K KWH Senior Member Jul 16, 2015 #1 Does anyone know the amp draw for a 6 lamp T8 high bay fluorescent @ 240 volt. Thanks
chris kennedy Senior Member Location Miami Fla. Occupation 60 yr old tool twisting electrician Jul 16, 2015 #2 32×6÷.8= a conservative number to work with.
chris kennedy Senior Member Location Miami Fla. Occupation 60 yr old tool twisting electrician Jul 16, 2015 #3 Oops 32×6÷.8÷V= a conservative #
D donaldelectrician Senior Member Jul 17, 2015 #4 You are using the Ballast Ratting for calcs , right ? Not the bulb wattage . Don
cadpoint Senior Member Location Durham, NC Occupation Electrician - but not by NC Law. Jul 17, 2015 #5 donaldelectrician said: You are using the Ballast Ratting for calcs , right ? Not the bulb wattage . Click to expand... chris kennedy said: Oops 32×6÷.8÷V= a conservative # Click to expand... Let me assume 32 (watts) x 6 (lamps) ÷ .8 (ballast) ÷ Voltage ; is the way I read it.
donaldelectrician said: You are using the Ballast Ratting for calcs , right ? Not the bulb wattage . Click to expand... chris kennedy said: Oops 32×6÷.8÷V= a conservative # Click to expand... Let me assume 32 (watts) x 6 (lamps) ÷ .8 (ballast) ÷ Voltage ; is the way I read it.