An electronic ballast supplies your HPS lamp with the right voltage and current, and does so more efficiently and quietly than a magnetic one. In this collection you'll find Platinum 600W electronic ballasts in three versions: non-dimmable, dimmable, and PWM dimmable for control via an external controller. A dimmable ballast lets you start at lower power and adjust to your plants and climate. Make sure the ballast matches your lamp's wattage, and use a proper IEC power cable, which you'll also find here. Pair it with a bulb from 600W HPS lamps or compare with magnetic ballasts.
Questions & answers about Electronic Ballasts
All growing questions →- Lighting LED or HPS: which grow light is better? LED, for most people with a tent. It's more efficient, makes less heat and the diodes last years. HPS costs less to buy but needs more ve... Read the answer →
- Lighting How many lumens does a grow room need per square metre? None, really. Lumens measure what your eye sees. Plants use PPFD, in µmol/m²/s, so compare lamps on that. Read the answer →
- Lighting How many hours of light do plants need in veg and in flower? Photoperiod plants usually get 18 hours on and 6 off in veg, then 12 on and 12 off to flower. Autoflowering plants can stay on 18/6 or up... Read the answer →
- Problems & pests What is light burn and how do I stop it? Light burn shows as bleached, yellow or crispy leaves at the top, closest to the lamp. Raise the lamp or dim it. Read the answer →
