Lighting circuits

Selection and dimensioning

Guide

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Protection

Control
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Lighting accounts for a considerable proportion of electricity consumption, whatever

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- 10% to 15% in industry and the residential sector;
- 35% to 50% in the service sector and commercial buildings.
Careful consideration should therefore be given to the technologies used, in order to
strike the best balance between usage and total cost.

This "lighting" function involves many different issues which vary according to the
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- Aesthetic appearance and performance, which are the responsibility of the
decorator or architect.
- Design of the electrical circuits and functions, which are the remit of the design
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- lnstallation by the electrical contractor.
- Operation and maintenance, for which the end user is responsible.

This guide presents:

b existing lighting solutions and their applications;
b the electrical constraints of each technology;
b a method for selecting protection and control devices;
b an overview of management functions to optimise energy
consumption and user comfort.

General procedure
Introduction...............................................................................................................4

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Selection criteria .......................................................................................................5

The various types of lamp

General characteristics .............................................................................................6

Impacts of selected lamps on the electrical circuit

Summary table..........................................................................................................8

Electrical distribution
Cables, prefabricated busbar trunking ....................................................................10

Choice of protection
Circuit breaker ........................................................................................................12
Earth leakage protection function............................................................................13

Selection of control devices

Impulse relay, modular contactor ............................................................................14
Choice of rating according to lamp type ..................................................................16

Choice of control device auxiliaries

ATE, ATL, ACT ........................................................................................................18

Choice of management devices

IH, IHP, ITM, IC, MIN, CDP, CDM, TV......................................................................19

Example
Dimensioning an installation ...................................................................................20

Appendix
Additional information .............................................................................................21

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 General procedure
Introduction

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The lighting design depends on:
b the application
b the initial investment
b operation and maintenance

Lamps
b General characteristics
b Electrical constraints

Energy savings
and user comfort
Current
Switching Continuity
capacity of service

Electrical
Wiring
diagram
distribution Safety

Management Control Protection

Choice of devices for

energy savings and
b Cable cross-section
improved comfort dimensioning factors b Circuit breaker for
b Impulse relay or b Type of electrical the protection of
modular contactor distribution electrical conductors,
b Choice of rating control devices and
Auxiliaries b Thermal dissipation loads
b Earth leakage
protection function for
the complementary
protection of people
and goods

Choice of auxiliaries or
control devices Coordination
with built-in auxiliary

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Selection criteria
The application
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20…70 lux 125…300 lux 200 lux 400…500 lux 300…1000 lux
The work of the lighting designer involves
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different types of lamp.
Lamp power
output
Varies according to the
chosen technology and is
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of the premises and the
amount of natural light.
The initial investment
Electrical
architecture
The number of lamps
used, their output and
geographical distribution
determine the number of
circuits, the cross-section
and length of electrical
distribution, the control
and protection devices
and the associated
lighting components
(transformer, ballasts,
possible reactive
compensation, etc.).
Operation and maintenance
Consumption
Consumption depends
on:
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and the input power, type
and number of lamps
used;
- optimisation of lighting
times.
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500…1000 lux 2000 lux
Distance (d) /LJKW¿WWLQJ
between the
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lamps and the RIWKHUHÀHFWRUFUHDWHD
area to be lit more or less focused light
beam.
The illumination level is For example, a spot lamp
proportional to 1/d2. has a small angle which
generates a stronger but
more localised light.
Cost of the Cost of the light
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The cost varies according 7KHOLJKW¿WWLQJGHSHQGV
to the technology chosen. mainly on the application.
Generally, lamps with Other criteria can be used
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and long-life lamps are choice: attractiveness,
expensive and price, climatic conditions,
conversely. etc.
Service life Accessibility
The service life varies Accessibility determines
according to the chosen the number of man-hours
technology. and whether lifting
Lamps with a long service equipment is required
life are expensive, but (basket). It must be taken
require less frequent into consideration,
maintenance. depending on the
continuity of service
required.
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 The various types of lamp
General characteristics

Types of lamp Incandescent lamps Fluorescent lamps

Basic LV ELV halogen Compact Fluorescent tubes
lamps halogen lamps ÀXRUHVFHQW
lamps lamps

Associated component - - Electromagnetic or Integral or external Ferromagnetic ballast + starter

required for operation electronic transformer electronic ballast (same + optional capacitor,
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The application
Lamp power output 400 to 1000 lm 2000 to 10,000 lm 400 to 1000 lm 300 to 1600 lm 850 to 3500 lm
(most common rated powers) (40 to 100 W) (100 to 500 W) (20 to 50 W) (5 W to 26 W) (14 to 58 W)

/LJKWLQJHI¿FLHQF\(Lm / W) 5 to 15 12 to 25 45 to 90 40 to 100
Lighting Lighting spectrum 100 Relative power
100 Relative power
It determines the (%)
quality 80
(%) 80
quality of the light
60
(the fuller the 60

spectrum, the closer 40

40
it is to sunlight)
20
20

0
0 400 500 600 700 800
400 500 600 700 800
Wavelength (nm)
Wavelength (nm)

Colour rendering ggggg g g or g g g according to the price and type of lamp

Ambience Warm Variable from cold to rather warm
Installation Height 2 to 3 m Average 2 to 3 m Average 3 to 12 m
Comments Direct or indirect 6XVSHQGHGÀXVKPRXQWHG
lighting of surface-mounted
Number of switching g g g g (high) g g (several times each hour)
operations (on / off)
Ignition time Instantaneous A few seconds (almost instantaneous with some
electronic ballasts)
Use Interior lighting b Homes, shops, b Projector, b Homes b Homes b 2I¿FHVVFKRROVFOHDQ
restaurants spotlight, indirect b Shops: spotlights, b 2I¿FHVVKRZURRPV rooms
lighting in housing window displays b Shops b Warehouses, workshops
or shops b Humid locations: b Supermarkets, garages,
bathroom, swimming pool shops, gymnasia
Exterior lighting b Under shelter, at the b Lighting for a pedestrian
entrance to buildings path on bridges and foot
bridges

