GE 67562 GE254MVPS-A

The GE Current UltraStart® GE254MVPS90-A Ballast (Factory Part 67562) is an industrial-grade, ultra-high efficiency electronic programmed-start ballast engineered to drive one or two high-output T5HO linear lamps or high-lumen twin-tube compact fluorescent lamps. Positioned as a premium energy-saving replacement, this robust module utilizes advanced Continuous Cathode Cutout technology to achieve over 90% operating efficiency by dropping out filament voltage once the gas arc stabilizes. Operating seamlessly across an auto-sensing IntelliVolt 120V to 277V network, it provides an industrial **1.00 Ballast Factor** and a specialized **UltraCool™ 90°C high-heat casing rating**. This makes it an elite choice for continuous-burn industrial high-bays, distribution centers, and corporate facilities.

ADL Supply Expert Application & Replacement Guide

The GE Current UltraStart GE254MVPS90-A ballast is a premier high-output facility management standard specified for 2-lamp T5HO commercial retrofits, high-lumen corporate downlight loops, high-ceiling manufacturing floors, and public school buildings. Rated for more than 100,000 active on/off cycles, this electronic component is engineered specifically to interface alongside automated motion sensors, occupancy trackers, and building energy harvesting systems without suffering early component degradation. Its premium compact metal container scales flush into restricted fixture pathways and ballast channels.

Critical Parallel Wiring Routing and Non-Shunted Lampholder Requirements: This ballast utilizes an advanced electronic **Programmed Start parallel load connection configuration**. Under parallel circuitry parameters, if Lamp 1 suffers a broken filament or burns out, the automated sensor isolates that specific failure path, allowing Lamp 2 to remain fully illuminated at 100% brightness. This parallel setup reduces localized maintenance disruptions and allows maintenance teams to execute relamping cycles during organized scheduling sweeps.

However, field technicians executing retrofits must track a mandatory hardware boundary: because this is a Programmed Start ignition loop, **the module preheats the lamp cathodes to an optimal electron emission temperature before arc ignition, which strictly requires non-shunted (un-shunted) bi-pin lampholders at all fixture socket positions**. A non-shunted socket features completely separate electrical paths for the left and right lamp pins. Trying to connect this ballast to shunted lampholders left over from an Instant Start fixture setup will bypass the preheat loop, leading to rapid terminal cathode blistering, severe end-blackening, and early lamp failure.

Detailed Product Specifications

• Brand: GE Current (A Current Company)
• Product Series Line: UltraStart® High-Efficiency Programmed Rapid Start Series
• GE Current Factory Catalog Part SKU: 67562
• Manufacturer Nomenclature Model: GE254MVPS90-A
• UPC Barcode Number (GTIN-12): 043168675628
• Control Component Class: Electronic Programmed Rapid Start — High Frequency
• Load Circuit Connection Format: Parallel Lamp Wiring Circuitry
• Nominal Input Voltage Parameter: IntelliVolt 120V - 277V AC Auto-Sensing Base
• Line Input Frequency Capacity: 50 / 60 Hz
• Ballast Factor Rating Constant: 1.00 (Standard High Output Optimization Curve)
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): Less than 10% under full standard load
• Power Factor Metric: Greater than 0.98 (High-Power Factor Performance)
• Total Circuit Input Power: 104 to 105 Watts under full 2-lamp continuous load
• Continuous Input Current Draw (120V): 0.91 to 0.95 Amperes
• Continuous Input Current Draw (277V): 0.39 to 0.40 Amperes
• Sound Insulation Class: Sound Rated A (20–24 Decibels — Optimal for Quiet Interior Environments)
• Housing Enclosure Design: Low-Profile NEMA Standard Metal Can Casing
• Maximum Case Temperature Threshold (Tc): 194°F (90°C) UltraCool™ Rating
• Minimum Starting Temperature Threshold: -22°F (-30°C) for reliable freezing or unconditioned deployment
• Chassis Physical Length: 9.50" Inches (241.3mm actual base dimension)
• Chassis Physical Width: 1.70" Inches (43.2mm actual base dimension)
• Chassis Physical Height: 1.20" Inches (30.5mm actual depth dimension)
• Industry Compliance Matrix: UL Type 1 Outdoor Listed, UL Type CC Anti-Arcing Certified, UL Type HL, CSA Approved, FCC Part 18 Non-Consumer

Certified Fluorescent Linear & Twin Tube Load Matrix

This UltraStart multi-voltage electronic engine is certified to drive the following lamp profiles (1 or 2 lamps simultaneously):

• Standard T5HO Linear Formats: F54T5HO (54W High Output 46.2-Inch linear tubes)
• Energy Saver Linear T5HO Formats: F54T5WM (Watt-Miser), F54T5/49W, F54T5/47W high efficiency lines
• Long Compact Fluorescent (4-Pin 2G11 Base): FT55W/4P, FT50W/4P, F50BX twin-tube plug-in lamps
• European High-Output Linear Tracks: F58T8 (5-Foot specialty linear fluorescent runs)

Operation, Safety & Mounting Compliance

Continuous Cathode Cutout and Anti-Striation Enhancements

By utilizing a high-frequency arc strike paired with patented Continuous Cathode Cutout technology, this module completely cuts power to the heating filaments once the gas column ignites. This process stops unnecessary residual power draw and boosts overall energy management metrics. It incorporates built-in anti-striation logic that continually counteracts standing resonance gas waves inside the glass shell, preventing rolling dark bands from forming across energy-saving krypton lamp lines to lock in steady visual tracking comfort.

Individual End-of-Life Cutout and Grounding Protocols

This digital component features a targeted **Individual Lamp End-of-Life (EOL) shutdown circuit**. If a single T5HO tube leaks gas or degrades, the sensor immediately opens only that specific load leg, leaving the companion bulb fully active while stopping continuous voltage tracking from charring the un-shunted lampholders. When installing, mount the ballast metal container flush against the fixture steel pan tray using the standard 8.9" center-to-center slot channels to ensure a continuous safety ground loop path.

Commercial Equipment Industry Cross-References

This premium high-heat GE Current control engine serves as a drop-in replacement for the following parameters:

• Philips Advance Match: ICN-2S54-90C-N / IOPA-2S54-90C-N (Centium or Optanium 2-Lamp 90C Alternatives)
• Sylvania Quicktronic Alternative: QHE 2x54T5HO/UNV PSN-HT (Order Code 51475 — *High-Ambient Programmed Match*)
• Universal Lighting Match: B254PUNV-D / Multi-Volt High-Output T5HO Programmed Series

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