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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
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Voltage
at Lamp
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Lamp Life
Expectancy
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% of Rate
Candlepower
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13.2
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2/3 rated
life
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350
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12.6
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3/4 rated life
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180
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12.0
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as rated
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100
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11.5
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2 x rated life
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80
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11.0
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3 x rated life
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75
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10.75*
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4 x rated life
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70
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10.50
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5 x rated
life
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65
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10.0
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9 x rated life
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50
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Cable
Size |
Constants |
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#18 |
1380 |
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#16 |
2200 |
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#14 |
3490 |
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#12
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7490
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#10 |
11920 |
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#08
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18960
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#06 |
30150 |
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*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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