How many amps does a 1000 watt ballast 240 volt system use?

knappster Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Aug 15, 2010, 04:48 PM

How many amps does a 1000 watt ballast 240 volt system use?

How many amps does a 1000 watt ballast 240 volt system use?

stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279

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Aug 15, 2010, 05:52 PM

The very basic answer is 4.16667 amps.

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