Thanks for the reply. If VA is anything close to 10x180 VA will have plenty of capacity on the existing panel.
I've looked up some ballasts that make use of capacitors and they spec a start-current of less than steady-state current - inrush may not be a problem.
Any recommendations points to...
I need to light a 200' x 400' parking lot with 150W HPS lamps on 30ft aluminum poles, .5 footcandels average maintained, .75 maintenance factor.
1. Is there a W/sq.ft number I could use to determine the approximate load? Want to find out if the existing distribution panel handel the...