so ive been researching the RF disruption with the ballast and I did the test myself. hooked up boombox to a good am station when i plug in the ballast and as light turns on the radio gets staticy for 1-2 min. when the bulb is fully on the static drops and i have to bring the radio right next to the bulb to get any interference. as i move it farther away the static goes away. My question is, if the static goes away after I fully turn it on and the am radio works in the room, i should be ok correct? im using a galaxy 600watt 50/60hz. Was thinking of getting a magnetic one
electronic ballast RF question
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LoL yeah when i had my digital ballast the cable company had to come in to fix a line because my internet wasent working. then I found out about the RF issue got me a electronic one thinking that would fix the problem LoL. I think the cords are shielded because the ballast is right next to my cable splitter and nothing happens to my cable lines, tvs/monitors works fine. its just when it turns on when the radio picks up the interruption and it isnt the whole room, i literally have to bring the radio close to the reflector plug on the hood by were the bulb screws in to get any interruptions, once fully on it gets very little.
psillysimon
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faraday cage your ballast?
choop
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what does this mean?
psillysimon
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a faraday cage is a device that blocks all outgoing and incoming rf signals. Google faraday cage
psillysimon
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also, the rf signals shouldn't be coming from your light. magnetic ballasts really don't have this issue, i'ts more of a digital ballast issue. regardless using a radio next to your light shouldn't be your test, it should be next to your ballast.