Dimmable ballasts....

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Caregiver777

Active Member

• May 27, 2012

• #1

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...

 

Gastanker

Well-Known Member

• May 27, 2012

• #2

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...nd=1258378258322446577&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=

 

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kermit2692

Well-Known Member

• May 27, 2012

• #3

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

 

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phishtank

Well-Known Member

• May 27, 2012

• #4

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.

 

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kermit2692

Well-Known Member

• May 27, 2012

• #5

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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Caregiver777

Active Member

• Jun 1, 2012

• #6

Thanks man....

 

bluntmassa1

Well-Known Member

• Jun 2, 2012

• #7

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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kermit2692

Well-Known Member

• Jun 2, 2012

• #8

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