McGraw.

Edison Power Drawer@ Sign Light

POWER DRAWER SIGN LIGHT - aiming and maximum system flexibility.
The only Luminaire lor Acfvertis-ing It provides maximum unilormity of
Sign Lighting illumination, while overcominq the
No matter what the outdoor advertising design limitations of conventional
application, McGraw-Edison Power luminaires with lixed optics.
Drawer Sign Light is the only luminaire The concealed light source eliminates
necessary. The optical system is for use glare and the need for light baflles by
with clear metal halide HID lamps, from directing light upward and away from the
175 through 400 watts, to light any
billboard sign.
viewer's lield ol vision. The tempered
glass lens is thermal shock and impact
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Its one-piece, high strength, lightweight, resistanl.
corrosion resistant, die-cast aluminum
housing will stand up to humidity, salt, POWEB DRAWER -
weather extremes, and the sun's Beautiful and Durable Finish
ultraviolet rays. Applied by a powdercoating system, the
thermosel, acrylic enamel finish is
POWER DRAWER - resistant to fading, scratches, and
Easy to lnstall and Maintain abrasion. The lixture is an attractive
The heart o{ the luminaire is the Power bronze color. Other colors are available.
Drawer ballast assembly. The
removable assembly contains all eleclric
components. lt slides easily into the
luminaire housing and connects to the SLinlss Sbel and Aluminum,
power supply with a polarized, quick Spdng l"ded Door talches

disconnect plug assembly. lt allows Casl

Reilector Assdnbly
installation ol the housing without the Housing Verlical lo Hoizonlal
weight ol the ballast assembly. Sockel Adapler
HID
An exclusive pipe mounling bracket Lamp Sockel Eallast AseemHy
permits the sign light to be affixed to a Flher Geskel Poladred ouicl.
1", 11/4" or 11/2" pipe. onncl Ptug

Spring-loaded stainless sleel, and

- Gasket
aluminum latches on the housing allow
Die-Cast
easy access lo the internal components.
No tools are needed lor relamping.
Tenpred
Glass Lens
POWER DRAWER -
Precise and Flexible
The unit's adjustable aiming angle
mechanism assures precise luminaire
Typical Sign 3a 54 62 s0 40 36 41 52 66 60 47 33
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Light Used in F
Four sign lights wiih 400 watt base down to
u
the lndustry 44 64 17 60 42 37 43 62 30 74 52 40 ho zontal metal halide lanps rated al 34,0m
lunrens, tilted above horazonlalat 15". Nolei Lamp P
Today
44 72 A5 72 41 31 42 64 a9 7a 52 39 loses amroximale,y 5% ot ils lumen ratiru wien h
operated inthis position. Lumirai.e is locaH 12 SL

35 53 71 43 33 33 39 50 75 59 44 37 inches below sign bottom edge afid five leet lrom b

the sign surlace.
35 50 63 47 31 34 33 4S 67 56 44 35 Typical sigr light has lormed aluminun relleciori
c
housing with remole ballast mounted on sigr
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33 45 55 45 36 33 37 41 57 40 42 34 stucture.

4 6110 16 1S 16 102 3 913 I

12"
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13,{" 4 -6',

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McGraw-
45 51 55 59 65 70 63 62 61 61 64 71
Edison Power Foui Power orarver sign lights wilh 400 watt
Drawer Sign 53 65 69 69 76 11 77 11 T3 72 72 fa horizorial operation orly metal halide lamps raled
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Light at 40,000 lumons. Larnp is operated h horizonlal
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Cat. No. FSzl685 63 32 39 A2 74 69 75 34 93 39 3r position when sign lighi isaimedata 55'angle.
luminaire is locatd 12 i.ches below sign bottom
67 96 107 3a 65 50 66 Sr rf 142 7A 51
edge and live leet lrom the sign fa.e.

71 107 124 76 72 16 97 127 114 33 73

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103 134 209 1al 102 73 102 147 200 133 120 34

77 13A 203

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McGraw- 32 36 41 44 41 4A 47 46 45
Edison Power
Four Pov{er gnrver sign lights rrrith 250 watt
Drawer Sign 33 37 39 4? 45 45 4s 43 42
horizontal operation onty metalhalide lamps rated
Light at 23,000 lumens. Lamp is operated in horizontal
Cal. No. FS1158S 40 47 50 47 44 42 45 .19 52
position when sign lighl is aimdata 55"angle.

43 59 65 56 43 37 43 57 63 luminaire is located 1 2 inches blor,{ sign botlom

edge and five leel liom lhe sign face.
4T 67 76 62 46 33 41 62 7A

71 106 124 93 s9 46 59 93 12s :O3 73 43

64 1r3 133 93 50 3a 50 93 139 119 63 41

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Compare the performance of McGraw-
Edison sign lights to a typicalsign light
used in the industry. McGraw-Edison
Power Drawer l\ilelal Halide sign lights
have a higher lootcandle rating and a
superior maximum to minimum
brightness ratio.

