Metal Halide Ballast

Metal Halide Ballast

Digital Ballasts are Energy Efficient

Digital ballasts use switching electronics and small frequency inductors to control current and voltage to the lamp. They even contain a microprocessor like what you would find in a home computer. These characteristics allow the grower to use digital ballasts with both metal halide and high pressure sodium bulbs, and without degrading the bulbs. The design of these digital ballasts also offer the grower a power efficiency that the typical mechanical ballasts just can't match.

One of the great advantages of this power efficiency is start up power. Digital ballasts utilize "soft start" technology which means that they use very low start up currents (amps). This is a big advantage to growers who are using multiple ballasts because it allows you to turn on more ballasts at the same time from the same outlet/timer. Most timers have 10-15 amp contacts and can usually only handle 2 x 600w magnetic ballasts at a time before the contacts go. Typically when this happens your timers won't turn on or off, or you could possibly blow a circuit fuse.

Using digital ballasts, the grower is able to start up as many as 4 x 600w ballasts at a time off of a single timer. Even this lower energy use at start up can even help save money on your energy bills! One other advantage to the power efficiency of digital ballasts is that when you have a larger setup, having multiple mechanical ballasts drops your power voltage as you add more ballasts. This leads to lower light output, and lower yields. Using digital ballasts you won't have this problem as the energy use is more efficient.

Energy efficiency is huge these days with people going green in many areas of their lives. Energy costs are only going up so make the smart decision today and buy a digital ballast instead of a mechanical/magnetic ballast!

If you are interested in finding more information out about digital ballasts or any other hydroponics system, please visit our store by clicking here: Digital Ballast

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XM Metal Halide Lamp - Mogul Base - 10,000K - 250W $67.99 Get pure lighting power for your aquarium with XM's extraordinary metal halide lighting. This is the lighting you want for your reef. Metal Halide lamps provide the closest thing to natural sunlight, and XM's lamps pack more power than comparable lamps. Your corals will feel the difference. Requires ballast.

XM Metal Halide HQI Double-ended Lamp - 10,000K - 250W $78.99 Get pure lighting power for your aquarium with XM's extraordinary metal halide lighting. This is the lighting you want for your reef. Metal Halide lamps provide the closest thing to natural sunlight, and XM's lamps pack more power than comparable lamps. Your corals will feel the difference. Requires ballast.

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Conversion HPS Lamp for Metal Halide Ballast NHT 940 Watt B/HTL/EN, 130,000 Lumens, Size E-25: J $169.96 Ultra Ace™ conversion lamps are HPS lamps that operate on Metal Halide systems. Transforms a one dimensional Metal Halide lighting system into a complete growing system. Provides optimum Red spectral energy required for flowering. These lamps are environmentally friendly and pass EPA, TCLP test criteria as nonhazardous waste. Which lamp is best for your growing needs? METAL HALIDE LAMPS - This type of light is blue-orientated in the spectrum. It is the best type of light to be used as a primary light source (if no or little natural sunlight is available). This type of lamp promotes plant growth. HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM LAMPS - These lamps are red/orange in the spectrum. They are the best lamps available for secondary or supplementary lighting (used in conjunction with natural sunlight). This type of light promotes flowering/budding in plants. It is ideal for Green houses/Commercial growing applications. CONVERSION LAMPS - A). Sodium lamps which run on halide ballasts - more common. B). Halide lamps which run on sodium ballasts. This type of lamp allows you to tailor the light source to the growth stage of the plant (halide blue light for growth and sodium red light for fruiting & flowering) by merely changing lamps. FLUORESCENT - This type of light is perfect for starts and seedlings. The latest T5 HO products are great for full-term plant growth.

3 Inch Adjustable Remodel Metal Halide Housing $356 The 3" Remodel housing for use with Metal Halide bulbs from the ELEMENT Recessed Lighting Collection by Tech Lighting is designed to fit easily within a 4.25" ceiling opening and can accommodate a 189;" up to 2" ceiling thickness. Constructed of heavy gauge cold rolled steel with durable matte black powder coat finish to maintain a dark aperture. The junction box is connected via a 3 foot long flexible armored cabling to allow for ease of installation. Installation Note: Use standard 4.25" hole saw. After inserting the housing, brackets are driven by screw for maximum clamping force to provide robust mounting to ceiling. Features: Includes CMH electronic ballast (20W or 39W per bulb specification). Allows up to 2 optical controls (sold separately) which are held captive inside lamp mounting system and includes integral glare reducing snoot. Winner of the 2010 Lightfair International Innovation Award.

Larc Series Model 763 Metal Halide Track Head $283 Used for energy efficient highlighting of merchandise and architectural details, the model 763 Metal Halide track fixture from WAC Lighting, features state of the art electronic ballasts and boasts high CRI from it's Par20 metal halide lamp (not included). Features: Pulse start electronic ballast (included), operates more efficiently and consumes up to 2037; less energy than magnetic ballasts. Electronic ballasts increase lamp life, while reducing visual flicker. Premier series low voltage track head for use with WAC brand H, L, J J2 series track systems. Available in Black, Platinum or White finishes.

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