|  Feb 12Shunted vs. Non-Shunted
Did you know that using the wrong type of sockets could mean you void the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) listing? As all insurance companies accept the standards for the UL listing, if it is voided your insurance coverage may be voided as well. Using the right socket for your linear fluorescent or LED light fixture ensures you get the maximum life from your lighting. More importantly, the improper socket can lead to an electrical shortage that may cause a fire. The choice between using shunted or non-shunted sockets depends on the size of the fluorescent tubes and the ballasts. The most accurate way to test for shunted/non-shunted sockets is with a voltage meter. If the meter lights up or beeps when you only touch one of the contact points, that means the electrical contacts are connected, or shunted. If there is no current, the meter display does not change. The simplest explanation of the difference between shunted and non-shunted sockets follows: - Shunted Sockets: Shunted sockets have an electrical current that joins two points of a circuit with a conductor. They house electrical contacts that are internally connected. The current runs from the ballast to the tombstone socket all the way to the lamp’s pins.
- Non-Shunted Sockets: Non-shunted sockets come with individual entry points for the wires. They have two tracks for the electrical current to travel, however, their electrical currents are not internally joined or connected.
Please contact friendly and knowledgeable associates at hmlighting.com to answer your questions. We sell a wide variety of fluorescent sockets and are standing ready to help you find the solution you need.
|  LH0004 Leviton 431W, G13 medium base, non-shunted, butt-on, un-tapped center hole mount, quickwire 18AWG soliid or stranded tinned, white, 660W-600V, UL listed, CSA certified- NOM certified Non-shunted G13 medium bipin butt-on socket Link to T8,  LH0006 Vossloh 101674, G13 medium bipin, non-shunted, butt-on, rotary locking, 660W-600V, cULus, polycarbonate body, PBT GF rotor, T120 temperature rating, RoHS compliant, screw mounting, 18 AWG quick connects Non-shunted butt-on rotary locking screw mount G13 medium base socket Link to T8,  LH0032 Vossloh 545849, Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, push fit, 23mm lamp axis, cULus, 660w-600v, RoHS, no locator pin-stop, quick connect terminals Non-shunted G13 medium bipin for T8-T12 fluorescents Link to T8,  LH0045 Etlin Daniels FL011-W, Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, for T8-T12 fluorescents, push fit, 18 gauge quick connect terminals, 660w-600v, 30mm lamp axis, cCSAus, cULus Non-shunted G13 medium bipin T8-T12 push fit fluorescent socket Link to T8,  LH0054 HH 926RW-2 , non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, For T8-T12 fluorescents, screw-nut included, flush mount, 18 gauge quick connect terminals, 25 mm lamp axis, 660w-600v, cULus Non-shunted, medium bipin, flush mount, screw-nut included Link to T8,  LH0061 Kulka 1801, non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, For T8-T12 fluorescents, palnut included, slide on or screw mount, 18 gauge quick connect terminals, 22.2 mm lamp axis, 660w-600v, UL, CSA Non-shunted, medium bipin, slide on or screw mount, palnut included Link to T8,  LH0087 Discontinued see LH0874  LH0094 Kulka 1551, non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, For T8-T12 fluorescents or LED, turn style- screw down, 18 gauge quick connect terminals, 30mm lamp axis, 660w-600v, UL, CSA Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, screw down, turn style, T8-T12 fluorescent or LED socket Link to T8,  LH0115 Kulka 594, Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, fluorescents or LED, butt-on, center clearance hole- 9 leads, 660w-600v, UL, CSA Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, butt-on, 9 leads , T8-T12 fluorescent or LED socket Link to T8,  LH0117 Kulka 534.1K, Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, fluorescents or LED, snap-in, spring loaded- 9 leads, 660w, dual rated 600v-1000v , blue gasket for water resistance, cULus Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, snap in, spring loaded, 9 leads , T8-T12 fluorescent or LED socket  LH0118 Kulka 534.2K, Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, fluorescents or LED, snap-in, stationary- 9 leads, 660w, dual rated 600v-1000v , blue gasket for water resistance, cULus Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, snap in, stationary 9 leads , T8-T12 fluorescent or LED socket  LH0500 Vossloh 109376, Shunted, T8-T12, G13, medium bipin, push fit, stop/locator pin, 660w -600v, 31mm lamp axis, cULus Shunted, T8-T12 lamp holder with push fit mounting and stop/locator post Link to T8,  LH0519 Leviton 13353-N, Non-shunted, low profile, slide on, screw and nut included, 22.2mm lamp axis, 660w-600v, Quick connects Non-shunted, T8-T12 