I am designing the electrical system for a veterinary clinic. The clinic includes one x-ray machine. I don't know the particular model # the owner will use, but a sample unit found on the internet requires 70A, 208-240V, 1-phase. Are there any standard practices I should be aware of such as...
There is an additional consideration when using metal halide for egress lighting. If there is a power failure, then the lamps will not restrike for 5-10 minutes and you will not have the required illumination. I normally specify an option which includes a small halogen lamp in the fixture...
I retired from the Air Force after 22 years, during which time I had zero engineering design experience. I did have related experience, including teaching engineering at the Air Force Academy. I now work for a consulting firm designing building electrical systems. My starting salary was less...
Rather than being based on the amount of time that the sun shines, I would think that efficiency is input power divided by output power. The sun delivers a certain amount of watts per square foot, which varies according to latitude, time of day, etc. Multiply this by the area of the mirror...