How many watts can I run?

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3rd October 2007, 04:14 AM
elkangorito

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Originally Posted by Amb

Excuse me, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the 8000 W is the light output, it's not how much current the lamps will draw. You have to check the plate to find the input current of each light fitting, then work it out. Yeh I know the threads a bit old, but couldn't resist.
Chalk up one for the non-lectricians. :p

A Watt relates to electrical energy with regard to this subject - the OP is talking about electrical Watts.

What you're talking about is the luminous efficacy (not "efficiency"), which is the ratio of the total luminous flux produced (in lumens) to the total electrical input power (in Watts).
3rd October 2007, 10:11 AM
NCArcher

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Originally Posted by Amb

Excuse me, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought the 8000 W is the light output, it's not how much current the lamps will draw. You have to check the plate to find the input current of each light fitting, then work it out. Yeh I know the threads a bit old, but couldn't resist.
Chalk up one for the non-lectricians. :p

You really should do your research before you start 'chalking one up'.

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