GE 73190 GE232MAXP-H/Ultra Instant Start Ballast

The GE UltraMax® High Output 73190 (GE232MAX-H/Ultra) Ballast is a commercial-grade, multi-voltage electronic control gear module engineered to operate one or two standard or energy-saving T8 linear fluorescent lamps. Designed for universal 120–277V systems, this high-performance ballast utilizes optimized Instant Start technology to deliver immediate, flicker-free ignition while maximizing system light levels. Outfitted with an active power factor correction circuit and independent parallel lamp operational paths, this high ballast factor (1.18 BF) module serves as the premier solution for commercial spaces, retail showrooms, and industrial warehouses requiring maximum ambient brightness.

ADL Supply Expert Application & Replacement Guide

The GE UltraMax 73190 control gear is a high-intensity commercial facility footprint standard specified heavily by electrical contractors, real estate engineers, and facility maintenance divisions looking to maximize brightness levels. Operating with an optimized high-frequency solid-state architecture, this ballast delivers maximum light extraction across standard systems, yielding 15% to 20% more lumens compared to standard-output alternatives. This enables facilities to reduce the total number of physical troffers or bulb counts needed to cross specific footcandle design benchmarks, slitting installation and material overhead costs.

Critical Shunted Lampholder Mandate & Parallel Circuit Boundaries: Field electricians executing routine fixture maintenance loops must evaluate socket configurations closely prior to termination: this Instant Start electronic ballast requires shunted lampholders at all terminal connection points. Shunted sockets incorporate an internal metal bridge that joins the left and right pin tracks, allowing the ballast to send its immediate high-voltage strike slice across the gas column cleanly. Inserting an Instant Start ballast into un-shunted sockets (common in Programmed Start fixtures) will break the output pathway, causing ignition failure, high-resistance arc faults, or immediate terminal component damage.

Furthermore, this module utilizes a premium Parallel Lamp Operational architecture. Unlike legacy series-wired ballasts where a single filament blowout kills the entire fixture loop, this control gear operates independent channels. If lamp one drops out, the remaining tube continues to burn at full high-output efficacy, dramatically slashing operational labor tracking costs by allowing maintenance teams to structure routine group re-lamping sweeps.

Detailed Product Specifications

• Brand: GE Lighting (Current Lighting Solutions / UltraMax® Commercial Division)
• Product Series Line: UltraMax® High-Output (H) Universal Instant Start T8 Series
• GE Factory Product Order Code SKU: 73190
• Manufacturer Description Model: GE232MAX-H/Ultra (Also known as GE232MAXPH)
• UPC Barcode Number (GTIN-12): 043168731904
• Core Technology Class: Solid-State High-Frequency Electronic Ballast
• Starting Method Classification: Instant Start (Optimized for maximum light extraction and long runtimes)
• Lamp Wiring Selection Architecture: Parallel Circuit Operation (Lamps run independently)
• Nominal Operational Input Voltage: 120V to 277V (Direct Line Multi-Volt Auto-Sensing)
• Continuous Input Voltage Security Range: 108V Minimum to 305V Maximum Branch Line Tolerances
• Line Current Frequency Threshold: 50 / 60 Hz
• Systemic Ballast Factor (BF): 1.18 High Output Ballast Factor Performance Scale
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) Limit: Less than 10% (Commercial Grade Electrical Isolation)
• Power Factor Correction Level: Active Correction Network (Greater than 0.99)
• Audible Component Sound Rating: Class A (Whisper Quiet Architectural Standard; 20–24 dB range)
• Minimum Operating Ambient Temperature: -20°F (-29°C / Cold Temperature Storage Performance)
• Maximum Case Temperature Rating (Tc): 90°C (194°F Heavy-Duty Industrial Thermal Enclosure)
• Safety Enclosure Ratings: UL Type 1 Outdoor Listed Component, FCC Part 18 Class A Non-Consumer

Certified System Load Matrix (Lamping Matrix)

This multi-lamp controller is fully certified to strike and manage the following tube configurations safely. Do not mix linear lengths or differing wattages on the same ballast terminal line:

• (1 or 2 Lamps) F32T8: Standard 32W 48-inch linear fluorescent lamps
• (1 or 2 Lamps) F32T8/Energy-Saving: High-efficiency reduced wattage T8 lamps (25W, 28W, 30W)
• (1 or 2 Lamps) F25T8: Standard 25W 36-inch linear fluorescent lamps
• (1 or 2 Lamps) F17T8: Standard 17W 24-inch linear fluorescent lamps
• (1 or 2 Lamps) T8 U-Bend: Standard 32W U-shaped fluorescent lamps with 1-inch or 6-inch spacing

Operation, Safety & Mounting Compliance

High-Frequency Electronic Signal Transformation

This electronic assembly converts raw municipal alternating current into high-frequency ballast outputs exceeding 42 kHz, completely eliminating stroboscopic workplace eye fatigue and structural flickering loops common in old low-frequency magnetic systems. It incorporates an automated active surge insulation barrier that blocks standard utility switching transients and operational spikes from breaking down sensitive internal solid-state board capacitors.

Chassis Physical Structural Footprint Dimensions

• Maximum Overall Length (MOL): 9.50" Inches (241.3mm actual bracket length)
• Chassis Housing Body Length: 8.89" Inches (225.8mm actual shell length)
• Chassis Housing Section Width: 1.30" Inches (33.0mm actual casing width)
• Chassis Total Housing Height: 1.18" Inches (30.0mm actual vertical thickness)
• Center Mounting Hole Distance: 8.89" Inches (225.8mm center-to-center slot spacing)

Commercial Control Gear Equipment Cross-References

This universal 73190 ballast serves as a premium drop-in replacement or electrical equivalent for the following models:

• Philips Advance Match: ICN-2P32-HO-N / IOP-2P32-HL Centium Universal Multi-Volt High Output
• Sylvania Quicktronic Match: QHE 2X32T8/UNV ISH-SC / Professional High-Efficiency Instant Start High Output Can
• Universal Triad Alternative: B232IUNVHP-H / High-Performance Universal High Ballast Factor T8

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