Product Overview
Philips Advance GOPA-3P32-SC — Optanium Instant Start Electronic Ballast, 3-Lamp 32W T8, 347V
The Philips Advance GOPA-3P32-SC is a Optanium electronic fluorescent ballast that operates up to 3 32W T8 lamps using the instant start method. Input is 347V. Electrical performance values for this catalog number are published in the manufacturer ballast catalog and should be confirmed against the current Philips Advance data sheet. The ballast is high power factor and sound rated A. It operates F32T8, FBO31T8, and F32T8/U6 lamps. Confirm lamp type, lamp count, starting method, ballast factor, and supply voltage against the fixture before ordering.
Lamps Up to 3 | Lamp Type 32W T8 | Input Voltage 347V | Starting Method Instant Start | Ballast Factor — |
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Philips Advance |
| Catalog Number | GOPA-3P32-SC |
| Ballast Family | Optanium |
| Product Type | Electronic fluorescent ballast |
| Maximum Number of Lamps | 3 |
| Lamp Compatibility | F32T8, FBO31T8, F32T8/U6 (32W) |
| Lamp Starting Method | Instant Start |
| Input Voltage | 347V |
| Power Factor | High power factor |
| Sound Rating | A |
| Compliance | RoHS compliant; UL and CSA listed; Energy Efficient |
Catalog Number Breakdown
| Input voltage | G — 347V |
| Family | OP — Optanium |
| Maximum number of lamps | 3 |
| Wiring configuration | P — parallel |
| Primary lamp watts | 32W |
| Can description / option | SC — small can |
Advance electronic ballast catalog numbers encode the input voltage, ballast family, maximum lamp count, wiring configuration, primary lamp wattage, case description, and connector option in sequence. Reading the number tells you most of what you need before checking the data table.
Product Overview
Instant start ballasts apply a high open-circuit voltage to strike the lamp without preheating the cathodes. This gives the lowest input power and the highest system efficacy of the common starting methods, which is why instant start is the default choice where lamps run for long, uninterrupted periods. The tradeoff is cathode wear at each start, so instant start suits spaces that are not switched frequently. Where fixtures are on occupancy sensors or are switched several times a day, a programmed start ballast will deliver longer lamp life.
Optanium is the Advance high-efficiency line, engineered to reduce input power and system losses against comparable ballasts while holding lamp performance. Within the range, LW (low watt) variants reduce ballast factor and input power together, and HL (high light output) variants raise both.
Related catalog numbers in the same family and voltage class: GOPA-1P32-LW-N, GOPA-1P32-N, GOPA-2P32-LW-N, GOPA-2P32-N, GOP-2PSP32-SC, GOPA-3P32-LW-SC. These differ in lamp count, starting method, ballast factor, or case style and are not interchangeable without checking the specification.
Compatible Applications
- F32T8, FBO31T8, and F32T8/U6 (32W) lamp fixtures
- Fluorescent troffers, strip fixtures, and wraparounds
- Ballast replacement and fluorescent fixture maintenance
- Commercial offices, retail, and institutional buildings
- New construction and retrofit
- Spaces where lamps run long, uninterrupted periods
- Facilities on 347V distribution, including Canadian commercial and industrial sites
- U-bend F32T8/U6 lamp fixtures in 2x2 troffers
Before Ordering — Verify
- Confirm the lamps are F32T8, FBO31T8, or F32T8/U6 32W lamps. This ballast will not operate T12 or T5 lamps.
- Confirm lamp count. This ballast operates up to 3 lamps. Operating fewer lamps than rated changes input power and ballast factor — check the manufacturer table for the configuration you are using.
- Confirm the starting method. Instant Start is not interchangeable with the other methods. Instant start gives the lowest input power but shortens lamp life under frequent switching; programmed start protects lamp life on sensor-controlled fixtures.
- Confirm supply voltage is within 347V.
- Confirm electrical performance values — input power, ballast factor, line current, and minimum starting temperature — against the current Philips Advance data sheet for this catalog number before specifying.
- Confirm lead length and connector requirements for the fixture. Lead lengths and shipping data are published separately by the manufacturer.
Safety and Installation Guidelines
- Disconnect power at the breaker before removing the old ballast or making any connections.
- Installation should be performed by a qualified electrician in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local requirements.
- Ground the ballast case.
- Follow the wiring diagram supplied with the ballast for the lamp count being installed. Wiring differs between 1-lamp, 2-lamp, and 3-lamp configurations.
- Cap and insulate any unused leads when operating fewer lamps than the ballast is rated for.
- Do not exceed the rated input voltage range.
- Verify all lamps in a fixture are the same type and wattage. Mixing lamp types on one ballast can cause premature failure.
- Allow the ballast and fixture to cool before handling after operation.
- Verify all connections before restoring power.
- Fluorescent lamps contain mercury. Handle and dispose of lamps in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.
Compliance
- UL listed.
- CSA certified.
- RoHS compliant.
- Energy Efficient designated.
- High power factor, sound rated A.
- Thermally protected.
Ordering Information
- Brand: Philips Advance
- Catalog Number: GOPA-3P32-SC
- Ballast Family: Optanium
- Lamps: Up to 3 x 32W T8 (F32T8, FBO31T8, F32T8/U6)
- Starting Method: Instant Start
- Input Voltage: 347V
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