The initial investment

The lamp Price range 0.5 to 10 $ 5 to 30 $ 2 to 50 $ 2 to 50 $ 2 to 30 $
(most common rated (40 to 100 W) (100 to 500 W) (20 to 50 W) (5 to 26 W) (14 to 58 W)
powers)
Max. price 25 $ 120 $ 55 $ 100 $ 70 $
Associated components - - b Transformer: b Electronic ballast: from 15 to 200 $
v electronic: 10 to 50 $ b Ferromagnetic ballast: from 7 to 20 $
v ferromagnetic: 7 to 20 $ + starter: from 0.5 to 15 $
The light Price range 10 to 30 $ 15 to 60 $
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Operation and maintenance
Service life Range 1000 to 2000 h 2000 to 4000 h 5000 to 20,000 h 7500 to 20,000 h
Comments Service life divided by two in the event of overvoltage > 5% 50% longer with external electronic ballasts by
comparison with ferromagnetic ballasts
Average consumption 10 kWh 5 kWh 5 kWh 1.7 kWh 1.7 kWh
to emit 10,000 lm during 10 h
Analysis
Strengths Instant ignition Low operating cost: little maintenance
Weaknesses Frequent switching possibility Energy savings
Lower investment costs Does not withstand frequent switching
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which requires good ventilation bottom-of-the-range compact lamps generate visible
High consumption ÀLFNHU
High operating cost: frequent maintenance Useful replacement Requires numerous lights,
Dimensions of the for basic incandescent dimensions
transformer lamps Unattractive basic version
Notes Declining technology. Most widely used technology for a large number of uses.
As part of their energy saving programmes, some countries Excellent value for money.
(Australia, California, Canada, Cuba, UK, etc.) are planning to
phase out the use of incandescent lamps.

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LED High-intensity discharge lamps
Light-emitting High-pressure Low-pressure High-pressure Metal-iodide
diodes mercury vapour sodium vapour sodium vapour lamps
lamps lamps lamps

Electronic driver (integrated Ferromagnetic ballast Ferromagnetic ballast + ignitor + optional capacitor
or non-integrated) without ignitor or electronic ballast (for lamp up to 150 W)

The output of a LED network 3200 to 10,000 lm 3900 to 20,000 lm 7000 to 25,000 lm 7000 to 40,000 lm
is equivalent to that of (80 to 250 W) (26 to 135 W) (70 to 250 W) (70 to 400 W)
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lamps (a few watts per LED)
10 to 60 (constantly improving) 30 to 65 110 to 200 40 to 140 70 to 120
Adjustable lighting spectrum 100 Relative power 100 Relative power 100 Relative power 100 Relative power
(%) (%) (%) (%)
80 80 80
80

60 60 60
60

40 40 40
40

20 20 20
20

0 0 0
0 400 500 600 700 800
400 500 600 700 800 400 500 600 700 800 400 500 600 700 800
Wavelength (nm) Wavelength (nm) Wavelength (nm) Wavelength (nm)

Numerous colour rendering gg g ggg gggg

and ambience possibilities Cool white Monochromatic orange Dominant yellow Dominant white
Many different scenarios > 3m - > 3m > 3m
At a height or on the ground

g g g g g (unlimited) g (several times each day)

Instantaneous Several minutes to reach the nominal illumination level.

b Current uses:
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v decoration
v battery-operated
handheld or isolated lighting
b Uses undergoing
development:
v as a replacement for
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lamps
b Industry, warehouses b For white sodium only: b Shopping malls, showrooms,
shopping malls, warehouses, gymnasia
showrooms b Factories, workshops
b Horticulture
b Theatre, stage
b Public lighting b Tunnels, motorways b Roads, monuments b Pedestrian streets, stadiums
b Docks b Safety lighting b Tunnels, airports, docks, car b Safety lighting
b Runway lighting parks, parks b Worksite lighting
b Airports

10 to 20 $ for incandescent 8 to 30 $ 40 to 150 $ 20 to 90 $ 30 to 150 $

lamp replacement lamps (80 to 250 W) (26 to 135 W) (70 to 250 W) (70 to 400 W)

200 $ (1000 W) 170 $ (180 W) 290 $ (1 000 W) 500 to 1000 $ (2000 W)

Electronic driver, if external: b Electronic ballast: from 80 to 400 $
15 to 200 $ b Ferromagnetic ballast: from 20 to 200 $ (high power: from 80 to 600 $)
+ starter: from 15 to 100 $
10 to 30 $ 100 to 200 $

40,000 to 140,000 h 8,000 to 20,000 h 12,000 to 24,000 h 10,000 to 22,000 h 5,000 to 20,000 h
Independent of the switching 50% longer with external electronic ballasts by comparison with ferromagnetic ballasts
frequency
2 kWh 2.5 kWh 0.7 kWh 1 kWh 1 kWh

Very long service life Low operating cost: little maintenance

Insensitive to impacts and Energy savings
vibrations Very powerful lighting
Unlimited number of High investment cost
switching operations Long or very long ignition time (2 to 10 minutes)
Instant ignition
Dimensions of the Operate down to -25°C emitting very little heat
transformer

Emerging technology Becoming obsolete: replaced Becoming obsolete Most frequently used The trend is to use them as a
with high-pressure sodium technology for outdoor public useful replacement for high-
vapour or metal iodide lamps lighting pressure sodium vapour lamps

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 Impacts of selected lamps on the
electrical circuit
Summary table

Lamp Induced electrical constraints

selected
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Page 6 of a lamp of life Power up of life
in its various 0.5 to 100 ms
phases over time Preheating
1 s to 10 min.

Steady-state (In)

t 1 2 t

1 Inrush current at power up 2 Preheating 3 Steady-state current

current
End of life
I I I All discharge I I Over-
lamps consumption
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high intensity) In In nominal
require a phase service life
of gas ionisation (time after
In In In 20 100 ms 20 100 ms
before ignition which 50% of
20 100 m 20 100 m 20 ms
which results in the lamps of
over- a given type
consumption Non-deformation on Distortion created by are at end of
passive impedances electronic converter life)
Very low resistance Initial saturation of Initial charging of UHFWL¿FDWLRQ¿OWHULQJ
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cold circuits

Incandescent lamps
Basic and LV b 10 to 15 In b Up to 2 times
halogen for 5 to 10 ms the nominal
ELV halogen b 20 to 40 In b current
lamps + for 5 to 10 ms
ferromagnetic
transformer
ELV halogen b 30 to 100 In b
lamps + for 0.5 ms
electronic
transformer
Fluorescent lamps with
non- b 10 to 15 In b Duration: b Up to 2 times
compensated for 5 to 10 ms from a few the nominal
ferromagnetic tenths of a current
ballast second to a few
compensated b 20 to 60 In seconds b
ferromagnetic for 0.5 to 1 ms b Amplitude:
ballast from 1.5 to 2
times the
nominal current
In
electronic ballast b 30 to 100 In b
for 0.5 ms

