway this topic will help you understand the readings of NEMA wattage tags HPS Yellow tag HPS wattage regarding with the tag 3 35 watt 5 50 watt 7 70 watt 10 100 watt 15 150 watt 20 200 watt 25 250 watt 31 310 watt 40 400 watt 75 750 watt X1 1000 watt MH red PSMH (Pulse start metal halide) half red half white.

NEMA Standards Graphic Products

NEMA wattage labels are used on street lighting fixtures to indicate the wattage of the lamp for maintenance purposes with various colors showing what type the lamp uses Yellow sticker indicates the lamp is a sodium vapor lamp (HPS/LPS) Blue sticker indicates the lamp is mercury vapor (MV) Red sticker indicates the lamp is metal halide (MH) A sticker that is halfred and halfwhite indicates a pulse start metal halide lamp (PSMH).

Understanding NEMA Wattage Tags on Street Lighting

Street Lighting NEMA standards require wattage labels on street lighting fixtures These help ensure the correct replacement lamp is used A color coding scheme is used to identify the type of lamp The wattage is printed on the label in large numbers with a smaller lamp type abbreviation printed in the lower righthand corner of the label.