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Intended Use
General illumination for rough service
(vandal resistant) applications. Designed
for use in corridors, entryways, meeting
rooms, classrooms, locker rooms and
more.
Features
Housing – One-piece, 16-gauge coldrolled
steel housing is die-formed and
welded together with reinforcing members
for strength. Aluminum and white
stainless steel housings available (see
Options).
Finish – All metal parts are post-painted
in white polyester powder coat for
smooth, finished edges and corrosion resistance.
Lens – UV-stabilized polycarbonate lens
is extruded A12 prismatic pattern with internal
linear side prisms, .130" thick polycarbonate
(standard). Secured to housing
with stainless steel Torx ® T-20
Ordering Information Example: VW 2 32 ACR 347 GEB
Lamp type
17 17W T8 (24")
VW , 2 lamps
VWC, 1 lamp
1
20
32
20W T12 (24")
32W T8 (48") 1
Series
No. of lamps
Lens Type Voltage
VW 2 or 3 lamps in
1
(blank) Polycarbonate, 120
8³�₈" housing or
4 lamps in
13¹�₄" housing
2VW 2 lamps in
13¹�₄" housing
VWC 4¹⁄₂" housing
2
3
4
Not included.
40 40W T12 (48")
ACR
PCL156
.130" thick
High-impact
acrylic, 50% DR
Polycarbonate,
.156" thick
277
347
MVOLT2 NOTES:
1 Requires GEB, GEB10IS, or GEB10RS option.
2 Electronic ballast 120-277V only. Must specify GEB10IS.
3 Not available with EL option.
4 Not recommended for use in ambient temperatures exceeding
40o Options
AL Aluminum housing
CW Cold weather ballast
F.
5 Luminaires ordered with ELDW option (Example EL5DW)
will bear the UL Emergency Lighting Equipment label for
damp or wet locations, depending on the fixture.
6 Canada: Order as CEL, CEL6 and CEL11. Dry location listing
only.
7
8
Not available with 17W or 20W 2' fixture.
Not available with MVOLT.
9 Not available with 3 lamp unit.
10 Available with VW only.
11 Lamp not included.
12 For one filter per ballast, specify RIF2
3,4
ELDW Emergency lighting (300 lumens) 5
EL5DW Emergency lighting (500 lumens) 5
EL6DW Emergency lighting (600 lumens) 5
EL14DW Emergency lighting (1400 lumens) 5,6,7
GEB Electronic ballasts, < 20% THD
GEB10IS Electronic ballast, < 10% THD, instant
GEB10RS
start
Electronic ballast, < 10% THD, rapid
start8 GLR Internal fast-blow fusing8 GMF Internal slow-blow fusing8 NLCF Compact fluorescent night-light (9W
max.) 8,9,10,11
RIF1 Radio interference filter, one per
fixture12 Accessories
RK1 T20BIT
RK1 T20DRV
(Order separately)
Torx TX20 hex-base driver bit for
tamper-resistant screws with center
reject pin.
Torx TX20 screwdriver for tamperresistant
screws with center reject
pin.
SSW Stainless steel housing, white
CSA CSA Certified
Availability and Dimensions
Lamps per Lamp Width Depth Length
Series fixture type in. (cm) in. (cm) in. (cm)
2 32, 40 8³�₈ (21.3) 3¹�₄ (8.3) 49 (124.5)
VW 3 32, 40 8³�₈ (21.3) 5 (12.7) 49 (124.5)
4 32, 40 13¹�₄ (33.7) 3³�₈ (8.6) 49 (124.5)
2VW 2 32, 40 13¹�₄ (33.7) 3³�₈ (8.6) 49 (124.5)
VWC 1,2
Wraparounds / Corridor Wraparounds
17, 20 4¹�₂ (10.8) 5¹�₄ (13.3) 25³�₈ (64.5)
32, 40 4¹�₂ (10.8) 5¹�₄ (13.3) 49³�₈ (125.4)
tamper-resistant screws (included).
Ballast Cover – Ballast and lampholders are
secured to channel cover or to channel to
provide easy installation and service.
Socket – Medium bi-pin, highly heat resistant,
with internal locking collar for
positive lamp retention and resistance to
impact and vibration.
Ballast – Ballast for T8 lamps is electronic
with 0°F starting temperature. Class P, HPF
ballast is standard for T12 lamps.
Listings – UL Listed (standard). CSA Certified
(see Options). UL listed for 25°C ambient
and damp locations.
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