Whats the difference between a magnetic and an electronic ballast?
A magnetic ballast cycles the light off and on 60 times a second. It’s like being under a strobe light. You may hear the ballast hum or see the light flicker. It’s quite annoying. A magnetic ballast is one of the causes of Sick Building Syndrome. Many people dislike fluorescent lights because of magnetic ballasts. An electronic ballast turns the light off and on 20,000+ times a second. Our bodies perceive this as a steady light and can relax. Stress hormones decrease. The best electronic ballasts (like ours) emit only very, very low levels of EMFs or electromagnetic frequencies. The ballast is quiet and the light doesn’t flicker.
A magnetic ballast cycles the light off and on 60 times a second. It’s like being under a strobe light. You may hear the ballast hum or see the light flicker. It’s quite annoying. A magnetic ballast is one of the causes of Sick Building Syndrome. Many people dislike fluorescent lights because of magnetic ballasts. An electronic ballast turns the light off and on 50,000 times a second. Our bodies perceive this as a steady light and can relax. Stress hormones decrease. The best electronic ballasts (like ours) emit only very, very low levels of EMFs or electromagnetic frequencies. The ballast is quiet and the light doesn’t flicker.
