Author Topic: Experience with Qianshun Lighting/Glow Object ballasts?  (Read 138 times)
shokoshiro
Newbie
*
Offline

View Posts
View Gallery

Gender: non-binary


WWW
Experience with Qianshun Lighting/Glow Object ballasts? « on: July 06, 2025, 11:35:52 PM » Author: shokoshiro
howdy folks, i've been eyeing the Qianshun/Glow Object offerings as a backup plan for my SOX lamps, to keep on hand should my existing Advance ballasts fail, and just out of curiosity to compare them to more traditional SOX equipment. i haven't been able to track down any of the Philips-brand Electronic SOX ballasts and these are the only other electronic offering i could find.

i looked at all the listings and pictures, and all the ballasts say 220-240V operation, so if i do end up getting one i'll need to track down a step-up transformer. no big deal, Digi-Key and Mouser have reputable hard-wire ones that won't break the bank.

all that being said, anyone have any experience running these ballasts on any of their SOX lamps? what do you think and how do they hold up to a regular old magnetic ballast? any input is appreciated and thanks in advance for sharing!
Logged

--
science museum technician from the metro Detroit, MI, USA area. i work with lighting and lamps in a professional museum setting. i'm also a cute little lion sometimes

WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
Member
*****
Offline

Gender: Male
View Posts
View Gallery

HID, LPS, and preheat fluorescents forever!!!!!!


Worldwide HIDCollectorUSA
Re: Experience with Qianshun Lighting/Glow Object ballasts? « Reply #1 on: Today at 05:33:45 AM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
If you are from North America, I am pretty sure that you can use 220-240V lighting equipment from split phase 240V 60Hz AC if it is available in your house.
Logged

Desire to collect various light bulbs (especially HID), control gear, and fixtures from around the world.

DISCLAIMER: THE EXPERIMENTS THAT I CONDUCT INVOLVING UNUSUAL LAMP/BALLAST COMBINATIONS SHOULD NOT BE ATTEMPTED UNLESS YOU HAVE THE PROPER KNOWLEDGE. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INJURIES.

shokoshiro
Newbie
*
Offline

View Posts
View Gallery

Gender: non-binary


WWW
Re: Experience with Qianshun Lighting/Glow Object ballasts? « Reply #2 on: Today at 01:26:21 PM » Author: shokoshiro
Quote from: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
If you are from North America, I am pretty sure that you can use 220-240V lighting equipment from split phase 240V 60Hz AC if it is available in your house.

unfortunately my home doesn't have any 240V breakers; everything is 120V past the main breaker. so a step-up transformer will have to do for me.
Logged

--
science museum technician from the metro Detroit, MI, USA area. i work with lighting and lamps in a professional museum setting. i'm also a cute little lion sometimes

Print 
© 2005-2025 Lighting-Gallery.net | SMF 2.0.19 | SMF © 2021, Simple Machines | Terms and Policies