digital ballasts: harmonic distortion and large grows

[bobbooty]

as title states. what do you all know about harmonic distortion, particularly with 10-20+ ballasts. there is a thread on another forum on this, but nothing conclusive on information with harmonic distortion. supposedly not a big deal under 10 ballasts, but more then that, more like 20+ ballasts.

 

[HeadyPete]

Harmonic distortion distorts the sine wave of your AC and can really fry electrical components. They don't like step wave AC.

This is usually a concern for large industrial electrical setups, not sure about your grow. If there is enough distortion, it will damage your electronics with excess heat.

This is more for a serious electrical engineer to help you with. good luck.

 

[Haps]

I thought it made yer balls fly up your wazoo.
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[HeadyPete]

If they reach, possibly.....

 

[Mr Celsius]

I believe it would depend on the harmonic distortion of that particular ballasts to begin with.

 

[VenturaHwy]

All I know is computers sometimes need a separate circuit..... why not under load each circuit if there is a problem.....