Digital Ballasts for Grow Lamps

September 5, 2018

Digital ballasts are electronic ballasts containing additional microprocessor that allows them to better regulate the output voltage and current to the lamp. They can be more efficient than other types while using only a third of the energy.

PC: Sunlight Supply, Inc.

You cannot use digital ballasts with certain systems, such as plasma lighting. They also emit some RFI, but the technology is improving.

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