LED
Light-emitting b See manu-
diodes facturer's
data
High-intensity discharge lamps with
non- b 10 to 15 In b Duration: b Up to 2 times
compensated for 5 to 10 ms from 1 to 10 mn the nominal
ferromagnetic b Amplitude: current
ballast from 1.1 to 1.6
compensated b 20 to 60 In times the b
ferromagnetic for 0.5 to 1 ms nominal current
ballast In
electronic ballast b 30 to 100 In b
for 0.5 ms

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Power factor
b Power consumed (W) /
apparent power (VA).
b < 1 in the presence of
non-compensated reactive
circuits (dominant
inductance or capacitance).
b Determines the nominal
current of the circuit
according to the lamps’
power output and losses.
1 During the nominal
Close to 1 at full load
> 0.92
0.5
> 0.92
> 0,92 with external ballast
0,5 with integral ballast
> 0.92
0.5
> 0.92
> 0.92
Selection guide
Impacts of the type of lamp
on the main components of the electrical power supply circuit
Electrical Circuit breaker Earth leakage protection Control device
connection function
page 10 page 12 page 13 page 14
b The cross-section of b The circuit breaker b The sensitivity of the earth b The tables at the end of the guide
the conductors is rating should be leakage protection function should indicate, for each rating, the total lamp
conventionally dimensioned to protect the be dimensioned to protect: power that can be controlled by an
dimensioned by the conductors without v people from electric shock: impulse relay or a modular contactor.
steady-state current. tripping: 30 mA; b Application of these rules ensures
b However, it must take v at power up; v SURSHUW\IURP¿UHRU that these control devices withstand:
into account the lamps’ v during the lamp 500 mA. v the inrush current at power up
long preheating and preheating and end-of-life b The rating (of the Vigi module (compatible with their making capacity);
end-of-life overcurrents. phases. or residual current circuit breaker) v the preheating current (compatible
b In three-phase b The choice of its tripping should be greater than or equal to with their thermal resistance).
circuits with lamps curve and the number of that of the upstream circuit b Preferably use the impulse relay,
generating harmonic downstream lamps can breaker (coordination). because at equal rating:
currents of order three optimise continuity of b For excellent continuity of v it can often control more lamps than
and multiples of three, service. service, choose a product that is: a contactor,
dimension the neutral v time-delayed (s type) for v it consumes less energy and
conductor accordingly. XSVWUHDPSURWHFWLRQDJDLQVW¿UH dissipates less heat.
v "super immune" (si) for the
protection of people.
Conductor withstand Continuity of service Device withstand
Risk of overheating Risk of nuisance tripping Risk of overload
service life.
(harmonic leakage currents) Impulse relay
At end of life.
Modular contactor
(high-frequency leakage
currents generated by the
electronic circuits)
(harmonic leakage currents) Impulse relay
The preheating
overcurrent is short Modular contactor
and is therefore not
to be taken into
account. Series (harmonic leakage currents) Series Parallel
Average at end of compensation compensation: compensation:
life. Impulse relay Impulse relay
Parallel
compensation Modular Modular
contactor contactor
(high-frequency leakage
currents generated by the
electronic circuits)
During the
nominal service life.
(harmonic leakage currents)
The long preheating
phase and end of life
require that the
electrical
connections (harmonic leakage currents)
withstand twice the
nominal current.
(high-frequency leakage
currents generated by the
electronic circuits)
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 Electrical distribution
Cables, prefabricated busbar trunking

Power distribution
b The electrical conductors have to transport energy from the electrical switchboard
to the lighting loads.
b They can be cables or prefabricated busbar trunking.
b Where large areas have to be lit, they comprise a main circuit and branch circuits
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b Their selection depends on various constraints:
v safety (insulation, little overheating, mechanical strength, etc.);
v HI¿FLHQF\OLPLWHGYROWDJHGURSHWF
v installation environment (location, installation procedure, temperature, etc.);
v investment cost.

Cable cross-section dimensioning factors

Nominal current of circuits Length of electrical
distribution
b The total circuit power must be analysed and calculated:
v lamp power consumption; The length of the cable causes
v any lamp ballast or transformer losses. a proportional drop in voltage.
b Depending on the type of load and any compensation, a power factor must be To limit this, it may be
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circuits. cross-section of the electrical
b For sizing electrical distribution, one should allow for the fact that the lamps wires.
consume 1.5 to 2 times their nominal current:
v at end of life for all lamps; Conductive material
v during the long preheating phase for high-intensity discharge lamps.
Copper is less resistive but
Single-phase or three-phase distribution with or without meutral more expensive than
aluminium. The use of
L1
230V
L1
230V
L1
230V
aluminium is reserved for high-
230V
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230V 230V current electrical distribution.
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In most buildings used for tertiary or commercial purposes, the lighting system is
distributed via a single-phase circuit. To optimise the cabling, especially for high-power
applications over large areas, three-phase distribution is sometimes used.

Installation procedure Derating factors

to prevent
Buried or otherwise, on cable trays or
embedded, etc. overheating of
electrical
Mutual interference in the conductors
case of adjacent circuits Conductor cross-section
ø mm2
Type of insulating material

Ambient temperature
1% to 2% derating per °C above the
nominal temperature Usual values
Loaded neutral correction b Power output per phase of a lighting circuit:
v common values: 0.3 to 0.8 kW
factor v maximum values:
In the case of three-phase circuits - 110 V: up to 1 kW
supplying discharge lamps with electronic - 220 to 240 V: up to 2.2 kW
ballasts, harmonic currents of the third b Power factor:
order and multiples of three are > 0.92 (compensated circuit or electronic ballast)
JHQHUDWHG7KH\ÀRZWKURXJKWKHSKDVH b Cable cross-section:
conductors and combine in the neutral v most commonly (< 20 m): 1.5 or 2.5 mm2,
cable, overloading it. The circuit must v very long (> 50 m) high-power circuit, to limit
therefore be sized according to this voltage drops: 4 to 6 mm²,
harmonic rate. or even 10 mm² (> 100 m)

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 Type of electrical distribution
Criteria to be taken into Cables Canalis
account for sizing busbar trunking

Installation procedure b
Mutual interference in the case of b
adjacent circuits
Ambient temperature b b
Type of electric insulating material b
Loaded neutral correction factor (three- b b
phase circuit with high harmonic
distortion factor)
Conductive material b
Length of electrical distribution b b
Nominal current of circuits b b

Canalis prefabricated busbar trunking

These systems meet the needs of all applications in commercial, tertiary and industrial buildings.

