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Dutch Pimp
06-28-2009, 06:13 AM
:thumbsup:....http://www.eyehortilux.com/EYELU600.pdf
tinytoon
06-28-2009, 11:02 AM
looks like nice info DP but I will have to reread it when awake :)
oldmac
06-28-2009, 04:48 PM
Elcellent information Dutch.

I saw you post it last nite on the other thread, but had no time to comment. It shows the difference between magnetic and electronic ballast to be even less then I thought.

Also thought that the power usage of the electronic ballast was higher then I thought but I took the opportunity to check a Lumatek 600w ballast last night, and was surprised. It was clocking 634 watts total usage to drive a 600w HPS bulb. As eye's example of a 600w magnetic showed a 690 watt use the savings is less the 60 watts.

Between what I know of the 1kw mags I'm using and seeing thier 600w numbers it is pretty safe to say an old fashioned iron core ballast uses abt 15% over bulb wattage. And that most electronic ballasts are not 99% efficent as I once thought.

Considering your older then dirt, not a bad find at all.
Dutch Pimp
06-28-2009, 04:54 PM
Considering your older then dirt, not a bad find at all.

...I'm constantly digging...:detective1:...'the truth is out there'
phatsesh101
06-28-2009, 09:45 PM
since your older than dirt you shouldt have to dig far, u should be covered in it


always useful stuff thanks :thumbsup:
Dutch Pimp
06-30-2009, 02:13 PM
Hortilux is probably tired of peeps blaming their lamp failures, on their lamps...instead of fucked up Chinese digital/electronic ballasts!

this could have only happened on the internet
jimmy21
06-30-2009, 04:06 PM
Makes a pretty good stand for magnetic ballasts. The little money saved in efficiency is lost in early lamp failure
Dutch Pimp
06-30-2009, 04:21 PM
"there's a sucker born every minute"-P.T.Barnum
sergentjunk
06-30-2009, 11:56 PM
Love the info Dutch. Thanks for posting that. I guess there's no school like the old school. Thanks for schooling me

*junk
420barista
07-20-2009, 01:12 AM
So What is Better?

from what I read the new electronic ballasts are more efficient and are better for long bulb life.

I am thinking on getting a Lumatek 400w Digital Ballast to fire up a Mh and HPS(no not at the same time). But if I hear that the old magnetics are better then I wont go digital.

Help me out folks this old dog is tryin a new hobby. and I want to do it right.:)
Dutch Pimp
07-20-2009, 01:35 AM
Lumateks have a shakey history. Some work great, some don't. Keep extra bulbs on hand, when using Lumateks...IMO.
420barista
07-20-2009, 02:22 AM
Lumateks have a shakey history. Some work great, some don't. Keep extra bulbs on hand, when using Lumateks...IMO.

I know a few years ago I heard of a quality and control issue with them but as of late have heard nothing but good on the the new digital ballasts. not just lumatek but others.

If anyone has any knowledgeable input please que in. cant seem to find any input on the the new digital ballasts.:question: