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Lumatek 400 Watt MICROPROCESSOR-CONTROLLED Ballast

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Item number:160237914482
Item location:Flower Mound, Texas, United States
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Aquarium Supply Type: LightingType of Pet: Fish
Product Type: Aquarium SuppliesBrand: Lumatek
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Lumatek 400 watt Digital Ballast
Lumatek

· MORE LUMENS - 20-30% more lumens than magnetic ballasts
· Lumatek ballasts are 8-15% BRIGHTER than other brands on the market
· COMPLETELY SILENT - leave the humming and buzzing behind
· BEST WARRANTY IN THE INDUSTRY 3 years - Full Warranty PLUS 2 years - Prorated
· SMALL COMPACT DESIGN - under 10 pounds
· COMPLETELY SEALED from the inside and water resistant
· FAST START UP - reaches full brightness in under a minute
· NO FANS - Resin sealed industrial case to ensure reliability
· CUT-OFF-CIRCUITRY - Automatically shuts off in case of short
· RELIABLE - every ballast is factory tested for 12 hours
· RF SHIELDED output cord
· MICROPROCESSOR-CONTROLLED to ensure proper performance with every bulb Ballast
· INCLUDES 3 prong power cord and 15ft shielded lamp cord with bare wires.

  • Lumatek Digital Ballast
    Brightest Ballast on the Market. The Lumatek Ballast is the brightest ballast in the industry. Light meter readings indicate that the Lumatek ballast is up to 27% brighter than common core and coil magnetic ballasts. Up to 30% more lumens output than some old style magnetic ballasts
  • Over time, core and coil ballasts will degrade, become louder, use more electricity, and produce more heat, while the lumen output declines.Digital ballasts maintain lumen output and efficiency over the life of the unit. The output of magnetic ballasts degrades over time and can fluctuate by up to 10% during a 12 hour cycle. Digital ballasts produce a constant output without any fluctuation.
    Magnetic ballasts waste up to 75 watts to convert the electricity, whereas Lumatek sends the FULL 400 watts to the bulb, lighting it to its fullest potential. The Lumatek achieves superior light meter readings in comparison with other digital ballasts on the market through using microprocessors to detect the precise type of lamp used and accordingly supply the correct power. Some lamps are able to use slightly more than 400 watts. The Lumatek ballast will detect this difference and increase output accordingly.
  • Electronic Ballast vs E-Ballast
    The Lumatek ballast is an E-ballast, unlike other brands on the market, which are actually electronic ballasts. E-ballasts use a microprocessor similar to a component found in a personal computer. This microprocessor allows the E-ballast to run either halide or sodium lamps, to switch between 50 and 60 hertz, to make adjustments for the type of bulb it is running, and even to compensate for degraded lamps by increasing its output. Electronic ballasts have a constant output and cannot make adjustments or changes. They will light a MH lamp; but quickly cause it to degrade, thus shortening the lamp`s lifespan. Lumatek ballasts are programmed to allow for a `soft start` and do not require an initial power surge to start the ballast. This allows end users
    to start multiple ballasts simultaneously without blowing a breaker. The ballast will also detect a short in the wiring or a defective lamp. It simply shuts itself off, letting the user know that something is wrong. This should be kept in mind if you have a customer whose ballast keeps shutting down. In most cases, there is a problem with the output wiring. Why are there separate ballasts for 120v or 240v? Lumatek ballasts are voltage specific and cannot be modified to change the input voltage. The 240v digital ballast is much more efficient, producing more light while generating less heat than its 120v counterpart. Other dual input voltage digital ballasts can never achieve the same efficiency as dedicated 240v versions.
  • Surface Temperatures
    All digital ballasts produce the same amount of heat due to the total heat output. Do not be fooled by inferior units that use fans. These fans do not make the units run cooler. They simply exhaust the heat into the room. Each unit is tested at the factory for 12 hours with the lamp 6 inches from the unit.
  • RF Shielded Output Cord
    The Lumatek ballast comes with an attached 15ft. RF shielded output cord. Competing brands of digital ballasts which do not employ shielded cords can seriously disrupt radio and satellite TV signals for up to 50 yards. This interference may also disrupt the operation of pH equipment. The Lumatek ballast, if properly connected, will have minimal RF interference at less than 5 ft. and will not interfere with pH equipment. In order to ensure maximum RF shielding, the output cord must be wired directly to the socket. If the ballast is connected to an existing unshielded wire, it will cause radio and satellite television interference. Both ground wires should be grounded to the socket set for maximum RF interference suppression. If it is necessary to extend the output cord further than the 15ft. supplied, the customer should purchase RF shielded wire to lengthen the output cord.
  • Warranty Information
    Lumatek offers the best warranty in the industry - 3 year replacement and 2 year pro-rated. Lumatek will replace any defective units with brand new units for 3 years from the date of purchase. Please retain the original receipt from the place of purchase. A copy is required for all warranty issues. Also, these units should not have been modified or physically damaged. During the fourth and fifth year, Lumatek will supply the customer a pro-rated replacement ballast. For warranty issues, call the toll free support line 1-866-369-8943.
  • Market Confusion
    There are several Lumatek look-alikes on the market. Do not assume that these have the same exclusive quantity and performance as the Lumatek. They typically use inferior components and technology and are not true E-ballasts.
    The Lumatek Ballast is the brightest in the industry. Light meter readings indicate the Lumatek is up to 27% brighter than common magnetic ballasts and 10 - 15% brighter than competing electronic ballasts. Over time, magnetic ballasts degrade, become louder, use more electricity, and produce more heat, while the lumen output declines. Digital ballasts do not degrade and maintain their lumen output and efficiency over the life of the unit. The Lumatek is not just your standard electronic ballast, but is a more advanced E-Ballast. What is the difference? E-Ballasts use a microprocessor similar to your home computer. This micro-processor allows the E-Ballast to run halide or sodium lamps, make adjustments based on the type of lamp it is running, and will even compensate for degrading lamps by increasing output. Electronic ballasts have a constant output and cannot make adjustments or changes. There are plenty of other digital ballasts on the market, do not assume they are all the same. Typically they use inferior components and are not true E-Ballasts. The Lumatek is programmed for a `soft-start` and does not require an initial surge of power to light the lamp. This increases the lamp life and allows the end user to start multiple ballasts at the same time without tripping breakers. To ensure safe operation, the Lumatek is programmed to automatically shut off in case of a short in wiring or a faulty or missing lamp. The Lumatek uses a resin-sealed case for completely silent operation without a noisy fan. Each unit is burned in at the factory for twelve hours to ensure maximum reliability. The Lumatek comes with a 15ft. RF shielded output cord. Competing brands of digital ballasts not using shielded cords can disrupt radio or satellite signals for up to 50 yards. The same interference can also be experienced with pH monitoring equipment. The Lumatek ballast, if properly connected, will have minimal RF interference (less than 5 ft.) and will not interfere with pH monitoring equipment.
  • Mounting Location - Do not install ballasts in areas of very high heat such as an attic or a closed closet. Do not mount the ballast to the reflector or blow exhaust air over them. Do not stack ballast on top of each other. Do not allow contact with water. Mount units at least six inches apart. If a unit has any leaking resin please relocate to a cooler area or place a fan near the ballasts.

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