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Frequency differance

09/27/2011 2:52 PM

Can we use, 240V, 50Hz lighting fixtures into 240V, 60Hz supply system. What happen if we can use. Is there any alternates available?
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Re: Frequency differance

09/27/2011 4:01 PM

As in all things, "It depends"...

What do you mean by "lighting fixture"? Incandescent? Fluorescent? CFL? LED? HID such as HPS, LPS, MV, MH? If one of the HIDs or Fluorescents, SMPS ballasts or magnetic ballasts?

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Re: Frequency differance

09/28/2011 11:52 AM

Dear JReaf,

This is for HID lamps, Flourescent. If i use 50 Hz inplace of 60 Hz,

1. Is there any change in Lux level,

2. What about life time?
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Re: Frequency differance

09/28/2011 6:06 AM

240V, 60Hz?

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Re: Frequency differance

09/28/2011 11:58 AM

Dear PWSlack,

For 108Volts, 60 Hz.
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Re: Frequency differance

09/28/2011 6:13 AM

You mean 230V.50 Hz (European), vs

240V. 60Hz (US. ?Canada), right?

Incandescents? No problem.

HID or Fluorescents?.

Change the ballasts/lamps for best performance.

50 Hz. Magnetic ballasts will 'choke' more at 60Hz. reducing current/output.
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