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    208v load balancing

    Thanks for the replyI think I get it now, so the idea is that 34.64a could technically be drawn from any leg at any time. So the only discrepancy in my mind is, if that's the total draw per leg, and I multiply that total by 3 (for each phase) I now arrive at 103.92a. All that from a set of...
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    208v load balancing

    Will you meet me half way if I call it a "break out splay?"I did read that thread yes,"WRONG! The total(s) on each leg must be multiplied by the constant: 1.732 [=SQRT(3)], to determine the actual load, in order to account for the "across both legs" portion"This is the part that confuses...
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    208v load balancing

    Hey Everyone,I've scoured the threads on this forum and many others but I still seem to end up confused when calculating amperage draw on 208v moving lights.to keep the numbers simple in this example I will have 6 x 2000W fixtures on a standard splay. Phasing is as follows:C1:XY C2:XY...
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