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Electronic Ballasts

ECGs are the most common ballasts used today for current limiting and often ignition. This is necessary for gas discharge lamps, fluorescent tubes, compact fluorescent lamps or metal halide lamps, otherwise the discharge current increases due to impact ionization until the lamp is destroyed. At the same time, the electronic ballast is not only smaller and lighter than magnetic ballasts, but also consumes less power, enables flicker-free operation of the lamp and helps it to achieve higher efficiency.  
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Advantages Compact housing Auto restart after lamp replacement  Application areas…

€13.59 net €11.42

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Art.-Nr.: 4008321873743
The electronic ballast QTP-OPTIMAL 40/220-240/700 L for TC-L/F, T5 and T8 lamps from the…

€39.91 net €33.54

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Art.-Nr.: 4330801
2-flame 58 W FL ECG for T8 lampsThe 2-flame electronic ballast EL2x58ngn for T8 fluoresce…

€18.36 net €15.43

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Art.-Nr.: 4008321329059
Automatic restart after relamping Lamp start with optimum filament preheating For use in…

€13.23 net €11.12

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Art.-Nr.: 4008321294227
Long lamp lifeHigh switching capabilityAutomatic restart after lamp replacementVDE / VDE…

€9.04 net €7.60

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Art.-Nr.: 30123000
- Facilitates the exchange of electronic ballasts (ECG) in 30 mm wide sheet metal housing…

€6.20 net €5.21

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Art.-Nr.: 137944B/24H
FL ECG for T5-T8 and TC lampsThe BCC 124 SL from TCI is an emergency light capable IP20 p…

€13.48 net €11.33

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Art.-Nr.: 913713040966
The 1/2 flame electronic ballast HF-E 1/2 58 TL-D II 220-240V 50 / 60Hz from Philips’ sma…

€13.53 net €11.37

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Art.-Nr.: 4008321873927
Osram FL-ECG QT-FIT 5/8 1X18...39

€8.22 net €6.91

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Art.-Nr.: 913713031966
Der HF-Performer III ist ein robustes und kompaktes elektronisches Hochfrequenz-Vorschalt…

€20.62 net €17.33

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Art.-Nr.: 4008321873767
The 2-channel electronic ballast QTP-OPTIMAL 2X18...40 for TC-L/F, T5 and T8 lamps from t…

€17.60 net €14.79

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Art.-Nr.: 4008321294203
Product family benefits Long lamp life No adverse effect from frequent on/off switching A…

€10.47 net €8.80

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Art.-Nr.: 137949HTC
The electronic ballast FL-EVG BCC 126 from TCI is suitable for installation in T5 and CFL…

€10.98 net €9.23

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Art.-Nr.: 137947HTC
The TCI BCC 124 by TCI is an emergency current capable, ultra small and compact IP20 prot…

€10.56 net €8.87

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Art.-Nr.: 4331801
58 W FL ECG for T8 lampsThe electronic ballast EL1x58ngn for T8 fluorescent lamps from He…

€16.81 net €14.13

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Art.-Nr.: 137968/155
The MBQ 155/2 from TCI is an IP20-protected electronic multi-lamp ballast for T5C luminai…

€16.36 net €13.75

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Art.-Nr.: 4008321537089
Automatic restart after relamping Lamp start with optimum filament preheating For use in…

€12.72 net €10.69

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Art.-Nr.: 4008321863324
Product family benefits Compact housing Automatic restart after lamp replacement Are…

€11.08 net €9.31

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Art.-Nr.: 913713031666
The Philips HF-Performer III HF-P 218/236 TL-D III 220-240V 50/60 Hz is a 2-flame high-fr…

€15.77 net €13.25

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Art.-Nr.: 22176093
For emergency lighting systems as per EN 50172Temperature protection as per EN 61347-2-3…

€14.48 net €12.17

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Art.-Nr.: 913713031866
Der HF-Performer III ist ein robustes und kompaktes elektronisches Hochfrequenz-Vorschalt…

€13.51 net €11.35

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Art.-Nr.: 137944H
24W FL ECG for T5, T8 and TC lampsThe BCC 124/2 SL from TCI is an IP20 protected electron…

€13.41 net €11.27

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Art.-Nr.: 4008321390172
Reduced maintenance costs due to longer lamp life Flickering when Automatic restart after…

€25.67 net €21.57

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Art.-Nr.: 913700609466
The Philips HF-R 158 TL-D EII 220-240V 50/60Hz is a dimmable electronic high-frequency ba…

€39.78 net €33.43

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Electronic Ballasts

ECGs are the most common ballasts used today for current limiting and often ignition. This is necessary for gas discharge lamps, fluorescent tubescompact fluorescent lamps or metal halide lamps, otherwise the discharge current increases due to impact ionization until the lamp is destroyed.

At the same time, the electronic ballast is not only smaller and lighter than magnetic ballasts, but also consumes less power, enables flicker-free operation of the lamp and helps it to achieve higher efficiency.

Advantages of electronic ballasts 

  • Capacitive power factor: significant reactive power is avoided - controlled, reliable starting has a positive effect on lamp life 
  • flicker-free start and operation of the lamps 
  • Safety shutdown in case of lamp defect 
  • Possible emergency operation thanks to option of DC operation 
  • Maintenance-free commissioning after lamp replacement thanks to automatic restart 

Dimmable ECG 

Some electronic ballasts offer the possibility of dimming. A distinction is made between analogue and digital dimmable electronic ballasts. While the analogue dimmable ones are controlled with a control signal of 1 - 10 Volt and have no stand-by losses, digital dimmable ECGs are controlled with a DALI bus signal. Even when switched off, the device is always connected to the mains and thus causes standby losses.
If you have any further questions about ballasts, their special features or your conversion, please do not hesitate to contact our lighting experts. With high-quality products from well-known manufacturers such as OSRAMTRIDONICPHILIPS, and many more, we can certainly help you buy the ideal ballast for your application. 

Of course, you can also find drivers for the operation of your LED in our store.

Replacement of conventional ballasts with electronic ballasts 

From the advantages listed, it is already clear that replacing the obsolete conventional ballast with a modern electronic ballast is worthwhile in terms of amortisation. And lower maintenance and material costs and a longer service life also speak in favour of replacing the units. At the same time, the conversion can be done quickly - taking a few points into account: 

  • Is the ECG suitable for my luminaire type? (Example: if you have a T8 lamp, the ECG must be designed for T8 lamps) 
  • Does the output power of the ECG match the required power of my lamp? (Example: the power 58W of your lamp must be able to power the ECG) 
  • Is the design right? (ECGs have different designs and masses, it is important to ensure that the design is suitable for the application) 
  • Is the number of output channels of the ECG suitable? (Example: if you want to connect several lamps to one ECG, it must have enough output channels to control the individual lamps) 

Attention: Operating and test symbols such as VDE expire with the conversion. In some cases the wiring must be changed.