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Re: 120v AC theory question; metal-halide ballast
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 11/19/2016

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Karl, The capacitor is for power factor correction of the inductive ballast load. While this is not too important in small facilities, the high and out of phase inductive current from numerous light ... Login to read more.