What is an EYE ballast

chromis · 06-04-2001, 04:38 PM

like it says

Andrew

**golfish** · 06-04-2001, 04:52 PM

made for Iwasaki bulbs.....PFO right?

PerryinCA · 06-04-2001, 05:44 PM

Yup. EYE is the company that makes the Iwasaki brand lighting. The Iwasaki is actually a Mercury Vapor conversion bulb, meaning that it was originally designed to be operated on a Mercury Vapor ballast, while having metal halide characteristics.

The EYE ballast is simply a Mercury Vapor ballast. It will not operate MH lamps, other than the Iwasaki. People claim that with this ballast the lamp appears brighter, and is much less yellow. Using a Iwasaki 6500k lamp, and a MV ballast is a great alternative to spending big bucks on a low output 10k, or a high output HQI 10k. If you only intend on using a Iwasaki, but don't want it to look yellow, this is probably the way to go.

-Perry

chromis · 06-04-2001, 07:14 PM

thanx, thats exactly what I wanted to hear!

Andrew

chromis · 06-04-2001, 07:18 PM

Oh yeah, do EYE ballasts put out a lot of heat? I plan on getting the dual ballast for my birthday and building the hood over the summer. I want Iwasakis I'm pretty sure so I guess I'll get that one.

Thanks again,
Andrew

**golfish** · 06-04-2001, 08:42 PM

Are you going with 400's or 250's?? if your not sure you should get the standard MH ballast if your going with 250's. I have read the standard MH ballast runs the 250's better then the EYE ballast.

Ironreef · 06-05-2001, 12:34 AM

250w mh performs better with iwaski than mv . 400wMV is better with mv ballast. But with 20% error it doesn't matter. IME i've seen them both and I can't really tell which is whiter. 400w a little but not really. I would go with mh cuz you can use all bulbs6.5,10,12,20k,ect... and aren't limited.

Jisung · 06-05-2001, 11:17 AM

IWASAKI makes electronic MH ballasts for 70,100 and 150watt .
I was confused when somebody said EYE ballast.

06-04-2001, 04:38 PM	#1
chromis Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia Posts: 518	What is an EYE ballast like it says Andrew

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06-04-2001, 04:52 PM	#2
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	made for Iwasaki bulbs.....PFO right?

06-04-2001, 05:44 PM	#3
PerryinCA Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 2,103	Yup. EYE is the company that makes the Iwasaki brand lighting. The Iwasaki is actually a Mercury Vapor conversion bulb, meaning that it was originally designed to be operated on a Mercury Vapor ballast, while having metal halide characteristics. The EYE ballast is simply a Mercury Vapor ballast. It will not operate MH lamps, other than the Iwasaki. People claim that with this ballast the lamp appears brighter, and is much less yellow. Using a Iwasaki 6500k lamp, and a MV ballast is a great alternative to spending big bucks on a low output 10k, or a high output HQI 10k. If you only intend on using a Iwasaki, but don't want it to look yellow, this is probably the way to go. -Perry

06-04-2001, 07:14 PM	#4
chromis Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia Posts: 518	thanx, thats exactly what I wanted to hear! Andrew

06-04-2001, 07:18 PM	#5
chromis Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia Posts: 518	Oh yeah, do EYE ballasts put out a lot of heat? I plan on getting the dual ballast for my birthday and building the hood over the summer. I want Iwasakis I'm pretty sure so I guess I'll get that one. Thanks again, Andrew

06-04-2001, 08:42 PM	#6
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	Are you going with 400's or 250's?? if your not sure you should get the standard MH ballast if your going with 250's. I have read the standard MH ballast runs the 250's better then the EYE ballast.

06-05-2001, 12:34 AM	#7
Ironreef Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Pacific WA Posts: 1,220	250w mh performs better with iwaski than mv . 400wMV is better with mv ballast. But with 20% error it doesn't matter. IME i've seen them both and I can't really tell which is whiter. 400w a little but not really. I would go with mh cuz you can use all bulbs6.5,10,12,20k,ect... and aren't limited.

06-05-2001, 11:17 AM	#8
Jisung New in Town Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2	IWASAKI makes electronic MH ballasts for 70,100 and 150watt . I was confused when somebody said EYE ballast.

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