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More Light, Less Energy, Less Shadow
The "e" System is cutting edge technology designed for commercial greenhouse applications. The microprocessor controlled electronic light fixture combines high light output, exceptional light-pattern, energy efficiency and termendous versatility into one compact revolutionary design.
Efficient & Reliable
Microprocessor controlled electronic ballast gains up to 25% Efficiency over magnetic ballast.
Every ballast is factory tested for 12 hours to ensure reliability. Includes a shielded output cord and automatic safety cut-off circuitry.
Compact & Lightweight
Smaller fixture equals less shadow on greenhouse crop, and at 20 pounds it's easy to install.
Versatile, Silent
Automatically runs Sodium or Halide bulbs silently, with no annoying hum.
 Water Resistent
PARsource electronic ballasts are sealed from the inside for complete water resistance.
e-System Specifications
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120 (available in alternate voltages) |
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Wattage |
at 120 Volts |
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400 watt |
3.8 amps |
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600 watt |
5.5 amps |
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HPS, MH |
| Bulb Wattages: |
400,600,1000 |
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The core of the PARsource e-System, the e-Ballast is also available in a stand-alone remote configuration,
which can save on installation costs and minimize weight.
- Up to 12% brighter than than magnetic ballasts
- Uses up to 7% less energy than magnetic ballast
- Automatically handles Halide or Sodium Bulbs
- 2-Year Warranty
Why Use an e-Ballast? (excerpt from an article by Garth Carr)
For years all greenhouse lighting has been accomplished with a core and coil ballast. These magnetic ballasts consist of a transformer which ramps energy up or down by running it through a spool of copper wire, capacitors which store energy and then send it on demand to the HID BULB to light the gases which produce the light, and, in sodium bulbs, an igniter which adds even more energy to ignite the gases in the sodium bulb.
Magnetics have their challenges, like having to change out capacitors and igniters, but Magnetic ballasts are good systems that work. So why change? Well, mostly for efficiency sake. When I was a kid I had a 1967 Chevy pick up that was a great truck…250 horse power V8…ran well… but with that technology it only got 10 miles per gallon on a good day. My wife has 2006 Saturn with a fuel injected, computer monitored V6 that has 250 horsepower and it gets 28 miles per gallon. New technology.
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