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What is BALLAST?
A device used to obtain the necessary circuit conditions (voltage, current and waveform) for starting and operating an electric discharge lamp.
All fluorescent and HID light sources require a ballast for proper operation.
references for this page: BALLAST, BF
references to this page: /BL, BALLAST FACTOR, ELECTRONIC BALLAST, HIGH OUTPUT FLUORESCENT, INSTANT START, LUMINAIRE, PREHEAT, PROGRAMMED START, PULSE START, RAPID START, STARTER, VERY HIGH OUTPUT