How much is a digital ballast?

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How much is a digital ballast?

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This item VIVOSUN 1000 watt Dimmable Digital Ballast for HPS MH Grow Light, UL Listed & Soft Start Program
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What are the disadvantages of magnetic ballast?

Some disadvantages of the inductive ballast are: they are less efficient than capacitive ballasts, they cost more, they weigh more, and they take up more space. Magnetic ballasts are typically used in reactors using medium pressure (MP) lamps.

Do I have a magnetic ballast?

Method One – Use your smart phone camera Stand under the light or a place close to the light and point your cell phone camera at the light. If you can see some strong dark strips flickering in your camera, it must be a magnetic ballast based light. Otherwise it should be an electronic ballast based light.

What are magnetic ballasts?

A magnetic ballast (also called a choke) contains a coil of copper wire. The magnetic field produced by the wire traps most of the current so only the right amount gets through to the fluorescent light. That amount can fluctuate depending on the thickness and length of the copper wire.

Which light bulbs need a ballast?

If there is too much heat in the bulb,it can damage the lamp life.

  • Excess brightness can often damage the eyes.
  • The blue LEDs or cool-white LEDs can cause problems to the eyes.
  • You might face compatibility issues as it might flicker at times.
  • Not suitable for the large areas as it comes in small sizes.

    • What are the different types of ballasts?

    The Ballast Explained. Ballasts function to start and control the electricity flow through a lamp.

  • Different Types of Ballasts.
  • Electronic and High Frequency Electronic Ballasts.
  • The Simplest Type – Magnetic Ballasts.
  • Optimum Results with Digital Ballasts.

    • Does the bulb have to match my ballast?

    Yes, Ballasts and Bulbs Should be Matched. HID bulbs generally need specific ballasts, and any given ballast can usually safely and effectively operate only one type or a few types of HID bulbs. The bulb wattage must be matched to the ballast.

    What does electrical ballast stand for?

    What does electrical ballast mean? Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word electrical ballast. An electrical ballast is a device intended to limit the amount of current in an electric circuit.