Ballast power draw during different conditions
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 5:35 pm
I connected my power energy meter to an 8w fitting. It is a magnetic ballast fitting. I had a look to see what the power draw was in different conditions. I know the meter is not the most accurate thing but this is what the wattages were:
Rectifying: 13w
Working: 11w
Stuck starter: 9w
Rectifying: 13w
Working: 11w
Stuck starter: 9w