240V lighting verses 115V lighting
240V lighting verses 115V lighting
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Can any one tell me if there are any advantages of using 240V lighting circuits over 115V lighting circuits? Any comments would be gratefully received.
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240V lighting verses 115V lighting
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RE: 240V lighting verses 115V lighting
RE: 240V lighting verses 115V lighting
RE: 240V lighting verses 115V lighting
As for 240V verses 120 V, assuming it's a single phase supply the only advantage I can see is one can put more luminaires on the same feeder circuit. 240v lighting is usually used for longer runs e.g.: parking lots, park lighting, some street lighting, sports lighting, factory lighting, wall packs. It is usually not used for areas where a 3 phase voltage supply is available.
If you used a 120/240V lighting supply on a similar 240V run if one leg trips you would still have half of the lights on.
Ray Micallef, P. Eng.
Power Generation/Utility Industry
RE: 240V lighting verses 115V lighting
RE: 240V lighting verses 115V lighting