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Posted: March 07, 2011 at 10:57 AM / IP Logged

Why do these bulbs require a ballast? Just being curious, would the bulbs not give the same light if connected to a regular power source?

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Posted: March 07, 2011 at 11:20 AM / IP Logged

"Ballast" is misnonomer - it is a voltage converter etc (like a fluoro ballast).

You cannot drive HIDs on a low voltage supply.

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