Advantages in every stage in the life of a building

Design Implementation Operation and Changes in the
b 6LPSOL¿HGHOHFWULFDOFLUFXLWGLDJUDP b Ease of installation: no maintenance building
b Direct choice of model according to the total risk of wiring error b Quality of contacts of b Modular, hence
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or end-of-life phases) unskilled personnel conductors reusable
b Direct correspondence between the circuit breaker (connection by b Long service life, b 5H¿WWLQJRISUHPLVHV
rating and that of the trunking (example at 35°C: KDP connectors, maintenance-free DQGWKHLUOLJKW¿WWLQJV
20 A -> 20 A circuit breaker) polarising, etc.) (up to 50 years) facilitated by the branch
b Guaranteed performance irrespective of the b Reduction in worksite b Continuity of service connections available
installation (in accordance with the IEC 60439-2 time, control of and safety: servicing can at regular intervals
standard) completion times be performed on live lines b Legibility of the
b Suitable for all environments: IP 55 as standard, in b Prefabricated, installation for servicing
conformity with sprinkler tests pretested: operates operations and
b Protects the environment: RoHS immediately on upgrades
b 1RKDORJHQUHOHDVHVQRWR[LFIXPHVLQFDVHRI¿UH commissioning

Canalis KDP Canalis KBA Canalis KBB

Installation Type ÀH[LEOH rigid very rigid

Installation b laid in suspended ceiling b suspended b suspended
procedure b attached to the structure of the (installation spacing up to 3 m) (installation spacing up to 5 m)
building (installation spacing up to
0.7 m)
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circuits Type b single-phase b single-phase b single-phase
b three-phase b three-phase b three-phase
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b three-phase + three-phase
Remote control circuit - optional optional
Rating 20 A 25 or 40 A 25 or 40 A
Tap-off spacing 1.2 - 1.35 - 1.5 - 2.4 - 2.7 - 3 m no tap-off or 0.5 - 1 - 1.5 m no tap-off or 0.5 - 1 - 1.5 m

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 Choice of protection
Circuit breaker

Circuit breakers
b Protective devices are used to:
v JXDUGDJDLQVW¿UHVWKDWPLJKWEHFDXVHGE\DIDXOW\HOHFWULFFLUFXLWVKRUWFLUFXLW
overload, insulation fault);
v protect people against electric shock in the event of indirect contact.
b The choice of protective devices must be optimised to provide absolute protection
while ensuring continuity of service.
b Although the protective devices are sometimes used as lighting circuit control
units, it is recommended to install separate control devices which are more suitable
for frequent switching operations (switch, contactor, impulse relay page 14).

Protection of electrical distribution Continuity of service

against short-circuits and overloads
Safety measures to guard against
Protection of loads nuisance tripping
against overloads Nuisance tripping can be generated by:
b the inrush current at circuit closure;
Protection of control devices b the overload current during the lamp preheating
phase;
b DQGVRPHWLPHVWKHKDUPRQLFFXUUHQWÀRZLQJWKURXJK
Choice of breaking capacity the neutral of three-phase circuits (1).
b The breaking capacity must be greater than or equal to the prospective short-
circuit current upstream of the circuit breaker.
b However, in the event of use in combination with an upstream circuit breaker Three solutions
limiting the current, this breaking capacity can possibly be reduced (cascading).
b Choose a circuit breaker with a less sensitive
curve: change from curve B to curve C or from curve C
Choice of rating to curve D (2).
b Reduce the number of lamps per circuit.
b The rating (In) is chosen above all to protect the electrical conductors: b Start up the circuits successively, using time
v for cables: it is chosen according to the cross-section; delay auxiliaries on the control relays (see page 17 and
v for Canalis prefabricated busbar trunking: it must be simply less than or equal to example on page 20).
the rating of the busbar trunking.
b Generally, the rating should be greater than the nominal current of the circuits. But Under no circumstances may the circuit breaker
in the case of lighting circuits, to maintain optimum continuity of service, it is rating be increased, as the electrical conductors
recommended that this rating correspond to at least twice the circuit’s nominal would then no longer be protected.
current (see section opposite), by limiting the number of lamps per circuit.
b The rating of the upstream circuit breaker must always be less than or equal to
that of the control device located downstream (switch, residual current circuit
breaker, contactor, impulse relay, etc.).
(1) In the particular case of three-phase circuits supplying
Choice of tripping curve discharge lamps with electronic ballasts, harmonic currents of
the third order and multiples of three are generated. The
b Electricians always use the same curve for lighting circuits: B or C according to habits. neutral cable must be sized to prevent it from overheating.
b However, to prevent nuisance tripping, it may be advisable to choose a less +RZHYHUWKHFXUUHQWÀRZLQJWKURXJKWKHQHXWUDOFDEOHLV
greater than the currents in each phase and can cause
sensitive curve (e.g. go from B to C).
nuisance tripping.
(2) In the case of installations with very long cables in a TN or
IT system, it may be necessary to add an earth leakage
t (s) protection device to protect human life.
Overload
protection
The tripping curve makes the protection more or
less sensitive to:
b the inrush current at power up;
7-15 b the overload current during the short (< 1 s)
lamp preheating phase.
2-4
0.5-1.5
B C D

0.01-0.02 Usual values

b Circuit breaker rating: 10, 16 or 20 A
1.1-1.5 3-5 5-10 10-14 I / In b Curve: B or C depending on habits

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 Choice of protection
Earth leakage protection function

Earth leakage protection devices

b Earth leakage protection devices are used to:
v JXDUGDJDLQVW¿UHVWKDWPLJKWEHFDXVHGE\DQHOHFWULFFLUFXLWZLWKDQLQVXODWLRQ
fault;
v protect people against electric shock (direct or indirect contact).
b The choice of protective devices must be optimised to provide absolute protection
while ensuring continuity of service.
b The implementation of earth leakage protection on lighting circuits varies
according to standards, neutral system and installation habits.

