J Lund Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Is there any type of equipment to attatch to a generator so that it can provide a constant stream of power for the ballast of an HMI? It would have to be similar to an alternator of a car and keep a charge, feeding the power consistently. My friend suggested perhaps a computer battery backup/surge protector, however I don't feel that it would perform the task well enough. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Madsen Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I don't know of any such device. It is the job of the HMI ballast to supply the head with enough power to maintain an arch. Be careful while using HMIs with a small generator. They require many more times the power to fire than they do to stay lit. A small generator will start to choke. Also, the generator needs to be crystal sinc or the ballast flicker free. Read up on HMIs and flicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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