Are These Any Good - Galaxy Electronic ballasts

[JoelV]

Originally Posted by Doug

Any chance its also on an AF CI, {arc fault}. Before putting in another circuit in my place, my halides would trip the arc fault breaker, everytime they fired.

On another note. I wonder if the Galaxy or Joel,s Lumatek would have the same am radio interference as my Icecaps did? And no matter the ideas to resolve it, nothing ever changed?

Lumatek now come with shielded lamp cords and components this has cut the RF interferance way back But there still is some traceable interferance if you get in close to the unit.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by JoelV

Lumatek now come with shielded lamp cords and componats this has cut the RF interferance way back But there still is some traceable interferance if you get in close to the unit.

Does close to the unit mean down the hall to the kitchen 30ft. away? Thats where the radio is that my Icecap interfered with. The smallest Lumatek I see was 400w. Did I miss some?

[Doug]

This thread is the discussion of electronic ballasts guys. Please take the rest to pm.
Thanks.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Doug

The smallest Lumatek I see was 400w. Did I miss some?

yup, on the product page first one

"250 WATT 120 VOLT BALLAST
120 Volt input
2.2 Amps
50/60 Hz
PF >.99
Will run any 250 watt MH or HPS Bulb"

Steve

[Doug]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

yup, on the product page first one

"250 WATT 120 VOLT BALLAST
120 Volt input
2.2 Amps
50/60 Hz
PF >.99
Will run any 250 watt MH or HPS Bulb"

Steve

I meant on the actual site Steve.

[JoelV]

I guess a test is needed. out of the hundreds I sold I never heard of it interfering on the AM band but then again not alot of people utilize AM radio. I have heard of it affecting the lower band channels on cable TV because the ballast was near a old unshielded cable running though the wall. What I have heard the most about is it interfering with Ph monitoring and test equipment. All reports of interference on Lumatek has been with in 6 ft of the ballasts.

Because of its relatively new technology. Fail rates are common with most other Electronic ballast manufactures. be Aware!! best to deal with a local supplier with a good warranty policy.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Doug

I meant on the actual site Steve.

um, that was off the actual lumatex site

[Doug]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

um, that was off the actual lumatex site

Yes dear, I can read. However its NOT listed on Joel,s site, which is where I would purchase if buying one.

and I will leave it at that, as its getting into sponsership territory.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Doug

Yes dear, I can read. However its NOT listed on Joel,s site, which is where I would purchase if buying one.

and I will leave it at that, as its getting into sponsership territory.

ahhh.. whats this dear stuf, kinda ichy. hehe