Which HPS ballast is good quality? « on: November 20, 2018, 01:29:49 PM » Author: lightinglover8902
Since probably soon, I might be getting a streetlight that is 250w. And in the future when I get my electrician's license, I want to put it in the backyard, but 250w is an overkill for a backyard, and I was thinking of converting it to 150w HPS, which is suitable for backyard use, and I was thinking, which HPS ballast is good quality?
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	Re: Which HPS ballast is good quality? « Reply #1 on: November 21, 2018, 12:36:00 AM » Author: Silverliner
Advance, Universal, GE, Sylvania ballasts should be good. Stay away from Sola junk, plus the Chinese offbrands. That's the best advice I can give you.
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	Re: Which HPS ballast is good quality? « Reply #2 on: November 21, 2018, 08:43:34 AM » Author: lightinglover8902
Quote from: Silverliner on November 21, 2018, 12:36:00 AM Advance, Universal, GE, Sylvania ballasts should be good. Stay away from Sola junk, plus the Chinese offbrands. That's the best advice I can give you. Ok, thanks.
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	Re: Which HPS ballast is good quality? « Reply #3 on: November 21, 2018, 01:11:30 PM » Author: lightinglover8902
By the way @Silverliner, is Keystone is a good brand, because ebay has a bunch in 120v.
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	Re: Which HPS ballast is good quality? « Reply #4 on: November 21, 2018, 10:58:22 PM » Author: RyanF40T12
no they are not.  Avoid Keystone.  My preference is Sylvania/Osram.
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	Re: Which HPS ballast is good quality? « Reply #5 on: November 21, 2018, 11:06:26 PM » Author: lightinglover8902
Ok, thank you for the answer.
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	Re: Which HPS ballast is good quality? « Reply #7 on: November 22, 2018, 07:45:01 AM » Author: lightinglover8902
Quote from: High Intensity on November 22, 2018, 05:35:03 AM I think Venture Lighting might be another decent ballast manufacturer. I have a Robertson 150w HPS ballast that i've used for testing 150w HPS lamps and so far it's held up but i'm not sure how well it will do if it was put into service (as Robertson might be another mediocre HID ballast manufacturer for all i know). Robertson HPS ballast? I haven't seen any Robertson 150w HPS ballasts on ebay. All I seen is Advance, GE, Keystone, Sola, and Venture Lighting.
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