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  • Aug 28, 2012, 12:17 PM
    ron92886
    4 lamp T8 32watt fixture
    Any electricians out there with a wattage meter?

    I want to determine the approximate total electricity consumption of the fixture with a magnetic ballast and an electronic ballast?

    Thanks!!
  • Aug 28, 2012, 12:38 PM
    hfcarson
    Ron,
    If you have the ballasts, the ampere draw is written on them.
    Then it's just voltage x current = watts.
    If this is a more theoretical question be aware that electronic ballasts come with different
    power factors, so again they will be marked with the ballast.
    From an overall efficiency standpoint the electronic ballasts usually win.
    Additional info is available from "Advance Ballasts" and "Sylvania" on the web.
  • Aug 28, 2012, 01:16 PM
    ron92886
    THANKS HF,

    But I want independent verification with a wattage meter.

    I don't want to accept their tube and ballast wattage draw just cause they say so. Although I can't imagine a significant difference?

    But I assume the electronic ballast PF should be a 95.

    Thanks again
  • Aug 28, 2012, 01:21 PM
    tkrussell
    Are you looking to buy or rent a wattage meter?

    I have several, but not for rent or sale.
  • Aug 28, 2012, 06:06 PM
    ma0641
    You can buy a wattmeter at Harbor Freight and then you will know.

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