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Rectangular metal housing with exposed copper windings and color coded wires 480 volt HPS ballast kit

GE

GE 87198 GES40048TAA4-5 480V Magnetic HPS Core and Coil Ballast

SKU CH-DD6M-RR7HD

Magnetic core and coil ballast kit for 480 V high pressure sodium lamps, including capacitor and ignitor

  • Magnetic construction suits diverse lighting applications
  • Precision-wound aluminum coils provide even heat dissipation and high electrical integrity
  • Complete distributor replacement kit includes core, coil, capacitor, ignitor and all necessary components
  • Color-coded leads simplify installation and wiring identification
  • 480 Volt rating matches high-pressure sodium system requirements

Magnetic HPS Ballast Kit

The GE 87198 GES40048TAA4-5 is a magnetic high pressure sodium core and coil ballast designed for 480 volt lighting systems. It serves as a complete distributor replacement kit for existing HID fixtures requiring component-level renewal.

Precision-Wound Aluminum Coils

The kit includes the appropriate core and coil assembly with colour-coded leads, a properly rated capacitor and an ignitor where required. Precision-wound aluminum coils provide even heat dissipation and high electrical integrity for reliable operation across varied lighting applications.

Direct Fixture Replacement

This unit replaces failed magnetic ballast components in compatible 480 volt high pressure sodium installations. It is not suited for fixtures requiring electronic ballasts, different voltage ratings or alternative lamp technologies such as metal halide or LED retrofits.

Highlights

  • Magnetic construction suits diverse lighting applications
  • Precision-wound aluminum coils provide even heat dissipation and high electrical integrity
  • Complete distributor replacement kit includes core, coil, capacitor, ignitor and all necessary components
  • Color-coded leads simplify installation and wiring identification
  • 480 Volt rating matches high-pressure sodium system requirements

Specifications

BrandGE

Questions about this item

Does the 480 V rating cap the lamp wattage I can run on this ballast?

The 480 V rating defines the supply voltage the core-and-coil assembly is wound for; lamp wattage is fixed by the 400 W HPS specification, not by the input voltage figure.

What mounting footprint and clearance does the core-and-coil assembly need inside my fixture?

The kit supplies the core and coil as a matched set with color-coded leads; physical dimensions follow the GE 87198 footprint, so the existing fixture mounting holes and enclosure depth must match that pattern.

How is the included capacitor and ignitor wired during installation, and what step is most often missed?

Connect the color-coded leads from the core and coil to the supplied capacitor and ignitor exactly as shown on the ballast label; the step most often missed is securing the ignitor mounting tab to the fixture chassis for reliable grounding.

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