A AnotherGoldenTeapot Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Feb 3, 2002 #2 amps = watts / volts - I think.... You would need to add a little bit for the inefficency of the ballast. However you look at it - it will cost a lot to run
amps = watts / volts - I think.... You would need to add a little bit for the inefficency of the ballast. However you look at it - it will cost a lot to run
P pez Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Feb 4, 2002 #3 Remember the west virginia law - w=va, watts = volts * amps. So a 250 watt lamp should pull about 2.08 amps (250/120) in a perfect world. In reality, it would be more like 2.5 - 3 amps (ballast loss, etc.). -Tom
Remember the west virginia law - w=va, watts = volts * amps. So a 250 watt lamp should pull about 2.08 amps (250/120) in a perfect world. In reality, it would be more like 2.5 - 3 amps (ballast loss, etc.). -Tom
A Anonymous Guest Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Feb 4, 2002 #4 Or get a multi-tap ballast instead and run it on 240 volts and it'll only pull about 1.4 amps.
N Nanook01 Experienced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Feb 4, 2002 #5 2.6 amps each marked on the ballast nanook
