Product Information Bulletin

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Product Information Bulletin
E-Series By Active ES (Formerly Arges
Technologies) Energy-Saving Lighting Power
Controllers For HID and Fluorescent lamps

• Reduces energy consumption of existing lighting
  systems 15 to 36, as per client preference
• Extends the life of lamps up to 40 and
  ballasts up to 200, reducing maintenance costs
• Improves lamp performance over time
• Expandable modular design, for 20 and 30 amp
  breakers, 120v and 277v
• Fast, easy installation

The new Modular design of the E-Series
controllers means you only order the number of
units that you need, no need for an oversized
unit in anticipation of future growth. If you
need more later, you can add individual modules.
The system expands with your needs.
The E-Series is a patented energy-saving lighting
power controller for use in any single to 3-phase
lighting system. The controller is designed for
use with HID lamps such as high and low-pressure
sodium, metal-halide, pulse-start, and mercury
vapor, as well as fluorescent or any combination
of the above. The controller reduces the power
consumed by existing commercial and industrial
lighting systems by the amount you request, up to
36. The E-Series is installed between the
lighting circuit breaker and the load (lights).
It is designed to supply full power for a period
of time to allow the lamps to fully warm up and
achieve full brightness, it then automatically
reduces the power supplied to the lamps, saving
energy and extending lamp and ballast life.
The Controller actually IMPROVES light output
over time, delaying Lamp-Lumen Depreciation (LLD)
and extending the lamp life. The E-Series helps
the Environment The dramatic reduction of energy
usage means reduced power generation and less
greenhouse gases. Each E-Series Modular Power
Controller is engineered and manufactured to
provide a short payback period, typically about
36 months which translates into an outstanding
Return On Investment (ROI). E-Series modules are
stacked in a standard NEMA Enclosure. There is
simply no more economical way to achieve the
dramatic energy savings that accrue with the
E-Series lighting power controller.
Stop wasting energy and start saving money today.
Contact Active ES to determine your savings
potential. www.arges.com
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Application Information Typical E-Series
applications include Municipalities Parking
Structures Street Lights City Yards Industrial
and Commercial Shopping Malls Commercial
Centers/Industrial Parks Self-Storage
Facilities Warehouses/Distribution Centers
Entertainment Facilities Casinos Convention
Centers Race Tracks Sporting Arenas Transportat
ion Bus Depots Train Depots Airports Automobil
e Dealerships Fuel Distributors/Retailers

• Construction
• The unit can be wall, floor or strut-mounted,
  depending on local regulations.
• The Enclosure door is secured to prevent access
  to the unit during operation, except by a
  qualified service electrician.
• All metal parts are either painted or plated to
  provide corrosion resistance.
• The E-Series is constructed in accordance with
  NEMA, NEC and Underwriters Laboratories
  specifications and guidelines. Listed, UL
  Classification 916 (Energy Management Equipment.)
• Operating environment -4 to 167 F 0-90
  humidity, non-condensing.
• The E-Series is constructed of heavy duty
  components using a minimum of moving parts. NEMA
  enclosures are used to protect the equipment and
  all components are sealed where appropriate.
  Stainless Steel enclosures are optional. Arges
  commitment to reliability results in an expected
  useful life of 30 years.
• The E-Series does not require control wires to
  operate in conjunction with Energy Management
  Systems, photocells or time clocks.

Installation and OperationThe E-Series is
engineered to be simple to install and use. It
is installed between the lighting service panel
and the lighting loads. It is completely self
contained requiring no outside components or
elaborate installation procedures. In most
cases, simply mount the unit either on the wall
or on the floor, disconnect the circuit breakers
on the load side, connect the load side of the
circuit breaker to the appropriate power
controller module (line connector), connect the
load wires to the Load 1 connector on the power
controller. Repeat this process for each light
circuit. Once installed, operation is completely
automatic and requires no outside intervention of
any type. The savings begin almost immediately.
The E-Series also reduces harmonics caused by
lighting ballasts, by the same percentage as the
power reduction
Active ES Lighting Controls 27071 Cabot Road,
Suite 109, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 [phone]
fax [phone] www.arges.com