Protecting the installation Continuity of service

DJDLQVW¿UHVJHQHUDWHGE\DFDEOHLQVXODWLRQIDXOW Safety measures to guard against
nuisance tripping
Protecting people
against electric shock
Choice of time delay
Choice of sensitivity Discrimination
b For a two-level earth leakage protection system, the
b )RUSURWHFWLRQDJDLQVW¿UHRQO\P$ following are recommended:
b For protection against electric shock: 30 mA. v upstream time-delayed earth leakage protection
device with sensitivity greater than or equal to three
Choice of rating times the downstream protection device (for example
100 or 300 mA s type protection);
b The rating must be greater than or equal to the total consumption of the circuit. v one or more instantaneous 30 mA earth leakage
This consumption can be as much as twice the rated current of the lamps: protection devices downstream.
v in the case of discharge lamps, due to the long preheating time (several minutes);
"Super immune" protection
v higher consumption by lamps that have exceeded their nominal service life.
b The rating of the earth leakage protection function (Vigi module or residual current Si type "super immune" protection
circuit breaker) should always be greater than or equal to the rating of the upstream b &RPSDFWÀXRUHVFHQWODPSVDQGKLJKLQWHQVLW\
circuit breaker. discharge lamps with electronic ballast generate high-
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FRQGXFWRUVDQGHDUWKLQWKHEDOODVWLQSXW¿OWHUVDQG
through stray capacitance in the installation.
b These currents (up to several mA per ballast) can trip
standard earth leakage protection devices.
b To avoid such problems and maintain excellent
continuity of service, Si type earth leakage
protection is recommended.

Si type technology
Tripping curve of a 30 mA earth leakage protection function
b International standard IEC 479 determines the limit 1000 mA
current for earth leakage protection tripping according
to the frequency (red curve).
This limit corresponds to the current that the human IEC super
standard immune
body is capable of withstanding without any danger. protection
b Standard earth leakage protection devices (blue 100 mA 479
(si)
curve) are more sensitive to high-frequency currents
than to 50/60 Hz.
b Si type products (yellow curve) are less sensitive to
high-frequency disturbance while ensuring personal 10 mA

safety.
standard product

1 mA
10 Hz 100 Hz 1000 Hz 10000 Hz

13
 Selection of control devices
Impulse relay, modular contactor

Control devices
b 7KHLUUROHLVWRFRQWUROOLJKW¿WWLQJVZLWFKLQJRQDQGRIIE\VZLWFKLQJWKHSKDVH
conductor(s).
b They are located downstream of the protective devices, at the head of each
lighting circuit.
b Their technology allows a very large number of switching operations
(approximately 100,000) to be performed without adversely affecting their
performance, in normal operating conditions.
b The installation of a control relay (impulse relay, contactor) allows:
v remote control of a high-power lighting circuit;
v sophisticated functions (central control, timer, programming, etc.).

Choice of control relay

Circuit without Impulse relay Modular contactor

relay (switch )

TL ETL CT CT

Type of architecture Directly controls the power The control and power circuits are separate.
circuit They can also relay the management devices ( page 19), which often have a
limited switching capacity.
Installation As ambience lighting In an enclosure
(wall-mounted)
Control Number of 1 to 3 Multiple Single (as standard) or multiple (with auxiliary)
points
Type Direct Impulse-type by Latched-type by switch (as standard) or impulse-type
pushbutton by pushbutton (with auxiliary)
Consumption None None except when When it is in operation (1 to 2 W)
controlled
Rating 6, 10 or 16 A 16 or 32 A 16, 25, 40, 63 A
(most common values in bold)
Installation options b For 2 control points, use Many possible functions by using auxiliaries:
2 two-way switches b time delay
b For 3 control points, use b illuminated pushbutton control
a four-way switch and b step-by-step control
2 two-way switches b signalling
b latched-type control
b centralised multi-level control
Controlled power Less than 1 kW Several kW
Type of circuit controlled Single-phase Single-phase (1 or 2 P) or Single-phase (1 or 2 P) or three-phase (3 or 4 P)
three-phase (3 or 4 P
monobloc or in
conjunction with ETL
extension)
Number of lamps controlled To be calculated pages 16 and 17

High-performance CT+ contactor and

TL+ impulse relay
Designed for demanding applications
b Silent
b Limited temperature rise
b Very long service life
b No electromagnetic interference
b Versatile, for use with all types of lamp
CT+

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Without control relay
b Conventional cabling with two-way switches and
four-way switch(es). N

With control relay (contactor or impulse relay)

b Lower investment costs:
v fewer cables
v small control circuit cross-section
v IDVWHULQVWDOODWLRQVLPSOL¿HGFDEOLQJ
b Upgradeable circuits:
v easy to add a control point N
L
v potential for adding auxiliaries (time delay, timer,
centralised multi-level control, etc. page 18) and
management functions
b Energy savings:
v no power consumption in the control circuit
(impulse relay)
v automated management of switching on/off
(movement detector, programmable time switch,
light sensitive switch, etc. page 19)

Choice of rating
The relay rating should be chosen according to the tables on
the following pages.
b The rating printed on the front of the products never corresponds to the rated
current of the lighting circuit.
b The standards that determine the relay ratings do not take into account all the
electrical constraints of the lamps due to their diversity and the complexity of the
electrical phenomena that they create (inrush current, preheating current, end-of-life
current, etc.).
b Schneider Electric regularly conducts numerous tests to determine, for each type
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with a given rating can control for a given power.

Thermal dissipation
b Modular contactors, due to their operating principle, constantly dissipate heat
(several watts) due to:
v coil consumption;
v power contact resistance.
b Where several modular contactors are installed side by side in a given enclosure, it
is therefore recommended to insert a side ventilation spacer at regular intervals (every
1 or 2 contactors). Heat dissipation is thus facilitated. If the temperature inside the
enclosure exceeds 40°C, apply to the rating a derating factor of 1% per °C above
40°C.
b Impulse relays advantageously replace modular contactors because, for an equal
rating:
Ventilation spacer v they can control more lamps than a contactor;
ref. 27062 v they consume less energy and dissipate less heat (no permanent current in the
coil). They require no spacer;
v they allow more compact installation.

