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    RM Kuchta Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 16, 2012, 07:11 AM
    What is the load demand for a 2 lamp ballast
    How many watts does a fluorescent ballast draw to figure the total load of a fixture that has 2 lamps.
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    Aug 16, 2012, 07:18 AM
    Find the datasheet for the make and model number of the ballast and lamps you want to use, it will be listed there.

    Each ballast and lamp combination is different.
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    Aug 16, 2012, 06:45 PM
    Do you already have the fixtures? If so what is the ballast part #? At a minimum what type of lamps, T8, T5, and how long are they?
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