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Will incresing the supply voltage to the ballast give more light output?

April 26, 2017ballast light output supply voltage

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Will incresing the supply voltage to the ballast give more light output?

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No. After igniting, the ballast will generate the needed voltage to the HID bulb regardless if the ballast is powered with 10 or 15 Volt. The ballast compensates itself for voltage variations. At 10V, the ballast will draw more current than at 15V.