15
 Selection of control devices
Choice of rating according to lamp type

General comment Relay rating

Modular contactors and impulse relays
do not use the same technologies. Their
rating is determined according to
different standards.
For example, for a given rating, an
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modular contactor for the control of light
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with a low power factor (non-
compensated inductive circuit).
b 7KHWDEOHEHORZVKRZVWKHPD[LPXPQXPEHURIOLJKW¿WWLQJVIRUHDFKUHOD\
DFFRUGLQJWRWKHW\SHSRZHUDQGFRQ¿JXUDWLRQRIDJLYHQODPS$VDQLQGLFDWLRQWKH
total acceptable power is also mentioned.
b These values are given for a 230 V circuit with 2 active conductors (single-phase
phase/neutral or two-phase phase/phase). For 110 V circuits, divide the values in the
table by 2.
b To obtain the equivalent values for the whole of a 230 V three-phase circuit,
multiply the number of lamps and the total acceptable power:
v by 3 (1.73) for circuits without neutral;
v by 3 for circuits with neutral.

Note: The power ratings of the lamps most commonly used are shown in bold.

Type Unit power 0D[LPXPQXPEHURIOLJKW¿WWLQJVIRUDVLQJOHSKDVHFLUFXLW

of lamp and capacitance of power factor and maximum power output per circuit
correction capacitor TL impulse relay CT contactor
16 A 32 A 16 A 25 A 40 A 63 A
Basic incandescent lamps
LV halogen lamps
Replacement mercury vapour lamps (without ballast)
40 W 40 1500 W 106 4000 W 38 1550 W 57 2300 W 115 4600 W 172 6900 W
60 W 25 to 66 to 30 to 45 to 85 to 125 to
75 W 20 1600 W 53 4200 W 25 2000 W 38 2850 W 70 5250 W 100 7500 W
100 W 16 42 19 28 50 73
150 W 10 28 12 18 35 50
200 W 8 21 10 14 26 37
300 W 5 1500 W 13 4000 W 7 2100 W 10 3000 W 18 5500 W 25 7500 W
500 W 3 8 4 6 10 to 15 to
1000 W 1 4 2 3 6 6000 W 8 8000 W
1500 W 1 2 1 2 4 5
ELV 12 or 24 V halogen lamps
With ferromagnetic 20 W 70 1350 W 180 3600 W 15 300 W 23 450 W 42 850 W 63 1250 W
transformer 50 W 28 to 74 to 10 to 15 to 27 to 42 to
75 W 19 1450 W 50 3750 W 8 600 W 12 900 W 23 1950 W 35 2850 W
100 W 14 37 6 8 18 27
With electronic transformer 20 W 60 1200 W 160 3200 W 62 1250 W 90 1850 W 182 3650 W 275 5500 W
50 W 25 to 65 to 25 to 39 to 76 to 114 to
75 W 18 1400 W 44 3350 W 20 1600 W 28 2250 W 53 4200 W 78 6000 W
100 W 14 33 16 22 42 60
Fluorescent tubes with starter and ferromagnetic ballast
1 tube 15 W 83 1250 W 213 3200 W 22 330 W 30 450 W 70 1050 W 100 1500 W
without compensation (1) 18 W to to to to to to
70 1300 W
186 3350 W 22 850 W
30 1200 W
70 2400 W
100 3850 W
20 W 62 160 22 30 70 100
36 W 35 93 20 28 60 90
40 W 31 81 20 28 60 90
58 W 21 55 13 17 35 56
65 W 20 50 13 17 35 56
80 W 16 41 10 15 30 48
115 W 11 29 7 10 20 32
1 tube 15 W 5 µF 60 900 W 160 2400 W 15 200 W 20 300 W 40 600 W 60 900 W
with parallel compensation 18 W 5 µF 50 133 15 to 20 to 40 to 60 to
20 W 5 µF 45 120 15 800 W 20 1200 W 40 2400 W 60 3500 W
(2)
36 W 5 µF 25 66 15 20 40 60
40 W 5 µF 22 60 15 20 40 60
58 W 7 µF 16 42 10 15 30 43
65 W 7 µF 13 37 10 15 30 43
80 W 7 µF 11 30 10 15 30 43
115 W 16 µF 7 20 5 7 14 20
2 or 4 tubes 2 x 18 W 56 2000 W 148 5300 W 30 1100 W 46 1650 W 80 2900 W 123 4450 W
with series compensation 4 x 18 W to to to to
28 74 16 1500 W
24 2400 W
44 3800 W
68 5900 W
2 x 36 W 28 74 16 24 44 68
2 x 58 W 17 45 10 16 27 42
2 x 65 W 15 40 10 16 27 42
2 x 80 W 12 33 9 13 22 34
2 x 115 W 8 23 6 10 16 25
Fluorescent tubes with electronic ballast
1 or 2 tubes 18 W 80 1450 W 212 3800 W 74 1300 W 111 2000 W 222 4000 W 333 6000 W
36 W 40 to 106 to 38 to 58 to 117 to 176 to
58 W 26 1550 W 69 4000 W 25 1400 W 37 2200 W 74 4400 W 111 6600 W
2 x 18 W 40 106 36 55 111 166
2 x 36 W 20 53 20 30 60 90
2 x 58 W 13 34 12 19 38 57

