fatawa
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Yur talking bout old ballasts...new ballasts come with wiring that pulls 240 and converts it into 110.im talking bout a step down converter..look it up
thats not true.1 1000w ballast and an ac(10,000 btu will flicker if its on one circuit.the ac is 8.7 amps..i run 6 x 600w ballasts on one 20 amp breaker with room to spare and also have had no issue with 4x 1000w gavita on a 20 amp breaker although i prefer to only have 3 per 20 amp.
a/c has inrush current every time it turns on to cool.you sure you wiring 480v buildings lolthats not true.1 1000w ballast and an ac(10,000 btu will flicker if its on one circuit.the ac is 8.7 amps..
laughing with u brother.hope all our grows turn out great.
Many a/c are 480vYup.positive.im a machinist.install new cnc lathes/mills...a ac isnt 480 bro...u can get them 110v or 220...the strongest draw is wen it turns on..r u sure u kno what yur talking bout?lmao.i hav pics of newest ballasts u can get,somehow u think thats wrong.ha.
600w draws about 5 amps @ 120v and 2.5 @ 240v if you run a 1000w @ 120v it will draw just over 8 amps,thats why most smart growers use 240v for hid lighting
that boat anchor lol.1000w div by 240v is pretty basic stuff here.1000w / 240v =4.1 amp so if you have a decent digital ballast @ 94 -95% power factor you are still around 5 amps maybe and 10 @ 120v,but like i said most growers use 240v for a 1000w ballast. even at 120v you should be around 8.3 to 9 amps not 11.i would chuck that thing and grab something from this decade :facepalm: i run 6 x 600w ballasts on one 20 amp breaker with room to spare and also have had no issue with 4x 1000w gavita on a 20 amp breaker although i prefer to only have 3 per 20 amp.
then u kno all this is bullshit...'ve been an electrician since 91
I'm not in competition with you here dan congratulations you must be almost 70 years oldGentlemen, I've been reading all the back and forth about inrush, I was gobsmacked it's the first time I've ever heard any laymen talking about not to mention disputing. All good.
HB, got you by about twenty years. Peace
Lol.this is a brand new electronic ballast bro..best u can get right now n hid technology besides new ceremics coming out.i pay $12 for ea of my 1000w so i kno its not least effiencent....lol
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