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How much current will the lamp draw from the main line if a lamp is rated 40W and 220V?
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How do you rewire a 220v lamp for 120v?
If your trying to plug in a 110 Volt lamp into 240 volt outlet the answer is simple. You must buy a step down transformer, or your lamp will burn out.
How do you change operating voltage of metal halide lamp from 240 to 120?
The lamp needs to be rated for the voltage applied to it. The fixture in which the lamp is installed also needs to be rated for the voltage. So, it is not a matter of changing the lamp, it is a matter of having the fixture and lamp that are properly rated for the voltage that you are applying to it.
Relationship between current and brightness of a light bulb?
the current is a factor that affects the brightness of the bulb but there are other factors such as if the circuit is in series or parallel. Overall though the current does affect the brightness of the bulbAnswerFor a lamp to operate at its rated power, it must be subject to its rated voltage. It's as simple as that! This is why a lamp's rated power is listed together with its rated voltage on the glass envelope of any lamp. If the voltage is allowed to fall below its rated voltage, then its power output will fall; in fact, a small fall in voltage will result in a proportionally-larger fall in power.
Why would a high watt lamp draw more current than a low watt lamp?
Power is measured in Watts, power (Watts) = E (volts) x I (current - amps) current is determined by the internal resistance (R) of the lightbulb, the lower the resistance the more current will flow. 120v x 0.5a = 60W 120V x 0.83a = 100W the 100W lightbulb will draw more current We also have Ohm's law: E(volts) = I (amps) x R (ohms) Household voltage stays the same at 120v we have for a 100w lamp: 120v = I x R R = 120v/0.83 amps R = 144.6 ohms for a 60w lamp: 120v = I x R R = 120v/0.5 amps R = 240 ohms The higher watt lamp has lower resistance.
How you check amp draw on compressor?
Divide the power rating (in watts) by the voltage (in volts). So if you use a 100 watt light bulb in a typical 110 volt lamp then it will draw 100/110 = .91 amps of current. Or plug a 1500 watt electric heater into a 110 volt wall socket and it will draw 1500/110 = 13.6 amps of current.
Will the current in the light bulb connected to a 220v source be greater or less than when the same bulb is connected to a 110v source?
A: The current is not a function of voltage available but rather the power needed to light the lamp. To answer your question a 100 watts lamp will require 1.83 times more current for a lamp rated as 100 watts at 120 volts.It is a basic ratio 220:120AnswerI disagree with the previous answer. The power rating of a lamp only applies when the lamp is subject to its rated voltage -which is why both values are shown on the lamp (e.g. 60 W / 120 V).So, if you subject a lamp to less than its rated voltage, it will not achieve its rated power. In fact, the decrease in power will be significantly greater than the corresponding decease in voltage. It will certainly not 'compensate' by drawing more current!However, to directly answer your question, the current drawn by a lamp connected to a 220-V supply will indeed be greater than the current drawn by the same lamp connected to a 110-V supply.
What is the allowable voltage level for a hand held lamp?
220V
What happens to the current in a circuit if more lights are added?
Assuming you are referring to house lamps, these are always connected in parallel with each other. Each lamp will draw a current, the value of which depends on the wattage of the lamps. As each lamp is added, the supply current will increase by the amount of current drawn by that lamp.
Does a lamp with a thick filament draw more current or less current than a lamp with a thin filament?
A lamp with a thick filament will draw more current. What restricts the current flow in the filament is the resistance of the filament which increases as the temperature of the filament increases. A thin filament requires less energy to get heated up that a thick one so less current to achieve threshold resistance. Also a thick filament provides a broader path for current so there is less resistance per increase in degree centigrade. For these two (closely related but distinct) reasons it will require more current for the filament to get heated up to threshold resistance.
Does a lamp plugged in but not on draw electrical current?
No, a lamp plugged in but switched off does not draw electrical current. The switch on the lamp has the electrical circuit in the open position. In open circuits no current will flow. As soon as you close the circuit the lamp will start using power at a rate that is the wattage of the bulb. It is this wattage that you pay your utility company to supply.
Why is there less current in a circuit with four bulbs than there is in a circuit with one bulb?
yes because of bulb resistance :)
How do you rewire a 220v lamp for 120v?
If your trying to plug in a 110 Volt lamp into 240 volt outlet the answer is simple. You must buy a step down transformer, or your lamp will burn out.
How does the amount of current in a home circuit differ from the amount of current in a reading lamp?
The current in a reading lamp would be a small part of the total current in a home. For example, a home may have 100 amp service, while a reading light may draw less than 1 amp, so about 1% of the total.
Does a lamp with a thick filament draw more or less current than a lamp with a thin filament?
A lamp with a thick filament will draw more current. What restricts the current flow in the filament is the resistance of the filament which increases as the temperature of the filament increases. A thin filament requires less energy to get heated up that a thick one so less current to achieve threshold resistance. Also a thick filament provides a broader path for current so there is less resistance per increase in degree centigrade. For these two (closely related but distinct) reasons it will require more current for the filament to get heated up to threshold resistance.
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What is the current when a 60W lampis connected to 120v?
Since power is volts time amps, the current in a 60W lamp connected to 120V is 0.5A. Since a lamp is a resistive load, there is no need to consider power factor and phase angle, so that simplifies the explanation. ======================== Assuming this is an incandescent or halogen lamp (using a filament to make the light) there is a trick here: the resistance of a lamp filament varies with temperature and does not follow Ohm's law. The resistance will be much lower, thus the current will be much higher when the filament is cold, when the lamp is first connected. As the filament heats up, the resistance increases until it gets to a steady operating point of 0.5A. For a halogen lamp, the operating temperature is about 2800-3400K, so the R at room temperature is about 16 times lower than when hot... so when connected, the current is about 8A but drops rapidly. The current could be even higher if the lamp is in a cold environment. Non-halogen lamps operate at a lower temperature and would have a lower initial current--about 5A. And this all assumes the lamp is rated for 120V. If it is a 12V/60W lamp, the filament will probably break and create an arc, which may draw a very large current.
100w bulb and 60w bulb connected in parallel to 220v which will glow brightly?
Total supply voltage = 220vrated power of first lamp= 100 wattso current though it, I=p/vI=100/220=.45 ampsResistance offered by first lamp=220/.45= 488 ohms( i avoid fractions)..............................................................rated power of second lamp=60 wattsvoltage is same, so current through it = 60/220=.27 ampsresistance of second lamp = 220/.27=814 ohms( i avoid fractions).........................................................................power drawn by first lamp =I12 R=(.45)2 * 488 =98.82(=100)power drawn by second lamp =I22 R=(.27)2 * 814 =59(=60)...................................................................................SO 100 WATT BULB WILL GROW BRIGHTER AS IT HAS MORE POWER