16
Type Unit power 0D[LPXPQXPEHURIOLJKW¿WWLQJVIRUDVLQJOHSKDVHFLUFXLW
of lamp and capacitance of power factor and maximum power output per circuit
correction capacitor TL impulse relay CT contactor
16 A 32 A 16 A 25 A 40 A 63 A
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With external electronic 5W 240 1200 W 630 3150 W 210 1050 W 330 1650 W 670 3350 W not tested
ballast 7W 171 to 457 to 150 to 222 to 478 to
9W 138 1450 W 366 3800 W 122 1300 W 194 2000 W 383 4000 W
11 W 118 318 104 163 327
18 W 77 202 66 105 216
26 W 55 146 50 76 153
With integral electronic 5W 170 850 W 390 1950 W 160 800 W 230 1150 W 470 2350 W 710 3550 W
ballast 7W 121 to 285 to 114 to 164 to 335 to 514 to
(replacement for incandescent 9 W 100 1050 W 233 2400 W 94 900 W 133 1300 W 266 2600 W 411 3950 W
lamps) 11 W 86 200 78 109 222 340
18 W 55 127 48 69 138 213
26 W 40 92 34 50 100 151
High-pressure mercury vapour lamps with ferromagnetic ballast without ignitor
Replacement high-pressure sodium vapour lamps with ferromagnetic ballast with integral ignitor (3)
Without compensation (1) 50 W not tested, 15 750 W 20 1000 W 34 1700 W 53 2650 W
80 W infrequent use 10 to 15 to 27 to 40 to
125 / 110 W (3) 8 1000 W 10 1600 W 20 2800 W 28 4200 W
250 / 220 W (3) 4 6 10 15
400 / 350 W (3) 2 4 6 10
700 W 1 2 4 6
With parallel compensation 50 W 7 µF 10 500 W 15 750 W 28 1400 W 43 2150 W
(2) 80 W 8 µF 9 to 13 to 25 to 38 to
125 / 110 W (3) 10 µF 9 1400 W 10 1600 W 20 3500 W 30 5000 W
250 / 220 W (3) 18 µF 4 6 11 17
400 / 350 W (3) 25 µF 3 4 8 12
700 W 40 µF 2 2 5 7
1000 W 60 µF 0 1 3 5
Low-pressure sodium vapour lamps with ferromagnetic ballast with external ignitor
Without compensation (1) 35 W not tested, 5 270 W 9 320 W 14 500 W 24 850 W
55 W infrequent use 5 to 9 to 14 to 24 to
90 W 3 360 W 6 720 W 9 1100 W 19 1800 W
135 W 2 4 6 10
180 W 2 4 6 10
With parallel compensation 35 W 20 µF 38 1350 W 102 3600 W 3 100 W 5 175 W 10 350 W 15 550 W
(2) 55 W 20 µF 24 63 3 to 5 to 10 to 15 to
90 W 26 µF 15 40 2 180 W 4 360 W 8 720 W 11 1100 W
135 W 40 µF 10 26 1 2 5 7
180 W 45 µF 7 18 1 2 4 6
High-pressure sodium vapour lamps
Metal-iodide lamps
With ferromagnetic ballast 35 W not tested, 16 600 W 24 850 W 42 1450 W 64 2250 W
with external ignitor, without 70 W infrequent use 8 12 to 20 to 32 to
150 W 4 7 1200 W 13 2000 W 18 3200 W
compensation (1)
250 W 2 4 8 11
400 W 1 3 5 8
1000 W 0 1 2 3
With ferromagnetic ballast 35 W 6 µF 34 1200 W 88 3100 W 12 450 W 18 650 W 31 1100 W 50 1750 W
with external ignitor and 70 W 12 µF 17 to 45 to 6 to 9 to 16 to 25 to
20 µF 1350 W 22 3400 W 4 1000 W 6 2000 W 10 4000 W 6000 W
parallel compensation (2) 150 W 8 15
250 W 32 µF 5 13 3 4 7 10
400 W 45 µF 3 8 2 3 5 7
1000 W 60 µF 1 3 1 2 3 5
2000 W 85 µF 0 1 0 1 2 3
With electronic ballast 35 W 38 1350 W 87 3100 W 24 850 W 38 1350 W 68 2400 W 102 3600 W
70 W 29 to 77 to 18 to 29 to 51 to 76 to
150 W 14 2200 W 33 5000 W 9 1350 W 14 2200 W 26 4000 W 40 6000 W

(1) Circuits with non-compensated ferromagnetic ballasts consume twice as much current for a given lamp power output. This explains the small number of lamps in
WKLVFRQ¿JXUDWLRQ
(2) The total capacitance of the power factor correction capacitors in parallel in a circuit limits the number of lamps that can be controlled by a contactor. The total
downstream capacitance of a modular contactor of rating 16, 25, 40 or 63 A should not exceed 75, 100, 200 or 300 µF respectively. Allow for these limits to calculate
the maximum acceptable number of lamps if the capacitance values are different from those in the table.
(3) High-pressure mercury vapour lamps without ignitor, of power 125, 250 and 400 W, are gradually being replaced by high-pressure sodium vapour lamps with
integral ignitor, and respective power of 110, 220 and 350 W.

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 Choice of control device
auxiliaries
ATE, ATL, ACT

Control auxiliaries
b These auxiliaries can perform a great variety of functions:
v from the simplest (signalling, timer, illumination delay, etc.);
v to the most sophisticated (centralised multi-level control, step-by-step control, etc.).
b Moreover, some auxiliaries make it possible to overcome electrical disturbance
which may detract from satisfactory switching operation.
b Schneider Electric has the most comprehensive and coherent product offering in
the market. All the auxiliaries in a family (modular contactor or impulse relay) are
compatible with all the devices in that family.
ATEt ACTo+f ATLc+s Mounting clips b They are very easy to install thanks to their integral mounting clips which
simultaneously provide electrical and mechanical connections.

Choice of auxiliaries
or control devices with built-in auxiliary

Function Pre-auxiliary impulse relay Modular contactor

or impulse relay + auxiliary + auxiliary
Centralised control Centralised control (1 level) for a group of impulse relays while TLc -
keeping local control or TL + ATLc
Example: control of a whole storey or room by room.
Centralised control (1 level) + signalling TL + ATLc+s -
Centralised control (2 levels) TL + ATLc+c -
Example: control of a whole storey, a zone or room by room
Impulse-type local control + latched-type centralised control - CT + ACTc
Signalling Remote signalling of lamp status (lit or extinguished). TLs CT + ACTo+f
or TL + ATLs
Timer Return to rest position after an adjustable time delay ATEt + TL ATEt + CT
Step-by-step Allows control of 2 circuits with a single impulse relay ATL4 + TL -
control 1st impulse: TL1 closed, TL2 open
2nd impulse: TL1 open, TL2 closed
3rd impulse: TL1, TL2 closed
4th impulse: TL1, TL2 open
Illuminated Allows fault-free control by illuminated pushbuttons. 1 or more ATLz + TL -
pushbuttons Add one ATLz per 3 mA tranche consumed by the illuminated
compensation pushbuttons (e.g. for 7 mA, insert 2 ATLz’s)
Change in type of Operates on latched orders coming from a changeover contact TLm Standard operation without
control (selector switch, time switch, etc.) or TL + ATLm auxiliary
Impulse-type local control + latched-type centralised control Standard operation without CT + ACTc
auxiliary
Time delay Illumination delay (see example on page 20). ATEt + TL+ ATLm ATEt + CT
Limits the inrush current at the head of the network by powering
the circuits one after the other
Disturbance Prevents malfunctions due to possible disturbances on the - CT + ACTp
suppressor mains supply

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 Choice of management devices
IH, IHP, ITM, IC, MIN, CDP, CDM, TV

Management devices
b 7KHVHGHYLFHVFKLHÀ\PDNHLWSRVVLEOHWRRSWLPLVHSRZHUFRQVXPSWLRQE\
managing lighting control according to various parameters:
v time, day or date.
v a given limited duration.
v movement or the presence of personnel.
v level of luminosity.
v the amount of natural light.
b They can also improve everyday comfort through:
IH IC2000P+ v automation of the tasks of switching on/off;
v manual or automatic adjustment of the illumination level.

