Question about lights

[jtmcclain]

Finally I have a question I cannot find an answer to.

I have the opportunity to get 12 T5HO light fixtures from work for free. They are 480v and have 6 bulbs per fixture. I only have 240V single phase at home but I am building a small rotary phase converter to power a mill I may also be getting from work. I also have a transformer to bump up the 240v 3 phase output to 480V

My question is, can I power these lights with the 480V output from the phase converter? I realize it will take a few seconds to spool up the rpc and then start the lights, that doesn't bother me. I would rather have the free lighting if it's possible. I am pretty sure it will work but I'd like a second opinion.

Joe

 

[ddawg16]

Are they 3ph 480? Or single ph?

If 3 ph....yes you could run them off the RPC

If they are single ph....I would just use a step up transformer.

I would also look at the ballasts in them....maybe they are multiple voltage?

Open them up and have a look.

Worse case....you replace the ballasts with lower voltage single ph ballasts

In any case...grab them....especially if they have bulbs in them

 

[jtmcclain]

Yes 3ph, all have bulbs and all have the add on motion sensor. They are not multiple voltage. Looks like I'm going to grab them. Thanks.