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Power Interfaces
LUT-LBX
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LUT-LBX Synthetic Minimum Load
Model Number
LUT-LBX-WH
LUT-LBX-CE-WH
Input Power
120 V~
220 - 240 V~
Available Models
Description
•ProvidescapabilityforcertainLutrondimmersto
controllow-wattageloadsfrom0wattsuptothe
dimmer’sminimumrating
•Presentsasimulatedloadtothedimmertomeet
theminimumloadrequirementsevenwhenthe
actualloadissmaller.
•Workswithforwardphaseorleadingedgedim-
mersandreversephaseortrailingedgedimmers.
•Modelsavailablefor120V~and220-240V~
inputpower.
•This“load-side”equipmentinstallsonthezone
wiringinparallelwiththelightingload.
•Dissapatesamaximumof10wattswhenthe
controllingdimmerisnearhigh-end.
Works with:
•GRAFIKEyeR3000Seriescontrolunits
•LPRPMDimmimgModules
•HomeWorksRRPMDimmingModules
•HomeWorksRWPMDimmingModules
•Neutral-referencedLutrondimmers
•Two-wireLutrondimmers
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Input
•120V~100mA50/60Hz(LUT-LBX)
•220-240V~65mA50/60Hz(LUT-LBX-CE)
•Powerdissipationlessthan10watts
Sources/Load Types*
Operatesthesesourceswhenwiredinparallel
withtheload:
•Incandescent(Tungsten)
•Halogen
•MagneticLow-VoltageTransformer
•ElectronicLow-VoltageTransformer
•LutronTu-WireRElectronicFluorescentDimming
Ballast
•Neon/ColdCathode
•LEDlighting(refertoApplicationNote#138for
furtherdetails)
Terminals
Acceptsuptotwo12AWG(2.5mm
2
)wires.
Environment
32-104°F(0-40°C).Relativehumidity
lessthan90%non-condensing.
Mounting
Surfaceorrecessmountindoorsonly.
EMC Immunity
•Surgeprotectionupto6kV,3000A,
IEEEstd.C62.41
•ESDprotectionupto16kV
Specifications
*Thedimmermustberatedfortheloadtypebeing
used.TheLUT-LBXdoesnotchangetheapproved
loadtypesofthedimmer,justtheminimumload
requirement.Forexample,MLVloadsmuststillbe
usedwithMLVdimmers.
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Side View
Surface Mount without Faceplate
Recess Mount with Faceplate
4x4
Junction
Box
•Recessorsurfacemountinprovided4x4
junctionbox(LutronP/N241-496)3.5in
(89mm)deep.Indoorsonly.
•LUT-LBXgeneratesheat;mountonlywhere
ambienttemperatureis32-104°F
(0-40°C).
•Mountwitharrowsonyokefacingupto
ensureadequatecooling.
•Allow4.5in(114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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•Pull12to16AWG(2.5-1.0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.
Wiring
NEUTRAL
EARTH/GROUND
DIMMED HOT/LIVE
Hot/Live DimmedHot/Live
Low-WattageLoad
Neutral
(ifnecessary)
120 V~ LUT-LBX
220-240 V~
LUT-LBX-CE
Dimmer
Circuit
NEUTRAL
EARTH/GROUND
DIMMED HOT/LIVE
Hot DimmedHot/Live,Zone1
Low-WattageLoad
Neutral
(ifnecessary)
Dimmer
Circuit
DimmedHot/Live
Zone2
Single-Zone Wiring
Dual-Zone Wiring
Neutral
Neutral
LUT-LBX(-CE)
LUT-LBX(-CE)
120 V~ LUT-LBX
220-240 V~
LUT-LBX-CE
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