Hubbell Dual Lite CVEC15 User manual

Models CVEC15, NVEC15,
CVEC30 and NVEC30
High-Capacity Emergency Lighting Units
Installation Instructions For Standard,
Remote Capacity And Damp Location Models
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
When using electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following.
READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.Do not use outdoors.
2.Do not mount near heaters or hot surfaces.
3.Equipment should be mounted in locations and at heights where it will not readily be subject to tampering by
unauthorized personnel.
4.The use of accessory equipment not authorized by the manufacturer may cause an unsafe condition.
Caution: Halogen cycle lamps may be used in this equipment. Halogen cycle lamps operate at high temperatures. Do not
 storeorplaceammablematerialsnearlamp.Toavoidshattering:Donotoperatelampinexcessofratedvoltage.Protect 
lamp against abrasion and scratches and against liquids when operating. Dispose of lamp with care.
5.Do not use this equipment for other than its intended purpose.
 6.Servicingofthisequipmentshouldbeperformedbyqualiedservicepersonnel.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND POWER EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN DAMP LOCATIONS
Damp location listed units are suitable for use in:
1.Interior locations subject to moderate degrees of moisture, such as some basements, some barns, some cold-storage
warehouses, and the like.
 2.Partiallyprotectedlocationsundercanopies,marquees,roofedopenporchesandthelike.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This unit is designed for surface mounting on a wall or other sold surface (building support structure, column, etc.). Unit must be
mountedhighenoughtomaximizeilluminatedareaunderanticipatedconditionsofuse.Besuretoallowampleclearancefor
mounting and aiming the lighting heads.
Provideeachunitwithasingleunswitchedpowersupplyfroma120or277VACbranchcircuitusedfornormallightinginthesame
area. The wiring should be permanent installation, using appropriate size wire.
Note:De-energizeACcircuittounitduringinitialinstallation,andduringservicingorrelampingoperations.
PLACING THE UNIT IN SERVICE
1. Removehousingcover (1) from housing (2).
2. Selecttwoofthevelampheadknockouts(4) appropriate for the particular installation.
and attach lamp head (5) with nut (6). Connect lamp leads to circuit board (11).
3. Remove7/8”knockoutfromthehousingback (7)andtwooblongknockoutscorrespondingwiththejunctionboxbeingused.
Forsurfaceconduit,remove7/8”knockoutfromtoporsideofhousingandtwokeywayknockoutsformounting.
4. Secure housing (2) tojunctionbox(orwall)withapprovedfasteners(notprovided).
Note: For wall mounting, the embossed arrow on the rear of housing must point up. All fasteners should have a rated pullout
of thirty (30) pounds minimum.
5. Identify unit as using either:
  •Lead-Calcium batteries (8) [standard models, i.e. NVEC15, NVEC30] or
  •Nickel-Cadmium batteries (8)[modelnumberendingwith“N”,i.eNVEC15N, NVEC30N]
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Total
 Watts 6VoltSystemWireGauge
 onWire 
 Run #12 #10 #8 #6
Max.Length of Wire Run (Feet)
 6 94 150 238 379
 7 81 129 204 325
 8 70 112 179 284
 10 56 90 143 227
 12 44 70 112 178
 14 40 64 102 162
 16 33 53 84 134
 18 30 47 75 119
 20 28 45 71 114
 21 27 43 68 108
 24 24 38 60 95
 25 21 34 54 86
 30 19 30 48 76
35 15 25 39 63
 40 13 21 33 53
 48 11 17 28 44
 50 11 17 27 43
 75 7 11 18 29
 100 5 8 14 21
 125 4 7 11 17
 150 3 5 9 14
 175 3 5 8 12
 200 2 4 6 10
 225 2 4 6 10
 250 2 3 5 9 
VOLTAGE DROP TABLE
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NOTE: Self-testing, self-diagnostic models with over 80 watts of capacity
require a minimum load of 35 watts for accurate lamp failure indications.

