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Hi

I am looking to run an Iwasaki 400W and was wanting to know should I be using a Magnetic or Electronic Ballast for this globe? I read that the magnetic will give more PAR and is cheaper to purchase for this bulb, is this the case?

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Sabella

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Hi Sabella,

PAR(photosynthetically active radiation) is a measurement of energy level of each photon depends on its wavelength given out by a light source. So the question is does magnetic ballast extent the wavelenght of the light source? If so, then the theory works.

1 thing for sure, magnetic ballast is definitely cheaper than eballast.

My 6cents worth. Hope this helps.

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Sorry maybe I have not been super clear with my question.

I guess what I am asking is does the magnetic ballast drive the bulb harder, better, more PAR etc than an ellectronic Ballast would.

I know that I am able to use either magnetic or electronic with this type of SE bulb, I am just looking to use the one that drive the bulb the best.

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Sabella

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I guess what I am asking is does the magnetic ballast drive the bulb harder, better, more PAR etc than an ellectronic Ballast would.

I know that I am able to use either magnetic or electronic with this type of SE bulb, I am just looking to use the one that drive the bulb the best.

Thanks

Sabella

I'm not too sure whether what is the effect of magnetic ballast or eballast on MH. But I know it's effect on T5 or any FL tube, eballast extent the lifespan of the tubes by slow/delay startup. While the cct of Magnetic ballast and eballast both have a slow startup thus I reckon it doesn't make any differents.

As for driving it harder than eballast, unless you are using a 400W ballast to drive a 250W bulb then the bulb is working OT. But this is not advisable unlike T5 which I current is using a 54W eballast to drive 39W tubes. Visible differents in the brightness on the output of the 39W tubes.

My another 6cents. Think I talk too much already. Should wait for more replies from reefers whom owns MH and runs 400W MH. Pple like AT, DA ..... the list goes on.

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