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DukeDog

04/04/2001, 06:28 PM

I am looking at getting 2 250 watters with the 6500k Iwaskis but need to know how many amps they draw. The room I'm setting this up in only has a 20 amp circut breaker.
Thanks
Jeff

stephane

04/04/2001, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by DukeDog
I am looking at getting 2 250 watters with the 6500k Iwaskis but need to know how many amps they draw. The room I'm setting this up in only has a 20 amp circut breaker.
Thanks
Jeff
it depend on what kind of ballast you have but it alway between 2 and 5 amps you 20 amps circuit fine
Stephane

IceCap Service

04/05/2001, 07:44 AM

The IceCap 250 MH will draw very close to 3 amps.

DukeDog

04/05/2001, 05:55 PM

Thanks for the quick responces.
Jeff