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hid ballast

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Forum Name: Lights, Neon, LEDs, HIDs
Forum Discription: Under Car Lighting, Strobe Lights, Fog Lights, Headlights, HIDs, DRL, Tail Lights, Brake Lights, Dashboard Lights, WigWag, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=126474
Printed Date: May 09, 2025 at 9:41 AM


Topic: hid ballast

Posted By: t&t tech
Subject: hid ballast
Date Posted: March 07, 2011 at 10:57 AM

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 By: oldspark
Date Posted: March 07, 2011 at 11:20 AM
"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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