Ballast run radiums
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without getting into technical details, short answer would be yes but, driving it to it's full potential is another mater.
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What wattage are you looking to run? There are different types of magnetic ballasts. The 250 watt Radium needs an M80 ballast. The electronic select-a-watt ballasts out there have a setting for running Radiums (HQI). I find that they work well.
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The correct ballast for Radiums is the magnetic M80 ballasts. Hamilton makes/sells them.
Anything else will alter the color and life of the Radium bulbs.
Anything else will alter the color and life of the Radium bulbs.
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Dennis, I called and talked to them before placing my order for the cebu, they didn't state that as a concern when I asked about the combo they sold me? Now I'm a little curious!?!?
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I ran two Radiums side by side. One on a select a watt ballast on the HQI setting and the other on a M80 magnetic ballast. I got the same par and the same color. I could see no difference. The only difference I found was that the electronic ballast was drawing less wattage from the wall based on a watt meter. I didn't do a long term test though so I don't know if the electronic ballast would affect the life of the bulb. My guess is no.
The HQI setting on the electronic ballasts is meant to replicate a magnetic M80 ballast. As far as I can tell they do a good job.
The HQI setting on the electronic ballasts is meant to replicate a magnetic M80 ballast. As far as I can tell they do a good job.
