You are a journeyman electrician working in a large office building. The fluorescent lighting system is operated at 277 V. You have been instructed to replace the existing light ballasts with a new electronic type that is more efficient. The manufacturer of the ballast states that the maximum peak operating voltage for the ballast is 350 V. Will the new electronic ballast operate on the building’s lighting system without harm?

You are a journeyman electrician working in a large office building. The fluorescent lighting system is operated at 277 V. You have been instructed to replace the existing light ballasts with a new electronic type that is more efficient. The manufacturer of the ballast states that the maximum peak operating voltage for the ballast is 350 V. Will the new electronic ballast operate on the building’s lighting system without harm?

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337900348

Author:Stephen L. Herman

Publisher:Stephen L. Herman

Chapter15: Alternating Current

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2PA: You are a journeyman electrician working in a large office building. The fluorescent lighting system...

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