Does the line current listed on a ballast include the draw from the lamps?
F frogneck77 Senior Member Location Shelton,CT May 20, 2008 #1 Does the line current listed on a ballast include the draw from the lamps?
charlie Senior Member Location Indianapolis May 20, 2008 #2 frogneck77 said: Does the line current listed on a ballast include the draw from the lamps? Click to expand... Yes it does. However, I have seen people try to just use the lamp draw and overload the circuit (bad move).
frogneck77 said: Does the line current listed on a ballast include the draw from the lamps? Click to expand... Yes it does. However, I have seen people try to just use the lamp draw and overload the circuit (bad move).
F frenchelectrican Senior Member Location Nord'est Wisconsin et Paris France May 21, 2008 #3 Also.,, Becarefull if you have Quatz stand by bulbs in the HID's they can get ya by suprise if you don't account of the load when they are cold start up and ditto with restrike peroid as well. Merci,Marc
Also.,, Becarefull if you have Quatz stand by bulbs in the HID's they can get ya by suprise if you don't account of the load when they are cold start up and ditto with restrike peroid as well. Merci,Marc
P pbeasley Senior Member Location Orange County, CA (for now) May 21, 2008 #4 frogneck77 said: Does the line current listed on a ballast include the draw from the lamps? Click to expand... Yes, however HID ballasts do not typically include inrush current as result of Hot Restrike.
frogneck77 said: Does the line current listed on a ballast include the draw from the lamps? Click to expand... Yes, however HID ballasts do not typically include inrush current as result of Hot Restrike.