The market's most popular and best E-ballast has been improved. The Lumatek E-ballast is a performance leader. Powers both metal halide and high-pressure sodium lamps (except the 750W model, which only powers HPS lamps). Available in 250, 400, 600, Dual 600, 750, and 1000W as well as generator friendly 400 & 600W.
- Up to 20% MORE LUMENS; faster growth, bigger harvests
- Unique graduated fin design for more efficient cooling
- Completely pre-wired with popular BAREF lamp cord
- 3 years full + 2 years warranty
- Internal Resin coating protects components for long life
- External breaker system protects against power surges
- Completely silent
- 5.5 Amps
Brightest Ballast on the Market
The Lumatek Ballast is the brightest ballast in the industry. Light meter readings indicate the Lumatek ballast is 10 to 20% brighter than common core and coil magnetic ballasts on the market. The Lumatek is 8% to 15% brighter than the other electronic ballasts out there.
Over time core and coil ballasts degrade, become louder, use more electricity and produce more heat while the lumen output declines. Digital ballasts do not degrade and maintain lumen output and efficiency over the life of the Lumatek ballast. Magnetic ballasts output can fluctuate by up to 10% during a 12-hour cycle. Lumatek ballasts will give you a constant output without any fluctuation.
Magnetic ballasts can use up to 75 watts (hence 675 input watts) converting the electricity while the Lumatek is sending the FULL 600 watts to the bulb lighting it to its fullest potential. Lumatek ballast achieve superior light meter readings in comparison to other digital ballasts on the market by using microprocessors to detect the precise type of lamp being run and supply the correct power necessary. The microprocessors are “chips” inside each Lumatek ballast. Some lamps are able to use slightly more than 600 watts. The Lumatek ballast will detect this and increase output accordingly.
Electronic Ballast vs. E-Ballast
The Lumatek ballast is an E-ballast unlike brand other electronic ballasts. What is the difference? E-ballasts use a micro processor similar to a personal computer which runs a software program. This microprocessor allows the E-ballast to run both halide or sodium lamps, switch between 50 and 60 hertz, make adjustments for the type of bulb it is running and, will even compensate for degrading lamps by increasing output. The other Electronic ballasts on the market have a constant output and cannot make adjustments or changes. They will light a MH lamp but quickly degrade it.
Lumatek ballasts are programmed to allow for a soft-start and do not require an initial power surge to light the ballast. This increases the lamp life and allows end users to start multiple ballasts simultaneously without a (breaker tripping) power surge. Lumatek ballast will also detect a short in the wiring or a defective lamp; it simply shuts itself off letting the user know something is wrong with the wiring or the bulb is defective. This should be kept in mind if you have a ballast that keeps shutting off. In most cases there is a problem with the output wiring (from the ballast to the lamp).
Digital Ballast Market Confusion
There are several look-a-likes to the Lumatek in the market. Please do not assume that these have the same quantity and perform as well as the Lumatek Digital E-ballast. They typically use inferior components and technology and are not true E- ballasts. |
