Fluorescent Light Ballast

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1 Primary Circuit

Line Filter

  • Low to High Frequency Noise Supression: ELF-N,M


    Safety Recognized Film Capacitors

  • Class X, Y2/X2: ECQ-UL
  • Class X1: ECQ-UG
  • Class Y: ECQ-UY
  • Safety Recognized Ceramic Capacitors

  • Leaded Disc Capacitor Y1/X1, Y2/X1: ECK-TS, NA, BE
  • SMD Molded Resin: ECC/ECK-TBC, TFC

    Electrolytic Capacitors

  • Radial, High Voltage, Long Life: EEU-EB
  • Radial, High Ripple Current, Long Life: EEU-ED
  • SMT, General Purpose, Large Can: EEV-EB
  • 2 Secondary Circuit

    Switching Transformer

  • Flat Construction (13 x 13 x 8mm): ETS


  • Film Capacitors

  • Metallized PPF, excellent freq. char.: ECW-F(S)(B)
  • Metallized PPF, excellent freq. char., smaller size: ECW-F(L)
  • Metallized PPF, excellent freq. char., low loss: ECQ-P(U)
  • Metallized Polyester, noise supressor: ECQ-E(F)
  • 3 Output Circuit

    Switching Transformer

  • Flat Construction (13 x 13 x 8mm): ETS


  • Film Capacitors

  • Metallized PPF, excellent freq. char.: ECW-F(S)(B)
  • Metallized PPF, excellent freq. char., smaller size: ECW-F(L)
  • Metallized Polyester, noise supressor: ECQ-E(F)
  • Metallized PPF, low loss, low inherent temp. rise: ECW-H(V)