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Our facility has a 480 volt HID lighting system. Since fluorescent electronic ballasts are not available in 480 volts, don’t we have to keep our HID system?

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Our facility has a 480 volt HID lighting system. Since fluorescent electronic ballasts are not available in 480 volts, don’t we have to keep our HID system?

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No. We can very often provide 277 volts to the fixtures by reconfiguring (splitting) the circuits. Your electrician can provide details. In addition, 480-volt electronic T5HO ballasts are in development and will soon be commercially available.