:thumbsup:....http://www.eyehortilux.com/EYELU600.pdf
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:thumbsup:....http://www.eyehortilux.com/EYELU600.pdf
looks like nice info DP but I will have to reread it when awake :)
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.
...I'm constantly digging...:detective1:...'the truth is out there'Quote:
Considering your older then dirt, not a bad find at all.
since your older than dirt you shouldt have to dig far, u should be covered in it
always useful stuff thanks :thumbsup:
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
Makes a pretty good stand for magnetic ballasts. The little money saved in efficiency is lost in early lamp failure
"there's a sucker born every minute"-P.T.Barnum
Love the info Dutch. Thanks for posting that. I guess there's no school like the old school. Thanks for schooling me
*junk
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.:)
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Pimp
If anyone has any knowledgeable input please que in. cant seem to find any input on the the new digital ballasts.:question: