polyarcturus
Well-Known Member
If I wire in x2 600w ignitors I should in theory be able to run x2 600 hps. It would be nice to have a switch for this, 1000w or x2 600?
If a 1000w ignitor is used the most likely down side is shortened bulb life. But there would be other potential damage to ballast or cap.
Yes bulbs would not be operating at full capacity thus spectrum is effected.
So why are sunpulse splitters? For pulse strike only? Is it because these bulbs are superior in design and it is within tolerances?
If one didn't want to rewire ballast, couldn't a splitter be make with some type of resister to help handle and create more even draw. This would work with digital ballast.(with digital ballast you can almost drive bulb at full capacity. At least those with overdrive function.)
Then on top of that there should be no needed mods to run x2 600w mh off 1000w mh ballast requirement is that an ignitor is not in the circuit. You can run mh bulbs in,hps ballast. But it does shorten bulb life as it constantly attempts to ignite bulb.)
If a 1000w ignitor is used the most likely down side is shortened bulb life. But there would be other potential damage to ballast or cap.
Yes bulbs would not be operating at full capacity thus spectrum is effected.
So why are sunpulse splitters? For pulse strike only? Is it because these bulbs are superior in design and it is within tolerances?
If one didn't want to rewire ballast, couldn't a splitter be make with some type of resister to help handle and create more even draw. This would work with digital ballast.(with digital ballast you can almost drive bulb at full capacity. At least those with overdrive function.)
Then on top of that there should be no needed mods to run x2 600w mh off 1000w mh ballast requirement is that an ignitor is not in the circuit. You can run mh bulbs in,hps ballast. But it does shorten bulb life as it constantly attempts to ignite bulb.)