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IOTA Engineering:
15 DC Fluorescent Inverter Ballasts by IOTA Engineering and Montana Light
12 , 24, 28 & 48 volt dc fluorescent inverter ballasts by
IOTA Engineering.
We have the largest In Stock selection of IOTA d.c. inverter / ballasts
in the U.S.
Everything priced on this page is in stock,
at our location.
We ship Monday through Friday.
A note about Light It Technologies / Montana Light.
After over a decade in business, Montana Light has closed its doors.
I would like to say that Don and Carlene Smith built superb lights
and ballasts and their quality was second to none.
The off-grid and specialty lighting market will miss them.
Many of the IOTA ballasts can be used to replace the Montana Light
ballasts, just in a larger platform.
These IOTA low voltage dc inverter ballasts are ideal for converting existing lighting
fixtures such as table, wall, work, shop or ceiling lights to operate on
12, 24 or 48 volts d.c.
You can also use these to make your own lighting fixtures.
Many people are purchasing these to replace old ballasts in their
recreational vehicles and boats.
These have been widely used in portable medical equipment and in the
telecommunications industry.
A number of our customers are original equipment manufacturers
and specify these inverter/ballasts in their products.
The ballasts are very efficient and use only the power that
each tube requires.
Very popular for use in insect attracting lights anf for UV sterilization units.
Many rock hounds and rock shops use these to build portable UV lights for examining
minerals.
The wires are tinned to protect against corrosion for long term use.
Simple to wire.
For more information on the IOTA ballasts please click onto the following link:
For Thin-Lite replacement ballasts please click onto
the following link: 21 Thinlite Replacement Ballasts
All of the dc ballasts stocked on this page have polarity
protection on the input to protect against improper
wiring.
These are designed to operate a single tube - please check the description before ordering.
These are the "Push-Pull" twin transistor sine-wave type
with Radio Frequency Interference suppression.
IOTA Engineering inverter ballasts are complete with
wiring and carry a ONE YEAR factory warranty.
A note when using fluorescent lights.
The quickest way to reduce the life of both fluorescent tubes and ballasts
is to run them on too low of a voltage.
Make sure that your battery is properly charged and that the wire size
from the battery to the light is of the right gauge.
You can always call us for more information.
A d.c. fluorescent ballast is actually two devices in one.
The technical name is an inverter-ballast.
It takes a d.c. voltage, inverts it into a.c., and then steps it
up to a high enough voltage and frequency to fire and
maintain a fluorescent tube.
Please note:
IOTA Engineering as discontinued
the production of their inverter/ballasts.
Their quantities are limited to what we have on
hand and what IOTA still has in stock.
IOTA inverter ballasts have both a model number as well as a part number.
The following links will take you to each IOTA Engineering ballast
on this page by wattage size, model number and part number:
9 watt
2D12-1-9 F82116000 12 volt / 9 watt
2D12-1-9R F82016000 no longer available 12 volt / 9 watt Reduced Can size
2D24-1-9 F82118000
2D24-1-9R F82018000 no longer available 24 volt
2D28-1-9 F82118001
13 watt
2D12-1-13 F82117000 no longer available 12 volt / 13 watt
2D12-1-13R F82017000 no longer available 12 volt
2D24-1-13 F82119000 no longer available 24 volt / 13 watt
2D24-1-13R F82119001 discontinued by IOTA 24 volt
32 watt
2D12-1-32 F81212132 no longer available 12 volt / 32 watt
2D12-1-32S ( shallow and UL Listed ) F81126000 no longer available 12 volt
2D24-1-32 F81124132 no longer available 24 volt / 32 watt
36 watt Rapid Start
2D12-1-36 RS F81020000 no longer available 12 volt
2D24-1-36 RS F81036000 no longer available 24 volt / 36 watt
40 watt
2D48-1-40 F81017000 no longer available 48 volt / 40 watt
Twin Tube Luminator
2D72-2-180 P-LUM#800737-001 no longer available 72 volt
Twin Tube
2D24-2-20 F81012000 no longer available 24 volt
The following links are to each ballast by IOTA part number:
When used in insect lures please click onto the following link:
IOTA Engineering dc ballasts
IOTA ballasts are commonly found in lighting packages which
are installed in machining centers as well as in boating applications.
If you need an IOTA ballast that we do not show on this web page
please call us for pricing and availability.
The IOTA ballast's amp draw is controlled by the tube size - the higher the tube
wattage (up to the ballast rating), the higher the amp draw. They draw what they
need to fire and run the fluorescent tube.
