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HI-PAR CMH Controllable Ballast
The HI-PAR CMH Controllable Ballast is a digital ballast for ceramic metal halide (CMH) lighting. You can dim it at the unit itself, or connect it to the HI-PAR Control Station to run a whole room from one place. It is one ballast built in two sizes, 315 W and 630 W. Both share the same black aluminium housing, digital random start, status indicator and Link port, and the larger model drives twice the lamp wattage. Each ballast works on its own or on a network, so a grower can start with a single unit and add central control later without replacing anything.
Both models use a digital random start. The 630 W also has high-powered digital ignition, plus what HI-PAR describe as double ended ceramic technology for enhanced CMH efficiency. The electronics are RF shielded. That matters in a grow room, where ballasts share space with controllers, sensors and other electronics. The 315 W is built with Japanese internal components. Both models are designed for a high power factor and low harmonic distortion, which keeps their draw on the mains circuit efficient and clean. A smart green LED indicator shows the ballast's status. When something goes wrong it flashes a code that tells an output fault apart from low input, high input or an over-temperature condition, which takes the guesswork out of working out why a lamp will not run.
Dimming works straight from the ballast, with no controller attached. For larger rooms, a TRS Link port connects each unit to the HI-PAR Control Station. The Control Station adds multi-unit management and room monitoring, and on the 315 W it also enables intelligent dimming. It runs ballasts across two zones, so one room can be managed as two lighting groups from a single point. The 630 W is made for 630 W double ended (DE) CMH lamps. The 315 W runs DE or PGZ thread 315 W horticultural lamps. Choose the ballast by the lamp it will drive. Both sizes carry a 12 month limited warranty. Once a ballast is on the network, keep its Link cable firmly connected, because the ballast is designed to shut down if that cable is pulled while it is running.
NOTE: No lamp is included with either ballast, and the HI-PAR Control Station is sold separately.
Dim at the ballast or run the whole room from one Control Station!
Digital Lamp Starts
Random start ignition built for CMH lamps
Fault Code Display
LED flashes point straight to the problem
Low Interference Design
Shielding keeps radio noise away from nearby gear
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HI-PAR CMH Controllable Ballast
Key Highlights
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Key Highlights
- Dims at the ballast, no controller needed
- TRS Link port for the HI-PAR Control Station, sold separately
- Control Station adds multi-unit management and room monitoring
- Runs double ended lamps in both sizes
- IEC power cable and Link cable included
- Black aluminium housing
Directions for Use
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Directions for Use
Application
- Plug the HI-PAR Control Station's cable into the ballast's TRS Link port to bring it under multi-unit management and room monitoring. On the 315 W this also enables intelligent dimming.
- If the Link cable is removed while the ballast is running, the ballast shuts down after 3 minutes, so keep it connected once the ballast is networked.
- When troubleshooting, allow 15 minutes (315 W) or 5 minutes (630 W) before checking the connections and the lamp.
- Read faults from the green LED indicator: 1 flash means output lock down, 2 output errors, 3 low input voltage, 4 over temperature and 5 high input.
Safety
Use an extension cord with wire of at least 1.5 mm² (16 AWG).
The ballast case is rated to an operating limit of tc 70 °C (158 °F).
Technical Specifications
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Technical Specifications
- Mains Input 220-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
- Power Factor > 0.97
- Crest Factor < 1.6
- Total Harmonic Distortion < 10%
- Ignition Digital random start
- Status Indicator Green LED with flash-code fault reporting
- Maximum Case Temperature tc 70 °C (158 °F)
- Housing Black aluminium
- Minimum Extension Cord 1.5 mm² (16 AWG)
- Control Port TRS Link port for the HI-PAR Control Station (sold separately)
- Control Station Capacity Up to 200 ballasts per zone, two zones per Control Station, linkable to 400 fixtures total
- Warranty 12 months limited
315 W
- Product Model HP315E Control
- Maximum Input Power 347 W
- Maximum Input Current 1.6 A
- Dimming Range 50-100% at the ballast, 60-100% with Control Station
- Compatibility (315 W) DE or PGZ thread 315 W horticultural lamps
- Dimensions 244 x 112 x 77 mm (9.6 x 4.4 x 3.0 in)
- In the Box 1 x 315 W Control Ballast, 1 x IEC power cable, 1 x Control Link cable, 1 x adaptor
630 W
- Product Model HP630E Control
- Maximum Input Power 688 W
- Maximum Input Current 3.0 A
- Compatibility (630 W) 630 W double ended (DE) CMH lamps
- Dimensions 314 x 112 x 77 mm (12.4 x 4.4 x 3.0 in)
- In the Box 1 x HI-PAR 630 W CMH Controllable Ballast, 1 x Connect Link cable, 1 x IEC power cable
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Shipping & Returns
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Shipping & Returns
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We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.
To start a return, you can contact us at info@hydrooasis.com.au
If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.
You can always contact us for any return question at info@hydrooasis.com.au.
Size: 315 W
