TRIBUNAL
Well-Known Member
At the risk of sounding like an idiot..
So if I use 10 23 watt CFL's that's 230 watts total.
If I get a 400 watt HPS dimmable ballast and run it at 50% power, that's only using 200 watts, right?
I would also get more lumins from the HPS even at half power.
The reason I ask is some of these ballasts say more energy efficient which makes me wonder, isn't 400 watts, 400 watts, no matter the ballast?
Or is the ballast using more than 400 and just putting out 400 to the bulb.
I feel like I know the answer here but I want to make double sure before I order anything, that I know what I am doing.
thanks
So if I use 10 23 watt CFL's that's 230 watts total.
If I get a 400 watt HPS dimmable ballast and run it at 50% power, that's only using 200 watts, right?
I would also get more lumins from the HPS even at half power.
The reason I ask is some of these ballasts say more energy efficient which makes me wonder, isn't 400 watts, 400 watts, no matter the ballast?
Or is the ballast using more than 400 and just putting out 400 to the bulb.
I feel like I know the answer here but I want to make double sure before I order anything, that I know what I am doing.
thanks