What is MH ballast?

Metal halide (MH) ballasts are required to start the lamp, regulate the lamp starting and lamp operating currents, and provide appropriate sustaining supply voltage. This maximizes lamp life and ensures other performance characteristics such as color and light output.

Can you scrap ballasts for money?

Depending on their age, and their casing, even if they have to be scrapped, ballasts can be worth a couple of dollars. According to current listings, if you can resell one that’s in fantastic condition, you can often get $13 to $20 for the average ballast!

Can metal halide bulbs be replaced with LED?

Light-emitting diode (LED) technology advancements now allow you to retrofit your metal halide lamps with a simple bulb change. LEDs can give you comparable lumens at a fraction of the energy cost. They are also longer-lived and show a lower reduction of performance over their service life.

What is electronic HID ballast?

The modern electronic ballast used for HID lights (which are essentially metal halide gas-discharge lamps) is a DC to AC inverter with a current-limited or sometimes regulated output. There is also a circuit called a “striker” which is usually integrated into the ballast module.

What is a HID bulb and ballast?

HID Bulb Ballast Products. Connected to the bulbs of your vehicle’s headlight assembly, this type of ballast is used for high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps. Failing to replace a faulty ballast may lead to constant flickering of the lights, which can cause total bulb damage. Not only will this require you to spend more for replacement light bulbs,…

What is digital electronic ballast?

Digital ballasts are a type of electrical ballast that regulates the amount of electric current in a device. These types of ballasts use microprocessors to control the electric current so it can be regulated through the use of firmware installed in the microprocessor.