Pulse start ballast wiring diagram
Ballast Wiring Diagrams for HID ballast kits including Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium Lighting ballasts. Most magnetic HID ballasts are multi-tap, meaning they can be connected to several different voltages.

Here we display wiring diagrams for metal halide (probe start), metal halide (pulse start) and high pressure sodium HID ballast kits. Most magnetic HID ballasts are multi-tap, meaning they can be connected to several different voltages. Here we display wiring diagrams for metal halide (probe start), metal halide (pulse start) and high pressure sodium HID ballast kits.

Pulse start metal halide is a new technology. The bulbs are brighter, last longer and have better maintenance of lumens, can be run 24/7 without having to shut down. It is hard to find ready made ballasts for pulse start, but the kit form is very cheap, and is available in huge numbers of different wattages. The 400w metal halide horizontal lamp from JAMES puts out 40,000 lumens initially, lasts 20,000+ hours.

The wiring pulse start ballast wiring diagram is the blueprint for the ballast circuitry, including the input supply voltage and grounding methods. A ground connection must be made to all ballasts to avoid shock hazard, personal injury or damage to the luminaire or installation. Ballast installations and groundings should be made in accordance with all applicable regulations where required.