To see and download IOTA's ballast guide, please click onto the following link:
Model # 2D12-1-9
IOTA part # F82116000
10.5 - 14.0 Volt DC Input Range
9 watt maximum output
These are often used with U.V. sterilization tubes in portable germicidal lamps.
Also used in battery power insect lure attraction / collection equipment.
Input voltage range: 10.5 to 14.5 volts d.c. for the 12 volt model.
This inverter/ballast is very rugged and quite popular for
use in making insect lures for vector tracking and propagation
studies.
When used in insect lures please click onto the following link:
Please click onto the following link for a dimensional drawing:
Please click onto the following link for a list of the tubes that
can be used with this ballast and wiring diagrams:
IOTA has discontinued production of their
d.c. inverter/ballasts.
IOTA has no more of this model.
The picture and information are being left here for reference only.
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Model # 2D12-1-9R
IOTA part # F82016000
12 volt d.c.
This model has a smaller (Reduced or "Robertson" can) housing than the standard model.
Very popular with entomologists for use in stand alone insect lures / traps for
research.
Please click onto the following link for a dimensional drawing:
Please click onto the following link for a list of the tubes that
can be used with this ballast and wiring diagrams:
IOTA has discontinued production of their
d.c. inverter/ballasts.
IOTA has no more of this model.
The picture and information are being left here for reference only.
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Model # 2D24-1-9
IOTA part # F82118000
21.0 - 28.0 Volt DC Input Range
9 watt maximum output
Please click onto the following link for a dimensional drawing:
Please click onto the following link for a list of the tubes that
can be used with this ballast and wiring diagrams:
IOTA has discontinued production of their
d.c. inverter/ballasts.
IOTA has no more of this model.
The picture and information are being left here for reference only.
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Model # 2D24-1-9R
IOTA part # F82018000
24 volt d.c.
This model has a smaller (Reduced can) housing than the standard model.
Please click onto the following link for a dimensional drawing:
Please note:
IOTA has discontinued production of this model of
inverter/ballast.
The picture and information are being left here for reference only.
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Model # 2D28-1-9
IOTA part # F82118001
28.0 Volt DC Input
9 watt maximum output
Please click onto the following link for a dimensional drawing:
Please click onto the following link for a list of the tubes that
can be used with this ballast and wiring diagrams:
IOTA has discontinued production of their
d.c. inverter/ballasts.
IOTA has no more of this model.
The picture and information are being left here for reference only.
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Model # 2D12-1-13
IOTA part # F82117000
10.5 - 14.0 Volt DC Input Range
13 watt maximum output
These are often used with U.V. sterilization tubes in portable
germicidal lamps.
Also used in battery power insect lure attraction / collection equipment.
Input voltage range: 10.5 to 14.5 volts d.c. for the 12 volt model.
This inverter/ballast is very rugged and quite popular for
use in making an insect lure.
When used in insect lures please click onto the following link:
Please click onto the following link for a dimensional drawing:
Please click onto the following link for a list of the tubes that
can be used with this ballast and wiring diagrams:
IOTA has discontinued production of their
d.c. inverter/ballasts.
This model is no longer available - we purchased
the last IOTA had and they sold out.
IOTA has discontinued production of their
d.c. inverter/ballasts.
IOTA has no more of this model.
The picture and information are being left here for reference only.
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Model # 2D12-1-13R
IOTA part # F82017000
12 volt d.c.
This model has a smaller (Reduced can) housing than the standard model.
Please click onto the following link for a dimensional drawing:
IOTA has discontinued production of their
d.c. inverter/ballasts.
IOTA has no more of this model.
The picture and information are being left here for reference only.
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Model # 2D24-1-13
IOTA part # F82119000
21.0 - 28.0 Volt DC Input Range
13 watt maximum output
Please click onto the following link for a dimensional drawing:
Please click onto the following link for a list of the tubes that
can be used with this ballast and wiring diagrams:
IOTA has discontinued production of their
d.c. inverter/ballasts.
IOTA has no more of this model.
The picture and information are being left here for reference only.
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Model # 2D24-1-13R
IOTA part # F82119001
12 volt d.c.
This model has a smaller (Reduced can) housing than the standard model.
Please click onto the following link for a dimensional drawing:
We do not stock this model.
IOTA has discontinued this model.
IOTA has discontinued production of their
d.c. inverter/ballasts.
IOTA has no more of this model.
The picture and information are being left here for reference only.
