They have the same function and every other type of light refers to them as a ballast, even the newer electronic power supplies for Neon and Argon are called Ballasts with no Iron core transformers needed.
They have the same function and every other type of light refers to them as a ballast, even the newer electronic power supplies for Neon and Argon are called Ballasts with no Iron core transformers needed.
LED power supply are more like power supply, the in the simple form create a direct current.
Ballast have the ability to create a boost, and only make a square wave.
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