Digital vs standard ballasts

PsychoDrogue · 12-29-07, 13:22

Are the energy savings claims made by digital ballast manufacturers accurate? does running a digital ballast of the same wattage save even close to 40% energy compared to a regular one or is it one of those advertising word games. still uses the same amount of energy but puts out more light. i've seem claims of both from the same ballasts so i'm just wanting to make sure its worth the extra money.

alounacara · 12-29-07, 19:37

http://www.dballast.com/index.php?pa...mart&Itemid=26

TVCasualty · 12-29-07, 19:58

Go digital and never look back. But get a high-quality model, the $$$ is worth it in the long run (and for that matter, the short run too). Watch out for the ones that aren't "true" digital as some manufacturers do play word games.

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12-29-07, 13:22	#1 (permalink)
PsychoDrogue Mycotopiate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,021	Digital vs standard ballasts Are the energy savings claims made by digital ballast manufacturers accurate? does running a digital ballast of the same wattage save even close to 40% energy compared to a regular one or is it one of those advertising word games. still uses the same amount of energy but puts out more light. i've seem claims of both from the same ballasts so i'm just wanting to make sure its worth the extra money.

12-29-07, 19:37	#2 (permalink)
alounacara Picktish Texas Style.... Join Date: Jan 1972 Posts: 1,667	http://www.dballast.com/index.php?pa...mart&Itemid=26 __________________ Dont take a tone with me * So hard to please WDYWFM?

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12-29-07, 19:58	#3 (permalink)
TVCasualty Embrace Your Damage Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,958	Go digital and never look back. But get a high-quality model, the $$$ is worth it in the long run (and for that matter, the short run too). Watch out for the ones that aren't "true" digital as some manufacturers do play word games.