TVe700+ CDM180
Choice of management devices
for energy savings and improved comfort

Products Functions Compatibility

Incandescent lamps Fluorescent lamps High-intensity discharge
lamps
IH b Hourly, daily or weekly To control lighting loads, it is recommended to combine, for each circuit:
Electromechanical b 1 or 2 circuits b a contactor;
time switches b With or without power reserve (operation b or an impulse relay with its latched-type control auxiliary.
in the event of mains failure)
IHP b Daily, weekly or annual
Digital b 1 or 2 circuits
programmable b With or without conditional input
time switches b Switching interval: at least 1 min.
ITM b Functions: time programming, time delay,
Multifunction time WLPHUÀDVKHUPHWHUFRXQWHUHWF
switch b Up to 4 circuits
b 6 conditional inputs
IC b Luminosity threshold adjustable from 2 to
Ligh sensitive 2000 Lux
switch b With or without programmable clock
function
b With or without remote control
MIN b 30 s to 1 h 2300 to 3600 W 100 to 3300 W not recommended for periods
Timer b 50% reduction of luminosity before not recommended for periods of less than one hour
extinction of incandescent lamps with PRE of a few minutes
auxiliary
CDP b 360° 2000 W 500 to 1000 W not appropriate
Presence b IP 20
detectors b Detection distance: presence 2 m,
movement 12 m
b Luminosity threshold: 5 to 1300 lux
b Time delay of 4 to 15 min.
b With or without remote control
CDM b 180°, 270° or 360° 1000 or 2000 W 500 W not appropriate
Movement b IP 44 or IP 54 not recommended where
detectors b Detection distance: up to 12 m there are frequent movements
b Luminosity threshold: 2 to 2000 lux
b Time delay of 5 s to 15 min.
TV b Control of circuits from 50 to 1500 W 550 to 1000 W 1000 to 1500 W (TVBo) not compatible
Remote control b Light regulation with RGo auxiliary
dimmers

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 Example
Dimensioning an installation

Supermarket: main lighting circuits

b Supply voltage: 230 V
b Single-phase distribution

Requirement General lighting Product enhancement Car park lighting

Circuit Single-phase 230 V Single-phase 230 V Single-phase 230 V
Number of lines 18 (1 per department) 3 (1 per display) 10
Number of lamps per line OLJKW¿WWLQJVZLWKWZR:ÀXRUHVFHQW Four 150 W metal-iodide lamps with Nine 70 W high-pressure sodium vapour
tubes with electronic ballast ferromagnetic ballast and parallel lamps with ferromagnetic ballast and
compensation parallel compensation
Electrical distribution
Main lines Twenty 60-m lines with Canalis KBA 25 A Three 20-m lines with Canalis KDP 20 A 10 buried lines of 100 m with 2.5 mm²
(2 conductors + PE) cables

%UDQFKWRHDFKOLJKW¿WWLQJ 1 m of cables of 1.5 mm2 - 5 m of cables of 1.5 mm2

Protection
Residual current circuit breaker 2P - 63 A - 30 mA - Si type 2P - 63 A - 30 mA 2P - 40 A - 30 mA
1 per group of 3 lines 1 for all the 3 lines 1 per group of 2 lines
Circuit breaker 1P+N - 25 A - curve C 1P+N - 16 A - curve C 1P+N - 16 A - curve C
1 per line 1 per line 1 per line
Control devices
Impulse relay or contactor TL impulse relay CT contactor TL impulse relay CT contactor TL impulse relay CT contactor
1P - 32 A 1P - 40 A 1P - 16 A 1P - 16 A 1P - 16 A 1P - 25 A
1 per line 1 per line 1 per line 1 per line 1 per line 1 per line
Control auxiliaries
Signalling in the control panel 1 ATLs per impulse 1 ACTo+f per 1 ATLc+s per 1 ACTo+f per 1 ATLc+s per 1 ACTo+f per
relay contactor impulse relay contactor impulse relay contactor

Centralised control - 1 ACTc per 1 ACTc per

contactor contactor

Inrush current limited by 1 ATEt on 5 groups of 3 lines with a time - -

successive illumination of delay of 2 s between each group
groups of lines
Management devices
Automated control by outside - - 1 light sensitive switch IC2000P+
luminosity, timetable and
calendar

Successive illumination of 6 zones Canalis KBX

Use of one ATEt per group of lines to limit the inrush
current The continuous lighting
system dedicated
to supermarkets
Zone 0 I
O
b Integrated system
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I b Aesthetic solution
Zone 1
O b For high illumination levels
t1 v power output: several kW
v three-phase distribution
I
Zone 5
O
Master t5
control

20
Appendix
Additional information

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Candela (cd)
b 2OGGH¿QLWLRQOXPLQRXVLQWHQVLW\OXPLQRVLW\RIFDQGOH
b 0RGHUQGH¿QLWLRQVWDQGDUGLQWHUQDWLRQDOXQLWOXPLQRXVLQWHQVLW\RIOLJKWDWD
wavelength of 555 nm over 1.46 10-3 W/steradian

1 lm
1 Lux 1/4 Lux 1/9 Lux
1 sr 1m 2m 3m

1 m2 1 m2 1 m2
1 cd

Lumen (lm)
/XPLQRXVÀX[RIFGLQDVWHUDGLDQFRQHVSKHUHʌ
Lux (lx)
Illumination (quantity of light/m²) of 1 lumen/m²
/LJKWLQJHI¿FLHQF\OP:
5DWLRRIWKHOXPLQRXVÀX[HPLWWHGWRWKHHOHFWULFDOSRZHUFRQVXPHG
The energy that is not converted into light is dissipated in the form of heat.
7KHOLJKWLQJHI¿FLHQF\GHFUHDVHVE\WRWRZDUGVWKHHQGRIWKHOLIHRIWKH
lamp.

Progress in the performance of each technology over time

Low pressure
200 sodium

175

150
High pressure
sodium

125

Fluorescent
100

75
High pressure
mercury
LED
50
Halogen
incandescent
25
Basic
incandescent
0
1875 1900 1925 1950 1975 2000 2025

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 Notes

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