Preheat (Switch start ballast)

-establish a complete circuit

through the ballast to preheat the
filaments for several seconds
prior to initiating discharge.

Preheat (Switch start ballast)

Instant Start Ballast

- starts the lamp supplying
high voltage (400 V +) to the
lamp electrodes w/o preheating
resulting to forced discharge.
- the most energy efficient
type, but yields the fewest lampstart cycles

Instant Start Ballast

Rapid Start Ballast

- ignite lamps by providing
cathode voltage (3.6 V) and
voltage
across
the
lamp
simultaneously.

Rapid Start Ballast

Programmed Start Ballast

- is a more advanced version of rapid start.
- incorporate a precise starting scenario:
o 1st step application of the cathode heat.
during the preheat interval,
voltage across the lamp is reduce to a
level that reduces damaging glow
current.
o 2nd step application of lamp voltage.
a voltage is applied across the
lamp, igniting them with minimal loss
of the emissive material.

Programmed Start Ballast

Two Level Electronic Ballast

- increase the flexibility of
standard electronic ballast by
allowing the light level to be switch
between 50 100 % of full light
output.
- are supplied with an
additional input lead to allow the
switching.

Adjustable
Ballast

Output

(Dimming)

- permit the light output of the

lamp to be continuously controlled
over a range of approximately, 10
100 % of full light output.
- low voltage signal (0 10
volts) to the ballast output circuit
modifies the current to the lamp.

Adjustable
Output
(Dimming)
Ballast

Full Range Dimming Ballast

- has a full dimming range
of from 1 100 % of full light
output
may
be
achieved
through the use of premium
priced electronic ballast.