J jlf1977 Member Location Los Gatos California Jun 12, 2016 #1 Why are inductive and LED lighting loads calculated in amps and not watts?
Smart $ Esteemed Member Location Ohio Jun 12, 2016 #2 jlf1977 said: Why are inductive and LED lighting loads calculated in amps and not watts? Click to expand... Because the lighting fixtures to which this section applies consume more power in use than just the lamp wattage. Ballasts and drivers are not 100% efficient. Welcome to the forum... :thumbsup:
jlf1977 said: Why are inductive and LED lighting loads calculated in amps and not watts? Click to expand... Because the lighting fixtures to which this section applies consume more power in use than just the lamp wattage. Ballasts and drivers are not 100% efficient. Welcome to the forum... :thumbsup: