Philips Advance ICF-2S26-H1-LD-K

The Philips Advance SmartMate ICF2S26H1LD Electronic Ballast Kit is a commercial-grade, multi-lamp control gear package engineered for compact fluorescent (CFL) maintenance and retrofit applications. Featuring IntelliVolt multi-voltage technology, this electronic ballast automatically senses and adjusts to any incoming line current from 120V through 277V. Utilizing an efficient programmed-start ignition system and full auto-reset end-of-life (EOL) protection, this replacement kit includes pre-cut lead wires and a retroactive mounting plate adapter to simplify truck stock inventory.

ADL Supply Expert Application & Replacement Guide

The Philips Advance SmartMate ICF2S26H1LD serves as the definitive universal truck stock solution for facility managers, service electricians, and maintenance MRO contractors. Engineered around the flexible SmartMate platform, this single ballast model handles an extensive range of 4-pin compact fluorescent lamp profiles—including 26W, 32W, and 42W triple or quad tube elements—allowing service teams to drop their unique warehouse SKU counts and eliminate multiple pricing structures.

Technical Wiring Note for Maintenance Crews: Unlike typical legacy systems that wire lamps in series, this high-efficiency module features an **Independent/Parallel lamp operating configuration** during 26-watt dual-lamp installations. If a single compact fluorescent bulb reaches its end-of-life cycle and shuts down, the companion lamp in the fixture pan stays safely lit. This cuts area emergency downtime in active commercial corridors and public spaces while making it much easier to isolate individual lamp burnouts. The kit includes a specialized heavy-gauge retrofitting metal plate adapter, allowing you to mount this low-profile can into older, wider legacy downlight panning footprints without drilling out the structural steel housing.

Detailed Product Specifications

• Brand: Philips Advance
• Product Series Line: SmartMate Replacement Kit Platform
• Model Part Identifier: ICF2S26H1LD (Includes lead kit and adapter plate)
• Control Gear Technology: Electronic Compact Fluorescent (CFL)
• Start Method Matrix: Programmed Start Preheating
• Lamp Operation Mode: Independent / Parallel Circuitry (Lamp dependent)
• Nominal Input Voltage: 120V to 277V AC IntelliVolt Auto-Sensing Input
• Line Input Frequency: 50/60Hz
• Active Ballast Factor (BF): 1.00 Standard Output Tuning
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 10% Low Distortion Performance
• Sonic Noise Dampening: Class A Sound Rating (Whisper Quiet Operation)
• Minimum Operating Temperature: 0°F (-18°C) Cold-Start Rated
• Maximum Case Temperature Threshold: 75°C (167°F) Max
• Terminal Connection Ports: Dual-Entry Poke-In Connectors (Supports Side-Exit or Bottom-Exit Leads)
• Physical Can Measurements: 4.98" Long x 2.4" Wide x 0.98" High (Low-Profile Enclosure)

Comprehensive Lamp Configuration Parameters

This universal control unit is safety-rated to drive the following 4-pin plug-in electronic CFL lamp configurations:

• 2-Lamp or 1-Lamp Operation: 26-Watt Quad or Triple-Tube Lamps (CFQ26W, CFTR26W running G24q-3 or GX24q-3 bases).
• 1-Lamp Operation Only: 32-Watt Triple-Tube Lamps (CFTR32W running GX24q-3 bases), 42-Watt Triple-Tube Lamps (CFTR42W running GX24q-4 bases), and standard 24W or 36W long compact twin-tube configurations.

Operation, Safety & Mounting Compliance

End-of-Life Protective Automatic Reset

This SmartMate assembly incorporates an active, auto-reset End-of-Life (EOL) protection monitoring loop. When an aging 4-pin CFL module undergoes voltage fluctuation or thermal breakdown, the ballast instantly terminates line current to that specific socket station, avoiding terminal melted plastic defects or smoke damage. Once maintenance personnel replace the spent bulb, the active sensing circuit detects the fresh cathode loops and automatically fires the lamp arc—completely bypassing the need to cycle circuit breakers or toggle line switches to reset the device.

Chassis Grounding and Connector Safety

To satisfy national building and safety protocols, the ballast's painted steel housing enclosure must maintain flush, metal-to-metal tracking against the luminaire structure to verify a safe equipment ground path and suppress high-frequency electromagnetic interference (EMI). The integrated quick-connect terminals require clean, stripped solid lead wire wires for insertion. Utilize the enclosed wire extraction tool if lead reconfiguration is necessary during field adjustments.

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