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KohlKohl’’s Warranty Program Fixture s Warranty Program Fixture

and Ballast Guideand Ballast Guide

Who is ULT?Who is ULT?

�� ULT is a Fluorescent Ballast Manufacturer that ULT is a Fluorescent Ballast Manufacturer that will warranty their ballasts for 6 years from store will warranty their ballasts for 6 years from store opening date. opening date.

�� ULT should be contacted if ULT should be contacted if 5 or more5 or more of their of their fluorescent fixtures are not working. fluorescent fixtures are not working.

�� Please be sure to check all lamps in fixture first!Please be sure to check all lamps in fixture first!

�� ULT does not cover:ULT does not cover:�� Halogen Lamps or Spot LightsHalogen Lamps or Spot Lights

�� Socket, Sensor, or Electrical IssuesSocket, Sensor, or Electrical Issues

�� Jewelry Cases/Beauty BanksJewelry Cases/Beauty Banks

What is a Ballast?What is a Ballast?

�� A ballast is a device that A ballast is a device that regulates power to a regulates power to a fluorescent lighting fluorescent lighting fixture. fixture.

�� If a ballast goes out (or is If a ballast goes out (or is defective) the lamps will defective) the lamps will no longer have power. no longer have power.

�� A good indication of a A good indication of a bad ballast is a fixture bad ballast is a fixture with all lamps darkwith all lamps dark……However, all lamps However, all lamps should be checked first to should be checked first to be sure. be sure.

KohlKohl’’s Sales Floors Sales Floor

Differences between LampsDifferences between Lamps

�� T8 Lamps are larger and T8 Lamps are larger and usually are found all usually are found all throughout the store throughout the store from the sales floor to from the sales floor to cornice lighting to cornice lighting to stockrooms. stockrooms.

�� T5 Lamps are thinner T5 Lamps are thinner and more energy and more energy efficient. These are efficient. These are usually found in newer usually found in newer stores (2007+) near stores (2007+) near displays, customer displays, customer service, and some service, and some restrooms.restrooms.

�� The The ““TT”” signifies the signifies the diameter in 1/8diameter in 1/8thsths of an of an inch.inch.

�� T8 = 8/8T8 = 8/8thsths (1(1”” diam.)diam.)

�� T5 = 5/8T5 = 5/8thsths (.625(.625”” diam.)diam.)

T8 / T5 LampsT8 / T5 Lamps

Larger T8 and Smaller T5

T8 U-shaped Lamp

T8 U-shaped Lamp

Examples of ULT Ballast Fixtures on Examples of ULT Ballast Fixtures on

Sales FloorSales Floor

3-Lamp T8 Ballast

Part Number: B332

2-Lamp T8 Ballast

Part Number: B232

Examples of ULT Ballast Fixtures on Examples of ULT Ballast Fixtures on

Sales FloorSales Floor

2-Lamp T8 Ballast with wide U-shaped Lamps

Part Number: B232

2-Lamp T8 Ballast with narrow U-shaped Lamps

Part Number: B232

Examples of ULT Ballast Fixtures on Examples of ULT Ballast Fixtures on

Sales FloorSales Floor

Ex. Of Bad 2-Lamp T8 Ballast in Wall Cornice Lighting

Ex. Of Bad 4-Lamp T8 Ballast in Wall Cornice Lighting

Part Number: B232 Part Number: B432

Examples of ULT Ballast Fixtures on Examples of ULT Ballast Fixtures on

Sales FloorSales Floor

Ex. Of Bad 1-Lamp T8 Ballast in Wall Cornice Lighting

Ex. Of Bad 2-Lamp T5 Ballast in Wall Cornice Lighting

Part Number: B132 Part Number: B228

Examples of ULT Ballast Fixtures on Examples of ULT Ballast Fixtures on

Sales FloorSales Floor

1 or 2-Lamp T5 Ballast with Angled Reflectors

Fixtures from a Different Angle

*These fixtures are usually in newer stores and have the thin, smaller lamps

Part Number: B228

Part Number: B228

Compact Fluorescent LampsCompact Fluorescent Lamps

13W CF Lamp 26W CF Lamp

Note: These are usually in newer stores

Examples of ULT Ballast Fixtures on Examples of ULT Ballast Fixtures on

Sales FloorSales Floor

2-Lamp 13W Compact Fluorescent Ballast

1-Lamp 13W Compact Fluorescent Ballast

*When submitting request, please include if lamp is small 13 Watt or larger 26 Watt lamps (see previous page for pictures.)

