GE 87213 GEM1000ML5AA5-5

GE 87213 GEM1000ML5AA5-5 – 1000W HID Magnetic Core & Coil Ballast Replacement Kit | Multi-5 Tap 120/208/240/277/480V | CWA | M47 Metal Halide or H36 Mercury Vapor

The GE 87213 GEM1000ML5AA5-5 is a GE HID distributor replacement kit built around a magnetic core and coil ballast for one 1000W lamp — either ANSI M47 metal halide or ANSI H36 mercury vapor. It is a Multi-5 ballast, tapped for 120, 208, 240, 277, or 480 volts, and features a 480-volt tap. Circuit type is CWA with a normal 1.0 ballast factor and 0.907 ballast efficiency. This is a complete kit rather than a bare ballast: it ships with the core and coil with color-coded leads, a properly rated 24 µF capacitor, an ignitor if the application requires one, and the remaining components needed for a ballast replacement.

Technical Specifications

Product Overview

This is a distributor replacement kit, which matters when comparing it against a bare core and coil. GE supplies the appropriate core and coil with color-coded leads, a properly rated capacitor, an ignitor where the application calls for one, and the remaining hardware needed to complete a ballast replacement. For a maintenance crew servicing a 1000W fixture, that removes the guesswork of sourcing a matching capacitor separately and getting the microfarad rating and voltage right.

The Multi-5 tap arrangement is the other defining feature. One kit covers 120, 208, 240, 277, and 480 volt services, with a 480-volt tap included, so a single part number serves nearly any commercial or industrial distribution system. Nominal line current varies accordingly — 9.3 A at 120V down to 2.4 A at 480V — and so does the recommended fuse rating, which runs from 20 A at 120V down to 10 A at 480V. System wattage stays at 1103 W across all taps.

The CWA circuit type gives the lamp regulation against line voltage swings that a simple reactor cannot, which is why it is standard for larger metal halide and mercury vapor systems. Construction is precision-wound coil with 180 C insulation class for even heat dissipation, and the capacitor is rated to 100 °C / 212 °F. The kit operates one 1000W lamp of either ANSI M47 metal halide or ANSI H36 mercury vapor type, with a minimum starting temperature of -22 °F. Note that the enclosure type is listed as none: this is an open core and coil assembly intended for installation inside a fixture housing or ballast box, not a self-enclosed unit.

Compatible Applications

• 1000W metal halide fixtures using ANSI M47 lamps
• 1000W mercury vapor fixtures using ANSI H36 lamps
• Industrial high bay lighting in manufacturing, distribution, and storage facilities
• Sports field, stadium, and large-area outdoor lighting
• Parking lot, roadway, and site security lighting on tall poles
• Shoebox and floodlight fixtures with an internal ballast compartment
• Facilities on 120, 208, 240, 277, or 480 volt distribution
• Maintenance and retrofit replacement of a failed original ballast, retaining the existing fixture

Before Ordering – Verify

• Confirm the lamp ANSI code is M47 or H36. M47 is 1000W metal halide and H36 is 1000W mercury vapor. A 1000W high pressure sodium lamp (S52) or a pulse start metal halide lamp uses a different ballast entirely.
• Confirm the supply voltage and select the correct tap. This is a Multi-5 ballast covering 120, 208, 240, 277, and 480V. Landing the wrong tap will not operate the lamp correctly and can damage the ballast.
• Confirm the fixture has an enclosure. Enclosure type is listed as none — this is an open core and coil assembly that must be installed inside a fixture housing or ballast box.
• Confirm the fuse rating for your tap: 20 A at 120V, 15 A at 208V, and 10 A at 240V, 277V, and 480V.
• Confirm the ballast compartment accommodates a 4.25 x 6.0 in. core frame, a 7.2 in. bracket length, and a separately mounted capacitor 2.0 in. in diameter by 3.75 in. long.
• Confirm the fixture and mounting can carry 21 lb.
• Confirm the 12 in. leads reach the intended junction without splicing.
• Confirm the ambient allows starting at or above -22 °F.
• This item is packaged 2 kits per master pack; the sales unit is a single distributor kit.
• Replacement capacitors are available separately: GE product code 89077 (005-2779-MF) and product code 75668 (GECAP-24/480V-O).

Safety and Handling Guidelines

• Risk of electric shock. Turn power off before servicing and follow the instructions supplied with the kit.
• Properly ground both the ballast and the fixture.
• Land the supply conductor on the tap matching the actual service voltage, following the color-coded lead identification and the wiring diagram supplied with the kit.
• Cap and insulate all unused tap leads.
• The capacitor can retain a charge after power is removed; discharge it before handling.
• This assembly weighs 21 lb; support it during installation and verify the fixture mounting is rated for the load.
• Allow adequate clearance for heat dissipation around the core and coil inside the fixture housing.
• Metal halide and mercury vapor lamps operate under pressure and at high temperature; follow the lamp manufacturer’s enclosure and handling requirements.
• Installation should be performed by a qualified electrician in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes.

Compliance

• UL Listed
• cUL Listed
• 180 C insulation class
• Capacitor rated to 100 °C / 212 °F
• Ballast efficiency 0.907 with a 1.0 ballast factor
• GE Lighting warrants each ballast free from defects in material or workmanship for the period defined in its warranty documentation, from the date of manufacture, when properly installed and under normal conditions of use
• Specifications per the GE Lighting product datasheet for product code 87213; specifications subject to change without notice

Ordering Information

• GE product code: 87213
• Description: GEM1000ML5AA5-5
• UPC: 043168872133
• Standard package: master pack of 2 kits
• Sales unit: distributor kit, 1 kit per sales unit
• Kit contents: core and coil with color-coded leads, properly rated capacitor, ignitor if required, and all other components required for ballast replacement
• Replacement capacitor accessories: product code 89077 (005-2779-MF) and product code 75668 (GECAP-24/480V-O)
• Lamp not included
• Case and project quantities available

For wholesale pricing, bulk availability, or help confirming the correct replacement ballast, contact ADL Supply at 1-800-235-3489.