Digital Electronic HID Ballasts

Electronic HPS & Metal Halide Ballast

The Galaxy remote electronic ballast operates either on 120 Volt or 240 Volt. Each HID ballast will efficiently operate either a high pressure sodium or metal halide light bulb.

• Download Galaxy Ballast Instructions
• Operates either a HPS or Metal Halide
• 8-foot 120 volt power cord included. Purchase 240 volt cord separately
• Drives lamp to peak performance
• Saves energy! Uses 5-12% less energy than magnetic H.I.D. (depending on lamp specification)
• Extremely efficient - 99.9% power factor
• Soft starting - increases lamp life & reduces lumen depreciation
• Rubber feet reduce noise and vibration
• Built-in short circuit protection
• Constant wattage output—no lamp flickering
• 3 Year full and 2 year pro-rated Warranty
• Grow Light Reflector sold separately.

Comes wired with our standard female lamp cord receptacle that accepts Sun Light Supply's proprietary, patented male lamp cord making these units compatible with all Sun System reflectors. purchase lamp cord with socket assembly separately.

HID Electronic Specifications Chart

Digital Ballasts vs. Magnetic Ballasts

HID grow lights work exceptionally well for indoor garden applications. Not only do HID lamps produce light that mimics sunlight more closely than light produced by other light bulbs, but it does so using less energy and in a manner that extends the life of the bulb.

Digital light ballasts offer several advantages that magnetic ballasts do not. HPS and Metal Halide are vital for growing your plants. HPS will promote flowering and budding and Metal Halide will promote growth. A Digital ballast can operate both a HPS lamp and a Metal Halide Lamp. This will save money because you do not have to purchase two separate grow ballasts. They weigh less than their comparable counterpart, you need to consider this when hanging multiple grow systems. Digital Electronic Ballasts also operate silently while traditional systems may hum and make vibrating sounds. These grow ballasts use less energy which saves money on your electric bill. HID Digital versions of ballasts have a quicker start up time and are smaller in size.

More Light

Digital electronic remote ballasts allows the HID bulb to put out up to 30% percent more light, yet will operate on the same amount of electricity. They are also safer than Magnetic remote because they their circuitry cuts off the unit in dangerous situations. These units also emit less heat, thereby decreasing the chance of an accident.

A digital combination electronic ballast circuitry conforms to optimal performance for each individual HID lamp, while Core & Coil HID units do not. With a digital ballast, the light emitted is more consistent. Regular HID systems when they age, have a tendency to make more noise and cause the HPS/Metal Halide bulbs to flicker and change the spectrums of the lamps. The digital grow ballast can also sense when the HID lamp is at the end of its life and safely shut down and extending the life of the grow system.

Growing plants indoors can extend your growing season, these units make a simple and reasonable option for optimal growing.