Part Number: C213 Part Number: C213

Compact Fluorescent Biax LampsCompact Fluorescent Biax Lamps

Biax CF Lamp Base of Biax CF Lamp

*Notice the base – not to be confused with the narrow T8 U-tube lamp!

Examples of ULT Ballast Fixtures on Examples of ULT Ballast Fixtures on

Sales FloorSales Floor

Ex. of 2-Lamp Compact Fluorescent Biax Fixtures

Another Ex. of 2-Lamp Compact Fluorescent Biax

Fixtures

Part Number: C242Part Number: C242

NonNon--ULT BallastsULT Ballasts

Jewelry Cases/Beauty BanksJewelry Cases/Beauty Banks

Not a ULT BallastNot a ULT Ballast

Halogen Spot Lamps on Track Lighting

Spot Lamps (Halogen or new Metalarc)

Not a ULT BallastNot a ULT Ballast

Decorative lighting with Incandescent Lamps

Ex. Of Incandescent Lamps

Not a ULT BallastNot a ULT Ballast

M100 HID Fixture (usually located in entrance-way)

Contains Sylvania M100 Metalarc lamps (ex. is burnt)

Note: These lamps are expensive and usually only in newer stores.

Not a ULT BallastNot a ULT Ballast

M100 HID Fixture in Track Lighting Fixture

Fixture turned off – Has M100 HID lamps

*These are located all over the 2008+ stores.

Not a ULT BallastNot a ULT Ballast

Emergency LightingAnother ex. Emergency

Lighting

Not a ULT BallastNot a ULT Ballast

Lighting in Beauty Wall Units Lighting in Beauty Banks

Not a ULT BallastNot a ULT Ballast

Lighting in Jewelry Cases Lighting in Beauty Wall Units

Other IssuesOther Issues

�� Sometimes the problem is Sometimes the problem is lamp failure lamp failure –– simply replace simply replace burnt lamps with new ones burnt lamps with new ones from stock (see picture). from stock (see picture).

�� If your ballast is humming If your ballast is humming loudly or all lamps are loudly or all lamps are flickering excessively, the flickering excessively, the ballast may be defective and ballast may be defective and will need replacing. will need replacing.

�� If your fixture starts smoking If your fixture starts smoking the problem may be with the the problem may be with the wiring, bad sockets, or a bad wiring, bad sockets, or a bad ballast. Please put as much ballast. Please put as much detail in the notes as possible. detail in the notes as possible.

Middle lamp is going bad and far right lamp is burnt-out.

Reference GuideReference GuideLamps must be replaced prior to all requests.Lamps must be replaced prior to all requests. If new lamps still do not work, then submit a If new lamps still do not work, then submit a

claim on your ServiceChannel network for the below part numbers.claim on your ServiceChannel network for the below part numbers. Please give detailed explanation Please give detailed explanation

for each location and issue in the notes section. for each location and issue in the notes section.

�� 11--lamp T8 = B132lamp T8 = B132

�� 22--lamp T8 = B232lamp T8 = B232

�� 22--lamp Ulamp U--shaped T8 = B232shaped T8 = B232

�� 33--lamp T8 = B332lamp T8 = B332

�� 44--lamp T8 = B432lamp T8 = B432

�� 11--lamp T5 = B228lamp T5 = B228

�� 22--lamp T5 = B228lamp T5 = B228

�� 11--lamp 13W CF = C213lamp 13W CF = C213

�� 22--lamp 13W CF = C213lamp 13W CF = C213

�� 11--lamp 26W CF = C242lamp 26W CF = C242

�� 22--lamp 26W CF = C242lamp 26W CF = C242

�� 22--lamp Biax CF = C242lamp Biax CF = C242

Customer SupportCustomer Support

�� If at any time you have a question as to If at any time you have a question as to the type of ballast you need, please the type of ballast you need, please contact your RMC or Corporate Office contact your RMC or Corporate Office directly. directly.

�� Service Channel:Service Channel:�� https://kohls.servicechannel.comhttps://kohls.servicechannel.com

�� RMCRMC’’ss

�� Corporate Office:Corporate Office:�� Mike Seidel Mike Seidel –– mike.seidel@kohls.commike.seidel@kohls.com

�� Frank Jackson Frank Jackson –– frank.jackson@kohls.comfrank.jackson@kohls.com