Light ballast for HPS and MH bulbs

HPS and MH lamps light up with special power supplies called ballasts. Grow Shop Italia offers you the best brands of light ballasts compatible with most used hps and mh lamps for the lighting of your indoor GROW ROOM. You can also save money on: 

Indoor lighting kit complete with power supply for hps lamps.

Among the essential accessories for your indoor growing, a magnetic or digital power supply cannot be missing .

The HPS and MH lamps used to grow indoor plants, in fact, require special power supplies or ballasts to work properly.

In this category, Grow Shop Italia offers you the best power supply models for HPS and MH lamps and for the indoor lighting of your Grow Room . 

Let's first start by explaining what a ballast is and why it is so necessary for the correct functioning of hps and mh lamps.

Digital light ballast and magnetic ones: what are the differences

There are two types of power supplies:

• Digital light ballast
• Magnetic light power supply

HPS and MH ballasts, also called ballasts , are used to ignite HPS, MH and AGRO lamps and are an essential part of any HID lighting system.

Unlike CFL lamps, high-intensity discharge lamps cannot simply be plugged into wall sockets. 

The magnetic power supply for HPS and MH is safe and simple to install and is very durable too. 

The main purpose of a magnetic ballast for hps and mh is to regulate the electric current and provide the initial voltage needed to start the lamp electrodes.

In this way, the right amount of current is guaranteed everytime and voltage irregularities are dissipated in the form of heat.

The main advantages of a magnetic power supply are:

• Ease of installation;
• Excellent current management without useless dispersions;
• Guarantee of the longevity of the lamps;
• Competitive cost.

On the other hand, it produces a large amount of heat, the voltage cannot be adjusted, and it can only be used with a matching bulb. It means that is a 600w magnetic ballast can only be used with a 600w bulb.

How does the magnetic ballast differ from the digital ballast for hps and mh bulbs?

Digital ballasts for HPS bulbs are igniters for HPS, MH and AGRO discharge lamps, probably among the best and most expensive on the market.

The main advantages of these transformers for hps, mh and agro bulbs can be summarized as follows:

• Greater efficiency;
• Significant energy savings;
• Low weight;
• Better light quality (No flickering or vibration);
• Production of more energy (30% more);
• Less heat emission;
• Increased bulb life;
• Greater control of the starting voltage and operating currents of lighting devices;
• Dimmability (can be used with bulbs of various wattage);

If you want to learn more about the topic, read the guide: HPS magnetic power supply installation.

Digital light ballast for hps bulb

The digital ballast for hps bulb is igniters for HPS, MH and Dual spectrum discharge lamps. These hps transformers are the best on the market, they increase the life of the bulb, heat less than the magnetic ones and some models are dimmable, therefore with the possibility of using bulbs of various wattages. You can choose between various brands of electronic ballast: Lumatek, sunmaster digital hobby and Boolt.

Buy a digital ballast or magnetic hps ballast for your lamps on Grow Shop Italia

Magnetic and electronic hps feeders are necessary tools for all growers. In this category you will have the opportunity to choose an electronic or magnetic hps power supply, the one that best suits your needs. 

Our models are appreciated for their competitive price and for their ability to make the lighting of your cultivation much more efficient. 

The Grow Shop Italia offer includes models of the best brands, able to be adapted to lamps of various powers, rigorously selected by our staff to guarantee you the highest possible quality and efficiency.

You can choose between the various brands of magnetic and electronic ballast: TBM, ETI , Lumatek , Boolt and Sunmaster . Here are some of the best power supplies available in our catalogue:

• 250 W TBM magnetic ballast for MH, HPS and Agro high pressure discharge lamps ;
• TBM Green Power 400 W magnetic ballast for HPS, MH and Agro high pressure sodium lamps ;
• TBM Green Power 600 W magnetic ballast for switching on high pressure discharge lamps and bulbs and agro lamps ;
• 400W Lumatek digital ballast ;
• Sunmaster Hobby 600w digital ballast .

A ballast or power supply, whether magnetic or electronic, is the most suitable choice for lighting your indoor cultivation. 

Come and consult our rich online showcase. Buy the most suitable solution for your needs. And if you want to save money, buy an indoor lighting kit complete with power supply for hps, mh and agro lamps.