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Technical Cut Sheet (PDF)

 Voltage Calculator

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Voltage Drop is created by internal resistance to the flow of electricity thought electric cable. It is the difference between the voltage at the beginning (source) of a cable run and that at its end. If the Voltage Drop is great enough, there will be a noticeable decrease in brightness of lamps along the cable. Maximum acceptable Voltage Drop is 1.3 to 1.5 Volts. If 60% or more of the fixtures are in the first half of the run, reduce the Voltage Drop figure by 16% or more of the fixtures are in the last half of the run, increase the Voltage Drop figure by 33%.
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Effect of Voltage on Lamp Lift & Light Output
Voltage
at Lamp
Lamp Life
Expectancy
% of Rate
Candlepower
13.2
2/3 rated life
350
12.6
3/4 rated life
180
12.0
as rated
100
11.5
2 x rated life
80
11.0
3 x rated life
75
10.75*
4 x rated life
70
10.50
5 x rated life
65
10.0
9 x rated life
50

Cable Size Constants
#18 1380
#16 2200
#14 3490
#12
7490
#10 11920
#08
18960
#06 30150

*Halogen Lamps Run at lower than 10.75 volts will have a significantly reduced lamp life.

-Ideal voltage of lamps is 10.5 to 12.0 volts, 10.75 to 12.0 volts for Halogen lamps.

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