medium bipin lamp holder with slide on or screw mounting Medium Base, Bi-Pin, Standard Fluorescent Lampholder, Low Profile, Slide-On, TurnType, Captive Nut Screws Packed Bulk, Quickwire 18AWG Solid or Str Tinned, Whit  LH0652 HH 3-1226SW-2, Non-shunted, 22.2mm lamp axis, T8-T12, low profile, push fit, slide on, 660w, 600V, cULus, quick connects Non-shunted, T8-T12 low profile, 22mm lamp axis, lamp holder with push fit/ slide on mounting. Palnut and Screw sold seperately, see 365AP and 365DPH. Link to  LH0804 Vossloh 545842, Shunted, G13 medium bipin, T8-T12, push fit, no stop/locator post, cULus, ENEC, RoHS, 660w, 600v Shunted, T8-T12 lamp holder with push fit mounting and no stop/locator post Link to T8,  LH0080 Vossloh 101643 LH0080, non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, For T8-12 fluorescents, mounting holes 1.18 on center- 18 gauge quick connect terminals, 22mm lamp axis, 660w-600v, cULus, RoHS Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, T8-T12 fluorescent socket  LH0085 HH 1650, non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, For T8-T12 fluorescents, straight insertion, slide on-screw down, 18 gauge quick connect terminals, 22.2mm lamp axis, 660w-600v, UL, CSA Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, slide on-screw down, straight insertion, T8-T12 fluorescent socket  LH0092 Discontinued see LH0046  LH0103 EMF LR88, Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, fluorescents or LED, molded, water resistant, use with LH0339 cap for T12 lamps, use with LH0358 or LH0741 cap, 6 #18awg leads, 660w-1000v, UL, CSA Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, molded, water resistant , T8-T12 fluorescent or LED socket  LH0104 EMF LR89, Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, fluorescents or LED, molded, water resistant, push fit, flexible wings, use with LH0339 cap for T12 lamps, use with LH0358 or LH0741 cap, 6 #18awg leads -nut and screw included, 660w-1000v - Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, molded, water resistant , T8-T12 fluorescent or LED socket  LH0106 EMF LR93, Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, fluorescents or LED, molded, water resistant, push fit, flexible wings, use with LH0341 cap for T12 lamps, use with LH0340 cap, use with LH0359 for T8 Arctic lamps, 6 #18awg leads, 660w-1000 Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, molded, water resistant , T8-T12 fluorescent or LED socket  LH0015 Vossloh 545935, non-shunted, G5 miniature bipin base, for T4/T5 linear fluorescents, push-through mount, rotary locking, quick connect terminals, 120W-600V, for wall thickness 0.020, 0.059, cULus Non-shunted rotary T4/T5 miniature bipin socket Link to T5 lamps that this support fits  LH0020 Discontinued use LH0723  LH0070 Vossloh 106455, non-shunted, G5 miniature bipin, For T5 fluorescents, rear or base snap-in, 18 gauge quick connect terminals, 12mm lamp axis, 120w-600v, cULus, RoHS Non-shunted, miniature bipin, T5 fluorescent socket  LH0099 Vossloh 505739, non-shunted, G5 miniature bipin, For T5 fluorescents or LED, rotary locking, push fit, without locator pin-stop, 18 gauge quick connect terminals, 120w-600v, cULus, VDE/ENEC Non-shunted, G5 miniature bipin, push fit, rotary locking, T5 fluorescent or LED socket Link to T5 lamps  LH0121 Kulka 572, Fa8, single pin, slimline, fluorescents or LED, butt mount, spring loaded- 9 leads, 660w, 1000v , UL, CSA Fa8, single pin, slimline, 9 lead fluorescent or LED socket  LH0122, Kulka 573 Fa8, single pin, slimline, fluorescents or LED, butt mount, stationary, 9 leads, 660w, 600v , UL, CSA Fa8, single pin, slimline, 9 lead fluorescent or LED socket  LH0123 Kulka 584GDF, Fa8, single pin, slimline, fluorescents or LED, snap in, stationary, mates to LH0124, blue neoprene gasket, pitch to insularte electrical contacts, 9 leads, 660w, 600v , UL, CSA Fa8, single pin, slimline, 9 lead fluorescent or LED socket  LH0124 Kulka 585GDF, Fa8, single pin, slimline, fluorescents or LED, snap in, spring loaded, mates to LH0123, blue neoprene gasket, pitch to insularte electrical contacts, 9 leads, 660w, 1000v , UL, CSA Fa8, single pin, slimline, 9 lead fluorescent or LED socket  LH0159 Obsolete, substitution is LH0161  LH0160 Obsolete, substitution is LH0162  LH0161 HH 1-314, Fa8, slimline, single pin, flexible wings, push fit, slide on, stationary, mates to LH0162, 660W, 600V -cULus Slimline single pin Fa8, stationary, flexible wings, fluorescent or LED socket  LH0162 HH 1-315, Fa8, slimline, single pin, flexible wings, push fit, slide on, plunger, mates to LH0161, 660W, 600V -cULus Slimline single pin Fa8, plunger, flexible wings, fluorescent or LED socket  LH0049 Leviton 13662-SNP, Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, dedicated T8, 16mm lamp axis, rotary, push fit, no locator post-stop, 660w-600v, UL, CSA Non-shunted G13 medium bipin rotary locking dedicated T8 socket Link to T8 lamps that this socket