Magnetic Ballasts at HID Hut

For those seeking a magnetic ballast to solve their ballast needs, HID Hut offers a supreme selection of the highest quality electromagnetic ballasts in the business. Our available systems range from 150W up to 1000W, and we offer ballasts for both HPS and Metal Halide lighting systems. Also called core-and-coil systems, magnetic ballasts are suited for a variety of grow lamps, provided they are compatible with voltage, wattage and bulb type. Different ballasts meet the needs of different setups. For example, mercury and metal halide lamps have an additional electrode and require open circuit voltage (O.C.V.). Essentially, this means they need about double the lamp voltage to start. Compare those with high pressure sodium lamps, which have no starting electrodes but nevertheless require both an O.C.V. of two times the lamp voltage but also a high voltage starting pulse from an igniter. Low Pressure Sodium lamps, also called LPS lights, need about three to seven times the lamp voltage due to a lack of both starting electrode and igniter. Some magnetic ballasts modulate electrical current at a relatively low cycle rate, which occasionally can cause a noticeable flicker. These ballasts may also vibrate at a low frequency, causing slightly audible noise. HID Hut offers the best quality magnetic ballasts that have top tier design and engineering to reduce these tendencies to a minimal level. While many ballast and gardening supply companies have ceased carrying many models of magnetic ballasts in favor of electronic options, HID Hut continues to offer an ample amount of magnetic ballasts to match any grow lamp system. Magnetic ballasts can cost much less up front than their expensive electronic equivalents. Known for their robustness and durability, magnetic ballasts can withstand extremes of heat and cold and have been known to have long-lasting life spans. Long-time magnetic ballast users swear by their effectiveness and desire to stay with the ballast type that is most familiar to them. At HID Hut, you will be able to find the finest magnetic ballast that is compatible with your given lamp system. You could have a HPS lamp setup or High Pressure Sodium (HPS lamp) system, and our range of magnetic ballasts will have the best option for you. If you need a magnetic ballast or are looking for a specific model of magnetic ballast, look no further. HID Hut is here to meet all your magnetic ballasts needs.