Models CVEC15, NVEC15,
CVEC30 and NVEC30
High-Capacity Emergency Lighting Units
Installation Instructions For Standard,
Remote Capacity And Damp Location Models
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Do not use outdoors.
2. Do not mount near heaters or hot surfaces.
3. Equipment should be mounted in locations and at heights where it will not readily be subject to tampering by
unauthorized personnel.
4. The use of accessory equipment not authorized by the manufacturer may cause an unsafe condition.
Caution: Halogen cycle lamps may be used in this equipment. Halogen cycle lamps operate at high temperatures. Do not
store or place flammable materials near lamp. To avoid shattering: Do not operate lamp in excess of rated voltage. Protect
lamp against abrasion and scratches and against liquids when operating. Dispose of lamp with care.
5. Do not use this equipment for other than its intended purpose.
6. Servicing of this equipment should be performed by qualified service personnel.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND POWER EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN DAMP LOCATIONS
Damp location listed units are suitable for use in:
1. Interior locations subject to moderate degrees of moisture, such as some basements, some barns, some cold-storage
warehouses, and the like.
2. Partially protected locations under canopies, marquees, roofed open porches and the like.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This unit is designed for surface mounting on a wall or other sold surface (building support structure, column, etc.). Unit must be
mounted high enough to maximize illuminated area under anticipated conditions of use. Be sure to allow ample clearance for
mounting and aiming the lighting heads.
Provide each unit with a single unswitched power supply from a 120 or 277VAC branch circuit used for normal lighting in the same
area. The wiring should be permanent installation, using appropriate size wire.
Note
: De-energize AC circuit to unit during initial installation, and during servicing or relamping operations.
PLACING THE UNIT IN SERVICE
1.
Remove housing cover
(1)
from housing
(2)
.
2.
Select two of the five lamp head knockouts
(4)
appropriate for the particular installation.
and attach lamp head
(5)
with nut
(6)
. Connect lamp leads to circuit board
(11)
.
3.
Remove 7/8” knockout from the housing back
(7)
and two oblong knockouts corresponding with the junction box being used.
For surface conduit, remove 7/8” knockout from top or side of housing and two keyway knockouts for mounting.
4.
Secure housing
(2)
to junction box (or wall) with approved fasteners (not provided).
Note:
For wall mounting, the embossed arrow on the rear of housing must point up. All fasteners should have a rated pullout
of thirty (30) pounds minimum.
5.
Identify unit as using either:
• Lead-Calcium
batteries
(8)
[standard models, i.e.
NVEC15, NVEC30
]
or
• Nickel-Cadmium
batteries
(8)
[model number ending with “N”, i.e
NVEC15N, NVEC30N
]
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Total
Watts 6 Volt System Wire Gauge
on Wire
Run
#12
#10
#8
#6
Max. Length of Wire Run (Feet)
6
94
150
238
379
7
81
129
204
325
8
70
112
179
284
10
56
90
143
227
12
44
70
112
178
14
40
64
102
162
16
33
53
84
134
18
30
47
75
119
20
28
45
71
114
21
27
43
68
108
24
24
38
60
95
25
21
34
54
86
30
19
30
48
76
35
15
25
39
63
40
13
21
33
53
48
11
17
28
44
50
11
17
27
43
75
7
11
18
29
100
5
8
14
21
125
4
7
11
17
150
3
5
9
14
175
3
5
8
12
200
2
4
6
10
225
2
4
6
10
250
2
3
5
9
VOLTAGE DROP TABLE
Hubbell
Lighting, Inc. Life Safety Products • www.dual-lite.com
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Hubbell Lighting, Inc., All Rights Reserved • Specifications subject to change without notice. • Printed in U.S.A.
0603209
12/07
NOTE: Self-testing, self-diagnostic models with over 80 watts of capacity
require a minimum load of 35 watts for accurate lamp failure indications.