Vossloh Schwabe LN16.316 163730 – Limited Stock

Product Name LN16.316
Output Wattage 16W
Lamp Type TC-DD
Base GR8/GR10q
Current mA 195
Ref No 163730
Voltage V, Hz 230,50
Overall Length 105
Weight 320g
∆t/∆tan K 20/125
Energy efficiency B1
CP µF 2.0
Current mA 100

How a switch start ballast works

Ignition: When the light is switched on, the starter switch completes a circuit that heats the lamp’s filaments. The ballast then provides a high voltage to start the arc, which causes the light to flicker several times before it fully ignites.

Regulation: Once the lamp is lit, the ballast’s magnetic choke limits the current to prevent the lamp from drawing too much power and burning out.

Components: A complete switch start system includes a magnetic ballast (choke), a separate starter switch, and the lamp itself.

When to consider a replacement

If you notice any of the following signs, a switch start ballast may need to be replaced.

• The light takes a long time to come on or flickers excessively.
• There is an audible buzzing sound coming from the fixture.
• The light’s quality or color consistency is compromised.

Whenever an electric light goes on around the world, Vossloh-Schwabe is likely to have made a key contribution to ensuring that everything works at the flick of a switch.

Vossloh-Schwabe has been around for more than 100 years. Headquartered in Germany, and with more than 500 employees at several production and sales sites throughout the world, Vossloh-Schwabe counts as a technology leader within the lighting sector. Top-quality, high-performance products form the basis of the company’s success.

Vossloh-Schwabe’s extensive product portfolio covers all lighting components: LED systems with matching control gear units, highly efficient optical systems, state-of-the-art control systems (Blu2Light and LiCS) as well as electronic and magnetic ballasts, ignitors and lampholders.

Vossloh-Schwabe operates based on a global, uniformly applicable quality management system. All production sites as well as the most important and largest distribution sites are also certified in accordance with ISO 9001.

The environmental management certification process in accordance with ISO 14001 was introduced in 2004 and the certification of all production sites took place at the end of 2005.

All quality relevant processes are subject to permanent monitoring and are managed using defined figures. All products are checked for compliance with the high Vossloh-Schwabe quality requirements along then entire production chain. Employees receive constant internal and external training to ensure that this standard is maintained.