Question 1

1. What does a grow light ballast do?

Accepted Answer

A ballast controls the current that flows into a bulb. It acts as a mediator between high voltage current and bulb, which is prone to surge damage. The ballast also allows the bulbs to work on precise watts to control the output.

Question 2

2. Do LED tubes need a ballast?

Accepted Answer

No, LED tubes need no ballast, and likewise, LED grow light also doesn't require a ballast.

Question 3

3. Can you run a 1000 watt bulb in a 600-watt ballast?

Accepted Answer

A 1000 watt bulb will be able to run with a 600 watts ballasts as the starting voltage requirement remains the same. However, the 600-watt ballast will not be able to power 1000 watts bulb to its capacity and will result in underperformance and also loss of color and temperature for the growth of your plants.

Question 4

4. What is the best ballast for growing?

Accepted Answer

There are several ballasts available in the market for your growing requirements. And you can discover the best amongst them in our article above with detailed reviews of the same.

Question 5

5. Can I put two lights on one ballast?

Accepted Answer

You can run lights by the capacity of the ballast. E.g., you can run one 1000 watts bulb on a 1000 watts ballast and cannot add more. You can opt for two ballast in one for multiple operations or buy separate ones for the length of your grow area. There are various ways listed to use single ballast for various bulbs with different wattage bulbs for using a splitter and more, but according to us, all these methods are ineffective, and you do not want to lose the health of your plants.

Question 6

6. Can you run hid without a ballast?

Accepted Answer

You can certainly run an HID bulb without a ballast; however, it won't be advised if you are growing with those HIDs. Without the use of ballast the current flowing through the bulb will be uneven and the output, which will affect the growth of your plants. Also, you won't have controls in your hands for various growing stages of your plants.

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