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Default Fluorescent amperage

On 7 Oct 2006 10:39:25 -0700, "Father Haskell"
wrote:

How much current is drained by a 2x 40 watt T12 magnetic ballasted
shop light trough at peak current draw? I assume this is at startup,
while trying to saturate the transformer and ignite the tubes. How
much
is drawn once the lights are running?

Short version: How many such fixtures (too cheap to replace
the old ones) can be run on a 15 amp circuit?



I believe you need to check each ballast power rating, not the bulbs.

Also, you have to figure if the usage is continous, or not continous
loads.

later,

tom @ www.NoCostAds.com