Dimmable ballasts....

Just wondered if anybody did a test to see if a dimmable ballast says that it is producing 600 watts, is it really?? I have a 1000 watt ballast set to 60 percent and wondered if it really is producing 600 watts?? anybody?? Thanks.... before you ask,, I have another 600 watt ballast and lamp running right next to this one... I can cover a greater area with 2 600's, and if the 600 goes out, I can turn up the 1000 to 'cover' me...

A couple people have run tests and they do indeed put out near the stated wattage.

For $17 you can test it yourself as well - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009MDBU/ref=asc_df_B00009MDBU2031715?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395093&creativeASIN=B00009MDBU&hvpos=1o5&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1258378258322446577&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=

anyone feel like when they turn down their ballast they see no difference what so ever to the human eye?? just wondering if mines broken lol

Yours must be broken....i was playing with mine earlier and you could tell a difference. I'd run the super lumens setting if i didnt think it would burn the bulbs out too fast.

hmmm i only have a 400watter its one of those common style with the whole thing looking like a heat sink and real small with a comp fan in it...i should surely see a difference when i turn the knob then huh?!?...mine only has (its not in front of me) a dial that goes from 100percent to like 60 percent or something no super lumen setting..also its a dual mh or hps

Thanks man....

I got a 600w and I see the diffrence in all three settings I have your dimmer must have shit out on ya

kermit2692 said:

hmmm i only have a 400watter its one of those common style with the whole thing looking like a heat sink and real small with a comp fan in it...i should surely see a difference when i turn the knob then huh?!?...mine only has (its not in front of me) a dial that goes from 100percent to like 60 percent or something no super lumen setting..also its a dual mh or hps

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damn chinese crap....never worked from the start then....oh well i hope its at least broken on 100 percent....