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The Phillips Advance Ballast R 2S40 1 TP is part of the Mark III brand and is a T12 Magnetic Ballast with Rapid Start with support for 2 lamps. It’s suitable for general use where lights are on for extended amounts of time. The lamp connection is series based and this ballast supports five types of lamps (see table below). This is an older ballast and new supplies may be challenging to find. A newer ballast (RELB-2S40-N) is recommended below – it is suggested to use the newer recommended model unless you want to replace your ballast with the same model.
Buy this ballast/replacement parts:
This ballast has been discontinued by Advance / Philips – new supplies are challenging to find – many. Please click the links below for replacements.
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Click here for pricing on Amazon.com for the recommended replacement RELB-2S40-N (to replace an older R 2S40 1 TP). This newer model is an electronic ballast with greater efficiency and supports T12 Lamps at 120V, upto 72 watts.
General Specifications
| Brand Name | MARK III |
| Ballast Type | Magnetic |
| Starting Method | Rapid Start |
| Lamp Connection | Series |
| Input Voltage | 120 |
| Input Frequency | 60 HZ |
| Status | Active |
| Certifications | CSA UL |
Specifications by Lamp Type and Numbers of Lamps – 120V
| Lamp Type | Num. of Lamps | Rated Lamp Watts | Min. Start Temp (F°/C°) | Input Current (Amps) | Input Power (ANSI Watts) | Ballast Factor | MAX THD % | Power Factor | MAX Lamp Current Crest Factor | B.E.F. |
| F40T10 | 2 | 40 | 50/10 | 0.73 | 87 | 0.96 | 20 | 0.99 | 1.5 | 1.11 |
| *F40T12 | 2 | 40 | 50/10 | 0.73 | 87 | 0.95 | 20 | 0.99 | 1.5 | 1.10 |
| F40T12/ES | 2 | 34 | 60/16 | 0.63 | 72 | 0.90 | 20 | 0.95 | 1.7 | 1.25 |
| F40T12/U 2 | 2 | 40 | 50/10 | 0.73 | 87 | 0.95 | 20 | 0.99 | 1.6 | 1.09 |
| F40T12/U/ES | 2 | 34 | 60/16 | 0.63 | 73 | 0.91 | 20 | 0.97 | 1.8 | 1.24 |
Dimensions
- Tube type: T12
- Height (in): 1.5 in
- Length (in): 9.50 in
- Width (in): 2.375 in
| Input Watts / Input Voltage Range | 120 V |
| Ballast Factor | |
| Power Factor | |
| Output wattage | 32-40 |
Additional information/Conclusion:
This Advance MARK III Magnetic Fluorescent R 2S40 1 TP is an older profile 2 lamp ballast for indoor industry general office, retrofitting or replacement lighting and features Rapid Start and outputs 32-40W with inputs watts of 120v. A newer ballast is recommended above if original parts are not needed.
Electronic Fluorescent Ballast vs. Magnetic Fluorescent
This Phillips Advance ballast is magnetic fluorescent.
Does R 2S40 1 TP contain PCBs?
R 2S40 1 TP may contain PCBs per Advance’s specifications literature for this ballast especially if the ballast was manufactured before January 1, 1979. Ballasts created after January 1, 1979, were mandated by the US government not to include PCBs. For more information please visit our page on ballast disposal and PCBs.
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