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15 &16 Protection of associated components & Abnormal operation
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# X& k' z( S; g1 SThe 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$ _. W+ H; b1 p0 F
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15.1 verified with dummy cathode resistors inserted and conditions of abnormal operation
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15.3 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.% Z; G3 Y6 w/ F* D
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c) the lamp does not start although the cathode circuits are intact (de-activated lamp); |
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