How many amps does a 1000 watt hps pull?

Answer 1

Ok so if you guys thought about it it should be easy to calculate it's simple math.

If your trying to find out how many Kw/h your going to use.

First figure out how many watts your running.

1000W = 1Kw so divide total number of Watts by 1000

So for a 600W light

600W/1000= 0.6Kw/H

So if you use your light for an hour thats how many Kw you will use for an hour.

Next how many hours do you plan on running it for. Whether it be 18 16 14 or 12 multiply the two numbers together (Kw by number of hours used)

So if your running 600W light for 12/12 equation would be

0.6(Kw)X 12(Hours)= 7.2Kw/H per day of usage

Then multiply that total by the number of days you plan on running your light.

So a 600W light on for 12 hours a day for 60 days will use..

0.6(Kw)X 12 (Hours)X 60(Days)= 432Kw/H

Now multiply that number by whatever your electric company chargers by the Kw/H to estimate cost.

Answer 2

I know a 1000 digital balast is rated at 8.5 amps