American Lighting Advanced LED Retrofit Bulb - Manual (Page 2)

In summary:
Choosing Electrical Components (Wire Gauge, Breakers, Fuses)
Use the 2VA/bulb figure to determine the rating of all electrical components such as
wire gauge, receptacle size and circuit breaker rating. The power figure will have to be
converted to current for almost every electrical device.
For example:
700 bulbs x 2VA/bulb = 1400 VA
Current = Power/voltage = 1400VA/120 V = 11.7 Amps
Note: Wire can carry its maximum rated current but circuit breaker manufacturers
recommend that breakers be loaded to no more 80% of maximum rating to prevent
nuisance tripping. For example, a 15 Amp breaker should be loaded to 12 Amps. The
lower the ambient temperature, the less breaker nuisance tripping will be an issue.
Calculating Power Costs
Use the 0.96W/bulb figure to calculate power cost
700 bulbs x 0.96W/bulb = 672W
Cost = power consumption x time
= 672W x 1 hour = 672 Watt hours = 0.672KWh
e.g. assuming a cost of $0.10/KWh
Operating cost
0.672KWh = $0.10/KWh = $0.06 per hour
Specifications
Lamp Style
Real Power
Watts/Lamp
Apparent Power
Volt-Amps/Lamp
C7 LED 0.96 2
C9 LED 0.96 2
S14 LED 1.5 2
S14 LED Premium 1 2