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I learned about the claim that their ballast put out more light than magnetic ballast. Well it's the digital standard and here I learned it's based on voltage fluctuations throughout the day caused by the electric companies draw. The more people that draw electricity during the day, the peak hours, the more the voltage drops. A digital ballast has a voltage detector so they remain consistent when a magnetic ballast does not.
I found this interesting and something that I never came across before so I thought I would share.
Does anybody know what a digi ballast draws? Since a magnetic ballast draws more than what it is rated as.
thats the advantage with 'digital' over 'coil over' ballasts.
the digital can read the fluctuations and adjust the output accordingly, and more efficiently/smoothly.
the both drawthe same , 120V 60Hz 3phase power, if you are in the US. i believe thats the house hold standard. might be 120Hz, regardless, the voltage standard is 120V for US homes.
(unless, of course the ballast is a 220V rated, then, in that case, 1. it wouldnt plug into a standard outlet, and, 2. youd need a dedicated 220 line in the house. not very uncommon....alot of washer/dryers use such voltage lines.....but i digress
Power consumption is the same, nickle and dime savings on your electric bill will digital
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