6. Connect remote lamps (if used) to blue (+, fused) and yellow (–) leads (10) (Fig.2orFig.3).
7. Connect120or277VACinputconnectionstotransformer(Fig.2orFig.3). Connect green wire to
building ground.
Note: insulate the unused transformer lead to prevent potential shock hazard.
Dependingonthetypeofunitbattery,followsteps8through16below.
•UnitsSuppliedWithLead-CalciumBatteries
8. Placebattery(8) into housing (2).
9. Determine proper battery orientation from Fig.2(singleharnessleadconnection).Batteryispositionedtotheleftofthecircuit
board.
10.Connectpositive(+,red)andnegative(–,yellow) battery harness leads from printed circuit board to corresponding battery
terminals as shown in Fig.2.
11. Check all wiring for loose or missing connections.
12.Replacecover.Tightencoverscrews.
13.Aimlamp heads (5) to properly illuminate the path of egress.
14.EnergizeunitwithACpower.
Note: Allow unit to charge for 24 hours prior to performing initial test.
15.Pressandholdthe“TEST”button(seeFig.2 for “TEST”buttonlocation)toconrmilluminationandproperaimingof
emergency lamps. (“AC ON” indicator LED should go off). Release the “TEST”button;emergencylampsshouldextinguish.
Normal operation begins.
16. Normal Operation: with power supplied, “AC ON” LED indicator is illuminated and emergency lamps are off.
•UnitsSuppliedWithNickelCadmiumBatteries
8. Placebattery(8) into housing (2).
9. Determine proper battery orientation from Fig.3(singleordoubleharnessleadconnections).Batteryispositionedtotheleftof
the circuit board.
10. Connect battery harness leads from printed circuit board to corresponding battery harness leads as shown in Fig.3.
11. Check all wiring for loose or missing connections.
12.Replacecover.Tightencoverscrews.
13.Aimlamp heads (5) to properly illuminate the path of egress.
14.EnergizeunitwithACpower.
Note: Allow unit to charge for 24 hours prior to performing initial test.
15.Pressandholdthe“TEST”button(seeFig.3 for “TEST”buttonlocation)toconrmilluminationandproperaimingof
emergency lamps. (“AC ON” indicator LED should go off). Release the “TEST”button;emergencylampsshouldextinguish.
Normal operation begins.
16. Normal Operation: with power supplied, “AC ON” LED indicator is illuminated and emergency lamps are off.
ROUTINE TEST CYCLING
1. Everythree(3)months:Iftherehasbeennopowerfailure,pressandholdthe“TEST”buttonforatleastthirty(30)secondsto
conrmemergencylampoperation.Release“TEST” button to return to battery charging mode.
2. Onceayear:Performafullbatteryconditioningcyclebyde-energizingtheACcircuittowhichtheunitisconnected,andallow
theunittooperateforninety(90)minutesonbatterypower.Followingsuccessfultest,energizeACcircuittobeginbattery
charging cycle.
REPLACING EMERGENCY LAMPS AND BATTERIES
General
a.De-energizetheACpowersupplytotheunit.
b.Removeenclosurecover.
c.Disconnectpositive(+,red)batterylead
(nickel cadmium models-disconnectbatteryandprintedcircuitboardconnectors).
•ReplacingUnitEmergencyLamp •ReplacingUnitBattery
1.Removediffuserlensfrom 1. Removedefectivebattery.Recycleresponsibly.
lamphousingbypryinglens  ReplacewithgenuinePrescolitebattery.
adjacent to tab slot (see Fig.4) 2. Placenewbatteryinenclosure.Make 
2.Removeandreplacelamp.  connectionsfollowingstepsoutlinedabove. 
(refer to unit product label 3. Test unit.
forspeciclamptype)
Fig.1
Fig.3 Single and Double Harness Lead
Connections
 Nickel-CadmiumBatteryModels
Fig.2 Single Harness Lead Connection
 Lead-CalciumBatteryModels
Fig.4