AC or DC for PAR36

cvirgil · May 11, 2006

I'm using 12v, PAR36 as emergency lights. Instaed of using the typcial bugged eyed unit i will have thefixtures mounted remote and fed through an inverter system which operates at 120v. I will be installing a transformer to step down from 120v to 12v. Can the PAR 36 operate on AC voltage?

Senselessticker · May 11, 2006

I'm not sure about the AC, however; many vendors offer (out of the box) remote heads and backup battery. Might be a cheaper alternative than using inverter system. If you are subject to the NEC and NFPA-101, then the entire emergency system back to the battery system must meet NEC-700. Might be worth checking into if you haven't already.

Regards,

rbulsara · May 11, 2006

Yes. PAR lamps are incandescent lamps with resistive filament and it will not care if the voltage is AC or DC. It will work the same.

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