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Varieties of Ballasts
This is a guide to help you better understand ballast terminology.

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View HID BallastsHID (High Intensity Discharge) Ballasts
Core and coil are the most common of the HID ballast. They are sold as a kit. This ballast will include the core, capacitor, mounting bracket, and an ignitor where applicable. Core and coil kits are installed inside the ballast housing of an HID fixture.
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View Electronic BallastsElectronic Fluorescent Ballasts
Use solid state components to increase energy, efficiency; therefore you will use less energy and maintain the same light level, no ballast hum, no lamp flicker and cooler operation. > Search for Electronic Fluorescent Ballasts
View Electromagnetic BallastsElectromagnetic Fluorescent Ballasts
Use a core and coil design and are used in all preheat and most rapid and instant start appliances. Magnetic ballasts produce an electrical hum which is noticeable in some office and residential applications. > Search for Electromagnetic Fluorescent Ballasts

 

 

 

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