Electronic Vs Magnetic Ballast

[armani 0]

Hi all,

i've a burning question to ask bout magnetic and electronic ballast.

Need all the experts advise on this topic because tried to hunt high and low for answers to this question but can't find the answers.

Hope i could help some of the ppl out here by starting this thread.

Let's all save some money on our bills.

1. Can i know how much enery effiency is electronic vs magnetic ballast?

2. What's the average cost of a magnetic ad electrical ballast?

3. Can this electronic ballast be used on PLC downlights, round fluorescent lights?

4. How much savings when using electronic ballast against magnetic ballast?

[ilys 0]

Hi all,

i've a burning question to ask bout magnetic and electronic ballast.

Need all the experts advise on this topic because tried to hunt high and low for answers to this question but can't find the answers.

Hope i could help some of the ppl out here by starting this thread.

Let's all save some money on our bills.

1. Can i know how much enery effiency is electronic vs magnetic ballast?

2. What's the average cost of a magnetic ad electrical ballast?

3. Can this electronic ballast be used on PLC downlights, round fluorescent lights?

4. How much savings when using electronic ballast against magnetic ballast?

hi,

dun think it is the savin of energy.. it is more on the triggering of lights speed. that is, ele ballast allow ur lights to be turned off faster than the normal ballast without flickering. that wat i learnt

[MaCe 3]

Hi all,

i've a burning question to ask bout magnetic and electronic ballast.

Need all the experts advise on this topic because tried to hunt high and low for answers to this question but can't find the answers.

Hope i could help some of the ppl out here by starting this thread.

Let's all save some money on our bills.

1. Can i know how much enery effiency is electronic vs magnetic ballast?

2. What's the average cost of a magnetic ad electrical ballast?

3. Can this electronic ballast be used on PLC downlights, round fluorescent lights?

4. How much savings when using electronic ballast against magnetic ballast?

all explained here

I converted all my T8 magnetic to T5 electronic - DIY

http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=9970

some part of it -

electronic = 96+% efficiency

magnetic = 70+% efficency

[armani 0]

all explained here

I converted all my T8 magnetic to T5 electronic - DIY

http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=9970

some part of it -

electronic = 96+% efficiency

magnetic = 70+% efficency

can PLC downlights use electronic ballast or it's by default using electronic ballast

[MaCe 3]

can PLC downlights use electronic ballast or it's by default using electronic ballast

downlights? most already using energy saving bulbs.

http://www.victronsingapore.com/downlight.gif

[yoongf 11]

can PLC downlights use electronic ballast or it's by default using electronic ballast

PLC downlights are known as CFL (non integrated).

If just buy from normal lighting shop, is 100% give u magnetic ballast cos is cheaper.

However, if u go to specialist shops that cater to contractors, electronic ballast for PLC is available.

But that means someone else need to swap the ballast in the fixture.

electronic ballast vs magnetic ballast is not the issue of "energy saving", but more of "less energy wasting". By using electronics to control the current, less heat is generated, and u will also get the "inverter light" effect.

[MaCe 3]

armani,

just type energy saving + electronic ballast at google.

[fishpond 0]

What do you guys think of megaman. They have wide range of products from dimmable CFCs without ballast to very slim down lights (for those who have low ceilings)

[Frigid 0]

electronic ballast waste about 3 watts of power as compared to magnetic ballasts which wastes about 10 watts.

this power is wasted coz it is not used to convert into light.

so you're reducing the power wastage by quite significant when you use electronic ballast.

(edit: sorry for thread digging, i did not realize this last post was 1 year ago!)

Edited December 3, 2008 by Frigid