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Understanding Inrush Current in Ballasts by dbogantesg9710 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the issue of inrush current caused by electronic ballasts in lighting systems. When wall switches or power packs are turned on, the initial surge of current from charging capacitors in the ballasts can overwhelm and damage the relay over time. Electronic ballasts use large capacitors to store energy, and when switched on this causes a spike in current that is often 100 times the normal operating current. While all electronic ballasts produce inrush current, active power factor correct
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