starters

clubtans · 01-29-2008, 11:30 AM

Do electric starters really make a big difference than regular starters more than just the fact they last longer
are they worth it

mr belvedere · 01-29-2008, 11:40 AM

Don't the electronic starters cost 3 or 5 times higher than the others? I may be wrong about that, but I know they used to be quite a bit more expensive. I had always been told that the regular starters needed to be replaced with every (or was it every other?) lamp change. If the electronic starters never need to be changed except when they quit working, then I would say they are worth the added expense. I don't believe there is any difference in performance though.

unity · 01-29-2008, 11:42 AM

They also reduce the black carbon build up on the ends.

All of the beds and booths I have had no more than 5 replaced over an almost 6 year period. So as far as I am concerned they are not worth the upgrade price.

clubtans · 01-29-2008, 11:48 AM

Thats what i figured just like anything else another way to make money from us thanks

parrot head · 01-29-2008, 12:15 PM

I got a good price on some 160 watt lamps and wanted to use them in a 140 watt lamp bed. I put in electronic starters in order to fire up the lamps better because of the 140 watt ballasts driving the lamps. Absolutely no hesitation in lighten em' up.

clubtans · 01-29-2008, 12:50 PM

well thats another interesting fact , speaking of which best prices on ballest has anyone ever changed out their samller ballest in a bed put bigger ones in for like 160 watt bulbs

eileen · 01-29-2008, 04:10 PM

I'll only buy electric starters now that we've tried them. They do light the lamps instantly.

engfant · 01-29-2008, 05:30 PM

I feel that they do extend the life of the lamps a bit. Maybe 20% in all apps.

dcjjp2 · 01-29-2008, 05:48 PM

I have electric in my highest level and they still do throw the carbon onto the lamp ends. My mid level Sunstorms use the regular starters and the ends are still perfectly white right up to the next lamp change. It's weird...

engfant · 01-29-2008, 05:56 PM

That's cause you are driving the living **** out of those lamps. That's just too bad when you run something like the GATE or ICON or equiv.

240V will do that to a lamp.

01-29-2008, 11:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
clubtans Join Date: Sep 8 2004 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 0	starters Do electric starters really make a big difference than regular starters more than just the fact they last longer are they worth it

01-29-2008, 11:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
mr belvedere DERFERATOR Join Date: May 10 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 8,667 Rep Power: 52	Re: starters Don't the electronic starters cost 3 or 5 times higher than the others? I may be wrong about that, but I know they used to be quite a bit more expensive. I had always been told that the regular starters needed to be replaced with every (or was it every other?) lamp change. If the electronic starters never need to be changed except when they quit working, then I would say they are worth the added expense. I don't believe there is any difference in performance though. __________________ "A dusty bible leads to a dirty life ..." -Synonymous

01-29-2008, 11:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
clubtans Join Date: Sep 8 2004 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 0	Re: starters Thats what i figured just like anything else another way to make money from us thanks

01-29-2008, 05:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
dcjjp2 I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 12 2004 Location: Va Posts: 5,446 Rep Power: 13	Re: starters I have electric in my highest level and they still do throw the carbon onto the lamp ends. My mid level Sunstorms use the regular starters and the ends are still perfectly white right up to the next lamp change. It's weird... __________________ Jeff

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