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Model # 2D12-1-32
IOTA part # F81212132
10.5 - 14.0 Volt DC Input Range
32 watt maximum output
Please click onto the following link for a dimensional drawing:
Please click onto the following link for a list of the tubes that
can be used with this ballast and wiring diagrams:
These are often used in the restoration of Good Humor ice cream trucks.
IOTA has discontinued production of their
d.c. inverter/ballasts.
IOTA has no more of this model.
The picture and information are being left here for reference only.
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Model # 2D12-1-32 S
IOTA part # F81126000
12 volt d.c.
This model has a shallow housing and is UL listed.
It was designed by IOTA for a product line of solar powered lighting systems
by Solar Outdoor Lighting in Palm City, FL.
Please click onto the following link for a dimensional drawing:
IOTA has discontinued production of their
d.c. inverter/ballasts.
IOTA has no more of this model.
The picture and information are being left here for reference only.
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Model # 2D12-1-36 Rapid Start
IOTA part # F81020000
12.0 - 14.0 Volt DC Input Range
To operate a single 28 to 36 watt tube.
Please click onto the following link for a dimensional drawing:
Please click onto the following link for a list of the tubes that
can be used with this ballast and wiring diagrams:
IOTA has discontinued production of their
d.c. inverter/ballasts.
IOTA has no more of this model.
The picture and information are being left here for reference only.
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Model # 2D24-1-32
( IOTA part # F81124132 )
21.0 - 28.0 Volt DC Input Range
32 watt maximum output
Please click onto the following link for a dimensional drawing:
Please click onto the following link for a list of the tubes that
can be used with this ballast and wiring diagrams:
IOTA has discontinued production of their
d.c. inverter/ballasts.
IOTA has no more of this model.
The picture and information are being left here for reference only.
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Model # 2D24-1-36 Rapid Start
IOTA part # F81036000
Input Range 24.0 to 28.0 volts d.c.
To operate a single 36 to 40 watt tube.
Please click onto the following link for a dimensional drawing:
Please click onto the following link for a list of the tubes that
can be used with this ballast and wiring diagrams:
IOTA has discontinued production of their
d.c. inverter/ballasts.
IOTA has no more of this model.
The picture and information are being left here for reference only.
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Model # 2D48-1-40
IOTA part # F81017000
42 - 58 Volts DC Input Range
40 watt maximum output
Please click onto the following link for a dimensional drawing:
Please click onto the following link for a list of the tubes that
can be used with this ballast and wiring diagrams:
An ideal choice for lighting up an inverter room, supplemental / emergency
lighting for homes using a 48 volt inverter as well as for remote
inverter based alternative energy systems.
These are used extensively in the telecommunications industry.
These come pre-wired and ready to install.
The maximum operating temperature is 150 degrees F.
In an enclosed fixture it is recommended that the ballast be
mounted to a heat sink such as aluminum sheet.
IOTA has discontinued production of their
d.c. inverter/ballasts.
IOTA has no more of this model.
The picture and information are being left here for reference only.
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Model # 2D72-2-180
IOTA part # P-LUM # 800737-001
72 volt d.c.
Luminator made for Mark IV Industries Company.
This specialty model is designed to operate two PL-7 or PL-9 fluorescent
tubes from 72 volt d.c.
Line current when using two PL-7 tubes is 0.22 amps and when using two
PL-9 tubes is 0.27 amps.
The lamp current is 180 milliamps (0.180 amp).
IOTA has discontinued production of their
d.c. inverter/ballasts.
IOTA has no more of this model.
The picture and information are being left here for reference only.
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IOTA model # 2D24-2-20 ( F81012000 )
Input - 24 volt d.c. @ 1.7 amps nominal
These were originally made for a contract for use with a solar lighting system used
by Pacific Bell Telephone.
This specialty model is designed to operate two 20 watt T12 fluorescent
tubes from 24 volt d.c.
Line current when using two PL-7 tubes is 0.22 amps.
Please note:
IOTA has discontinued production of their
d.c. inverter/ballasts.
IOTA has no more of this model.
The picture and information are being left here for reference only.
A note when using these inverter/ballasts as part of an insect lure
or collection trap with a 12 volt battery.
If your system is set up where the battery voltage will run low during
the night, the ballast will shut down around 10.5 volts.
As the voltage drops, the amperage increases which can overheat
the ballast and reduce the life span.
To protect against this it is recommended that you put a 3 amp
in-line fuse on the positive input wire going to the ballast.
If the battery voltage drops too low, the fuse will blow before the
ballast can over-amp itself while trying to keep the tube running.
Running the battery to a low state of charge can reduce the amount
of charge / dis-charge cycles available.
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