What are the Differences Between Magnetic and Electronic Ballast?
Magnetic ballast have been around since the beginning of fluorescent lighting. They employ copper coils and transformers to run a lamp. Magnetics cost less, but weigh more and, more importantly, are less efficient than modern electronic ballast. The federal government has mandated magnetic ballast be replaced with electronic ballast over the next several years. Our electronic ballast use state-of-the-art printed circuit boards along with U.S. and Japanese components. Electronic ballast use 25% less energy than magnetics, do not hum or flicker when starting, and have a lower THD.
