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Power Interfaces
NGRX-PB
®
NGRX-PB Power Booster
Model Number
NGRX-PB-WH
NGRX-PB-AU-WH
NGRX-PB-CE-WH
NGRX-PB-JA-WH
Capacity
2000 W/VA
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2400 W/VA
1200 W/VA (flush mount with faceplate)
1840 W/VA (surface mount without faceplate)
1600 W/VA
Input Power
120 V~
220-240 V~ (non-CE)
230 V~ (CE)
100 V~
Models and Capacities
Description
•Providescapabilityforazoneona
GRAFIKEyeR 3000 Series Control Unit to
controlalargerload.Allowsthezonetodim
orswitchafully-loadedcircuitoflighting.
•Dimsorswitchesmostpopularlightingsources
andloadtypes.
•Modelsavailablefor120V~, 220-240 V~
(non-CE), 230 V~ (CE), or 100 V~ input
power.
Works with:
•GRAFIKEyeR 3000 Series Control Units
•LPDimmingPanels
•HomeWorksR Remote Power Panels
•Neutral-referencedwallboxdimmersbyLutron.
TwoPowerBoostersmaybeusedonazoneto
doublethecapacity.UsetheHPDimmingModule
Systemforzonesthatexceedthecapacityofthe
Power Booster.
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Measuredcurrentwillnotexceedcontinuousloadratingduetovoltagedropinthedimmer.
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Power
•Inputpower:120V~, 220-240 V~ (non-CE),
230 V~ (CE), or 100 V~.Allvoltages50/60Hz,
phase-to-neutral.
•Load(output)power:Phaseindependentof
Control Unit.
Sources/Load Types
Operates these sources with a smooth continuous
SquareLawdimmingcurveoronafullconduction
non-dim basis:
•Incandescent(Tungsten)
•Halogen
•MagneticLow-VoltageTransformer
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•LutronTu-WireRElectronicFluorescentDimming
Ballast
•Neon/ColdCathode
Key Design Features
Patented RTISSRcircuitrycompensatesinrealtime
forincominglinevoltagevariations:Novisibleflick-
erwith+/-2%changeinRMSvoltage/cycleand
+/-2%Hzchangeinfrequency/second.
Terminals
Acceptuptotwo12AWG(2.5mm
2
).
Environment
32°F-104°F(0°C-40°C).Relativehumidity
less than 90% non-condensing.
Mounting
Surfaceorrecessmountindoorsonly.
Specifications
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Musthaveironcore(magnetic)transformers
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Power Interfaces
NGRX-PB
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Side View
Surface Mount without Faceplate
Recess Mount with Faceplate
2-Gang
U.S.Wallbox
•Recessorsurfacemountin2-gangU.S.
wallbox3.5in(89mm)deep.Indoorsonly.
•PowerBoostergeneratesheat;mountonly
where ambient temperature is 32 °F - 104 °F
(0 °C - 40 °C).
•Mountwitharrowsfacinguptoensure
adequate cooling.
•Allow4.5in(115mm)aboveandbelowunit
and between faceplates when mounting
severalinaverticallayout.
•Forbetterheatdissipation,surfacemount
without faceplate.
•Mountsoline(mains)voltagewiringisat
least 6 ft (1.8 m) from sound or electronic
equipment and wiring.
•MountInterfacewithin7°oftruevertical.
Dimensions and Mounting
4.56in
(116 mm)
4.56in
(116 mm)
0.68 in
(17 mm)
1.87 in
(48 mm)
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NGRX-PB
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TO HOT/LIVE
TO APPLICABLE ZONE
TO NEUTRAL
DO NOT USE
H/L
N
HOT/LIVE
EAR TH/GROUND
ZONE OUT
ZONE IN
NEUTRAL N
•Pull12AWG(2.5mm
2
)Copper(Cu)wires(75°Cminimum)
for input power and load circuit.
•Strip0.5in(12mm)insulationfromwiresbeforeconnecting.
•Runseparateneutralforloadcircuit-nocommonneutrals.
Neutral (N) terminal is for Control Unit, not the load neutral.
ThePowerBoostermaybeonthesamecircuitastheControl
Unit only ifthetotalloaddoesnotexceedtheratingofthe
breaker.
Wiring
Single-Feed Wiring for NGRX-PB-CE (230 V~)
Feed from
Distribution
Panel
Rear View of PB
Load Neutral
Single-Feed Wiring for NGRX-PB 100 V~, 120 V~, and 220-240 V~
TO HOT/LIVE
TO APPLICABLE ZONE
TO NEUTRAL
DO NOT USE
H/L
N
HOT/LIVE
EAR TH/GROUND
ZONE OUT
ZONE IN
NEUTRAL N
Feed from
Distribution
Panel
Load Neutral
Load
Load
Rear View of PB
GRAFIKEyeR 3000
Series Control Unit
GRAFIKEyeR 3000
Series Control Unit
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TO HOT/LIVE
TO APPLICABLE ZONE
TO NEUTRAL
DO NOT USE
H/L
N
HOT/LIVE
EAR TH/GROUND
ZONE OUT
ZONE IN
NEUTRAL N
H/L
N
Multiple Power Feeds
Theloadbreaker/MCBmaybeonadifferentphasethanthecontrolbreaker/MCB.
With Other Lutron Lighting Controls
To wire a Power Booster to lighting control equipment other than a
GRAFIKEyeR 3000 Series Control Unit:
•RunaNeutralwirefromthecontrolequipmenttoNeutralNonthePB.
•RunadimmedhotwirefromthecontrolequipmenttoZoneInonthePB.
Rear View of PB
Load Neutral
Feed 1 from
Distribution
Panel
Feed 2 from
Distribution
Panel
Dual-Feed Wiring for NGRX-PB-CE (230 V~)
Dual-Feed Wiring for NGRX-PB 100 V~, 120 V~, and 220-240 V~
TO HOT/LIVE
TO APPLICABLE ZONE
TO NEUTRAL
DO NOT USE
H/L
N
HOT/LIVE
EAR TH/GROUND
ZONE IN
NEUTRAL N
H/L
N
ZONE OUT
GRAFIKEyeR 3000
Series Control Unit
Feed 1 from
Distribution
Panel
Feed 2 from
Distribution
Panel
Load
Load
Load Neutral
Rear View of PB
GRAFIKEyeR 3000
Series Control Unit
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