COST ANALYSIS
l4' x ,18' Billboard Sign TYPICAL* TYPICAL*
400w M.H. 250W M.H.

Liqhi LevelAveraqe Fc.

Maximum Fc. Level e9 209
Minimum Fc. Level 1 45
Ny'ax/Min Unilormity Batio 89:1 4.64:1 4.33:1
Annual Hours of Operaiion 4000
Cost Per KWH
tlnits Per
Kilowatts Per Sign 1.18
Annual KWH Usaqe 4720
Annual KWH Cosl
L

'Sn
qhr Level lncrease

Lighl hasformed aluminum rellecloihousing wllh remole ballasl.

2O7a/o 131o/o

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Application Data

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1. All illumination levels are initial

average on the vertical sign lace
including readings six inches in tiom
sign edge. 15', 90 58
15,000
29' 68 45 30
2.Table data is based on the luminaire
138 8B
located 12 inches below the sign 20 105 69 45
bottom edge, and four feet (D) from
19
the sign face for signs l5leet in height,
and five feet (D) for signs 20 feet in
height.
3. Uni{ormity meets or exceeds the 4:1
maximum/minimum ratio
recommended by the IES for
advertising sign lighting.
 Footcandle Plot 'A' Application Photometrics
267238 175-Watt Metal Halade, NilSl 75lHoR,
15,000-Lumen Lamp, 4 Ft. Distance
Setback, 47.5" Tilt Angle. Catalog
;t: :
:
#FS1 148 Avg. fc. 56.0 Max/Min Unif
5.6:1 . 1' Grid lncrements.
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31) ! 4460860/,1E lo
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265

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Footcandle Plot 'B'

3 1 0r.-{r4-9j 3
2so-Watt Nletal Halide, MS250/HOR,
23,000-Lumen Lamp, 4 Ft. Distance
Setback, 47.5' Tilt Angle. Catalog
a #FSl 158 Avg. fc. : 85.8 MarMin Unif
: 5.6:1. 1 ' Grid lncrements.
0 3

8 0
'135'
'11 0

,10 a 6

44El! r r10 !56 211.1 l!).1 r5b fli i2 14.18

Footcandle Plot 'C'

400-Watt lvletal Halide, lvlS400/HOR,
40,000-Lumen Lamp, 5 Ft. Distance
Setback, 57.5" Tilt Angle. Catalog
#FS2268 Avq. fc. : 80.6 Nilax/lMin Unif .

- 5.8:1 . 1' Grid lncrements.

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POWER DRAWER SIGN LIGHT LAMP PRORATION TABLE

FOOTCANDLE PRORATION
r77 r95 r95 r77 PLOT WATTAGE TYPE LAMP LUMENS-----I@L
175 MH t\,4vR175/ U 12.000 .800
B 25O MH N,4VR25O/LJ 19.500 848
rsE 19s l9s 158 c MH MVR4OO/U 32,000
Ordering lnformation 1. Use supermetalarc bowed arc tube,
horizontal position only. For a175
watt, use an MS175/HOR. A 250 watt
CATALOG LAI\4 P uses a MS250/HOR and a 400 watt
NUMBER /1) LAMP AND AALLAST (2) WATTS uses a MS400/HOR.
FS ] 148S Meia Hal de* cwA 17s(3) 2. Ballast Available 120 through 480
FS1158S MEIA HAI dE CWA 250(3) volts. Specify vollage as catalog
FS2168S Metal Halide CWA 400(3) number suffix, e.g.: FS1158-120. All
NOTE: C alaiog nu x ndEales I xture s ordered
mber w lh S sufl w lhout fiter ballasts are high power factor.
3. Multi-Tap Ballast - Available with taps
PIPE SIZE ADAPTER lor 12O,2OB,24O,277, volts input. Add
Order #FAs5 sliptitter 1" FA73 the sutfix I to catalog number e.g.:
and appropriate pipe adapter with 11/4" FS1148-9. Other ballasts are
each lixlure. 1-1 /2 FA75 available. Contact factory.
4. Frnish Bronze. thermoset acrylic
enamel.

DIMENSIONS . INCHES
POWER ORAWER SIGN LIGHT A B
FS1]48S 15 7
FS1158S 15 7
FS2168S T9,5/16 91/2

HALO LIGHTING

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patents. Mccraw-Edison is a registered trademark of Cooper lndustries, lnc- 7601 Durand Avenue
Copyrighl 1985. Spcificationssubjecllochangewithoul nolice.All righis P.O. Box 1205
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