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Unread 11/13/2018, 12:26 AM   #1
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Aqua medic hqi 250W metal halide with magetic ballast

Does anyone know how many amps required to run the Aqua medic Hqi 250W metal halide light pendent with the magnetic ballast ? I’m on an older house with older electric and trying to plan out my power requirements.


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You would be safe to add a bit to the wattage for conversion losses so assume 300W
300W/120V = just under 3Amps


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