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If 227v connected to 120v ballast what happens?
The ballast burns up.
How many amps does a 1000 watt 120v ballast use?
Max amps would be 1000 divided by 120.
Can an overhead 400W light with built in ballast that is currently wired to use 480V be rewired to use 120V?
Only if the ballast is a multi tap ballast.:Even if you could install a 120V ballast, or tap it to 120V with the existing one, Current may become an issue. To run the 400W light (sodium?) Now instead of the .833 amp range it's more like 3.33 amps. Supply wiring would have to be able to handle that. Those types of lights are often on long runs to building and grounds lights, parking lots, etc. Using 480 saves a lot on wiring costs.
How do you wire 3 - 4' fluorescent light fixtures end to end to 1 ballast?
More information is needed to answer this. We need the ballast and bulb type. If this ballast is not made to do what you want then it should not be done. It can cause damage to the ballast and cause fire.
How do you wire a 4-lamp electronic ballast?
The way a metal halide light is set up, there's a transformer in it called a "ballast." The ballast powers the bulb. You can wire ballasts to a lot of different voltages--which voltages you can use are dependent on the ballast in question--but 120v single phase is almost always one of the choices. So yes, you can do it.
If 227v connected to 120v ballast what happens?
The ballast burns up.
How many amps does a 1000 watt 120v ballast use?
Max amps would be 1000 divided by 120.
Can an overhead 400W light with built in ballast that is currently wired to use 480V be rewired to use 120V?
Only if the ballast is a multi tap ballast.:Even if you could install a 120V ballast, or tap it to 120V with the existing one, Current may become an issue. To run the 400W light (sodium?) Now instead of the .833 amp range it's more like 3.33 amps. Supply wiring would have to be able to handle that. Those types of lights are often on long runs to building and grounds lights, parking lots, etc. Using 480 saves a lot on wiring costs.
What would happened if you wired a 240v ballast and a 120 v ballast into a heavy duty timer?
The timer has to be multi-pole. The ballast must be connected to the load contacts of the timer. If the timer is a 120 Volt timer, the timer has to run on a 120V. circuit. Loads are loads, and as long as you have a multi-load timer you can hook up whatever you want. If the timer only works on a shared power source (load shares the timer supply) you will need to use a contactor on the load side or the timer.
Can the refrigerator be connected to a generator?
Yes it can if you connect it with an 120v generator. But it depends on how powerful the generator is.
Does a 277 volt fluorescent fixture cost less to operate than a 120 volt fixture?
Not necessarily. It's the wattage of the lamps that determine how much power is used. 277V lighting merely allows for more lights to be on a circuit than if they were on a 120V. The current that is printed on the ballast, times the voltage the ballast is connected to, is what determines the cost to operate the fixture. This is the true wattage of the fixture. The wattage of the lamps are independent as new electronic ballasts can power a numerous amount of tubes of various wattages.
How do you wire 3 - 4' fluorescent light fixtures end to end to 1 ballast?
More information is needed to answer this. We need the ballast and bulb type. If this ballast is not made to do what you want then it should not be done. It can cause damage to the ballast and cause fire.
Can you use a 125v unnotched cable with a notched socket 120v ballast for your 1000 watt HID light fixture if you add a notch to the cord or remove the notch from the socket?
See discussion page for more.
What will happen when the shunt motor is connected across the supply line directly?
If the motor is designed for 120V or 220V whatever the case, it will function properly.If it is a 12V motor and you supply 120V it will make a mess and you will probably get hurt from flying debris!
Why ammeter is connected in different way in forward and reverse bias zenner diode?
The ammeter is connected in different way in forward and reverse bias zenner diode. So that all of the board will work right going forward and reverse.
Why do white wire mark 120v?
Because the white wire on a 120 volt circuit is the neutral wire that is connected to the silver screw on outlets and switches. It is connected to the neutral bar in the service panel.
How do you wire a 4-lamp electronic ballast?
The way a metal halide light is set up, there's a transformer in it called a "ballast." The ballast powers the bulb. You can wire ballasts to a lot of different voltages--which voltages you can use are dependent on the ballast in question--but 120v single phase is almost always one of the choices. So yes, you can do it.