fits  LH0062 Kulka 542, non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, For T8-T12 fluorescents, screws included, butt-on, 9 18 gauge wire leads- plunger end, 660w-600v, UL, CSA Non-shunted, medium bipin, butt-on, spring loaded, screws included Link to T8 lamps that this socket fits  LH0063 Kulka 543, non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, For T8-T12 fluorescents, screws included, butt-on, 9 18 gauge wire leads- stationary end, 660w-600v, UL, CSA Non-shunted, medium bipin, butt-on, stationary end, screws included Link to T8 lamps that this socket fits  LH0084 Vossloh 100551, non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, For T8 fluorescents, rotary, flush mounting, mounting foot for #6 screws, 18 gauge quick connect terminals, 17mm lamp axis, 660w-600v, cULus, ENEC, RoHS Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, flush mount, rotary, T8 fluorescent socket Link to T8 lamps that this socket f  LH0097 Leviton 13518, non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, For T8-T12 fluorescents or LED, plunger side- snap in, mates to LH0098 stationary side, 18 gauge quick connect terminals, 660w-600v, UL, CSA Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, snap in, plunger side, T8-T12 fluorescent or LED socket Matching end LH0098 Lin  LH0098 Leviton 13519, non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, For T8-T12 fluorescents or LED, stationary side- snap in, mates to LH0097 plunger side, 18 gauge quick connect terminals, 660w-600v, UL, CSA Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, snap in, stationary side, T8-T12 fluorescent or LED socket Link to T8 lamps th  LH0759 Leviton 13652-WP Non-shunted, Medium Base, T8 Only Bi-Pin, Standard Fluorescent Lampholder, Extra-Low Profile, Snap-In or Slide-ON, Lamp-Lock, Quickwire 18AWG Solid or Str Tinned, White With Panel Locator Post Non-shunted, Medium Base, T8 Only Bi-Pin, Standard Fluorescent Lampholder, Extra-Low Profile, Snap-In or Slide-ON, Lamp-Lock, , Quickwire 18AWG Solid or Str Tinned, White With Panel Locator Post Link to  LH1067 Leviton 23662-SNP, G12 bipin, T8 only, shunted, low profile, rotary locking, cULus, 120w-600v, no post, 16mm lamp axis, no post-locator Shunted, rotary locking, T8 . bipin socket w/push fit mounting Link to T8 lamps that this support fits  LH1066 Leviton 23662-SWP, G13 medium bipin, shunted, dedicated T8, rotary locking, push through, quick connect, 660w-600v, cULus, CSA Shunted, rotary locking, T8 lamp holder with push fit mounting & stop/post Link to T8 lamps that this socket fit  LH1072 Etlin Daniels FL011-WS, Shunted, G13 medium bipin, for T8-T12 fluorescents, push fit, 18 gauge quick connect terminals, 660w-600v, 30mm lamp axis, cCSAus, cULus Shunted G13 medium bipin T8-T12 push fit fluorescent socket Link to T8,  LH1079 Leviton 13357-N , Non-shunted, G13, medium bipin base, T8 / T12, 660w, 600v, captive nut, screw, slide on Unshunted, slide on or screw down T8/T10/T12 lamp holder Medium Base, Bi-Pin, Standard Fluorescent Lampholder, Tall Profile, Slide-On, TurnType, Captive Nut Screws Packed Bulk, Quick-Connect 18AWG Solid or Str. Tinned, White Link to  LH1097 Etlin-Daniels FL206-BSI-S, Shunted, T8 only, rotary locking, push fit, 660w, 600v, fluorescent socket Shunted, rotary locking, low profile, push fit T8 only lampholder Link to T8 lamps that this socket fits  LH0106-BLK EMF LR93BLK, Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, fluorescents or LED, molded, black, water resistant, push fit, flexible wings Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, molded, water resistant , T8-T12 fluorescent or LED socket  EMF-LR89BLK LH0104-BLK, Non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, fluorescents or LED, black, molded, water resistant, push fit, flexible wings, use with LH0339 cap for T12 lamps, use with LH0358 or LH0741 cap, 6 #18awg leads -nut and screw included Black non-shunted, G13 medium bipin, molded, water resistant , T8-T12 fluorescent or LED socket  LH1104 BJB26.660.2003, G5, T5, miniature bipin, non-shunted, side wiring, 1000W, 500V, rotary locking, push fit, quick connect Non-shunted, G5 T5 miniature bipin socket push fit with side connections Link to T5 lamps that this s  Stucci 3249/9S/U/PBT LH0993, Non-shunted, G13, medium bipin, rotary, push fit, stop/post, 660w, 600v, cULus Unshunted, T8-T12, rotary locking lamp holder with stop/post push fit mounting Link to T8,  LH1102 Leviton 13661-SNP, Non-shunted, T8/T12, rotary locking, 23mm lamp center, snap in, flexible wings, 660W-600V, no post/lamp locator pin Non-shunted, T8-T12 low profile lamp holder with push fit mounting and no stop/locator post Link to T8,  LH1114 Leviton 23519 shunted, G13 medium bipin, stationary side, snap in socket, 660w-600v, UL, CSA Shunted, G13 medium bipin, snap in, stationary side, T8-T12 fluorescent or LED socket Link to T8 lamps that t |
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